Simple Page Ordering vs HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)
10K+ active installs
Free
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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has 391K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Page Ordering | HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 131 | ◄ | 22 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.2M+ | ◄ | 391K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ► | 5 days ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2009 | |
| Age | 16 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.4 | 2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Page Ordering averaged approximately 482 daily downloads while HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) averaged 468.
Recent Reviews
Simple Page Ordering Reviews
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
Doesn’t work with Polylang and when filtering by taxonomy
As per the title. Not for professional use.
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
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) Reviews
Clean and functional sitemaps
In my experience, the HTML Page Sitemap– plug-in does exactly what it says. It lets one create a clean looking and functional html-sitemap, which has proved very useful to me. Cudos to the developer.
works as expected
thanks
My GO-TO for working on the site
I have had this Plug-in installed on every site I own or manage (currently 46 sites) for years, and it is invaluable to me to see the hierarchy tree and get to the page I want. I never have the
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