Simple Custom Post Order
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Easily reorder posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomies with intuitive drag-and-drop sorting in the WordPress admin.
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What It Does
Simple Custom Post Order lets you rearrange WordPress posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomy terms by dragging and dropping them directly in the admin list views. It works without touching code or registering custom query variables, and the new order persists on the front end through the plugin's built-in sorting logic. It is essentially a one-click reordering utility for anyone who finds the default date-based ordering inconvenient.
Who It's For
This plugin is a good fit for site owners, editors, and small content teams who curate lists, portfolios, staff directories, or product showcases where display order matters more than publish date. It is especially useful on sites with custom post types or large taxonomy term lists that need frequent manual reordering. Developers running WooCommerce catalogs or magazine-style sites will also appreciate how lightweight it is.
Who Should Skip It
If your site already relies on date-based archives or feature plugins that manage ordering through custom fields, adding this plugin will introduce redundant sort logic and likely cause front-end conflicts. Sites with thousands of posts per type may also see query slowdowns, since ordering by the plugin's menu_order approach is less efficient than indexed meta queries at scale.
The Bottom Line
Simple Custom Post Order delivers exactly what its name promises: a frictionless drag-and-drop reordering experience that works for posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomies. With near-perfect maintenance and rating scores and a tiny support footprint, it is a low-risk choice for most content-driven WordPress sites. The only real reasons to look elsewhere are extreme scale or a need for the slightly higher install base of Post Types Order.
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