WP Sort Order
Order terms (Users, Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies) using a Drag and Drop with jQuery ui Sortable.
Safe pick
Yes — WP Sort Order is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 6K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 86/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Momentum — downloads up 695.2% vs the previous 30 days
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Sort Order stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| plugins order | #7 |
| post order | #9 |
| taxonomy order | #6 |
| user order | #7 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 17 reviews
About WP Sort Order
From the official readme · v1.3.6Description
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Author: Fahad Mahmood
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Project URI: http://androidbubble.com/blog/wordpress/plugins/wp-sort-order
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License: GPL 3. See License below for copyright jots and titles.
Order terms (Users, Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies) using a Drag and Drop with jQuery ui Sortable.
Select sortable items from ‘WP Sort Order’ menu of Setting menu in WordPress.
In addition, You can re-override the parameters of ‘orderby’ and ‘order’, by using the ‘WP_Query’ or ‘pre_get_posts’ or ‘query_posts()’.
The ‘get_posts()’ is excluded.
At a glance by WordPress Mechanic:
License
This WordPress Plugin is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or any later version. This free software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this software. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.
Installation
- Upload ‘wp-sort-order’ folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Select sortable items from ‘WP Sort Order’ menu of Setting menu in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
How to enable sorting for posts/pages and taxonomies with this plugin?
On settings page you can select posts/pages and taxonomies to enable sorting.
Can users be sorted with this plugin?
Yes, you can sort. And there is a shortcode to list users under taxonomy, terms and children. [WPSO_USERS slug=”taxonomy or term slug” id=”taxonomy or term id”]. This shortcode will list users on front-end with your sorted order. No need to write another query for it.
How to re-override the parameters of ‘orderby’ and ‘order’
Sub query By using the ‘WP_Query’, you can re-override the parameters. WP_Query ‘date’, ‘order’ => ‘DESC’, ) ) ?> Main query By using the ‘pre_get_posts’ action hook or ‘query_posts()’, you can re-override the parameters. pre_get_posts function my_filter( $query ) { if ( is_admin() || !$query->is_main_query() ) return; if ( is_home() ) { $query->set( ‘orderby’, ‘date’ ); $query->set( ‘order’, ‘DESC’ ); return; } } add_action( ‘pre_get_posts’, ‘my_filter’ ); query_posts() ‘rand’ ) ); ?>
Changelog
Security hardening release: This update fixes multiple security vulnerabilities including SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, file inclusion, and privilege escalation issues. All users are strongly recommended to update immediately.
1.3.6
Security: Hardened plugin against SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, LFI, and privilege escalation vulnerabilities with comprehensive input validation, output escaping, and capability checks. [05/09/2026]
1.3.4
- Fix: When enabling the order of the posts, it does not allow me to create new ones and the only way to create new ones was duplicating a previous post. [Thanks to Carlos][30/10/2024]
1.3.3
- Fix: PHP Notice: Function is_home was called incorrectly. [Thanks to @goose1984 / Cotton Jamie][21/05/2024]
1.3.2
- Updated version with the improved security checks. [Thanks to patchstack.com / CatFather][21/01/2024]
1.3.1
- Updated version for WordPress. [24/05/2023]
1.3.0
- Fix: WP Sort Order messing with posts date/order. [Thanks to Gonzalo/@jamposta][11/11/2022]
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FAQ
WP Sort Order: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is WP Sort Order free?
Yes. WP Sort Order is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Sort Order safe to use in 2026?
Yes — WP Sort Order is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 6K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 86/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Sort Order?
WP Sort Order is active on 6K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 95,306 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 3,777 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Sort Order work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WP Sort Order up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.5.0 or newer.
What PHP version does WP Sort Order need?
WP Sort Order requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Sort Order last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.6, was released on September 5, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Who makes WP Sort Order?
WP Sort Order is developed and maintained by Fahad Mahmood.
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