Using the Plugin

This section covers how the plugin behaves in detail — how ordering interacts with sorting and pagination, what the Order column displays, and how data is saved.

The Order Column

The plugin adds an Order column to every post list table. It appears immediately after the checkbox column and displays:

• A grip handle (the dotted pattern) that you click and drag to reorder.
• The current order number — this is the value of the post’s menu_order field.

The Order column is sortable. Clicking its header toggles between ascending and descending sort, just like any other column.

Default Sort Order

When you visit a post list screen without explicitly sorting by a column, the plugin automatically sorts by menu_order ascending. This means your custom order is always the default view. If you click any other column header (Title, Date, etc.), the plugin steps aside and lets WordPress handle the sort normally.

How Saves Work

When you drop a row into a new position, the plugin immediately sends an AJAX request to save the new order. There is no save button — changes are persisted the moment you release the row. A brief highlight animation confirms the save completed.

Uninstalling

If you deactivate and delete the plugin, your ordering data is preserved. The menu_order values are part of the core WordPress post data and are not removed when the plugin is uninstalled. If you reinstall the plugin later, your previous ordering will still be in place.