Custom Taxonomy Order

Summarize with AI

Custom Taxonomy Order Drag and drop to reorder categories, tags, and custom taxonomy terms, then apply that order in widgets, menus, archives, and supported queries.

What it does

Drag and drop to reorder categories, tags, and custom taxonomy terms, then apply that order in widgets, menus, archives, and supported queries.

Adds or changes columns in WordPress list tables.
Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
Manage categories (manage_categories).
Manage terms (manage_terms).
Edit posts (edit_posts).
Manage options (manage_options).

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Drag and drop to reorder categories, tags, and custom taxonomy terms, then apply that order in widgets, menus, archives, and supported queries.
You want this Content feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Settings

Options you can configure for this module include:

Manage categories (manage_categories)
Manage terms (manage_terms)
Edit posts (edit_posts)
Manage options (manage_options)
Reorder interface
Show order column on term list tables
Enable list table drag-and-drop
Capability required to reorder

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Content or search for “Custom Taxonomy Order”.
Toggle Custom Taxonomy Order on.
Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Custom Taxonomy Order is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Content.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Custom Taxonomy Order off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable custom-taxonomy-order

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable custom-taxonomy-order

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get custom-taxonomy-order

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

What does Custom Taxonomy Order do?

Drag and drop to reorder categories, tags, and custom taxonomy terms, then apply that order in widgets, menus, archives, and supported queries.

Is Custom Taxonomy Order free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Custom Taxonomy Order have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn Custom Taxonomy Order off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Custom Taxonomy Order, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/custom-taxonomy-order/admin.php, modules/custom-taxonomy-order/includes/class-order-saver.php, modules/custom-taxonomy-order/includes/class-query-modifier.php, modules/custom-taxonomy-order/includes/class-taxonomy-helper.php, modules/custom-taxonomy-order/module.php. Boot: standard · context: admin, ajax, frontend.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): get_terms_args, terms_clauses, wp_ajax_wpps_cto_save_order, wp_ajax_wpps_cto_reset_order, admin_enqueue_scripts, load-edit-tags.php, manage_edit-{$tax}_columns, manage_{$tax}_custom_column, admin_notices.