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Simple Page Ordering

By 10up

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Simple Page Ordering Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily reorder pages and custom post types using drag and drop functionality within the standard page list.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 131+ reviews)

Active Installations

100,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to order your pages and hierarchical custom post types with a simple drag and drop interface. You can easily rearrange the order directly from the built-in page list without needing additional admin menus or complex interfaces.

The plugin is designed to be user-friendly and is capabilities aware, meaning only users with the appropriate permissions, such as editors and administrators, can reorder content. Integrated help is available through the help tab at the top right of the screen.

Note that this plugin is not compatible with Internet Explorer 7 and earlier versions due to browser limitations.

Comparing to Alternatives

Simple Page Ordering stands out as a straightforward solution for drag-and-drop page sorting in WordPress, focusing on simplicity and ease of use compared to other sorting plugins.

Top alternatives

Simple Page Ordering

Strengths

Enables intuitive drag-and-drop page ordering directly in the admin interface.
Supports manual sorting on custom post types with custom filters.
Lightweight and easy to use without complex setup.
Integrates well with default WordPress page attributes for ordering.

Weaknesses

Lacks compatibility with some plugins like Polylang and Admin Columns Pro.
Does not offer advanced sorting options beyond manual drag-and-drop.
No official pro version or premium support available.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and effectiveness, though some compatibility issues are noted.

Positive highlights

"This makes life so much easier – just drag pages and put them in the order you want them." – Ed Bernd Jr.
"Awesome plugin and I like all the filters included!" – George
"Works like a dream for manual sorting on custom post types with custom filters." – blueflamingo
"Page attributes update correctly when reordering, enhancing customer experience." – gettoknowbig3
"Simple Page Ordering works well when Admin Columns Pro plugin is disabled." – martinrajnoch

Common complaints

Doesn't work with Polylang plugin, limiting multilingual site use.
Incompatibility with Admin Columns Pro plugin after recent updates.
Limited functionality for professional or complex sorting needs.

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with some popular plugins reduce usability.
No updates or support for advanced features or integrations.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, no-fuss way to reorder pages or custom post types via drag-and-drop in the WordPress admin area.

Not ideal for

Sites requiring multilingual support with Polylang or those needing advanced sorting features and compatibility with multiple admin plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full drag-and-drop page ordering functionality, supporting custom post types and updating page attributes accordingly.

Final Verdict

Simple Page Ordering is an excellent lightweight plugin for users who want an easy and effective way to reorder pages and custom post types without complexity.

However, users with more advanced needs or those using certain plugins like Polylang or Admin Columns Pro may encounter compatibility issues, limiting its suitability for professional or multilingual sites.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Simple Page Ordering plugin.

Menu Order

Page

Re-order

Screenshots

FAQ

Generic posts are not displayed by menu order – they’re displayed by chronology. You can theoretically add menu ordering to posts in your code (theme functions.php, plug-in) by using:

add_post_type_support( 'post', 'page-attributes' );

Yep. When you register the post type, include the page-attributes feature in the support list. This will add a Sort by Order option to the filter links above the drop downs. Once you sort by order, you can drag and drop the content.

'supports' => array( 'title', 'editor', 'page-attributes' ),

Alternatively, when you register the post type, set hierarchical to true – hierarchical post types natively order by menu order.

You can also take advantage of the simple_page_ordering_is_sortable filter, which passes the result of the default check and the post type name, to override default behavior.

This most likely means the AJAX request – the server side code – failed after you dropped the content into the new position. Some shared hosts aggressively time out and limit AJAX requests. Version 2.0 batches these requests so you can try reducing the number of items it updates on each request using a filter in your theme’s functions.php or a custom plug-in:

add_filter( 'simple_page_ordering_limit', function($number) { return 5; } );

Where 5 is the number of items to batch on each request (the default is 50). Note that this example uses PHP 5.3+ callback functions, so if you’re still on PHP 5.2, you’ll need to add a traditional callback.

Post types can be included or excluded by using the simple_page_ordering_is_sortable filter.

For example, to exclude the excluded_post_type custom post type, add the following snippet in the theme function file or custom plugin:

add_filter( 'simple_page_ordering_is_sortable', function( $sortable, $post_type ) {     if ( 'excluded_post_type' === $post_type ) {         return false;     }     return $sortable; }, 10, 2 );

To include the include_post_type custom post type, add the following snippet in the theme function file or custom plugin:

add_filter( 'simple_page_ordering_is_sortable', function( $sortable, $post_type ) {     if ( 'include_post_type' === $post_type ) {         return true;     }     return $sortable; }, 10, 2 );