Troubleshooting

Solutions to common questions and issues with ID Post Order.

I can’t drag rows — the grip handle doesn’t respond

Drag-and-drop is only active when the post list is sorted by the Order column. If you’ve clicked another column header (Title, Date, Author, etc.) to sort, dragging is intentionally disabled. Click the Order column header to switch back to menu_order sorting.

Dragging is also disabled when a search filter is active. Clear the search box and click the search button (or press Enter) to return to the full post list.

The Order column doesn’t appear

Check the Screen Options panel at the top of the post list page. Make sure the “Order” checkbox is enabled. WordPress allows users to hide individual columns, and it’s possible the column was toggled off.

Order numbers look wrong after dragging

The order numbers are absolute values across all pages. If you’re on page 2 with 20 posts per page, the first item will show 20, not 1. This is expected — the offset ensures items on different pages don’t share the same menu_order value.

I don’t want ordering on a specific post type

Use the idpo_enabled_post_types filter in your theme’s functions.php or a custom plugin:

add_filter( 'idpo_enabled_post_types', function ( $types ) {
    return array_diff( $types, array( 'your_post_type' ) );
} );

Will my order be lost if I deactivate the plugin?

No. The plugin stores ordering in the WordPress core menu_order field, which is part of every post record. Deactivating or deleting the plugin does not change your posts’ menu_order values. If you reactivate the plugin later, your previous ordering is still intact.

Does this work with other ordering plugins?

Most ordering plugins use the same menu_order field, so they are generally compatible. However, running two ordering plugins simultaneously can cause conflicts if both try to set the default sort order. It’s best to use only one ordering plugin at a time.