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Default Post Sort

v1.0

by Topher · updated 7 years ago

Provides a user interface for setting a default post order.

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Rank
#42,270
Down2,120 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,275 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Default Post Sort at a glance

Default Post Sort is a WordPress plugin by Topher with 10+ active installs, the #42,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 29, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 7 plugins tagged “orderby”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Default Post Sort Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDefault Post Sort
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#42,270 · up 4,329 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,270
Nov 7, 2026#40,150
Nov 4, 2026#38,617
Nov 3, 2026#45,224
Nov 2, 2026#46,709
Oct 30, 2026#41,581
Oct 29, 2026#35,117
Oct 28, 2026#47,476
Oct 27, 2026#46,599

Growth %

Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 29, 2019
Last updated
Jun 29, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Default Post Sort

How many websites use Default Post Sort?

Default Post 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 #42,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Default Post Sort been downloaded?

2,275 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Default Post Sort last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 29, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Default Post Sort compatible with the latest WordPress?

Default Post Sort’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Default Post Sort still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Default Post Sort have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Default Post Sort?

The plugins most like Default Post Sort, by the tags they share, are Extra Product Sorting Options for WooCommerce (10K+), Custom Post Order (400+) and cbnet Different Posts Per Page (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Default Post Sort
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorTopher
First releasedJun 29, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJun 29, 2019

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