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Post Types Order vs Zone Manager (Zoninator) (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
View Post Types Order
VS
Zone Manager (Zoninator)

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Zone Manager (Zoninator)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Post Types Order leads in active installations (600K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Types Order has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 115K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Post Types Order
►
Zone Manager (Zoninator)5/5
Total Reviews
296Post Types Order
◄
Zone Manager (Zoninator)3
Active Installs
600K+Post Types Order
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Zone Manager (Zoninator)2.0K+
Total Downloads
16M+Post Types Order
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Zone Manager (Zoninator)115K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Types Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoPost Types Order
◄
Zone Manager (Zoninator)6 months ago
First Released
2010Post Types Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)2011
Age
16 yearsPost Types Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)15 years
WP Requires
2.8+Post Types Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)5.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Post Types Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)7.4+
Business Model
FreePost Types Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)Free
Latest Version
2.4.6Post Types Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)0.10.2

Rating Breakdown

Post Types Order

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

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

5/5(3 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!

Zone Manager (Zoninator) Reviews

by cjaimet

Reliable and scalable

We have been using this plugin for five years on 20 major news sites and it is integral to our daily work.

by 1

Good!

I have a idea for my blog, where some topic divided to few different posts ans user can freely navigate between different parts of it. This plugin helped me a lot! Thanks developer!

by Maor Chasen

Fantastic!

It’s just awesome. I use it regularly and love it!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Types Order or Zone Manager (Zoninator) more popular?
Post Types Order has 600K+ active installations while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 2.0K+. Post Types Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Types Order or Zone Manager (Zoninator)?
Post Types Order has a 4.5/5 rating from 296 reviews, while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Post Types Order and Zone Manager (Zoninator) free?
Post Types Order is free and Zone Manager (Zoninator) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Types Order or Zone Manager (Zoninator)?
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 Zone Manager (Zoninator) was last updated 6 months ago.

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