Default Sort Ascend
This plugin changes the default order of queries generating posts from descending to ascending.
Default Sort Ascend ranks #9,347 among WordPress.org plugins with 400+ active installations, a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Apr 1, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Apr 01, 2026
- Requires WP
- 2.0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- rdsteed
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
- Reviews
- 7
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want their posts listed oldest-first instead of the default newest-first order. It solves the problem of reverse-chronological sorting by switching the default query order from descending to ascending across the entire site.
- Changes default query sort order
- Switches descending order to ascending
- Affects home page, archives, and dates
- Deactivation restores descending order
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