Real Custom Post Order: Create a custom order for your content
v1.4.6by devowl.io GmbH · updated 1 month ago
Custom post order for posts, pages, WooCommerce products and custom post types using drag and drop. Simple and intuitive sorting of your content!
- Rank
- #2,345
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,550
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 357.5K
- 357,459 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 42 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Real Custom Post Order at a glance
Real Custom Post Order is a WordPress plugin by devowl.io GmbH with 8K+ active installs, the #2,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 96 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 1.4.6 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “custom post order”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Real Custom Post Order |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 67 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,553 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,553 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,565 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,584 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,570 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,571 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,576 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,573 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,577 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,596 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,613 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,602 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,599 |
Rank over time
#2,345 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,345 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,344 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,343 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,338 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,336 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,336 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,334 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,337 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,337 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,337 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,344 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,343 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,343 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2344 → #2338
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.457%
- v1.343%
- v1.20.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- First released
- Mar 23, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Real Custom Post Order
How many websites use Real Custom Post Order?
Real Custom Post Order is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Real Custom Post Order been downloaded?
357,459 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 96 times. See download stats
When was Real Custom Post Order last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Real Custom Post Order compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Real Custom Post Order have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Real Custom Post Order. See its security record
Is Real Custom Post Order still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Real Custom Post Order have?
4.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Real Custom Post Order?
The plugins most like Real Custom Post Order, by the tags they share, are Custom Category Post Order (500+), Intuitive Custom Post Order (400K+) and Simple Custom Post Order (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
42 reviews
- 5 stars: 37 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,550 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 42 |
| Total downloads | 357.5K |
| Author | devowl.io GmbH |
| First released | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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