Sortable Posts
v1.1.3by Carlos Rios · updated 10 years ago
Sortable Posts is a small plugin for WordPress that adds sortability to post types and taxonomies from the admin panel.
- Rank
- #17,202
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,242 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sortable Posts at a glance
Sortable Posts is a WordPress plugin by Carlos Rios with 90+ active installs, the #17,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Mar 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “js post order”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sortable Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#17,202 · down 131 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,202 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,170 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,203 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,174 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,159 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,033 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,029 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,067 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,051 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,077 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,071 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 22, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sortable Posts
How many websites use Sortable Posts?
Sortable Posts is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sortable Posts been downloaded?
3,242 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Sortable Posts last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Mar 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Sortable Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sortable Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Sortable Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sortable Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sortable Posts?
The plugins most like Sortable Posts, by the tags they share, are Integration of Simple Custom Post Order and WP Rocket (20+), Posts Order (900+) and Post Order Master (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Carlos Rios |
| First released | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2016 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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- Rank
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