Drag-and-drop ordering for Categories & any taxonomy (hierarchically) using a Drag and Drop Sortable JavaScript capability.
Alternatives to WP Category Order
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ZeriseTaxov1.1.0
Fast, simple, and easy category order and AI post taxonomy suggestions. Drag-and-drop sort categories, auto-suggest tags, and boost SEO.
Custom Taxonomy Orderv4.0.2
Allows for the ordering of categories and custom taxonomy terms through a simple drag-and-drop interface
Nested Blog Postsv1.0.0
Enable parent/child hierarchy for standard Posts and generate nested permalinks like /parent/child/ (unlimited depth).
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.
Category Commanderv1.4.1
Organize categories and tags with ordering, health checks, guided category organization, and optional AI suggestions.
Half Baked Category Coloursv1.1.11
Add a per-category colour picker and apply category colours sitewide, with optional pill styling and category case tools.
Categories All In Onev1.2.2
Help visitors find posts and products with category lists, columns and cards.
Paste an indented outline and create a whole category tree at once, or a list of tags. Preview first, undo with one click.
Adds a search field above each taxonomy metabox in the post editor, making it easier to manage categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.