Simple Page Ordering vs Custom Taxonomy Order (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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VS
Custom Taxonomy Order

Custom Taxonomy Order

4.8(95)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Taxonomy Order has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 95 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Custom Taxonomy Order has 719K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order4.8/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order95
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order50K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order719K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order0%
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order2 months ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order2013
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order13 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order4.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order7.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy OrderFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Custom Taxonomy Order4.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

Custom Taxonomy Order

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

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

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or Custom Taxonomy Order more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Custom Taxonomy Order has 50K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Custom Taxonomy Order?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Custom Taxonomy Order has a 4.8/5 rating from 95 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Custom Taxonomy Order free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Custom Taxonomy Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or Custom Taxonomy 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?
Simple Page Ordering was last updated 10 months ago and Custom Taxonomy Order was last updated 2 months ago.

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