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Simple Page Ordering vs Floating Publish Button (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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Floating Publish Button

Floating Publish Button

5(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Floating Publish Button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Floating Publish Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Floating Publish Button has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
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Floating Publish Button5/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
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Floating Publish Button12
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
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Floating Publish Button1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
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Floating Publish Button12K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Floating Publish ButtonN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
◄
Floating Publish Button11 years ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Floating Publish Button2014
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Floating Publish Button12 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Floating Publish Button3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Floating Publish Buttonfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Floating Publish ButtonFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Floating Publish Button1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

Floating Publish Button

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Floating Publish Button Reviews

by Nico Graff

Should be in core

This is so useful, it should be in core

by intarwebsdeveloper

Working in WP 6.0.2

Love this plugin. Still works fine with WP 6.0.2

by svijany

And still works with 5.7

Like a previous poster, needed something for a page with many ACF fields – and this still works perfectly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or Floating Publish Button more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Floating Publish Button has 1.0K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Floating Publish Button?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Floating Publish Button has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Floating Publish Button free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Floating Publish Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or Floating Publish Button?
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 Floating Publish Button was last updated 11 years ago.

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