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.

Simple Page Ordering

Simple Page Ordering

4.7(131)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

4.3(22)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

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

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)4.3/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)22
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)10K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)391K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)N/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)5 days ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)2009
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)17 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)3.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)5.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)Free
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)2.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)

4.3/5(22 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
14%

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

HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) Reviews

by olafkoest

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.

by Wolfferth

works as expected

thanks

by SynergyHub

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has 10K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) has a 4.3/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)?
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 HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) was last updated 5 days ago.

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