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Custom Category Post Order

v2.2

by faaiq · updated 11 months ago

Order your post by category or custom post type by drag & drop interface.

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Rank
#8,935
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 533
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.9K
37,949 all-time
Rating
3.2/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~23d

Custom Category Post Order at a glance

Custom Category Post Order is a WordPress plugin by faaiq with 500+ active installs, the #8,935 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “post sorting”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

182 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Category Post Order Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateCustom Category Post Order
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 533 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.535540545Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026533
Nov 8, 2026533
Nov 7, 2026535
Nov 5, 2026536
Nov 4, 2026533
Nov 3, 2026534
Nov 2, 2026534
Nov 1, 2026534
Oct 31, 2026533
Oct 30, 2026537
Oct 29, 2026536
Oct 28, 2026537
Oct 27, 2026545

Rank over time

#8,935 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.9K#8.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,935
Nov 8, 2026#8,936
Nov 7, 2026#8,919
Nov 6, 2026#8,925
Nov 5, 2026#8,898
Nov 4, 2026#8,929
Nov 3, 2026#8,919
Nov 2, 2026#8,918
Nov 1, 2026#8,921
Oct 31, 2026#8,928
Oct 30, 2026#8,892
Oct 29, 2026#8,912
Oct 28, 2026#8,916
Oct 27, 2026#8,911

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.37%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.56%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.74%
Oct 30, 2026+0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-1.47%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8916 → #8898
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.550%
  • v2.242%
  • v2.17.7%

Rating trend

3.2★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 4, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Category Post Order

How many websites use Custom Category Post Order?

Custom Category Post Order is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,935 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Category Post Order been downloaded?

37,949 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Custom Category Post Order last updated?

Version 2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is Custom Category Post Order compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Category Post Order’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Custom Category Post Order still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Category Post Order have?

3.2 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 53% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Category Post Order?

The plugins most like Custom Category Post Order, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom Post Order (300K+), Real Custom Post Order (8K+) and JDR Category Post Order & Pinned Posts (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.2

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 53%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 42%
Positive
53%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
47%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Custom Category Post Order
Estimated installs≈ 533
Reported installs500+
Rating3.2
Reviews19
Total downloads37.9K
Authorfaaiq
First releasedJul 4, 2012
Version2.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2025

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