WordPress plugin comparison
Category Archives Block vs Smart Category Ordering
Category Archives Block
by Daniel Floeter
900+ installs4.2
Smart Category Ordering
by tierrainnovation
40+ installs
At a glance
- Category Archives Block has more active installs: 900+, against 40+ for Smart Category Ordering.
- On a typical day, Category Archives Block is downloaded about 8 times, Smart Category Ordering about 2.
- Smart Category Ordering has no reviews yet.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Feb 4, 2011 for Smart Category Ordering.
- Category Archives Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8.5 for Smart Category Ordering.
- Smart Category Ordering has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
Category Archives Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Archives Block | Smart Category Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,101 | #22,249 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 31 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.8.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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