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Intuitive Custom Post Order

By hijiri

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Intuitive Custom Post Order Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily reorder Posts, Pages, and Custom Post Types with drag-and-drop functionality.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.62/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 140+ reviews)

Active Installations

400,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

4 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Easily reorder Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types, Taxonomies, and Sites using a simple drag-and-drop interface.

Intuitive Custom Post Order allows you to sort items effortlessly in the WordPress admin. You can manage the order of Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types, Taxonomies, and even Sites in a Multisite setup.

To get started, navigate to Settings → Intuitive CPO and choose which content types you want to make sortable. After enabling this feature, simply drag and drop items in the list tables without any additional setup required.

If you create custom queries in your theme or plugins, remember to set orderby=menu_order and order=ASC to respect the drag-and-drop order. For the default WordPress order (by date), use orderby=date and order=DESC instead.

You can find the source code and development details on GitHub.

Comparing to Alternatives

Intuitive Custom Post Order offers a straightforward solution for ordering posts and taxonomies, standing out among similar plugins for its simplicity and essential features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Provides necessary and sufficient functions for custom post ordering.
Supports ordering of posts and taxonomies effectively.
Simple and intuitive user interface.
Compatible with category archive listings as noted by users.

Weaknesses

Reported SQL Injection vulnerabilities in versions up to 3.1.4.1.
Issues with multisite setups and compatibility with Yoast SEO.
Lack of recent updates and maintenance concerns.
Does not support advanced sorting features found in some alternatives.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights both the plugin's ease of use and some critical security and compatibility issues.

Positive highlights

"Necessary and sufficient functions are provided." - megane9988
"Works even for category archive listings." - Erik Eliasson
"Super extension, works well." - jcmais40

Common complaints

SQL Injection vulnerabilities reported by security tools.
Compatibility problems with multisite and Yoast SEO.
Plugin not working with latest WordPress versions.
Lack of recent updates and developer inactivity.

Weaknesses

Security vulnerabilities pose risks to site integrity.
Compatibility issues limit use in complex environments.
Plugin maintenance appears neglected, affecting reliability.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple and straightforward plugin to reorder posts and taxonomies without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Sites requiring robust security, multisite compatibility, or ongoing plugin support and updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential post and taxonomy ordering features sufficient for basic customization needs.

Final Verdict

Intuitive Custom Post Order is a practical choice for users needing basic post ordering functionality with an easy-to-use interface.

However, security vulnerabilities and compatibility issues, along with lack of recent updates, suggest caution for sites with complex needs or high security requirements.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Intuitive Custom Post Order plugin.

Custom Post Type Order

Order Post

Post Order

Screenshots

FAQ

No. After activation, items are sortable in the admin UI, and front-end queries for enabled post types are ordered by menu_order ASC automatically—unless you explicitly pass your own orderby.

Specify orderby=menu_order and order=ASC in your query args.

WP_Query:

<?php new WP_Query( array(     'post_type' => 'your_cpt',     'orderby'   => 'menu_order',     'order'     => 'ASC', ) ); ?>

get_posts():

<?php get_posts( array(     'post_type' => 'your_cpt',     'orderby'   => 'menu_order',     'order'     => 'ASC', ) ); ?>

Explicitly set:

<?php new WP_Query( array(     'orderby' => 'date',     'order'   => 'DESC', ) ); ?>

For get_posts(), the plugin supports a small switch:

<?php get_posts( array(     'orderby' => 'default_date',     'order'   => 'DESC', ) ); ?>

query_posts() is discouraged by WordPress core because it alters the main query in a fragile way.
Use pre_get_posts (recommended) or WP_Query instead.

Example with pre_get_posts to force date order on the main blog page:

<?php add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function( $q ) {     if ( is_admin() || ! $q->is_main_query() ) {         return;     }     if ( is_home() ) {         $q->set( 'orderby', 'date' );         $q->set( 'order', 'DESC' );     } } ); ?>