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Simple Page Ordering vs Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… (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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Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…

4.8(164)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 164 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
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Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…4.8/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
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Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…164
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
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Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…80K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
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Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…1.3M+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…0%
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
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Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…1 year ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…2011
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…15 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…false+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…Free
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…3.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…

4.8/5(164 reviews)
5
91%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
1%

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

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… Reviews

by Pieter Bos

Excellent

Any plugin coming from Bill Erickson can be trusted as an excellent coded tool! And this Display Posts plugin doesn’t disappoint. If you’re looking for an easy way to add posts anywhere you want

by Aliandro

Amazing

It’s amazing that at this time, we still have a fully functional free plugin with no paid version!

by ste_yeu

Great plugin

Very useful and easy to use

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has 80K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has a 4.8/5 rating from 164 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…?
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 Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… was last updated 1 year ago.

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