ESB Post Type Order
This plugin will allow you to change the any post type menu order using drag & drop.
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ESB Post Type Order shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ESB Post Type Order stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom posts order | >100 |
| plugins | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| post order | >100 |
| post type order | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About ESB Post Type Order
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
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This plugin will allow you to change the any post type menu order using drag & drop.
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It is compatible for any WordPress site.
- Change post type order using drag & drop using WordPress inbuilt jQuery.
- Also manage from settings page, you can manage which post type will use drag & drop functionality.
- Also manage which post type will display based on sort order in back-end post type lists.
- Use parameter on front query : Array ( [orderby] => menu_order )
Installation
- Upload the entire esb-post-type-order folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or just upload the ZIP package via ‘Plugins > Add New > Upload’ in your WP Admin
- Activate ESB Post Type Order from the ‘Plugins’ page in WordPress
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FAQ
ESB Post Type Order: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is ESB Post Type Order free?
Yes. ESB Post Type Order is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ESB Post Type Order safe to use in 2026?
ESB Post Type Order shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ESB Post Type Order?
ESB Post Type Order is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,434 times since it launched in December 2014. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does ESB Post Type Order work with WordPress 7.1?
ESB Post Type Order is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was ESB Post Type Order last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes ESB Post Type Order?
ESB Post Type Order is developed and maintained by eSparkBiz.
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