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AW Simple Sorter

v0.5

by AndyWarren · updated 9 years ago

AW Simple Sorter allows you to display a set of posts in a responsive portfolio type layout and sort them by category similar to jQuery Quicksand.

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Rank
#30,637
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,793 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -60% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

AW Simple Sorter at a glance

AW Simple Sorter is a WordPress plugin by AndyWarren with 10+ active installs, the #30,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Jan 25, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “quicksand”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AW Simple Sorter Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateAW Simple Sorter
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,637 · down 140 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#30.4K#30.5K#30.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 4Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#30,637
Nov 4, 2026#30,357
Oct 30, 2026#30,486
Oct 29, 2026#30,533
Oct 28, 2026#30,653
Oct 27, 2026#30,497

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
3.5.2
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 27, 2015
Last updated
Jan 25, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AW Simple Sorter

How many websites use AW Simple Sorter?

AW Simple Sorter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AW Simple Sorter been downloaded?

2,793 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was AW Simple Sorter last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on Jan 25, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is AW Simple Sorter compatible with the latest WordPress?

AW Simple Sorter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is AW Simple Sorter still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AW Simple Sorter have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to AW Simple Sorter?

The plugins most like AW Simple Sorter, by the tags they share, are Sight (3K+), WP Mobile Menu (70K+) and Gallery by Visual Portfolio (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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AW Simple Sorter
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorAndyWarren
First releasedApr 27, 2015
Version0.5
Requires WP3.5.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 25, 2017

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