Best ordered list plugins for WordPress
The most popular ordered list plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Nested Ordered Lists leads with 700+ active installs, ahead of Nested Ordered Lists for Block Editor (100+) and Lists Shortcode and Widget (100+). All 3 plugins tagged “ordered list” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 ordered list plugins
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Nested Ordered ListsThe most installed ordered list plugin, with 700+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 8 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Nested Ordered Lists for Block Editor100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
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Lists Shortcode and Widget100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
All 3 plugins tagged “ordered list”
Nested Ordered Lists
Up in the last 7 days:34#7,613by cubecolour1 year ago
Add some hierarchy to your nested lists.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 4.5(8)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Nested Ordered Lists for Block Editor
Up in the last 7 days:20#14,417by threadi3 months ago
Extends the list block in Block Editor with options for numbered ordered lists such as 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 etc.!
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Lists Shortcode and Widget
Down in the last 7 days:10#16,393by OTWthemes4 years ago
Create Lists. Nice and easy interface. Insert anywhere in your site - page/post editor, sidebars, template files.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day