WP Term Order
v2.3.1by John James Jacoby · updated 22 days ago
Sort taxonomy terms your way.
- Rank
- #2,750
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,580
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 158.8K
- 158,769 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Term Order at a glance
WP Term Order is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 6K+ active installs, the #2,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 179 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.3.1 came out on Oct 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 53 plugins tagged “term”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Term Order |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 177 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 181 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 286 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 191 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 208 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 315 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 274 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 206 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 285 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 758 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,577 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,577 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,586 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,604 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,571 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,588 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,587 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,556 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,573 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,561 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,583 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,592 |
Rank over time
#2,750 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,750 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,753 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,755 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,750 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,749 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,750 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,749 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,745 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,752 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,743 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,745 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,751 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,749 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,744 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
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 #2751 → #2749
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2744 → #2750Downloads -15.9%
- Released 2.3.1 (was 2.3.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.335%
- v2.222%
- v1.019%
- v2.117%
- Other7.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Term Order
How many websites use WP Term Order?
WP Term 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 #2,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Term Order been downloaded?
158,769 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 179 times. See download stats
When was WP Term Order last updated?
Version 2.3.1 came out on Oct 17, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is WP Term Order compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Term Order have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Term Order up to date. See its security record
Is WP Term Order still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Term Order have?
4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Term Order?
The plugins most like WP Term Order, by the tags they share, are Term Management Tools (10K+), Simple Taxonomy Ordering (10K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,580 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 158.8K |
| Author | John James Jacoby |
| First released | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Version | 2.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 |
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