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Update the sorts when changing the site default language

To allow sorting for different languages through custom plugins like WPML the plugin implemented a custom functionality which also save the sort language. The feature becomes active right after plugin activation, even if there’s no multilingual code active yet to preserve sorts compatibility for later usage.

Add numbers to items within the sort list interface

The Advanced Post Types Order plugin is based on jQuery Sortable UI to implement the drag & drop interface. As default this use the Unordered List tag (ul). For better control, some users might find easier to see ordered list (ol) instead which output numbers for each item in the list, accordingly to position in […]

Automatically Randomize a sort list while keeping the sticky posts on top

Through the Automatic Order functionality, the Advanced Post Types Order plugin provide an excellent support for post objects sorting automatization. Using default functions, easy order can be set by ID, Author, Title, Slug, Date, Modified Date, Comments Count etc. Also Custom Fields sorting can be easily set-up by specify the custom fields keys. Effortlessly infuse […]

How to Output Natural Order for Items Along with Automatic Order in WordPress

Sorting in WordPress often involves various methodologies, each designed to achieve different outcomes based on the type of data being sorted. One common challenge is ordering items naturally, especially when dealing with titles or names that include numbers. For instance, consider the difference between sorting items alphabetically versus sorting them in “natural order,” where numerical […]

How to expand / narrow a sort settings within admin interface

The Advanced Post Types Order plugin include quite many options to cover up all possible scenarios. For that reason the sort settings admin interface it’s long, depending on monitor resolution it may not fit within a full screen size so the scroll need to be used to access all options. Since the actual sorting interface […]

Apply post type Archive order to all taxonomies / categories

The Advanced Post Types Order plugin is an incredibly powerful tool that allows WordPress users to easily sort their posts, pages, custom post types, and WooCommerce products. It’s a fantastic way to organize content on your website, but did you know that the plugin is also incredibly flexible in terms of its functionality? In certain […]