Simple Page Ordering
by 10up · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 22 other plugins · 1.4M+ installs across the portfolio →
Order your pages and other custom post types that support "page-attributes" with drag and drop right from the standard page list.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈180K estimated
Momentum
+72%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “menu order”, “order” and “page” for “edit page”, “page views” and “standard”. “menu order” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “edit page” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “order” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “page views” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “standard” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 56 average across 5,895 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 4.5M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,188 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities 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 2 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 37 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 131 reviews, smoothed to 4.53★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
26%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ordering your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ordering plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| page list | #5 | #5 | up 2 |
| custom ordering | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| re order your tag | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| page id | #7 | #7 | up 1 |
| page order | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| edit page | #10 | #7 | 0 |
| page views | #12 | #9 | 0 |
| reorder | #13 | #11 | 0 |
| standard | #19 | #15 | up 2 |
| duplicate page | #14 | #13 | up 1 |
| page menu | #16 | #15 | down 3 |
| exclude pages | #18 | #13 | up 1 |
| admin page | #19 | #15 | 0 |
| theme page | #20 | #15 | 0 |
| position | #23 | #18 | down 3 |
| menu page | #15 | #14 | 0 |
| custom page order | #16 | #17 | up 3 |
| top right | #18 | #12 | down 2 |
| menu order your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| order your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
131 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 104 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “menu order”, “order” and “page” for “edit page”, “page views” and “standard”. “menu order” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “edit page” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “order” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “page views” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “standard” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “page”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 159.5K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v2.8.1 · 24 Sep 2026
38
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 44% 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 “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 15 months ago and the previous band took 8.2 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 200K.
Install history since 1 Nov 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ martinrajnoch2.2y ago
Hi,if I use Admin Columns Pro plugin, than Simple Page Ordering for custom post don´t work, I can´t drag and drop. If I disbale Admin Columns Pro plugin, than I can drag and drop correctly. Drag and drop stop working after upgrade Admin Columns plugin to to 6.4.10. Before upgrade Simple Page Ordering works ok. I use Simple Page Ordering for custom post type created by ACF. Here is link for free version Admin Columns plugin:
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stratboy2.4y ago
As per the title. Not for professional use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gettoknowbig32.4y ago
Cool plugin in itself. Now if only the page attributes would be updated when reordering…..oh wait! I see that they do! Incredible, so you can output them with a query as intended and give the customer a better experience again. Thank you very much. I registered only for this review. Thank you !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ blueflamingo2.9y ago
We’d struggled for a while implementing custom sort functionality for a long complex list for a client selling cameras … until we found this plugin. All the issues we were having with a competitor’s premium plugin were solved by switching to this plugin. The main thing was that we were able to manually sort on a custom post type whilst using custom filters. Works like a dream.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ George2.9y ago
Awesome plugin and I like all the filters included!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ed Bernd Jr.3.2y ago
This makes life so much easier – just drag pages and put them in the order yo want them. So much easier than editing and trying to remember what number comes next. Thanks so much for this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ douglaswebdesigns3.5y ago
Simple Page Ordering is a fantastic plugin for WordPress that I highly recommend. One of the standout features of this plugin is its ease of use – it’s incredibly intuitive and straightforward to navigate. The interface is simple and clean, making it easy to reorder pages and posts with just a few clicks. What’s even more impressive is that Simple Page Ordering works seamlessly with other plugins, including the BetterDocs Plugin. I’ve had trouble with other page ordering plugins in the past, but this one has worked flawlessly. I think Simple Page Ordering is a must-have plugin for anyone looking to reorder their WordPress pages and posts quickly and easily.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ophy3.5y ago
La utilizzo per tutti i siti che costruisco, è essenziale!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-09-24 Version 2.8.1 Note that this release bumps the WordPress minimum version from 6.8 to 6.9. Changed: Bump WordPress “tested up to” version 7.1 (props @zamanq , @dkotter , @jeffpaul via #298 , #300 ). Changed: Bump WordPress minimum from 2.8.1
- 2026-05-15 Version 2.8.0 Added: Add filter to disable page row actions (props @sanketio , @faisal-alvi via #249 ). Fixed: Resolved issue with emoji in page titles (props @jamesmorrison , @dkotter via #248 ). Changed: Indicate WordPress 7.0 compa 2.8.0
- 2025-05-19 Version 2.7.4 Changed: Bump WordPress “tested up to” version 6.8 (props @jeffpaul via #239 , #240 ). Changed: Bump WordPress minimum from 6.5 to 6.6 (props @jeffpaul via #239 ). Security: Bump tar-fs from 2.1.1 to 3.0.8 (props @depend 2.7.4
- 2025-03-11 Version 2.7.3 Changed: Bump WordPress “tested up to” version 6.7 (props @sudip-md , @godleman , @jeffpaul via #230 , #231 ). Changed: Bump WordPress minimum from 6.4 to 6.5 (props @sudip-md , @godleman , @jeffpaul via #230 , #231 ). S 2.7.3
- 2024-08-21 Version 2.7.2 Changed: Bump WordPress “tested up to” version 6.6 (props @sudip-md , @ankitguptaindia , @jeffpaul via #216 , #217 ). Changed: Bump WordPress minimum from 6.3 to 6.4 (props @sudip-md , @ankitguptaindia , @jeffpaul via #2 2.7.2
- 2024-06-03 Version 2.7.1 Added: The missing Text Domain (props @alexclassroom , @dkotter via #199 ). Added: The “Testing” section in the CONTRIBUTING.md file (props @kmgalanakis , @jeffpaul via #202 ). Changed: Bump WordPress “tested up to” vers 2.7.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.8.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Simple Page Ordering <= 2.5.0 - Missing Authorization to Information Disclosure ↗
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 38 languages, 14 at 90% or more
Plus 14 more locales with partial translations.
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
2 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 9 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 9 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 669 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("menu order", "ordering", "re-order" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-07-26 200K+ → 100K+ down after 3008 days in tier
- 2017-05-01 300K+ → 200K+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2017-04-22 200K+ → 300K+ up after 239 days in tier
- 2016-08-26 300K+ → 200K+ down after 343 days in tier
- 2015-09-18 200K+ → 300K+ up
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).
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Reorder Posts – Quick Post Type and Page Ordering 10K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B - R ReOrder Posts within Categories 7K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D
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Post Type Switcher 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A - P Page Links To 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more 70K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag C
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