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Simple Page Ordering vs ReOrder Posts within Categories (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
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ReOrder Posts within Categories

ReOrder Posts within Categories

4.7(60)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View ReOrder Posts within Categories

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 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while ReOrder Posts within Categories has 301K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
ReOrder Posts within Categories4.7/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
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ReOrder Posts within Categories60
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
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ReOrder Posts within Categories7.0K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
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ReOrder Posts within Categories301K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
ReOrder Posts within CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
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ReOrder Posts within Categories2 years ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
ReOrder Posts within Categories2012
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
ReOrder Posts within Categories14 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
ReOrder Posts within Categories4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
ReOrder Posts within Categories5.6+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
ReOrder Posts within CategoriesFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
ReOrder Posts within Categories2.14.5

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

ReOrder Posts within Categories

4.7/5(60 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
3%
2
3%
1
2%

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

ReOrder Posts within Categories Reviews

by krenki

Best plugin for reorder posts

Best plugin for reorder posts

by wjspearson

Great Plugin, very useful

Thanks loads for making the plugin. Works great on 6.1 🙂

by tmoteo

Great Plugin and Support

Thank’s for your work!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or ReOrder Posts within Categories more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while ReOrder Posts within Categories has 7.0K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or ReOrder Posts within Categories?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while ReOrder Posts within Categories has a 4.7/5 rating from 60 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and ReOrder Posts within Categories free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and ReOrder Posts within Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or ReOrder Posts within Categories?
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 ReOrder Posts within Categories was last updated 2 years ago.

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