Custom Post Order
v1.1by ctltwp · updated 17 years ago
descending , posts, categories, wordpress mu, wpmu Requires at least: 2.6 Tested up to: 2.7 Stable tag: trunk The plugin enables any user to modify t …
- Rank
- #9,788
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 424
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 50.2K
- 50,189 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Order at a glance
Custom Post Order is a WordPress plugin by ctltwp with 400+ active installs, the #9,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 5, 2009, more than 17 years ago. Among the 7 plugins tagged “orderby”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Order |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 424 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 424 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 425 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 424 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 425 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 424 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 424 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 424 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 426 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 424 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 424 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 431 |
Rank over time
#9,788 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,788 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,766 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,746 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,779 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,796 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,786 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,790 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,799 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,791 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,780 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,814 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,825 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,796 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.62% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 16, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Order
How many websites use Custom Post Order?
Custom Post Order is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Order been downloaded?
50,189 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Custom Post Order last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 5, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Custom Post Order still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Post Order have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Order?
The plugins most like Custom Post Order, by the tags they share, are Custom Shortcodes (5K+), NS Featured Posts (4K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 424 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 50.2K |
| Author | ctltwp |
| First released | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2009 |
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