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Simple Custom Post Order vs Post Order By Category (2026)

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

Simple Custom Post Order

Simple Custom Post Order

4.8(566)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Simple Custom Post Order
VS
Post Order By Category

Post Order By Category

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Post Order By Category

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Order By Category has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Simple Custom Post Order leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom Post Order has accumulated 4.1M+ total downloads while Post Order By Category has 8.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Custom Post Order
►
Post Order By Category5/5
Total Reviews
566Simple Custom Post Order
◄
Post Order By Category6
Active Installs
300K+Simple Custom Post Order
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Post Order By Category1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.1M+Simple Custom Post Order
◄
Post Order By Category8.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Custom Post Order
Post Order By CategoryN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Custom Post Order
◄
Post Order By Category1 year ago
First Released
2013Simple Custom Post Order
Post Order By Category2019
Age
13 yearsSimple Custom Post Order
Post Order By Category7 years
WP Requires
6.2+Simple Custom Post Order
Post Order By Category4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Custom Post Order
Post Order By Category5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom Post Order
Post Order By CategoryFree
Latest Version
2.6.0Simple Custom Post Order
Post Order By Category1.05

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom Post Order

4.8/5(566 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
4%

Post Order By Category

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Custom Post Order Reviews

Works great!

I could only wish other plugins worked this well. It delivers what it says it will… I easily reorder posts using this plugin.

by whitedd

Not working

Plugin not working and support dont answer.

by pastorjim

Works – sort of

The plugin allows simple reordering of posts as advertised. But in the Premium Theme I’m using, Ashe Pro, the widget that displays latest posts seems unaffected. It still shows posts in their date ord

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 Simple Custom Post Order or Post Order By Category more popular?
Simple Custom Post Order has 300K+ active installations while Post Order By Category has 1.0K+. Simple Custom Post Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom Post Order or Post Order By Category?
Simple Custom Post Order has a 4.8/5 rating from 566 reviews, while Post Order By Category has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Simple Custom Post Order and Post Order By Category free?
Simple Custom Post 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 — Simple Custom Post 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?
Simple Custom Post Order was last updated 2 months ago and Post Order By Category was last updated 1 year ago.

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