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Simple Custom Post Order vs In category Order (2026)

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

Simple Custom Post Order

Simple Custom Post Order

4.8(566)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Simple Custom Post Order
VS
In category Order

In category Order

3.1(7)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View In category Order

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Custom Post Order has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 566 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom Post Order has accumulated 4.1M+ total downloads while In category Order has 8.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Custom Post Order
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In category Order3.1/5
Total Reviews
566Simple Custom Post Order
◄
In category Order7
Active Installs
300K+Simple Custom Post Order
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In category Order100
Total Downloads
4.1M+Simple Custom Post Order
◄
In category Order8.3K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Custom Post Order
In category OrderN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Custom Post Order
◄
In category Order9 years ago
First Released
2013Simple Custom Post Order
In category Order2014
Age
13 yearsSimple Custom Post Order
In category Order12 years
WP Requires
6.2+Simple Custom Post Order
In category Order4.3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Custom Post Order
In category Orderfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom Post Order
In category OrderFree
Latest Version
2.6.0Simple Custom Post Order
In category Order0.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom Post Order

4.8/5(566 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
4%

In category Order

3.1/5(7 reviews)
5
43%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
43%

Recent Reviews

Simple Custom Post Order Reviews

Works great!

I could only wish other plugins worked this well. It delivers what it says it will… I easily reorder posts using this plugin.

by whitedd

Not working

Plugin not working and support dont answer.

by pastorjim

Works – sort of

The plugin allows simple reordering of posts as advertised. But in the Premium Theme I’m using, Ashe Pro, the widget that displays latest posts seems unaffected. It still shows posts in their date ord

In category Order Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Custom Post Order or In category Order more popular?
Simple Custom Post Order has 300K+ active installations while In category Order has 100. Simple Custom Post Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom Post Order or In category Order?
Simple Custom Post Order has a 4.8/5 rating from 566 reviews, while In category Order has a 3.1/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Simple Custom Post Order and In category Order free?
Simple Custom Post Order is free and In category Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom Post Order or In category 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 Custom Post Order was last updated 2 months ago and In category Order was last updated 9 years ago.

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