Content Sort
v2.0bby johannesfosseus · updated 15 years ago
Adds a grid where you can use drag drop to manually change the sort order of your posts on the first page. Version 2 will applay the grid changes dir …
- Rank
- #37,134
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,591 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Sort at a glance
Content Sort is a WordPress plugin by johannesfosseus with 10+ active installs, the #37,134 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0b came out on Mar 21, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 61 plugins tagged “sort”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Sort |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#37,134 · up 3,007 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,134 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,929 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,437 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,853 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,278 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,141 |
Growth %
Average +0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0b100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0b
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 28, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 21, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Sort
How many websites use Content Sort?
Content Sort 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 #37,134 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Sort been downloaded?
5,591 times in total since 2010.
When was Content Sort last updated?
Version 2.0b came out on Mar 21, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Content Sort compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content Sort’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Content Sort still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Sort have?
No one has reviewed Content Sort on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Content Sort?
The plugins most like Content Sort, by the tags they share, are I Order Terms (1K+), Terms Order WP (700+) and Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | johannesfosseus |
| First released | May 28, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0b |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2011 |
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