WP Sort Posts
v1.0by TrueFalse · updated 13 years ago
Add the ability to sort the posts in the archives of your blog!
- Rank
- #28,359
- Up198 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,461 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Sort Posts at a glance
WP Sort Posts is a WordPress plugin by TrueFalse with 20+ active installs, the #28,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 25, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sorting”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Sort Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +23.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#28,359 · up 692 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,557 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,496 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,583 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,291 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,539 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,321 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,494 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,412 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,051 |
Growth %
Average +1.94% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Sort Posts
How many websites use WP Sort Posts?
WP Sort Posts is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Sort Posts been downloaded?
4,461 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Sort Posts last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 25, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is WP Sort Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Sort Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Sort Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Sort Posts have?
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Sort Posts?
The plugins most like WP Sort Posts, by the tags they share, are More Sorting Options for WooCommerce (2K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | TrueFalse |
| First released | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2013 |
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