Reorder Posts – Quick Post Type and Page Ordering
v2.6.1by Matt Cromwell · updated 18 days ago
Quickly reorder posts, pages, and custom post types using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Reordering supports auto-sorting and nested pages.
- Rank
- #1,598
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 360.3K
- 360,265 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reorder Posts at a glance
Reorder Posts is a WordPress plugin by Matt Cromwell with 10K+ active installs, the #1,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 107 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.6.1 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “menu order”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reorder Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 209 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 60 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,408 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15,408 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15,415 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15,429 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15,407 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15,395 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15,387 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15,390 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,404 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,423 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,438 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15,463 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,462 |
Rank over time
#1,598 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,598 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,599 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,599 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,598 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,599 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,602 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,602 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,605 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,606 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,605 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,605 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,603 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,602 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,602 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,606 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.01% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1602 → #1599Downloads -2.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.658%
- v2.531%
- v2.48.5%
- Other2.1%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reorder Posts
How many websites use Reorder Posts?
Reorder Posts is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reorder Posts been downloaded?
360,265 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 107 times. See download stats
When was Reorder Posts last updated?
Version 2.6.1 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Reorder Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Reorder Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Reorder Posts. See its security record
Is Reorder Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Reorder Posts have?
3.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Reorder Posts?
The plugins most like Reorder Posts, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Ordering (100K+), Bulk Navigation Menu Reorder (fewer than 10) and Simple Custom Post Order (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 68%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 21%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 360.3K |
| Author | Matt Cromwell |
| First released | May 9, 2012 |
| Version | 2.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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