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Post Types Order vs Post Order By Category (2026)

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

Post Types Order

Post Types Order

4.5(296)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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VS
Post Order By Category

Post Order By Category

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Order By Category has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Post Types Order leads in active installations (600K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Types Order has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Post Order By Category has 8.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Post Types Order
►
Post Order By Category5/5
Total Reviews
296Post Types Order
◄
Post Order By Category6
Active Installs
600K+Post Types Order
◄
Post Order By Category1.0K+
Total Downloads
16M+Post Types Order
◄
Post Order By Category8.9K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Types Order
Post Order By CategoryN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoPost Types Order
◄
Post Order By Category1 year ago
First Released
2010Post Types Order
Post Order By Category2019
Age
16 yearsPost Types Order
Post Order By Category7 years
WP Requires
2.8+Post Types Order
Post Order By Category4.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Post Types Order
Post Order By Category5.2.4+
Business Model
FreePost Types Order
Post Order By CategoryFree
Latest Version
2.4.6Post Types Order
Post Order By Category1.05

Rating Breakdown

Post Types Order

4.5/5(296 reviews)
5
83%
4
3%
3
4%
2
1%
1
9%

Post Order By Category

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post Types Order Reviews

by xrisxal2000

Excellent tool – life saver!!

Excellent tool really and very handy. Thnk you for creating

by indy0077

Doesn’t work with my WP

Doesn’t work with my WP site. This topic was modified 3 months ago by indy0077.

by cguinn

Fantastic plugin!

Makes it super easy to edit, and manage posts. Interface is clean, and everything just works. Highly recommended!

Post Order By Category Reviews

by YogieAnamCara

Works like a charme

I am so grateful for this plugin, it does exactly what I was looking for! Some categories at my blog need to follow the publishing date and be read/displayed in chronological order. Job done with this

by ade2002

Fantastic! Just what I needed.

I’m still learning this craft of blogging and I’m not the most technical person, so this plugin really helped to get my memoirs in the right order. Thankyou.

by darro

Perfect for Travel Blogs

This is a perfect plugin for me. Super simple to achieve what I needed. While I want people who visit my blogs to see the latest posts, I have a category for each trip. Having the ability to list th

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Types Order or Post Order By Category more popular?
Post Types Order has 600K+ active installations while Post Order By Category has 1.0K+. Post Types Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Types Order or Post Order By Category?
Post Types Order has a 4.5/5 rating from 296 reviews, while Post Order By Category has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Post Types Order and Post Order By Category free?
Post Types Order is free and Post Order By Category is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Types Order or Post Order By Category?
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?
Post Types Order was last updated 3 weeks ago and Post Order By Category was last updated 1 year ago.

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