WP Sort Posts
This plugin adds a drop-down list with the ability to sort your blog posts: * sort by title; * sort by date (newest first); * sort by date (oldest first); * sort by date last modified.
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WP Sort Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 WP Sort Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| order | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| sort | >100 |
| sorting | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 from 4 reviews
About WP Sort Posts
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin adds a drop-down list with the ability to sort your blog posts:
* sort by title;
* sort by date (newest first);
* sort by date (oldest first);
* sort by date last modified.
Paste the following code in the templates ‘index.php’, ‘archive.php’, ‘category.php’ or/and ‘author.php’ etc.:
This tag must be before The Loop. For more information go to the “Installation”.
Installation
- Unzip files.
- Upload ‘wp-sort-posts’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Paste the following code in the templates ‘index.php’, ‘archive.php’, ‘category.php’ or/and ‘author.php’ etc.:
This tag must be before The Loop.
Changelog
Tested in WordPress 3.5.2
1.0
- The first version of the plugin.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
WP Sort Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is WP Sort Posts free?
Yes. WP Sort Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Sort Posts safe to use in 2026?
WP Sort Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Sort Posts?
WP Sort Posts is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,428 times since it launched in June 2013. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Sort Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Sort Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Sort Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 25, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes WP Sort Posts?
WP Sort Posts is developed and maintained by TrueFalse.
What are the best alternatives to WP Sort Posts?
The most popular alternatives to WP Sort Posts are Simple Page Ordering (100K+ installs), Advanced Order Export For W… (100K+ installs) and Custom Taxonomy Order (50K+ installs).
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