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Simple Page Ordering vs Add Hierarchy (parent) to post (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Page Ordering

Simple Page Ordering

4.7(131)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post

Add Hierarchy (parent) to post

3.7(6)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Add Hierarchy (parent) to post

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Page Ordering has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 131 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Add Hierarchy (parent) to post has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post3.7/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post6
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post200
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post11K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Add Hierarchy (parent) to postN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post1 year ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Add Hierarchy (parent) to post2017
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Add Hierarchy (parent) to post9 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Add Hierarchy (parent) to post4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Add Hierarchy (parent) to postfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Add Hierarchy (parent) to postFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Add Hierarchy (parent) to post4.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

4.7/5(131 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
2%
2
1%
1
5%

Add Hierarchy (parent) to post

3.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Simple Page Ordering Reviews

by martinrajnoch

don´t work with Admin Columns plugin

Hi,if I use Admin Columns Pro plugin, than Simple Page Ordering for custom post don´t work, I can´t drag and drop. If I disbale Admin Columns Pro plugin, than I can drag and drop correctly. Drag an

by stratboy

Doesn’t work with Polylang and when filtering by taxonomy

As per the title. Not for professional use.

by gettoknowbig3

Fuckin Love it! Thank you!

Cool plugin in itself. Now if only the page attributes would be updated when reordering…..oh wait! I see that they do! Incredible, so you can output them with a query as intended and give the custo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or Add Hierarchy (parent) to post more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Add Hierarchy (parent) to post has 200. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Add Hierarchy (parent) to post?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Add Hierarchy (parent) to post has a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Add Hierarchy (parent) to post free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Add Hierarchy (parent) to post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or Add Hierarchy (parent) to post?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple Page Ordering was last updated 10 months ago and Add Hierarchy (parent) to post was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.