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I Order Terms

By Igor JerosimiÄ

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

I Order Terms Review - In-Depth Analysis

I Order Terms allows developers to add order and sort functionality for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies. It is designed primarily for theme developers.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.86/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 11+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

I Order Terms is a plugin that enables the reordering of categories, tags, and custom taxonomies. This functionality is especially useful for theme developers who need to customize the order of terms displayed on their websites.

The plugin supports multisite installations, making it versatile for various WordPress setups. It requires at least WordPress version 3.5 to function correctly.

With I Order Terms, fetching sorted terms from a custom taxonomy is enabled by default. If you wish to sort by name instead of the plugin's custom sorting, you can easily disable the custom sorting feature.

Note that the plugin adds a new column to the 'term_taxonomy' table in your database. It is recommended to back up your database before installation, as the column will be removed upon deletion of the plugin.

Comparing to Alternatives

I Order Terms stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users needing this specific functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and efficient functionality for ordering taxonomy terms.
Allows manual organization of tags on pages.
Includes a useful feature to disable custom order when needed.
Highly rated for ease of use and effectiveness.
Maintains functionality over time with consistent updates.

Weaknesses

Has a known medium severity security vulnerability fixed in version 1.5.1.
No direct alternatives to compare feature sets or pricing.
Limited to its specific use case without broader functionality.
No pro version available for extended features.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 11 reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the plugin's effectiveness and simplicity.

Positive highlights

Just what I needed to manually organize tags on the page. - rengland77
Did exactly what it was built to do. Easy and effective. - tuleburggroup
The ability to disable custom order is very useful. - Stephanie Walters
Simple and efficient, a brilliant little plugin. - Aurovrata Venet
Still works perfectly despite older reviews. - eliii

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Security vulnerability fixed in recent update.
Limited feature set due to no pro version.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, reliable plugin to manually order taxonomy terms without extra complexity.

Not ideal for

Those requiring advanced features, ongoing premium support, or who are concerned about past security vulnerabilities might find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers all core features needed to manually order taxonomy terms effectively.

Final Verdict

I Order Terms is a highly rated, simple plugin that fulfills its purpose well with no direct competitors, making it a solid choice for users needing manual taxonomy term ordering. Its ease of use and effective functionality are consistently praised by users.

However, potential users should be aware of a past medium severity security vulnerability that has been addressed, and the lack of a pro version means limited advanced features. Overall, it offers good value for those with straightforward needs in this niche area.