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Simple Page Ordering vs Post Meta Box 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
View Simple Page Ordering
VS
Post Meta Box Order

Post Meta Box Order

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Post Meta Box Order

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Box Order has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Post Meta Box Order has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
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Post Meta Box Order5/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
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Post Meta Box Order2
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
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Post Meta Box Order20
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
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Post Meta Box Order3.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Post Meta Box OrderN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
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Post Meta Box Order9 years ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Post Meta Box Order2013
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Post Meta Box Order13 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Post Meta Box Order3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Post Meta Box Orderfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Post Meta Box OrderFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Post Meta Box Order2.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

Post Meta Box Order

5/5(2 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

Post Meta Box Order Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or Post Meta Box Order more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Post Meta Box Order has 20. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Post Meta Box Order?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Post Meta Box Order has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Post Meta Box Order free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Post Meta Box Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or Post Meta Box 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 Post Meta Box Order was last updated 9 years ago.

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