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Custom Taxonomy Order

Allows for the ordering of categories and custom taxonomy terms through a simple drag-and-drop interface

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Current directory snapshot

Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version4.0.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 4.1 · PHP 7.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update28 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installations50K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.8 / 5 from 96 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Custom Taxonomy Order version 4.0.2 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Custom Taxonomy Order is a plugin for WordPress which allows for the ordering of taxonomy terms.

It supports the following features:

  • Order (custom) terms through a simple drag-and-drop interface.
  • No custom coding needed. It uses standard WordPress filters.
  • It uses the available WordPress scripts and styles.
  • The plugin is lightweight, without any unnecessary scripts to load into the admin.
  • It falls in line gracefully with the look and feel of the WordPress interface.
  • It is located under the Tools > Term Order menu in the backend.
  • Translated or translatable.
  • Custom functions to order the taxonomies themselves.
  • There is no Pro version, everything works in the Free version.

Compatibility

This plugin is compatible with ClassicPress.

Contributions

This plugin is also available in Codeberg.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • category order
  • taxonomy order
  • term order
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.1 · PHP 7.0
Update activity28 Sept 20261mo ago

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Recent tracked changes

WordPress compatibility6.9.77.1.2
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