Plugins Load Order
This plugin allows you to change the order in which plugins will be loaded by WordPress.
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Plugins Load Order shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Plugins Load Order stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| manage | >100 |
| plugins | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Plugins Load Order
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
This plugin allows you to change the order in which plugins will be loaded by WordPress.
It shows you a simple drag-and-drop interface to set this order.
If you are plugin developer, I encourage you to use actions and hooks so that you will not need this plugin at all, but if you are managing your own blog and you face to the problem a plugin depends on other one, then this is the plugin you need.
Installation
- Upload ‘plugins-load-order’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Click on Settings > Plugins Load Order to get the admin plugins page
- Set the order you want and save options
Changelog
1.2.2
- Prevent PHP warning when activate plugin and go settings first time before saving. Thanks to @beee
1.2.1
- Default language changed from Spanish to English.
1.2
- Fix WPML language compatibility.
1.1
- Improved layout design.
1.0
- Initial version.
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FAQ
Plugins Load Order: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Plugins Load Order free?
Yes. Plugins Load Order is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Plugins Load Order safe to use in 2026?
Plugins Load Order shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Plugins Load Order?
Plugins Load Order is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,828 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 169 times in the last 30 days.
Does Plugins Load Order work with WordPress 7.1?
Plugins Load Order is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Plugins Load Order last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on February 3, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes Plugins Load Order?
Plugins Load Order is developed and maintained by Jose Barrera Mayoral.
What are the best alternatives to Plugins Load Order?
The most popular alternatives to Plugins Load Order are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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