FINAL UPDATE: The official page for WP Smart Sort has moved here.
UPDATE: After eagerly anticipating that this script would have been released by now; I’ve come across issues with the extensiveness of the SQL joins the script has been using, in a similar way to smart sort v1. All along I’ve wanted to avoid ‘adding’ or modifying WP in any way but in order for the script to work as I want I’m forced to utilize an “index” table with fields created during script setup in order for this script to have the type of functionality its meant to.
Final version should be released in December. Thanks to those who have left words of encouragement, smart sort v2 is on it way yet!
Thought I’d wet a few people apetites and annouce that I have an ALL new version of smart sort on its way. ETA should be in around a month but might release beta versions before then for testing and comments.
Some of the new features include:
- Display a drop down menu on category & search pages similar to the ’sort by’ box that is used on YouTube.
- Additional drop down list allowing the user the option of choosing how many posts per page they want to view.
- Utilize WP’s built in sort by hooks. The reason for this is to make it as compatable with other plugins as possible.
- Option to sort by any detected fields in the wp_posts table. (this allows for a modified posts table)
- Option to sort by any custom fields.
- Cacheable friendly
I’d like to keep the plugin free but its costing quite a bit this time to get it right so I might need to make it “donationware” but I’ll see closer to the time.
– Dyasonhat —
Great. this is the plugin i’m more anxious to get out. The other version is not working on my current theme and I would gladly pay for this one. Please keep us updated.
Ditto
Awesome! really looking forward to that!
I like to enable my Page viewers by Title, Date or Category.
Hi dyasonhat,
I am very excited about the release of SmartSort 2.0.
In fact, I have been looking for, and trying to build, a plugin like this for a couple of months.
I expressed these desires on Perishable Press (This Article. My comments are #9, 11, 16, and 22.
Just wanted to share my appreciation for the work you are doing. I believe that this could be the most important plug-ins to come around. . . possibly ever (In my opinion). This will help to solidify Wordpress’ place as the best CMS available.
Let me know if you need any help: beta testers, documentation assistance. Anything I can do.
Keep up the good work,
- Paul
Any news on the new version? I’m quite anxious on giving it a spin!
And how soon is that?
Hi, there. Any development on the release of this great plugin.
I agree, this will be a very popular plugin when complete – sorting by custom fields will make wordpress much more flexible. I’ll also be happy to help test, etc. – just let me know.
- Iain
Question.. Will this plugin enable my visitors to sort the posts?
Or is it only available for the admin?
Anyway, keep up the good work!
Can’t wait for the release. =)
Greets.
@silvan -
Hi there,
Yes the comment places a drop down menu for users to choose how they want to sort the posts, the plugin is taking shape nicely and should have a release in a couple of weeks.
Alright! Great! Exactly what i’m looking for!
Excited to see this! Let me know if you need help with testing!
Hi Jay,
Thanks for the interest, the plugin is currently steaming ahead with mysqlf putting in about 16 hours of coding yesterday alone on Smart Sort 2. Check out the new post on the blog for some screen shots of what it’s doing so far. It’ll have 3 capabilities to: Sort posts, filter posts, and provide advanced post searching when completed in a few weeks time.
Regards
Dyasonhat
Hi there! Would it be possible with this plugin to set the default sort for a post to be based on a Custom Field?
If so I can’t wait to lay my hands on this plugin since this is the last obstacle that I’m facing in one of my prjects
Best Regards Krezz
Hi Krezz,
Yes, you can set the default sort for a post to a custom field, I’ve already got the functionality working and am frantically coding to get it all into ‘pretty plugin’ form. Check out the screenshots
–Dyasonhat–
Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo