Zone Manager (Zoninator) vs Chronological Posts (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Zone Manager (Zoninator)
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zone Manager (Zoninator) has accumulated 115K+ total downloads while Chronological Posts has 15K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Zone Manager (Zoninator) | Chronological Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ► | 12 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 115K+ | ◄ | 15K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2016 | |
| Age | 15 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.10.2 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Chronological Posts
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Zone Manager (Zoninator) averaged approximately 126 daily downloads while Chronological Posts averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Zone Manager (Zoninator) Reviews
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.
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!
Fantastic!
It’s just awesome. I use it regularly and love it!
Chronological Posts Reviews
Perfect for Series and Courses
Does something very simple, very easily – that is to make the posts chronological. This is excellent for any type of study – a book, a series, a course or even programs. This should have been an autom
Perfect for creating a online course
The plugin was just what I needed. It is perfect for my online course. I use the category for the course title and the posts for the chapters. Thank you. This topic was modified 4 years ago by
Does exactly what I want
This plugin does exactly what I want! Thank you very much!
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