Sort Admin Menus Alphabetically For Better Organization

Sortacular works by organizing common sub-menus alphabetically, while leaving Core menu items alone. This makes finding items in the admin faster, while keeping things intuitive.

  • Sort common sub-menus alphabetically
  • Core menu items are left alone, for muscle-memory reach
  • Lightweight, with no admin options
  • Developer friendly and can be extended

Sortacular Instantly Makes Your Admin Menus More Organized

Sample Sorted Settings Menu in WordPress
Sample Sorted Settings Menu in WordPress

Sort common menu items alphabetically

Sample Sorted Settings Menu in WordPress
Sample Sorted Settings Menu in WordPress

By leaving the Core menus alone, sorting is intuitive and easy to reach.

Sort common sub-menus alphabetically, while leaving Core menu items alone.

No admin options. Just install the plugin, and it works.

Works with Multisite.

The plugin is super small and lightweight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this plugin free, or does it contain any upsells?

The plugin is free as in beer and contains no upsells. The source is freely available on GitHub (but accepts sponsorships) and can be forked and adapted to your site if needed.

Do you have any admin settings?

There are no admin settings to configure. Just install the plugin, and you’re done.

What menus are automatically sorted?

Alphabetize non-core menu items in the following admin menus:

  1. Dashboard (index.php)
  2. Appearance
  3. Tools
  4. Settings

In Multisite, the following are sorted:

  • Settings
  • Dashboard
  • Themes
Does the plugin sort top-level menus?

Yes, but it’s disabled by default. It’s still in the works and experimental, so right now it’s opt-in.

Do you have a changelog?

Yes, you can visit the public changelogOpens in a new window or view a condensed one below.

1.0.3

  • Released 2026-03-27
  • Initial WordPress.org release.

1.0.2

  • Released 2026-03-25
  • Resolving CSS issues.

1.0.1

  • Released 2026-03-16
  • Sort top-level menu items too. Core menus remain untouched. The rest are sorted alphabetically.

1.0.0

  • Released on 2026-03-14
  • Sort Settings, Appearance, Tools, and Dashboard submenus with Core items first and a separator before alphabetically sorted items.

Where can I download the plugin?

Just search for “Sortacular” when adding a plugin from the WordPress admin.

I also have a plugin card below where you can download the latest version.

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Free Plugin

Sortacular is a totally free plugin

Sort common admin menus alphabetically.

Lightweight and performant.

Just install, activate, and be organized.