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Simple Custom Post Order vs Zone Manager (Zoninator) (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
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 Simple Custom Post Order leads in active installations (300K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom Post Order has accumulated 4.1M+ total downloads while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 115K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Custom Post Order
►
Zone Manager (Zoninator)5/5
Total Reviews
566Simple Custom Post Order
◄
Zone Manager (Zoninator)3
Active Installs
300K+Simple Custom Post Order
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Zone Manager (Zoninator)2.0K+
Total Downloads
4.1M+Simple Custom Post Order
◄
Zone Manager (Zoninator)115K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Custom Post Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Custom Post Order
◄
Zone Manager (Zoninator)6 months ago
First Released
2013Simple Custom Post Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)2011
Age
13 yearsSimple Custom Post Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)15 years
WP Requires
6.2+Simple Custom Post Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)5.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Custom Post Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom Post Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)Free
Latest Version
2.6.0Simple Custom Post Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)0.10.2

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom Post Order

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

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

5/5(3 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

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 Simple Custom Post Order or Zone Manager (Zoninator) more popular?
Simple Custom Post Order has 300K+ active installations while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 2.0K+. Simple Custom Post Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom Post Order or Zone Manager (Zoninator)?
Simple Custom Post Order has a 4.8/5 rating from 566 reviews, while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Simple Custom Post Order and Zone Manager (Zoninator) free?
Simple Custom Post Order is free and Zone Manager (Zoninator) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom Post 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?
Simple Custom Post Order was last updated 2 months ago and Zone Manager (Zoninator) was last updated 6 months ago.

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