Simple Taxonomy Ordering vs Custom Taxonomy Columns (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Taxonomy Ordering
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Taxonomy Ordering has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 28 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Taxonomy Ordering has accumulated 350K+ total downloads while Custom Taxonomy Columns has 4.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Taxonomy Ordering | Custom Taxonomy Columns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 28 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 350K+ | ◄ | 4.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ◄ | 15 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2011 | |
| Age | 11 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4+ | 3.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.4 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Taxonomy Ordering
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Recent Reviews
Simple Taxonomy Ordering Reviews
Quick and simple reordering without the bloat
Works even with Parent categories (takes all the children with it).
Perfect light weight plugin
Saved my day 🙂 easy to use and light weight. thnx
Seems to work
Migrated from Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order by NSP-Code because that plugin just wasn’t recognising all of my taxonomies. In this one you can (must) explicitly tell it which taxonomies to ac
Custom Taxonomy Columns Reviews
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