Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements vs Simple Custom Post Order

Building new pages with Gutenberg? Explore VovaBlocks, a focused collection of native marketing and content blocks from the creator of Shortcodes Ultimate. View VovaBlocks → About Shortcodes Ultimate Shortcodes Ultimate is a WordPress shortcode plugin for adding tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders, carousels, lightboxes, columns, boxes and other reusable content elements without coding. It is ideal for site owners who want richer content layouts and practical UI elements without switching to a full page builder. Use Shortcodes Ultimate in the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. Generate shortcodes visually, preview the result before inserting it, and reuse the same elements across posts, pages and existing shortcode-based content. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites, Shortcodes Ultimate helps you replace multiple single-purpose UI plugins with one maintained toolkit. Explore live examples What you can build With Shortcodes Ultimate, you can quickly add common WordPress content elements such as: Accordions and FAQ sections Responsive tabs CTA buttons and download buttons Boxes, notes and callouts Columns and layout helpers Sliders and carousels Lightboxes for images and custom content Post lists and dynamic content blocks Spoilers, toggles and expandable content Media embeds and visual content blocks Instead of installing a separate plugin for every small content element, Shortcodes Ultimate gives you one maintained toolkit for everyday WordPress content tasks. Works with modern and classic WordPress workflows Shortcodes Ultimate works with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. You can insert shortcodes manually, use WordPress shortcode blocks or use the built-in shortcode generator to configure elements visually. This makes the plugin useful for: Site owners who want to improve content without coding Bloggers and affiliate publishers who need reusable CTA and content blocks Agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress sites Developers who want shortcode-friendly output in templates Existing sites with older content that already uses shortcodes Why use Shortcodes Ultimate? 50+ ready-to-use WordPress shortcodes Visual shortcode generator Live preview Works with the Block Editor and Classic Editor Shortcodes can be used in posts, pages, widgets and template files Responsive elements that work with your theme Built-in Custom CSS editor Developer-friendly hooks and documentation Free version available on WordPress.org Pro version available for advanced shortcodes, extra styles and premium support Why shortcodes still matter in WordPress The WordPress Block Editor is great for visual content editing, but shortcodes are still useful when you need portable, reusable content elements that work across different parts of a WordPress site. Shortcodes are especially helpful when you want to: Reuse the same content element in many posts or pages Add dynamic content inside widgets or templates Maintain older WordPress sites that already use shortcodes Work across Classic Editor and Block Editor workflows Add content elements without switching to a full page builder Keep common UI elements available through a simple text-based syntax Shortcodes Ultimate is designed for these practical workflows. It gives you a large collection of ready-made shortcodes and a visual generator, so you do not need to write shortcode syntax manually unless you want to. Free and Pro The free version of Shortcodes Ultimate includes a large collection of useful shortcodes for everyday WordPress content tasks. Shortcodes Ultimate Pro adds advanced shortcodes, additional styles, Content Slider, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Shortcode Creator, Elementor support and premium support. Compare Free and Pro Useful links Documentation Live Examples Pro features Support

Simple Custom Post Order is the easiest way to manually sort your WordPress content using drag-and-drop functionality. Whether you’re managing blog posts, portfolio items, WooCommerce products, team members, testimonials, or any custom post type, this plugin gives you complete control over your content order. Why Choose Simple Custom Post Order? Zero Configuration – Works instantly after activation Drag & Drop Interface – Intuitive sorting directly in your admin post lists Universal Compatibility – Works with any post type and taxonomy Lightweight & Fast – No bloat, minimal impact on site performance Modern & Dependency-Free – Vanilla JavaScript drag-and-drop (no jQuery UI) with touch and full keyboard support Reliable Saving – Robust AJAX saving that works behind reverse proxies, custom ports, and HTTPS setups Developer Friendly – Clean code with action hooks for customization Key Features Sort Any Content Type Posts – Reorder your blog posts in any sequence you prefer Pages – Organize pages beyond alphabetical or date order Custom Post Types – Perfect for portfolios, team members, testimonials, products, events, FAQs, services, and more WooCommerce Products – Manually sort products in your shop Taxonomies – Reorder categories, tags, and custom taxonomies Intuitive Admin Interface Smooth drag-and-drop sorting directly in the WordPress post list table Touch-friendly — press, hold, and drag to reorder on phones and tablets Fully keyboard accessible — tab to a row, then use Space and the arrow keys to reorder, with screen-reader announcements Clear save feedback — a “Saving… / Order saved” status appears as you sort Optional drag handle — show a grip icon on hover, or keep rows draggable from anywhere Changes saved automatically via AJAX – no page refresh needed Works seamlessly with the default WordPress admin experience Smart Query Integration Automatically applies custom order to front-end queries Respects custom orderby parameters when explicitly set Does not interfere with search results (maintains relevance sorting) Compatible with get_posts(), WP_Query, and standard loops Reset & Restore One-click reset to restore default ordering Reset individual post types without affecting others Useful when you need to start fresh with your content organization Perfect For Bloggers – Feature important posts at the top of your blog Business Websites – Showcase key services or team members first Portfolio Sites – Display your best work in a specific order Online Stores – Highlight featured or seasonal products Membership Sites – Organize course content or resources News Sites – Pin important stories or announcements Event Websites – Arrange events in your preferred sequence Documentation Sites – Structure help articles logically Use Cases Portfolio Management Arrange your portfolio items to showcase your best work first, group similar projects together, or create a visual narrative of your creative journey. Team Page Organization Display team members by hierarchy, department, or seniority rather than by when they were added to the system. Product Highlighting Feature seasonal items, bestsellers, or new arrivals at the top of your WooCommerce shop without relying solely on sorting by date or price. Content Curation Create curated reading lists by manually ordering posts in the exact sequence you want readers to discover them. FAQ Organization Sort frequently asked questions by importance or topic, ensuring the most relevant questions appear first. Testimonial Display Show your most compelling testimonials first to maximize their impact on potential customers. Developer Features Action Hooks scp_update_menu_order – Fires after post order is updated scp_update_menu_order_tags – Fires after taxonomy term order is updated Filter Hooks scpo_post_types_args – Modify which post types appear in settings scpo_use_sortablejs – Force the drag engine in code (overrides the setting); return true for the modern SortableJS engine or false for the classic jQuery UI sorter scpo_capability – Change the capability required to reorder (default edit_posts) Drag & Drop Engine Choose between the modern, dependency-free SortableJS engine (default) and the classic jQuery UI sorter under Settings > SCPOrder. The classic engine remains fully supported as a fallback. Advanced View Mode Enable the advanced view in settings to see all registered post types, including those normally hidden from the admin menu. Supported Post Types Simple Custom Post Order works with: WordPress Posts WordPress Pages WooCommerce Products Easy Digital Downloads Products Portfolio items (Jetpack, custom) Team member post types Testimonial post types Event post types (The Events Calendar, etc.) FAQ post types Any custom post type with show_ui enabled Supported Taxonomies Categories Tags WooCommerce Product Categories WooCommerce Product Tags Custom taxonomies with show_ui enabled How It Works Install & Activate – Install the plugin from WordPress.org or upload manually Configure – Go to Settings > SCPOrder and select which post types and taxonomies to enable Reorder – Visit any enabled post type list and drag items to reorder Done – Your custom order is automatically applied everywhere on your site The plugin uses WordPress’s native menu_order field for posts and pages, and adds a term_order column for taxonomy terms. This approach ensures compatibility and data persistence. Performance Optimized Targeted cache invalidation (only clears cache for modified items) Efficient database queries using prepared statements Scripts loaded only on relevant admin pages No front-end performance impact Security First All database queries use prepared statements AJAX requests protected with nonce verification Capability checks ensure only authorized users can reorder Input sanitization on all user data Additional Information Support For support questions, please use the WordPress.org support forum. Bug Reports Report bugs on our GitHub repository. Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests to our GitHub repository. Credits This plugin is made with love by the team at Colorlib.