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Simple Custom Post Order

v2.5.11
by colorlibplugins · 4.8 (563 reviews)

Order posts(posts, any custom post types) using a Drag and Drop Sortable JavaScript. Configuration is unnecessary.

300K+ active installs Updated Jun 23, 2025 Tested to 6.8.3 Requires PHP 7.2.5
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About Simple Custom Post Order

This plugin allows you to easily sort your posts or custom post types using a drag and drop interface. You can do this directly from the WordPress administration panel without needing to configure anything. The plugin is supported and maintained by Colorlib.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this plugin do?
This plugin allows you to order posts (or any custom post types) using a Drag and Drop Sortable JavaScript. You can do this directly on the default WordPress administration.
Do I need to configure the plugin?
No, configuration is unnecessary. You can start sorting your posts right away.
Can I use this plugin with custom query?
No, this plugin does not support custom queries that use the order or orderby parameters, such as get_posts or query_posts.
Who supports and maintains this plugin?
This plugin is now supported and maintained by Colorlib.

Changelog

Version 2.5.11 – 23.06.2025

  • Deactivated custom sort order on search results pages.

Version 2.5.10 – 04.12.2024

  • Fix Notice: _load_textdomain_just_in_time.

Version 2.5.9 – 29.11.2024

  • Allow editors to change posts order.

Version 2.5.8 – 10.10.2024

  • Security update

Version 2.5.7 – 20.09.2023

  • Security update fixing multiple issues
  • Code cleanup for better performance

Version 2.5.6 – 27.05.2021

Changed : Revert to 2.5.4

Version 2.5.5 – 11.05.2021

Changed : Code Cleaning
Changed : Allow custom orderby in Block Preview ( https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/simple-custom-post-order/issues/98 )

Version 2.5.4 – 05.03.2021

Changed: Improved Performance ( https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/simple-custom-post-order/issues/105 )

Version 2.5.3

  • Modified deprecated jQuery functions.

Version 2.5.2

  • Modified deprecated JQuery function to improve compatibility with WordPress 5.5
  • Fixed an issue where posts would be in reverse order after resetting the order

Version 2.5.1

  • Improve fix for post list table width when sorting is enabled ( thanks to gedeminas )
  • Fix for admin ajax overriding queries ( thanks to igritsay )

Version 2.5.0

  • Fixed post list table width when sorting is enabled
  • Review dismiss fix

Version 2.4.9

  • Fixed “Post order not saving”

Version 2.4.8

  • Add ability to reset order to post types

Version 2.4.7

  • Fix undefined index when ordering terms
  • Added filter for post types args shown in settings page
  • Added extra option for advanced view of post types

Version 2.4.6

  • Removed dashboard news widget

Version 2.4.5

  • Added 2 action hooks that trigger at update_menu_order_tags and update_menu_order ( https://github
  • Fix issue with sorting (https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/simple-custom-post-order/issues/49)
  • Fix edit page layout when no item found

Version 2.4.4

  • Fix for slow javscript in admin( https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/simple-custom-post-order/issues/46 )
  • Fix database error( https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/simple-custom-post-order/issues/36 )

Version 2.4.3

  • Minor UI update added toggles

Version 2.4.2

  • Fixed potential bug with other plugins
  • Fixed table breaking on re-ordering when Yoast SEO installed

Version 2.4.1

  • Fixed translations

Version 2.4.0

  • Optimized our db queries ( https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-optimization/ )

Version 2.3.9

  • Added button to dismiss the admin notice

Version 2.3.8

  • Fixed white screen ( https://wordpress.org/support/topic/white-screen-after-upgrade-to-2-3-6/ )

Version 2.3.7

  • Fixed white screen ( https://wordpress.org/support/topic/white-screen-after-upgrade-to-2-3-6/ )

Version 2.3.6

  • Fixed https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/simple-custom-post-order/issues/3

Version 2.3.5

  • Fixed https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/simple-custom-post-order/issues/12

Version 2.3.4

  • Removed deprecated function “screen_icon”

Version 2.3.2 (17-03-2017)

  • Minor documentation and readme tweaks

Version 2.3 (24-03-2014)

  • Fixed major bug on taxonomy and post order

Version 2.2 (02-07-2014)

  • Fixed bug: Custom Query which uses ‘order’ or ‘orderby’ parameters is preferred
  • It does not depend on the designation manner of arguments( Parameters ). ( $args = ‘orderby=&order=’ or $args = array( ‘orderby’ => ”, ‘order’ => ” ) )
  • Previous Versions Issues were Improved.
  • Removed Taxonomy Sort( Will add in next Version ? )

Version 2.1 (31-12-2013)

  • Prevent Breaking autocomplete

Version 2.0 (22-11-2013)

  • Fixed Undefined Notice Error in wp version 3.7.1
  • Taxonomy Activate Checkbox removed.

Version 1.5 (25-07-2013)

  • Fix : fix errors
  • Added Taxonomy Sort
  • Added Taxonomy Sort option In setting Page

Version 1.0 (20-07-2013)

  • Initial release.

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