Best sort order plugins for WordPress
The most popular sort order plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Smart Product Sort leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Newest replies first in bbPress (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “sort order” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 sort order plugins
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Smart Product SortThe most installed sort order plugin, with 30+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
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Newest replies first in bbPress10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “sort order”

Smart Product Sort
Up in the last 7 days:908#23,104by plgnplay2 months ago
Change the default WooCommerce product sorting per category. Sort by price, stock, sales, rating, sale price or any custom field — no code.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 4.5(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Newest replies first in bbPress
Down in the last 7 days:592#30,994by Jeroen Peters4 months ago
WordPress plugin which makes bbPress show the newest replies first in all forums.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day