Order Manager
Order Manager allows you sort posts and terms belonging to any post type or any taxonomy, as well as posts tagged with a specific term.
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Order Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Order Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| order manager | >100 |
| post order | >100 |
| sort posts | >100 |
| sort terms | >100 |
| term order | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Order Manager
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
Order Manager allows you sort posts and terms belonging to any post type or any taxonomy,
as well as posts tagged with a specific term.
Options
Enable order manager for all posts/terms
This will add a new page to the WordPress menu under the associated post type.
It provides you with a straightforward drag-and-drop interface to organize your
posts or terms. If the post type or taxonomy supports a hierarchy, it will also
let you easily reassign items to different parents by dragging them just below
the intended parent.
This adds a new 'orderby' value when using get_terms(): 'menu_order'.
Enable post order manager for each term
Taxonomies with this option enabled will now offer a post order interface on
each term’s edit screen, allowing you to set a unique order for posts in that
term.
This adds a new 'orderby' value when using get_posts(): 'term_order'.
Note: this unique order will only take effect when listing posts belonging to
a specific term that uses this.
Override order on get_posts()/get_terms()
This will cause all queries for posts/terms of that type to use the custom
order by default, rather than by date/name. In the case of a query for posts
belonging to a term with post-sorting enabled, it will use that order by default.
Installation
- Upload the contents of
order-manager.tar.gzto your/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Find the new ‘Order Manager’ page under ‘Settings’ in WordPress.
- Select which features you want enabled on each post type/taxonomy (any that have a UI will be available).
- The individual order managers will appear in the menu under it’s respective post type
(e.g. ‘Page Order’ under ‘Pages’ or ‘Category Order’ under ‘Posts’). If post order is enabled for terms,
the interface will appear on the edit screen of each term.
Changelog
Details on each release can be found on the GitHub releases page for this project.
1.1.0
Quick Sort, REST support, public API, code cleanup
1.0.0
Initial public release.
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Order Manager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Order Manager free?
Yes. Order Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Order Manager safe to use in 2026?
Order Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Order Manager?
Order Manager is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,190 times since it launched in December 2019. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Order Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Order Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Order Manager need?
Order Manager requires PHP 7.1.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Order Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on October 14, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Order Manager?
Order Manager is developed and maintained by Doug Wollison.
What are the best alternatives to Order Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Order Manager are ShipWorks Connector for Woo… (300+ installs), Easy Order (<10 installs) and LIS (<10 installs).
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