Description
Custom Product Display Order on Category and Tag Pages lets you define a custom display order for products in each WooCommerce category and tag, independently. Easily drag and drop products in a modern, searchable admin interface. Compatible with the latest WooCommerce, including HPOS.
Features:
– Category & Tag Sorting: Set a unique product order for every category and every tag, independently.
– Tabbed Admin UI: Toggle between category and tag sorting with a simple tabbed interface.
– Modern Table Layout: Products are shown in a sortable table with image, name, price, status, and (read-only) position.
– Drag & Drop Only: No manual input fields—just drag and drop to reorder. Position updates live.
– Search/Filter Bar: Quickly find products within a category or tag using the search bar.
– WordPress Native Look: Uses Dashicons and native styles for a seamless admin experience.
– AJAX Save & Reset: Save or reset order instantly without page reloads.
– Frontend Sorting: Custom order is applied on both category and tag archive pages, with maximum priority (overrides most other plugins).
– Translation Ready: Fully translatable and i18n-ready.
– HPOS & WooCommerce Compatible: Declares compatibility with High-Performance Order Storage and latest WooCommerce versions.
– Secure & Modular: Follows WordPress coding standards and best practices.
Usage
- Open the Product Sorter page:
- Find it under Products > Product Sorter in your admin menu.
- Choose Category or Tag:
- Use the tabs at the top to switch between category and tag sorting.
- Select a Category or Tag:
- Click “Manage Sorting” for the desired category or tag.
- Reorder Products:
- Drag and drop products in the sortable table. The position column updates automatically.
- Use the search bar to quickly find products by name or ID.
- Save or Reset:
- Click Save Order to apply your changes, or Reset Order to revert to default.
- Frontend:
- Your custom order will be used on category and tag archive pages, overriding most other sorting plugins.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install via the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Products > Product Sorter in the WordPress admin menu.
FAQ
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Does this work with WooCommerce HPOS?
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Yes! The plugin declares compatibility and is fully tested with HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage).
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Can I sort by both category and tag?
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Yes, you can set a unique order for each category and each tag, independently.
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What if I use another sorting plugin?
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This plugin applies its sorting logic with very high priority (priority 9999), so it will override most other plugins on category and tag archives.
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Is it translation ready?
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Yes, all strings are translatable and a POT file is included.
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Contributors & Developers
“Custom Product Display Order on Category and Tag Pages” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.1.0
- New: Tag-based sorting support (sort products per tag, independently from categories)
- New: Tabbed admin interface for toggling between category and tag sorting
- New: Modern admin UI with sortable table, product image, name, price, status, and position (read-only)
- New: Search/filter bar for products in the sorting UI
- Change: Removed manual position input; order is now drag-and-drop only
- Improvement: Sorting logic now applies to both category and tag archives, with maximum priority
- Improvement: Full HPOS and latest WooCommerce compatibility
- Fix: Various UI and compatibility improvements
1.0.0
- Initial release: Per-category product sorting for WooCommerce