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- How WordPress orders posts by default (and why it can be a problem)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beginner-friendly ways to reorder posts in WordPress<\/a>\n
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- Option 1: Change post dates manually<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Option 2: Use the Post Types Order plugin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Option 3: Create sticky WordPress posts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow WordPress orders posts by default (and why it can be a problem)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before we show you how to reorder posts in WordPress, let’s briefly talk about how the platform handles this by default. As with most default settings in WordPress, blog post ordering is straightforward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your blog posts will be displayed in reverse chronological order. This will appear different depending on your site’s theme and layout, but it might look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nMeanwhile, on the back end, you’ll see a list of your blogs in table form:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOn this screen, you may notice the options to view your posts based on Title<\/em><\/strong> and Date<\/strong><\/em>. However, if you use this feature, the changes won’t be reflected on the front end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s also important to note that if you have a recent posts widget in your sidebar area (or somewhere else on your site), this reverse chronological ordering will also be reflected there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, let’s talk about why this default ordering system can be a problem. The main issue is that it’s not customized in any way. Unless you’re extremely strategic about the order in which you publish posts, your archives can come across as random. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Displaying posts based on importance or relevance can be much more useful. For example, let’s say that some of your older posts are highly successful. You might want these to be displayed at the top of your blog page, so new readers can see your best content right away. Alternatively, if you’re publishing a series of related posts<\/a>, you might want to present them in a traditional chronological fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nBeginner-friendly ways to reorder posts in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Now that you know how WordPress orders posts by default, we’re going to show you three simple ways to reorder them. This way, you can customize how your articles appear on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nOption 1: Change post dates manually<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Since WordPress posts are displayed in reverse chronological order, you can reorder them by simply changing their dates. For instance, if you want your oldest post to appear as the latest article in your feed, you can change its publication date to the current day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The quickest way to do this is to go to the Posts<\/em><\/strong> page in your WordPress dashboard<\/a> and find the post that you’d like to move. Hover over it and click on Quick Edit<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThen make your modifications and click on Update<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n
- Option 2: Use the Post Types Order plugin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beginner-friendly ways to reorder posts in WordPress<\/a>\n
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