WP Category Sort
v2.0.3by Lovinnagi · updated 5 years ago
The WP Category Sort plugin allows you to easily reorder your categories the way you want via drag and drop.
- Rank
- #9,277
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 461
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,075 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Category Sort at a glance
WP Category Sort is a WordPress plugin by Lovinnagi with 400+ active installs, the #9,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.3 came out on Dec 3, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 2 plugins tagged “categories sort”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Category Sort |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 461 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 478 |
Rank over time
#9,277 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,277 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,293 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,265 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,281 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,297 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,275 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,277 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,315 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,286 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,286 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,285 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,289 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.35% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9295 → #9281Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.085%
- v1.015%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 4, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Category Sort
How many websites use WP Category Sort?
WP Category Sort is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,277 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Category Sort been downloaded?
6,075 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Category Sort last updated?
Version 2.0.3 came out on Dec 3, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is WP Category Sort compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Category Sort’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 WP Category Sort still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Category Sort have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Category Sort?
The plugins most like WP Category Sort, by the tags they share, are Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order (500K+), WP Sort Order (6K+) and Terms Order WP (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 461 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Lovinnagi |
| First released | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2021 |
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