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Simple Page Ordering vs Shaun's WP Query Shortcode (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
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Shaun's WP Query Shortcode

Shaun's WP Query Shortcode

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shaun's WP Query Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Shaun's WP Query Shortcode has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
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Shaun's WP Query Shortcode5/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
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Shaun's WP Query Shortcode1
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
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Shaun's WP Query Shortcode10
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
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Shaun's WP Query Shortcode2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Shaun's WP Query ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
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Shaun's WP Query Shortcode13 years ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Shaun's WP Query Shortcode2012
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Shaun's WP Query Shortcode14 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Shaun's WP Query Shortcode3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Shaun's WP Query Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Shaun's WP Query ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Shaun's WP Query Shortcode1.2

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

Shaun's WP Query Shortcode

5/5(1 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

Shaun's WP Query Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or Shaun's WP Query Shortcode more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Shaun's WP Query Shortcode has 10. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Shaun's WP Query Shortcode?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Shaun's WP Query Shortcode has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Shaun's WP Query Shortcode free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Shaun's WP Query Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or Shaun's WP Query Shortcode?
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 Shaun's WP Query Shortcode was last updated 13 years ago.

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