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Sort Query Posts

v1.1

by Tubal · updated 14 years ago

Sort posts on-the-fly without making a new SQL query

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Rank
#16,530
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 116
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.4K
12,373 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Sort Query Posts at a glance

Sort Query Posts is a WordPress plugin by Tubal with 100+ active installs, the #16,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 4, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 68 plugins tagged “query”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sort Query Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSort Query Posts
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 116 · +0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.115116117Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026116
Nov 7, 2026116
Nov 5, 2026116
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026116
Nov 2, 2026116
Nov 1, 2026116
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026115
Oct 28, 2026115
Oct 27, 2026115

Rank over time

#16,530 · up 122 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.5K#16.6K#16.6K#16.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,530
Nov 7, 2026#16,536
Nov 6, 2026#16,533
Nov 5, 2026#16,535
Nov 4, 2026#16,539
Nov 3, 2026#16,538
Nov 2, 2026#16,540
Nov 1, 2026#16,520
Oct 31, 2026#16,502
Oct 30, 2026#16,497
Oct 29, 2026#16,603
Oct 28, 2026#16,629
Oct 27, 2026#16,652

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 2026+1.74%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 15, 2011
Last updated
Sep 4, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sort Query Posts

How many websites use Sort Query Posts?

Sort Query Posts is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sort Query Posts been downloaded?

12,373 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Sort Query Posts last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Sep 4, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Sort Query Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sort Query Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Sort Query Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sort Query Posts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Sort Query Posts?

The plugins most like Sort Query Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Sort Query Posts
Estimated installs≈ 116
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads12.4K
AuthorTubal
First releasedJan 15, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 4, 2012

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