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Simple Custom Post Order

v2.8.12

by colorlibplugins · updated 5 days ago

Easily reorder posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomies with intuitive drag-and-drop sorting in the WordPress admin.

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Rank
#187
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 340,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
5.7M
5,701,149 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
588 reviews
Support resolved
100%
7 of 7 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +102.8% (30d)·Toward 400K+ · ETA ~6d

Simple Custom Post Order at a glance

Simple Custom Post Order is a WordPress plugin by colorlibplugins with 300K+ active installs, the #187 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,381 times, 103% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 588 reviews. Version 2.8.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “custom post order”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

318.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Custom Post Order Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.020K40KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Custom Post Order
Nov 4, 202638,739
Nov 3, 202636,140
Nov 2, 20264,673
Nov 1, 20261,583
Oct 31, 20261,426
Oct 30, 20263,629
Oct 29, 20267,527
Oct 28, 202610,429
Oct 27, 20264,671
Oct 26, 20266,696
Oct 25, 20262,468
Oct 24, 20262,378
Oct 23, 20266,088
Oct 22, 202610,294
Oct 21, 202610,643
Oct 20, 202642,023
Oct 19, 202632,520
Oct 18, 20262,030
Oct 17, 20261,826
Oct 16, 20264,514
Oct 15, 20265,991
Oct 14, 20267,849
Oct 13, 202642,479
Oct 12, 202629,352
Oct 11, 20261,245
Oct 10, 20261,125

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 336,865 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.334K336K338KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026336,865
Nov 8, 2026337,673
Nov 7, 2026337,365
Nov 5, 2026335,623
Nov 4, 2026335,064
Nov 3, 2026334,228
Nov 2, 2026334,577
Nov 1, 2026334,477
Oct 31, 2026337,108
Oct 30, 2026335,992
Oct 29, 2026338,509
Oct 28, 2026337,738
Oct 27, 2026335,431

Rank over time

#187

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#180#190Oct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#187
Nov 8, 2026#187
Nov 7, 2026#187
Nov 6, 2026#187
Nov 5, 2026#187
Nov 4, 2026#187
Nov 3, 2026#187
Nov 2, 2026#187
Nov 1, 2026#187
Oct 31, 2026#187
Oct 30, 2026#187
Oct 29, 2026#187
Oct 28, 2026#187
Oct 27, 2026#187
Oct 21, 2026#187
Oct 19, 2026#187
Oct 16, 2026#187

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.26%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.25%
Nov 3, 2026-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.78%
Oct 31, 2026+0.33%
Oct 30, 2026-0.74%
Oct 29, 2026+0.23%
Oct 28, 2026+0.69%

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300K+
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #187 → #187
    • Released 2.8.12 (was 2.8.11)
  2. Rank #187 → #187
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.856%
  • v2.532%
  • v2.67.1%
  • Other5.4%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★588 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.12
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 24, 2013
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Custom Post Order

How many websites use Simple Custom Post Order?

Simple Custom Post Order is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #187 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Custom Post Order been downloaded?

5,701,149 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,381 times. See download stats

When was Simple Custom Post Order last updated?

Version 2.8.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Simple Custom Post Order compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple Custom Post Order have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Custom Post Order up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Custom Post Order still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Custom Post Order have?

4.8 out of 5 from 588 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Custom Post Order?

The plugins most like Simple Custom Post Order, by the tags they share, are JDR Category Post Order & Pinned Posts (fewer than 10), Posts Order (900+) and Custom Category Post Order (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

588 reviews

  • 5 stars: 536 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 16 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 11 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 21 reviews, 4%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 306 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Custom Post Order
Estimated installs≈ 340,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.8
Reviews588
Total downloads5.7M
Authorcolorlibplugins
First releasedJul 24, 2013
Version2.8.12
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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