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Posts Order Widget

v2.0.3

by LordPretender · updated 13 years ago

Add the ability to sort the posts by context rather than descending date.

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Rank
#23,155
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.5K
5,531 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA ~4d

Posts Order Widget at a glance

Posts Order Widget is a WordPress plugin by LordPretender with 30+ active installs, the #23,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Dec 12, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sorting”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Posts Order Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DatePosts Order Widget
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.363738Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202637
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#23,155 · down 92 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#23K#23.1KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,155
Nov 7, 2026#23,178
Nov 6, 2026#23,084
Nov 5, 2026#23,055
Nov 4, 2026#23,120
Nov 3, 2026#23,048
Nov 1, 2026#22,939
Oct 30, 2026#23,021
Oct 28, 2026#23,112
Oct 27, 2026#23,063

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.35%
Nov 5, 2026+2.78%
Nov 4, 2026-2.70%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.78%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.6.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 15, 2013
Last updated
Dec 12, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Posts Order Widget

How many websites use Posts Order Widget?

Posts Order Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Posts Order Widget been downloaded?

5,531 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Posts Order Widget last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on Dec 12, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Posts Order Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Posts Order Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Posts Order Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Posts Order Widget have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Posts Order Widget?

The plugins most like Posts Order Widget, by the tags they share, are More Sorting Options for WooCommerce (2K+), I Order Terms (1K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Posts Order Widget
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads5.5K
AuthorLordPretender
First releasedSep 15, 2013
Version2.0.3
Requires WP3.6.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 12, 2013

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