# Default Sort Ascend

> Default Sort Ascend has 400+ active installs, a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews and 136 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 60/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Default Sort Ascend works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

**This plugin changes the default order of queries generating posts from descending to ascending.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 400+
- **Total downloads:** 14,664
- **Downloads (30 days):** 136 (-6.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.9/5 from 7 reviews
- **Health score:** 60/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 0.9
- **Last updated:** Apr 1, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** rdsteed (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/rdsteed/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/default-sort-ascend/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [ascending](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ascending/) | #1 | 1 |
| [chronological](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/chronological/) | #3 | 4 |
| [order](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/order/) | #24 | 192 |
| [reverse](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/reverse/) | #2 | 7 |
| [sort](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sort/) | #6 | 58 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| ascending | #12 | 420 |
| chronological | #7 | 180 |
| order | >100 | 10,000 |
| reverse | #25 | 1,104 |
| sort | #5 | 2,776 |

## Version adoption

- 0.9: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Default Sort Ascend free?
Yes. Default Sort Ascend is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Default Sort Ascend safe to use in 2026?
Default Sort Ascend works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Default Sort Ascend?
Default Sort Ascend is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,664 times since it launched in September 2007. It was downloaded 136 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Default Sort Ascend work with WordPress 7.1?
Default Sort Ascend is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Default Sort Ascend last updated?
The latest version, 0.9, was released on April 1, 2026 (6 months ago).

### Who makes Default Sort Ascend?
Default Sort Ascend is developed and maintained by rdsteed.


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