Risto Niinemets

<p>Most commonly taxonomy sorting plugins will create a new interface to drag or order/sort your terms. This plugin uses the built-in view just to make things easier. Just grab the term and drag it to a new position. No more extra clicks – everything is saved after repositioning!</p>


The Taxonomy Sort

I would advise against using this plugin. In the latest WordPress update, selected categories are no longer displayed on the posts page. Deactivating the plugin shows the selected categories once again. It's too bad, this was a useful tool.

Broken in WordPress 4.7

Allows you to easily change the order of different taxonomies/terms/categories.

wpunicorn

<p>Post Order Control provides an intuitive drag-and-drop interface for reordering posts, pages, and custom post types directly in the WordPress admin. Built with accessibility and theme compatibility in mind, this plugin uses WordPress’s standard <code>menu_order</code> field for maximum compatibility.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Drag-and-drop ordering</strong> directly in WordPress admin post/page lists</li>
<li><strong>WordPress Standard</strong>: Uses built-in <code>menu_order</code> field for maximum theme compatibility</li>
<li><strong>Modern admin interface</strong> with tabbed settings and comprehensive documentation</li>
<li><strong>Taxonomy ordering</strong> for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies</li>
<li><strong>Auto-apply option</strong> to automatically use custom order on frontend</li>
<li><strong>REST API</strong> for fetching/saving ordering with nonce and capability checks</li>
<li><strong>Helper function</strong> <code>postordercontrol_get_ordered_posts()</code> for easy theme integration</li>
<li><strong>Export/Import</strong> functionality for backing up ordering data</li>
<li><strong>Accessible design</strong> with keyboard navigation and screen reader support</li>
<li><strong>I18n ready</strong> with included POT file</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<p>This plugin uses WordPress’s built-in <code>menu_order</code> field to store post ordering:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Drag-and-drop</strong> updates the <code>menu_order</code> value for each post</li>
<li><strong>Theme queries</strong> using <code>orderby => 'menu_order'</code> automatically respect your custom order</li>
<li><strong>No custom database tables</strong> or complex queries needed</li>
<li><strong>Full compatibility</strong> with any theme or plugin that supports <code>menu_order</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Theme Integration</h4>
<p>The plugin provides multiple ways to integrate with your theme:</p>
<p><strong>Method 1: Helper Function (Recommended)</strong><br />
    <code>php<br />
$posts = postordercontrol_get_ordered_posts( array(<br />
    'post_type' => 'post',<br />
    'posts_per_page' => 10,<br />
    'post_status' => 'publish',<br />
) );</code></p>
<p><strong>Method 2: Standard WP_Query</strong><br />
    <code>php<br />
$query = new WP_Query( array(<br />
    'post_type' => 'post',<br />
    'orderby' => 'menu_order',<br />
    'order' => 'ASC',<br />
    'posts_per_page' => 10,<br />
) );</code></p>
<p><strong>Method 3: Auto-Apply (Global)</strong><br />
Enable automatic ordering for all frontend queries in the plugin settings.</p>
<h4>Taxonomy Ordering</h4>
<p>The plugin also supports drag-and-drop ordering for taxonomies:</p>
<ul>
<li>Enable taxonomies in the Advanced settings tab</li>
<li>Drag and drop terms in taxonomy admin pages</li>
<li>Use <code>wp_list_categories()</code> with <code>orderby => 'meta_value_num'</code> and <code>meta_key => 'postordercontrol_term_order'</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Capabilities</h4>
<ul>
<li>By default, users with <code>edit_posts</code> capability can manage ordering</li>
<li>Optionally restrict to <code>manage_options</code> (Administrators only) via Settings</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the plugin’s support forum or create an issue in the repository.</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All ordering data is stored locally in your WordPress database using WordPress’s standard <code>menu_order</code> field and term meta.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Built with ❤️ by wpunicorn. Uses WordPress’s built-in functionality for maximum compatibility and performance.</p>


Post Order Control – Drag, Drop & Reorder Posts and Post Types

Drag-and-drop ordering for any post type using WordPress's built-in menu_order field. Features modern admin UI and full theme compatibility.

The Taxonomy Sort vs Post Order Control – Drag, Drop & Reorder Posts and Post Types