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Custom Taxonomy Order vs Post Meta Box Order (2026)

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

Custom Taxonomy Order

Custom Taxonomy Order

4.8(95)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Custom Taxonomy Order
VS
Post Meta Box Order

Post Meta Box Order

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Post Meta Box Order

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Box Order has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Custom Taxonomy Order leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Taxonomy Order has accumulated 719K+ total downloads while Post Meta Box Order has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Taxonomy Order
►
Post Meta Box Order5/5
Total Reviews
95Custom Taxonomy Order
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Post Meta Box Order2
Active Installs
50K+Custom Taxonomy Order
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Post Meta Box Order20
Total Downloads
719K+Custom Taxonomy Order
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Post Meta Box Order3.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Taxonomy Order
Post Meta Box OrderN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustom Taxonomy Order
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Post Meta Box Order9 years ago
First Released
2013Custom Taxonomy Order
Post Meta Box Order2013
Age
13 yearsCustom Taxonomy Order
Post Meta Box Order13 years
WP Requires
4.1+Custom Taxonomy Order
Post Meta Box Order3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Taxonomy Order
Post Meta Box Orderfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Taxonomy Order
Post Meta Box OrderFree
Latest Version
4.0.2Custom Taxonomy Order
Post Meta Box Order2.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Taxonomy Order

4.8/5(95 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
0%
2
3%
1
2%

Post Meta Box Order

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Taxonomy Order Reviews

by mondia

Beautiful!

Just a great solution!

by ldwd

Very useful plugin!

This functionality should be in WP core! But since it’s not there, I am very happy with this plugin 🙂 Love the easy drag and drop interface and the compatibility with custom taxonomies. Awesome! U

by davedf

Works perfectly

The only plugin that also handles the child terms correctly – leaves nothing to be desired. Many thanks for your work!

Post Meta Box Order Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Taxonomy Order or Post Meta Box Order more popular?
Custom Taxonomy Order has 50K+ active installations while Post Meta Box Order has 20. Custom Taxonomy Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Taxonomy Order or Post Meta Box Order?
Custom Taxonomy Order has a 4.8/5 rating from 95 reviews, while Post Meta Box Order has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Taxonomy Order and Post Meta Box Order free?
Custom Taxonomy Order is free and Post Meta Box Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Taxonomy Order or Post Meta Box Order?
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?
Custom Taxonomy Order was last updated 2 months ago and Post Meta Box Order was last updated 9 years ago.

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