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Simple Custom Post Order vs WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… (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
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…

WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…

1(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Custom Post Order has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 566 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom Post Order has accumulated 4.1M+ total downloads while WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… has 8.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Custom Post Order
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WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…1/5
Total Reviews
566Simple Custom Post Order
◄
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…1
Active Installs
300K+Simple Custom Post Order
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WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…50
Total Downloads
4.1M+Simple Custom Post Order
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WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…8.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Custom Post Order
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoSimple Custom Post Order
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WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…6 years ago
First Released
2013Simple Custom Post Order
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…2017
Age
13 yearsSimple Custom Post Order
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…9 years
WP Requires
6.2+Simple Custom Post Order
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Custom Post Order
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…5.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom Post Order
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…Free
Latest Version
2.6.0Simple Custom Post Order
WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…1.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom Post Order

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

WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…

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

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

WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Custom Post Order or WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… more popular?
Simple Custom Post Order has 300K+ active installations while WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… has 50. Simple Custom Post Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom Post Order or WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…?
Simple Custom Post Order has a 4.8/5 rating from 566 reviews, while WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Simple Custom Post Order and WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… free?
Simple Custom Post Order is free and WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom Post Order or WP Filter Posts – List Posts by…?
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 WP Filter Posts – List Posts by… was last updated 6 years ago.

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