Custom Taxonomy Order vs Zone Manager (Zoninator) (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) while Custom Taxonomy Order leads in active installations (50K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Taxonomy Order has accumulated 719K+ total downloads while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 115K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Taxonomy Order | Zone Manager (Zoninator) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 95 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 719K+ | ◄ | 115K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2011 | |
| Age | 13 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.2 | 0.10.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Taxonomy Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Taxonomy Order averaged approximately 102 daily downloads while Zone Manager (Zoninator) averaged 126.
Recent Reviews
Custom Taxonomy Order Reviews
Beautiful!
Just a great solution!
Very useful plugin!
This functionality should be in WP core! But since it’s not there, I am very happy with this plugin 🙂 Love the easy drag and drop interface and the compatibility with custom taxonomies. Awesome! U
Works perfectly
The only plugin that also handles the child terms correctly – leaves nothing to be desired. Many thanks for your work!
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!
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