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Custom Taxonomy Sort

v1.1.5

by Zack Tollman · updated 15 years ago

Custom Taxonomy Sort allows you to explicitly control the sort order of all taxonomy terms.

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Rank
#10,182
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 358
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.5K
23,469 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~4d

Custom Taxonomy Sort at a glance

Custom Taxonomy Sort is a WordPress plugin by Zack Tollman with 300+ active installs, the #10,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Dec 13, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 61 plugins tagged “sort”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

72 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Taxonomy Sort Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateCustom Taxonomy Sort
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 358 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.360365370375Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026358
Nov 8, 2026359
Nov 7, 2026359
Nov 5, 2026359
Nov 4, 2026359
Nov 3, 2026359
Nov 2, 2026359
Nov 1, 2026359
Oct 31, 2026359
Oct 30, 2026359
Oct 29, 2026359
Oct 28, 2026359
Oct 27, 2026374

Rank over time

#10,182 · up 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.2K#10.2K#10.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,182
Nov 8, 2026#10,171
Nov 7, 2026#10,172
Nov 6, 2026#10,177
Nov 5, 2026#10,169
Nov 4, 2026#10,167
Nov 3, 2026#10,169
Nov 2, 2026#10,158
Nov 1, 2026#10,161
Oct 31, 2026#10,171
Oct 30, 2026#10,178
Oct 29, 2026#10,184
Oct 28, 2026#10,203
Oct 27, 2026#10,202

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.28%
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, 2026-4.01%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.5
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 4, 2011
Last updated
Dec 13, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Taxonomy Sort

How many websites use Custom Taxonomy Sort?

Custom Taxonomy Sort is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Taxonomy Sort been downloaded?

23,469 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Custom Taxonomy Sort last updated?

Version 1.1.5 came out on Dec 13, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Custom Taxonomy Sort compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Taxonomy Sort’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Taxonomy Sort still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Taxonomy Sort have?

4.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Taxonomy Sort?

The plugins most like Custom Taxonomy Sort, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Taxonomy Images (8K+) and Remove Taxonomy Base Slug (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 64%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 21%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Taxonomy Sort
Estimated installs≈ 358
Reported installs300+
Rating4.0
Reviews14
Total downloads23.5K
AuthorZack Tollman
First releasedJul 4, 2011
Version1.1.5
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 13, 2011

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