Post Order By Category
v1.05by Atanas Yonkov · updated 4 months ago
Reverse the post order for a specific category to be date ascending. This is a lightweight plugin that adds the option to reorder the posts from a spe …
- Rank
- #6,914
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,060
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,086 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Order By Category at a glance
Post Order By Category is a WordPress plugin by Atanas Yonkov with 1K+ active installs, the #6,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.05 came out on Jun 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “chronological”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats200 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Order By Category |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,058 · -5.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,058 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,050 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,043 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 966 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 969 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,123 |
Rank over time
#6,914 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,914 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,923 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,922 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,937 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,965 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,948 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,944 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,937 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,928 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,945 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,940 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,961 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,954 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.48% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
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 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| 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 #6961 → #6936
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0598%
- v1.042.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.05
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 9, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Order By Category
How many websites use Post Order By Category?
Post Order By Category 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 #6,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Order By Category been downloaded?
10,086 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Post Order By Category last updated?
Version 1.05 came out on Jun 24, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Post Order By Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Post Order By Category have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Post Order By Category. See its security record
Is Post Order By Category still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Order By Category have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Order By Category?
The plugins most like Post Order By Category, by the tags they share, are Chronological Posts (1K+), Selected Categories Post Ordering (fewer than 10) and Post Types Order (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 1,060 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | Atanas Yonkov |
| First released | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Version | 1.05 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2026 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
- 1K+
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Selected Categories Post Ordering
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Simple plugin to change the order of your posts for selected categories! Posts of selected categories will be displayed in chronological order.
- Rank
- #70,236
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
- 4.5
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- Rank
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