Advanced Post Types Order

Advanced Post Types Order is the premium version of the highly popular Post Types Order plugin by Nsp Code. While the free version allows simple drag-and-drop reordering of posts, the Advanced version is designed for complex websites with multiple custom post types, large databases, and specific sorting needs.

## Core Features

Hierarchical Support: Unlike the free version, the Advanced version allows you to reorder hierarchical post types (like Pages or nested Custom Post Types) with a clean tree-view interface.

Automatic Sorting: You can set "Auto-Sort" rules to automatically organize posts by criteria such as:

Post Title (Alphabetical)

Creation Date or Modified Date

Post ID or Post Author

Custom Field Values (e.g., sorting by price or a custom numeric rating).

Taxonomy-Specific Ordering: Allows you to create different orders for the same posts depending on the category or tag. For example, a "Product" can be 1st in the "Electronics" category but 5th in the "Sale" category.

Multiple Sort Lists: You can create and save multiple "Sort Lists" and apply them to specific areas of your site using conditionals or shortcodes.

Mobile-Ready Interface: Includes a responsive drag-and-drop interface that works smoothly on tablets and mobile devices for on-the-go management.

Large Dataset Handling: Features a pagination system in the re-order interface to handle thousands of posts without crashing your browser.

### Advanced vs. Free Version

Feature

Post Types Order (Free)

Advanced Post Types Order (Pro)

Drag-and-Drop

Basic List

Enhanced Tree-View & Grid

Hierarchical Types

No

Yes

Auto-Sort Rules

No

Yes

Category/Tag Sort

No

Yes

Conditionals

No

Yes (Apply only to specific queries)

WPML/Multilingual

Limited

Full Support

### Technical Integration

The plugin uses the built-in WordPress menu_order parameter.

Automatic Mode: If "AutoSort" is ON, the plugin intercepts the query and applies your order automatically across the site.

Manual Mode: For developers who want more control, you can apply your custom order in a standard WP_Query by using:

PHP

'orderby' => 'menu_order', 'order'   => 'ASC'

### Best Use Cases

WooCommerce Stores: To precisely control the sequence of products on shop and category pages.

Portfolio Sites: To highlight your best work at the top regardless of when it was published.

Documentation/LMS: To ensure lessons or help articles appear in a logical step-by-step sequence.

Real Estate/Listings: To sort properties by price or status using custom meta fields.

### Installation & Pricing

The plugin is available as a one-time purchase or through a subscription from the official Nsp Code website.

Install: Upload the .zip file to your WordPress "Plugins" section.

Configure: Navigate to Settings > Post Types Order to choose which post types should be orderable.

Re-Order: Go to the specific Post Type menu (e.g., Products > Re-Order) to begin dragging items into place.

Would you like me to help you set up a custom "Auto-Sort" rule for a specific custom field, or are you looking for help with the conditional settings?