WordPress Plugin: Reorder Posts

About Reorder Posts

Reorder Posts is a plugin for WordPress that allows you to easily rearrange the order of your custom post-type posts. It adds drag and drop functionality to the admin panel, making it simple to reorder your posts. This plugin is best suited for developers familiar with menu_order and custom queries.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Reorder Posts plugin do?

Reorder Posts provides a simple and easy way to reorder your custom post-type posts in WordPress. It adds drag and drop functionality for post ordering in the WordPress admin panel and works with both custom post-types and regular posts.

Who is this plugin for?

Reorder Posts is considered a developer tool. If you are familiar with menu_order or custom queries, this plugin is likely suitable for you.

Does it support hierarchical post types?

Yes, Reorder Posts supports hierarchical post types, including the ability to re-nest hierarchical posts.

Are there any add-ons available?

Yes, there are add-ons available called "Reorder by Term" and "Reorder Terms".

How can I get support for the plugin?

You can leave a support request on the WordPress plugin directory or create an issue on GitHub. You can also @reply the developers on Twitter for immediate feedback.

Changelog

2.5.3

Released 2022-05-27
Cache busting for people who are receiving script errors around Nested Sortable.

2.5.1

Released 2022-02-14
Fixing sortable script with newer versions of jQuery sortable.

2.5.0

Released 2020-11-18
Fixing sortable script with newer versions of jQuery.

2.4.1

Released 2019-02-16
Added query to reorder posts for an example
Option to turn off query output

2.4.0

Released 2016-08-14
Major CSS overhaul inspired by the Nested Pages plugin
The sorting is now mobile friendly

2.3.0

Released 2016-08-12
Added screen options to set the number of posts displayed

2.2.2

Released 2015-12-04
Fixed loading animation that displays out of nowhere

2.2.1

Released 2015-11-09
Fixed pagination issue

2.2.0

Released 2015-11-1
Loading animation now shows inline

2.1.5

Released 2015-10-02
Fixing paging offset error in the backend.

2.1.4

Updated 2015-08-20 for WordPress 4.3
Released 2015-04-24
Added cache-busting when re-ordering
Added German translation
Ensuring WordPress 4.2 compatibility

2.1.2

Released 2015-01-28
Removed developer notice from Reorder pages

2.1.1

Released 2015-01-21
Fixed pagination issue
Improved Reorder save query performance significantly

2.1.0

Released 2015-01-19
Added add-on support
Make sure reordering can only be done by those with edit_pages privileges
Added pagination for performance reasons
Optimized queries for performance reasons
Added warning message for those with a lot of posts

2.0.2

Released 2014-12-26
Bug fix: Saving admin panel settings resulted in a variety of PHP offset error messages.
Bug fix: Querying multiple post types resulted in PHP illegal offset error messages.

2.0.1

Released 2014-12-23
Altered contributor documentation.
Adding filters for determining where the Reorder sub-menu will show up.
Sub-menu headings now reflect the post type that is being re-ordered.
Fixed bug in display when there are no post types to re-order.
Changed class names to be more unique.

2.0.0

Released 2014-12-12
Added settings panel for enabling/disabling the Reorder plugin for post types.
Added advanced settings for overriding the menu order of post types.
Added internationalization capabilities.
Slightly adjusted the styles of the Reordering interface.

1.0.6

Updated 2014-12-11 – Ensuring WordPress 4.1 compatibility
Released 2013-07-19
Added new filter for editing the post-types supported
Thanks to mathielo for the suggestion and code contribution.

1.0.5

Released 2012-08-09
Added expand/collapse section for nested post types
Added better page detection for scripts and styles

1.0.4

Released 2012-07-11
Added support for hierarchical post types

1.0.3

Released 2012-05-09
Updated screenshot
Corrected function prefix
Additional: changed readme.txt (didn’t bump version number)

1.0.2

Released 2012-05-09
Added ability to post type of posts to be reordered
Fixed bug in initial order

1.0.1

Added ability to change menu name via class argument
Removed support for non-hierarchical post-types

1.0

Initial plugin release

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