Reorder by Term
v1.3.2by Matt Cromwell · updated 17 days ago
A simple and easy way to reorder your custom post types within terms in WordPress.
- Rank
- #6,027
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,400
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.2K
- 28,152 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reorder by Term at a glance
Reorder by Term is a WordPress plugin by Matt Cromwell with 1K+ active installs, the #6,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 39 plugins tagged “reorder”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reorder by Term |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,400 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,405 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,417 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,414 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,416 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,406 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,408 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,406 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,421 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,413 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,404 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,499 |
Rank over time
#6,027 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,027 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,019 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,017 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,018 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,995 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,015 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,002 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,015 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,014 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,018 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,029 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,030 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,025 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.34% |
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
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 #6030 → #5995
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.381%
- v1.219%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 28, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reorder by Term
How many websites use Reorder by Term?
Reorder by Term 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 #6,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reorder by Term been downloaded?
28,152 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times. See download stats
When was Reorder by Term last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Reorder by Term compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Reorder by Term have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Reorder by Term. See its security record
Is Reorder by Term still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Reorder by Term have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Reorder by Term?
The plugins most like Reorder by Term, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Reorder Posts (10K+) and Term Management Tools (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 1,400 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 28.2K |
| Author | Matt Cromwell |
| First released | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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