Drag-and-drop ordering for Categories & any taxonomy (hierarchically) using a Drag and Drop Sortable JavaScript capability.
Alternatives to Keep Category List Order
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Quickly search and filter categories and taxonomies inside the WordPress admin.
CatBranchNestv0.1.0
A configurable hierarchical category widget with depth, counts, descendant counts, sorting and exclusions.
Paste an indented outline and create a whole category tree at once, or a list of tags. Preview first, undo with one click.
Preserve page and category parent/child structure when adding multiple items on Appearance → Menus.
BranchDeskv0.3.2
A modern visual hierarchical content explorer and management system for WordPress admin.
Watrix Drag Drop Reorderv1.4.4
Reorder posts, pages, custom post types, categories, tags and custom taxonomies with drag and drop, add sortable columns, and reorder the admin menu.
Edit selected list values directly from the WordPress post list screen.
Category Commanderv1.4.1
Organize categories and tags with ordering, health checks, guided category organization, and optional AI suggestions.
N2H Nice to Havev1.1.4
Nice to have: small admin and editor tweaks you can toggle on or off.