Simple Taxonomy Ordering is the #29 ranked admin app on WordPress, with a 4.9 average rating from 28 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple Taxonomy Ordering is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Evan Herman. With a rating of 4.9★ from 28 reviews, it currently ranks #29 in the Admin category.
AppRanks data: Simple Taxonomy Ordering ranks #29 in Admin on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 5% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Simple Taxonomy Ordering is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Admin category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 28 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Evan Herman — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (28) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple Taxonomy Ordering works
Order all of the taxonomy terms on your site with a simple to use, intuitive drag and drop interface. The plugin works for WordPress core taxonomies — Categories and Tags — and any custom taxonomies you have created.
Activate the plugin, enable your taxonomy on the settings page, and drag and drop the taxonomies into the desired position. It couldn’t be easier.
On the front end of the site your taxonomy terms will display in the order set in the dashboard.
Requires WordPress 4.4 or later due to the use of the term meta.
Query Usage
If you’re trying to query for taxonomy terms (e.g. using WP_Query or functions like get_terms()), and you’d like them to be returned in the order specified by the plugin, you need to add the tax_position parameter in your call. For example: 'meta_key' => 'tax_position' and 'orderby' => 'tax_position'. Thanks to @certainlyakey on GitHub for pointing this out.
Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Admin#29of 669Top 5%
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Where Simple Taxonomy Ordering stands in the Admin category
Simple Taxonomy Ordering ranks #29 of 669 apps in the Admin category, placing it in the top 5% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Simple Taxonomy Ordering?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 28 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Admin category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Evan Herman.
Who uses Simple Taxonomy Ordering?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed Simple Taxonomy Ordering. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Admin category on WordPress.
Where does Simple Taxonomy Ordering rank on WordPress?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering currently sits at position #29 in the Admin category on WordPress. That places it in the top 4% of 669 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.