The strongest Intuitive Custom Post Order alternative for most sites is Post Types Order, which offers reliable drag-and-drop ordering for posts and custom post types with a long-standing user base. For a lightweight free option, Simple Custom Post Order does the same core job cleanly, while Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order is the pick if you mainly need to reorder categories and terms. We ranked these from our index of 55,000+ WordPress plugins.

Why people switch from Intuitive Custom Post Order

• People wanting a long-maintained, widely used ordering plugin move to Post Types Order.
• Those wanting the simplest possible drag-and-drop reorder move to Simple Custom Post Order.
• Sites that mainly need to reorder categories and taxonomy terms move to Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order.
• Developers wanting ordering focused purely on custom post types move to Custom Post Type Order.

Post Types Order – Proven post ordering

Post Types Order, by Nsp Code, adds drag-and-drop ordering for posts, pages, and custom post types, and can auto-sort archives to match. Against Intuitive Custom Post Order, it has a longer track record and a Pro version for reordering within the admin and more query control. What it does not do: the interface looks dated, and some advanced ordering options require the paid add-on.

Choose Post Types Order if you want proven, widely used drag-and-drop ordering.

Simple Custom Post Order – Simplest free reorder

Simple Custom Post Order, from Colorlib, is a straightforward plugin that lets you drag posts, pages, and custom post types into any order. Against Intuitive Custom Post Order, it keeps things minimal and easy with no configuration to learn. What it does not do: it is deliberately basic, so it lacks finer controls and has seen only occasional updates.

Choose Simple Custom Post Order if you want the simplest free reordering with no setup.

Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order – Ordering categories, terms

Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order, also by Nsp Code, focuses on reordering categories, tags, and other taxonomy terms by drag and drop rather than posts. Against Intuitive Custom Post Order, it is the better fit when your real need is term order in menus and widgets. What it does not do: it centres on taxonomies, so post ordering is not its main purpose and often pairs with a separate plugin.

Choose Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order if you mainly need to reorder categories and terms.

custom-post-type-order – Custom post types only

Custom Post Type Order is a lightweight plugin aimed specifically at drag-and-drop ordering of custom post types. Against Intuitive Custom Post Order, it keeps its scope narrow, which can suit developers who only work with CPTs. What it does not do: it is a niche, lightly maintained tool, so it lacks the polish and breadth of the more active ordering plugins.

Choose custom-post-type-order if you only need to order custom post types.

When to stay on Intuitive Custom Post Order

Stay on Intuitive Custom Post Order if it already orders your posts and terms the way you want. It handles both post and taxonomy ordering in one plugin, which several alternatives split apart, and reordering content is not something you do often. If it works on your site, switching risks resetting an order you have already arranged.

How we ranked these

Every plugin here is scored by the WPS Score, a single 0 to 10 rating built from 21 signals covering maintenance, support responsiveness, compatibility, performance, and ratings quality across our index of 55,000+ plugins. Rankings are derived from that data, not editorial preference, and no plugin author can pay to change a score. How the WPS Score works.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free alternative to Intuitive Custom Post Order?

Post Types Order is the best overall free alternative, with reliable drag-and-drop ordering for posts and custom post types and a long history of updates. Simple Custom Post Order is a lighter free option if you just want to drag items into order without extra settings.

How do I reorder posts by drag and drop in WordPress?

Install an ordering plugin such as Post Types Order, Simple Custom Post Order, or Intuitive Custom Post Order. These add a drag-and-drop interface to your post and custom post type lists, and they update the order used on the front end automatically once enabled for that post type.

Can I reorder categories as well as posts?

Yes. Intuitive Custom Post Order can reorder taxonomy terms as well as posts, and Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order is a dedicated tool for arranging categories and tags. If you need both, you can combine a post-ordering plugin with a taxonomy-ordering one, though Intuitive Custom Post Order covers both in a single plugin.

The verdict

The best all-round Intuitive Custom Post Order alternative is Post Types Order for its reliability and long support history, with Simple Custom Post Order winning on simplicity and Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order for term ordering. Since it already handles both posts and taxonomies in one place, staying on Intuitive Custom Post Order remains perfectly reasonable.