Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order
Download Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order 2.0Description
At a glance
Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order v2.0 is a free WordPress plugin with 500K+ active installs, 4.5/5 rating from 162 reviews, updated August 17, 2026, requires WordPress 2.8+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
Easily control the order of Categories and any hierarchical taxonomy with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Reorder parent and child terms visually in the admin and choose whether the plugin automatically applies your custom term order to front-end queries.
Key features
- Intuitive drag-and-drop reordering for Categories and all hierarchical taxonomies.
- Option to auto-apply the custom term order to front-end queries (no theme/plugin edits required).
- Keep the admin term lists in your new order (makes management and editorial workflows consistent).
- Works with multiple taxonomies per post type — switch between taxonomies from the same interface.
- Multisite aware and regularly updated for modern WordPress and PHP versions (see changelog for compatibility notes).
How it works
After activating the plugin, a new Taxonomy Order page becomes available under the custom post type menu. Simply open it and drag terms into the exact order you want — including parent/child hierarchy.
Use the plugin’s Taxonomy Order screen to drag terms into the order you want. To apply the custom order automatically across your site, enable the Autosort option — the plugin will adjust term queries on the fly so your chosen order shows without template changes. If you prefer to control ordering in code, include orderby => ‘term_order’ when calling get_terms() to use the plugin’s order programmatically.
This plugin is developed by Nsp-Code
See the Advanced Taxonomy Terms Order for advanced features.
Localization
Available in Catalan, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Czech, Dutch, Dutch (Belgium), English (Australia), English (Canada), English (New Zealand), English (UK), English (US), French (France), Galician, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian (Bokmål), Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish (Chile), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Venezuela), Swedish, and Turkish.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order?
Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 2.0. It is active on over 500K websites.
Is Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order free to download?
Yes — Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order 2.0 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.5 out of 5 based on 162 reviews.
How do I install Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order 2.0?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order?
Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order 2.0 requires WordPress 2.8 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order last updated?
Version 2.0 was last updated on August 17, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Technical details
| Version | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 17, 2026 |
| Active installs | 500,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.5/5 (162 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 2.8 or higher |
| Author | nsp-code |
| Tags | categories-sort, category-order, taxonomy-order, terms-order |
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