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WP Sort Order

v1.3.7

by Fahad Mahmood · updated 9 days ago

Order terms (Users, Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies) using a Drag and Drop with jQuery ui Sortable.

plugins orderpost ordertaxonomy orderuser order
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Rank
#2,875
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,250
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
99.8K
99,769 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -23.7% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~26d

WP Sort Order at a glance

WP Sort Order is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Mahmood with 6K+ active installs, the #2,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times, 24% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “taxonomy order”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Sort Order Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05001KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Sort Order
Nov 2, 2026303
Nov 1, 2026385
Oct 31, 20261,234
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202661
Oct 27, 202653
Oct 26, 202651
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202686
Oct 22, 202692
Oct 21, 202671
Oct 20, 202662
Oct 19, 202652
Oct 18, 202626
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202640
Oct 15, 202659
Oct 14, 202653
Oct 13, 202662
Oct 12, 202643
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,265 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.2K6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,265
Nov 8, 20266,274
Nov 7, 20266,275
Nov 5, 20266,269
Nov 4, 20266,276
Nov 3, 20266,240
Nov 2, 20266,253
Nov 1, 20266,253
Oct 31, 20266,254
Oct 30, 20266,264
Oct 29, 20266,258
Oct 28, 20266,251
Oct 27, 20266,261

Rank over time

#2,875 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.9K#2.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,875
Nov 8, 2026#2,874
Nov 7, 2026#2,880
Nov 6, 2026#2,871
Nov 5, 2026#2,876
Nov 4, 2026#2,874
Nov 3, 2026#2,879
Nov 2, 2026#2,877
Nov 1, 2026#2,872
Oct 31, 2026#2,869
Oct 30, 2026#2,865
Oct 29, 2026#2,870
Oct 28, 2026#2,881
Oct 27, 2026#2,879
Oct 16, 2026#2,884

Growth %

Average +0.00% 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, 2026-0.14%
Nov 8, 2026-0.02%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.58%
Nov 3, 2026-0.21%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2869 → #2874
    • Released 1.3.7 (was 1.3.6)
  2. Rank #2881 → #2876
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.393%
  • v1.25.7%
  • v1.11.7%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.7
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 1, 2016
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Sort Order

How many websites use WP Sort Order?

WP Sort Order is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Sort Order been downloaded?

99,769 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times. See download stats

When was WP Sort Order last updated?

Version 1.3.7 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is WP Sort Order compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WP Sort Order have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.3.7, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP Sort 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 WP Sort Order have?

4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Sort Order?

The plugins most like WP Sort Order, by the tags they share, are Bracket Post Order (100+), Post Types Order (600K+) and Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 1 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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WP Sort Order
Estimated installs≈ 6,250
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.5
Reviews17
Total downloads99.8K
AuthorFahad Mahmood
First releasedMar 1, 2016
Version1.3.7
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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