I Order Terms
v1.5.3by Igor Jerosimić · updated 10 months ago
Allows theme developers to add order/sort functionality for categories, tags and custom taxonomies.
- Rank
- #6,155
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,370
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.1K
- 27,137 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
I Order Terms at a glance
I Order Terms is a WordPress plugin by Igor Jerosimić with 1K+ active installs, the #6,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times, 241% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.5.3 came out on Dec 14, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 61 plugins tagged “sort”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | I Order Terms |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 286 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,366 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,366 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,372 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,369 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,356 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,356 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,435 |
Rank over time
#6,155 · up 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,155 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,175 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,177 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,172 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,167 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,171 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,168 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,194 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,188 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,183 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.50% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6188 → #6167
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.592%
- v1.35.6%
- v1.42.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about I Order Terms
How many websites use I Order Terms?
I Order Terms is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has I Order Terms been downloaded?
27,137 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times. See download stats
When was I Order Terms last updated?
Version 1.5.3 came out on Dec 14, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release
Is I Order Terms compatible with the latest WordPress?
I Order Terms’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.
Does I Order Terms have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep I Order Terms up to date. See its security record
Is I Order Terms still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does I Order Terms have?
5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to I Order Terms?
The plugins most like I Order Terms, by the tags they share, are WP Term Order (6K+), Categories in Hierarchical Order (2K+) and WP Taxonomy Order (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 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 | ≈ 1,370 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 27.1K |
| Author | Igor Jerosimić |
| First released | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Version | 1.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2025 |
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