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Simple Page Ordering vs Zone Manager (Zoninator) (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
View Simple Page Ordering
VS
Zone Manager (Zoninator)

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Zone Manager (Zoninator)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 115K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
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Zone Manager (Zoninator)5/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
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Zone Manager (Zoninator)3
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
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Zone Manager (Zoninator)2.0K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
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Zone Manager (Zoninator)115K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Zone Manager (Zoninator)N/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
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Zone Manager (Zoninator)6 months ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Zone Manager (Zoninator)2011
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Zone Manager (Zoninator)15 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Zone Manager (Zoninator)5.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Zone Manager (Zoninator)7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Zone Manager (Zoninator)Free
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Zone Manager (Zoninator)0.10.2

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

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

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

Zone Manager (Zoninator) Reviews

by cjaimet

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.

by 1

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!

by Maor Chasen

Fantastic!

It’s just awesome. I use it regularly and love it!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or Zone Manager (Zoninator) more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 2.0K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Zone Manager (Zoninator)?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Zone Manager (Zoninator) free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Zone Manager (Zoninator) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or Zone Manager (Zoninator)?
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 Zone Manager (Zoninator) was last updated 6 months ago.

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