Selected Categories Post Ordering
v1.1.1by thevirajshelke · updated 6 years ago
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
- Down13,038 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,184 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Selected Categories Post Ordering at a glance
Selected Categories Post Ordering is a WordPress plugin by thevirajshelke with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 20, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 3 plugins tagged “reverse post order”, it ranks #3. 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 stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Selected Categories Post Ordering |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#70,236 · down 4,575 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,236 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #57,198 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #65,145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #65,896 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #59,109 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #70,880 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #65,661 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 15, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Selected Categories Post Ordering
How many websites use Selected Categories Post Ordering?
Selected Categories Post Ordering is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Selected Categories Post Ordering been downloaded?
1,184 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Selected Categories Post Ordering last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 20, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Selected Categories Post Ordering compatible with the latest WordPress?
Selected Categories Post Ordering’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Selected Categories Post Ordering still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Selected Categories Post Ordering have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Selected Categories Post Ordering?
The plugins most like Selected Categories Post Ordering, by the tags they share, are Post Types Order (600K+), Post Order By Category (1K+) and Chronological Posts (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | thevirajshelke |
| First released | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2020 |
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