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Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order

v2.1

by nsp-code · updated 10 days ago

Drag-and-drop ordering for Categories & any taxonomy (hierarchically) using a Drag and Drop Sortable JavaScript capability.

categories sortcategory ordertaxonomy orderterms order
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Rank
#122
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 540,000
500K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
11.3M
11,323,087 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
162 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +13.3% (30d)·Toward 600K+ · ETA ~26d

Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order at a glance

Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order is a WordPress plugin by nsp-code with 500K+ active installs, the #122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,698 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 162 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “categories sort”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

247.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCategory Order and Taxonomy Terms Order
Nov 8, 20262,567
Nov 7, 20262,632
Nov 6, 202613,669
Nov 5, 20267,947
Nov 4, 20268,988
Nov 3, 20269,727
Nov 2, 202615,990
Nov 1, 20267,448
Oct 31, 202649,897
Oct 30, 202669,430
Oct 29, 20263,534
Oct 28, 20263,613
Oct 27, 20263,569
Oct 26, 20264,041
Oct 25, 20261,632
Oct 24, 20262,100
Oct 23, 20265,620
Oct 22, 20269,430
Oct 21, 20266,719
Oct 20, 20262,286
Oct 19, 20262,423
Oct 18, 2026864
Oct 17, 2026854
Oct 16, 20261,838
Oct 15, 20262,281
Oct 14, 20262,353
Oct 13, 20262,389
Oct 12, 20262,066
Oct 11, 2026949
Oct 10, 2026928

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 544,687 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.546K548KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026544,687
Nov 8, 2026547,398
Nov 7, 2026548,910
Nov 5, 2026547,644
Nov 4, 2026546,437
Nov 3, 2026545,606
Nov 2, 2026545,606
Nov 1, 2026545,327
Oct 31, 2026546,444
Oct 30, 2026546,002
Oct 29, 2026546,655
Oct 28, 2026545,864
Oct 27, 2026546,077

Rank over time

#122 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#120#121#122Oct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#122
Nov 8, 2026#121
Nov 7, 2026#120
Nov 6, 2026#120
Nov 5, 2026#120
Nov 4, 2026#120
Nov 3, 2026#120
Nov 2, 2026#120
Nov 1, 2026#120
Oct 31, 2026#120
Oct 30, 2026#120
Oct 29, 2026#120
Oct 28, 2026#120
Oct 27, 2026#120
Oct 21, 2026#120
Oct 19, 2026#120
Oct 16, 2026#120

Growth %

Average -0.02% 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, 2026-0.49%
Nov 8, 2026-0.28%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.20%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

500K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.480K500K520KOct 16Oct 19Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500K+
Nov 8, 2026500K+
Nov 7, 2026500K+
Nov 6, 2026500K+
Nov 5, 2026500K+
Nov 4, 2026500K+
Nov 3, 2026500K+
Nov 2, 2026500K+
Nov 1, 2026500K+
Oct 31, 2026500K+
Oct 30, 2026500K+
Oct 29, 2026500K+
Oct 28, 2026500K+
Oct 27, 2026500K+
Oct 21, 2026500K+
Oct 19, 2026500K+
Oct 16, 2026500K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #120 → #120Downloads +138.4%
    • Released 2.1 (was 2.0)
  2. Rank #120 → #120Downloads +297.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.127%
  • v2.020%
  • v1.918%
  • v1.514%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★162 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 17, 2011
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order

How many websites use Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order?

Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order been downloaded?

11,323,087 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7,698 times. See download stats

When was Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order up to date. See its security record

Is Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order have?

4.5 out of 5 from 162 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order?

The plugins most like Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order, by the tags they share, are WP Category Sort (400+), Custom Taxonomy Order (50K+) and Reshuffle (70+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

162 reviews

  • 5 stars: 133 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 13 reviews, 8%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order
Estimated installs≈ 540,000
Reported installs500K+
Rating4.5
Reviews162
Total downloads11.3M
Authornsp-code
First releasedSep 17, 2011
Version2.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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