Postqueue
Allows you to create you very own loop order of posts
Use with caution
Postqueue works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Postqueue stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| curated | #96 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| loop | >100 |
| order posts | >100 |
| queue | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Postqueue
From the official readme · v2.1.1Description
Sometimes you cannot use any parameter to order your desired post order but have to do this order by hand. Postqueue allows you to do that.
This Plugin provides a new Box for Grid.
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Installation
- Upload
postqueue-wordpress.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Extract the Plugin to a
postqueueFolder - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Where do I add a post to a queue?
In the block editor, in the document sidebar next to the other post settings – the same place the permalink and the categories live. It behaves like the category panel: ticking a queue marks the post as changed, and the change is written when you save or update the post. Nothing is sent while you are still clicking. You can create a queue right there too, the way you add a category: the Add new postqueue link opens a name field. Creating happens immediately – only the assignment waits for the post to be saved. A search field appears once there are more than eight queues, filterable with…
Where do I manage the queues themselves?
Under Tools → Postqueues. The overview is the same kind of table WordPress uses for posts and pages, with a search box, sortable columns and bulk deletion, and a form next to it for adding one. Opening a queue shows its posts in order. Inside a queue you can reorder by dragging, or with the Move up and Move down buttons – those also work from the keyboard. The order is applied when you press Save; leaving the page with unsaved changes asks first.
How do I output a queue with blocks?
Insert the Postqueue block. It is a variation of the core Query Loop, so it comes with the same pagination, layout options and Post Template inner blocks as any other loop – pick a queue in the block sidebar instead of a category. The posts appear in the order the queue defines, and an empty queue outputs nothing rather than everything. The [postqueue] shortcode and the theme templates still work as before: [postqueue slug=”my-queue” viewmode=”” offset=”0″ limit=”-1″]. Only slug is required; viewmode is one of the view modes registered with postqueue_viewmodes, offset skips that many posts…
Changelog
Move theme template from theme/postqueue.php to theme/plugin-parts/postqueue.tpl.php
2.1.1
Bug Fixes
* hide the Query Loop’s post type, order and sticky controls (0d94c3c)
2.1.0
Features
* let plugins add columns to the Postqueues table (e78cd47)
Bug Fixes
* render the blockX block on the front end (cf62c79)
2.0.0
⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
* the editor bundle no longer exports the queue overview, and the page template partials/ph-postqueue-editor.tpl.php is removed. A theme or plugin that included that template, or that styled the .queues-list markup the old React list produced, has to be adjusted.
* the ph_postqueue_* admin-ajax actions are gone. Nothing in this plugin used them, but code outside it that called them will stop working and has to move to the REST routes under postqueue/v1.
Features
* create postqueues from the sidebar panel, and match the category layout (638093f)
* filter the core Query Loop by postqueue (1bb79ed)
* move the queue assignment into the block editor sidebar (7ca3cc3)
* rebuild the Postqueues overview as a WordPress list table (37102c3)
* remove the deprecated admin-ajax endpoints (af63bc7)
* reorder queue items with the keyboard, and drop react-dnd (a528940)
Bug Fixes
* answer a duplicate queue name instead of a database error (cb86ff2)
* bind the values in every database query (2055a8f)
* complete the German translations (bc561e3)
* escape the queue name instead of running it as script (2533838)
* escape the queue name instead of running it as script (bc4ae10)
* name the postqueue in the screen heading (41bb4f1)
* render the queue editor with createRoot (5579734)
* repair the queue items table (515ddab)
* show the drag handle icon (2a8b509)
* stop any logged-in user from editing the queues (fa4239a)
* stop enqueueing the stylesheet against a script handle (7a644b7)
1.5.1
- Update: Update dependencies
1.5.0
- Feature: Added blockx block
- Feature: Added headless preparation for blockx block
1.4.2
- Bugfix: Query only for public post types in builder search
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Best Postqueue alternatives
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| 2 |
Postqueue Feeds
An RSS feed for every postqueue, in the order the queue is in.
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FAQ
Postqueue: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Postqueue free?
Yes. Postqueue is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Postqueue safe to use in 2026?
Postqueue works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Postqueue?
Postqueue is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,809 times since it launched in June 2015. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does Postqueue work with WordPress 7.1?
Postqueue is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Postqueue need?
Postqueue requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Postqueue last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.1, was released on August 5, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Postqueue?
Postqueue is developed and maintained by EdwardBock.
What are the best alternatives to Postqueue?
The most popular alternatives to Postqueue are Postqueue Feeds (<10 installs).
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