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Default Sort Ascend

v0.9

by rdsteed · updated 7 months ago

This plugin changes the default order of queries generating posts from descending to ascending.

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Rank
#9,284
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 461
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.9K
14,886 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

Default Sort Ascend at a glance

Default Sort Ascend is a WordPress plugin by rdsteed with 400+ active installs, the #9,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.9 came out on Apr 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 7 plugins tagged “reverse”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

164 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Default Sort Ascend Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDefault Sort Ascend
Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 461 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.460470480Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026461
Nov 7, 2026461
Nov 5, 2026461
Nov 4, 2026460
Nov 3, 2026461
Nov 2, 2026460
Nov 1, 2026462
Oct 31, 2026463
Oct 30, 2026463
Oct 29, 2026462
Oct 28, 2026462
Oct 27, 2026479

Rank over time

#9,284 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.3K#9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,284
Nov 7, 2026#9,288
Nov 6, 2026#9,281
Nov 5, 2026#9,274
Nov 4, 2026#9,290
Nov 3, 2026#9,280
Nov 2, 2026#9,286
Nov 1, 2026#9,272
Oct 31, 2026#9,254
Oct 30, 2026#9,259
Oct 29, 2026#9,274
Oct 28, 2026#9,290
Oct 27, 2026#9,281

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026-0.22%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.43%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.55%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9290 → #9274Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.9100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 25, 2007
Last updated
Apr 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Default Sort Ascend

How many websites use Default Sort Ascend?

Default Sort Ascend 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 #9,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Default Sort Ascend been downloaded?

14,886 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Default Sort Ascend last updated?

Version 0.9 came out on Apr 1, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Default Sort Ascend compatible with the latest WordPress?

Default Sort Ascend’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Sort Ascend still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Default Sort Ascend have?

4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Default Sort Ascend?

The plugins most like Default Sort Ascend, by the tags they share, are I Order Terms (1K+), Terms Order WP (700+) and Terms Order (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 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★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Default Sort Ascend
Estimated installs≈ 461
Reported installs400+
Rating4.9
Reviews7
Total downloads14.9K
Authorrdsteed
First releasedSep 25, 2007
Version0.9
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 1, 2026

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