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Simple Taxonomy Ordering vs Custom Meta Widget (2026)

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

Simple Taxonomy Ordering

Simple Taxonomy Ordering

4.9(28)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Simple Taxonomy Ordering
VS
Custom Meta Widget

Custom Meta Widget

5(23)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Custom Meta Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Meta Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) while Simple Taxonomy Ordering leads in active installations (20K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Taxonomy Ordering has accumulated 350K+ total downloads while Custom Meta Widget has 218K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Simple Taxonomy Ordering
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Custom Meta Widget5/5
Total Reviews
28Simple Taxonomy Ordering
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Custom Meta Widget23
Active Installs
20K+Simple Taxonomy Ordering
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Custom Meta Widget8.0K+
Total Downloads
350K+Simple Taxonomy Ordering
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Custom Meta Widget218K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Taxonomy Ordering
Custom Meta WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoSimple Taxonomy Ordering
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Custom Meta Widget8 years ago
First Released
2015Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Custom Meta Widget2011
Age
11 yearsSimple Taxonomy Ordering
Custom Meta Widget15 years
WP Requires
4.4+Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Custom Meta Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Custom Meta Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Taxonomy Ordering
Custom Meta WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.3.4Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Custom Meta Widget1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Taxonomy Ordering

4.9/5(28 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
0%

Custom Meta Widget

5/5(23 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Taxonomy Ordering Reviews

by 247web

Quick and simple reordering without the bloat

Works even with Parent categories (takes all the children with it).

by tatof

Perfect light weight plugin

Saved my day 🙂 easy to use and light weight. thnx

by Pt

Seems to work

Migrated from Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order by NSP-Code because that plugin just wasn’t recognising all of my taxonomies. In this one you can (must) explicitly tell it which taxonomies to ac

Custom Meta Widget Reviews

by cocq

good……

but only one custom link can be added 🙁

by ilbazardimari

Semplice e essenziale

Un plugin semplice e leggero, ma utilissimo e essenziale per un sito. Grazie!

by Muge

Great convenience!

I didn’t need to do anything else other than activating the plugin. The meta menu with Feeds and WordPress.org link where gone. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Taxonomy Ordering or Custom Meta Widget more popular?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering has 20K+ active installations while Custom Meta Widget has 8.0K+. Simple Taxonomy Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Taxonomy Ordering or Custom Meta Widget?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering has a 4.9/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Custom Meta Widget has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Simple Taxonomy Ordering and Custom Meta Widget free?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering is free and Custom Meta Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Taxonomy Ordering or Custom Meta Widget?
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 Taxonomy Ordering was last updated 3 years ago and Custom Meta Widget was last updated 8 years ago.

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