Simple Custom Post Order
by colorlibplugins · Uncategorized
Also makes 10 other plugins · 406.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Easily reorder posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomies with intuitive drag-and-drop sorting in the WordPress admin.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
300K+
≈390K estimated
Momentum
+75%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 57/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.4%
of downloads still active
At least 300K of 5.6M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 19 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 587 reviews, smoothed to 4.75★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
4 of 7 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom post order your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| reverse post order | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| custom order | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| category order | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| seasonal | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| drag drop order your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| custom post | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| post order your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| order | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| sort posts your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| fast order | #1 | #1 | — |
| custom posts order | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| custom page order | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| one click order reorder | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| reorder posts your tag | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| quick post | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| custom post type order | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| work orders | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| category post order | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| next post | #2 | #2 | 0 |
1500 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 1210 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “add post”, “blog post” and “custom query” (#4, #4 and #4 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 510.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
19
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v2.8.11 · 19 Oct 2026
52
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 34% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “300K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.8 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Anonymous8mo ago
I could only wish other plugins worked this well. It delivers what it says it will… I easily reorder posts using this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ whitedd11mo ago
Plugin not working and support dont answer.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pastorjim12mo ago
The plugin allows simple reordering of posts as advertised. But in the Premium Theme I’m using, Ashe Pro, the widget that displays latest posts seems unaffected. It still shows posts in their date order. So I won’t be using this plugin until I can figure out how to fix this -if it’s possible.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yudayuda1.2y ago
Has all the required features, and does a great job.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mengeco1.3y ago
This plugin has it all: efficient, discreet, and highly configurable. It allows you to reorganize everything on the site, unlike other plugins that are limited to pages or articles. And this plugin is essential for any content that needs to be manually and intuitively categorized. I hope it will be updated for a long time. A huge thank you to the developer!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ asandco1.3y ago
The error was triggered because conditional query tags like is_search() don’t work before the main query is established,but the plugin was trying to use it during pre_get_posts which runs before the query flags are properly set.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Bodhi McGee1.4y ago
Ive been using this plugin for a year or two now and its been great on a few sites ive installed it on for the sites i manage for Total WP Support. A serious issue was reported to me however by a client and it was that the custom sort order was affecting the default search in wordpress, skewing the results and making the search inaffective. I reported the issue to the plugin authors and they fixed and released a new updated version of the plugin in a very respectable turn around time. I just updated the plugin and tested and it is indeed resolved! I couldnt be happier with this plugin and support team. For a free plugin to boot. Thank you Colorlib team!!!!!! This topic was modified 1 year ago by Bodhi McGee.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ DigitalGdn1.5y ago
Very nice and the UI is perfectly minimal. Very user friendly. To order a custom WP_Query I just removed order and orderby parameters.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-19 Version 2.8.11 Bug fixes Fixed “Safe reordering requires an InnoDB database table” blocking every reorder on sites whose tables are InnoDB. 2.8.10 treated an unanswered storage-engine lookup as “not InnoDB”; the plugin now also asks vi 2.8.11
- 2026-10-12 Version 2.8.10 Safer saves and recovery Fixed failed order reads and writes reporting success. Drag and numeric saves now roll back all batches when a database write fails, preserving a caller’s existing transaction with savepoints. Ad 2.8.10
- 2026-09-29 Version 2.8.9 Bug fixes Fixed dragging on the Drafts , Pending or search-results view of a list scrambling your order. Those views are sorted by date or relevance, and a drag saved every row on the screen in that order. Drag-and-drop 2.8.9
- 2026-08-26 Version 2.8.8 Bug fixes Fixed the plugin overwriting an order your site already had. Ticking a post type in Settings re-sorted it from scratch — pages alphabetically, everything else newest-first — throwing away the order already stor 2.8.8
- 2026-08-26 Version 2.8.7 Bug fixes Fixed drag-and-drop appearing to do nothing when two or more items shared the same order number. The reorder saved successfully but the items never moved, and because they stayed tied, which one came first was 2.8.7
- 2026-07-27 Version 2.8.6 Bug fixes Fixed “Couldn’t update the order — please try again” when typing a position into the Order column. The column had no recovery for an expired security token, so leaving a post list open for a while (or running a 2.8.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.8.11). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 24 languages, 7 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 21 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 21 of 21 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "use cases").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, Jetpack.
- ✓ Headings and lists 15 headings and 13 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,776 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "drag drop order", "sort posts" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-01-15 200K+ → 300K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-01-14 300K+ → 200K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2024-01-09 200K+ → 300K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-01-08 300K+ → 200K+ down after 33 days in tier
- 2023-12-06 200K+ → 300K+ up after 247 days in tier
- 2023-04-03 300K+ → 200K+ down after 13 days in tier
- 2023-03-21 200K+ → 300K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-03-20 300K+ → 200K+ down after 26 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- P Posts Order 900+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
- C Custom Category Post Order 500+ installs · 3.4★ · 2 shared tags B
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Sortable Posts 90+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D - O Order Manager 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
- I Integration of Simple Custom Post Order and WP Rocket 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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Post Order Master – Free Drag & Drop Hierarchy Manager 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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