Title: Smart Product Sort
Author: plgnplay
Published: <strong>25 มีนาคม 2026</strong>
Last modified: 7 เมษายน 2026

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# Smart Product Sort

 By [plgnplay](https://profiles.wordpress.org/plgnplay/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/smart-product-sort.1.1.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-product-sort/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-product-sort/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-product-sort/#installation)
 * [Development](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-product-sort/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-product-sort/)

## Description

Smart Product Sort is a WooCommerce plugin that gives store owners full control 
over how products appear in shop and category pages. Instead of relying on default
WooCommerce sorting, you can create custom sorting rules and apply them globally
or to specific categories — all without writing a single line of code.

**The Problem**

WooCommerce’s built-in sorting is limited. Store owners often need to:

 * Show newest products first in one category
 * Show best sellers first in another
 * Prioritize higher-priced items in premium collections
 * Apply a consistent default sort across the entire shop
 * Change sorting quickly without editing theme files

Smart Product Sort solves all of this through a straightforward admin interface.

**Features**

 * **Unlimited sorting rules** — Sort by name, price, popularity, rating, date, 
   random, or menu order.
 * **Global or per-category** — Apply a rule to the whole shop or assign it to a
   specific product category. Category rules override global ones automatically.
 * **Priority system** — Lower number means higher importance. When multiple rules
   exist, the priority system determines which one wins — no conflicts.
 * **On/off toggle** — Activate or deactivate any rule instantly. Test changes or
   handle seasonal sorting without deleting anything.
 * **Customer choice preserved** — When a customer manually selects a sort option
   from the WooCommerce dropdown, their choice always takes priority.
 * **Lightweight** — Runs a single database query per page load. No heavy operations,
   no performance impact.
 * **HPOS compatible** — Fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order
   Storage.

**How It Works**

 1. Navigate to **WooCommerce > Smart Product Sort** in your admin dashboard.
 2. Click **Add Sort Rule**.
 3. Choose the sort criteria (price, name, date, popularity, rating, random, or menu
    order).
 4. Optionally assign the rule to a specific product category.
 5. Set a priority number and activate the rule.

Sorting applies automatically on the frontend from that point on. Category-specific
rules take precedence over global rules. When a customer visits a category with 
its own rule, that rule applies. Otherwise, the global rule is used as a fallback.

**Use Cases**

 * Fashion stores showing premium items first
 * Electronics stores prioritizing best sellers
 * Seasonal stores highlighting new arrivals
 * Large catalogs with many categories needing different sort orders
 * Stores that frequently update product positioning

## Installation

 1. Upload the `smart-product-sort` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 2. Activate through **Plugins > Installed Plugins**.
 3. Make sure WooCommerce is installed and active.
 4. Go to **WooCommerce > Smart Product Sort** to add your first rule.

## FAQ

### Does this plugin require WooCommerce?

Yes. Smart Product Sort is built specifically for WooCommerce and requires it to
be installed and active.

### Can I set different sort rules for different categories?

Yes. You can create category-specific rules that override the global default. If
no category-specific rule exists, the global rule is used as a fallback.

### What happens if a customer manually selects a sort option?

The customer’s manual selection always takes priority. The plugin only controls 
the default sort order when no manual selection has been made.

### Will this plugin slow down my store?

No. The plugin runs a single lightweight database query to determine the active 
rule and modifies the existing WooCommerce query arguments. There is no additional
overhead.

### How does the priority system work?

Each rule has a priority number. A lower number means higher importance. If multiple
rules could apply, the one with the lowest priority number wins. This prevents conflicts
and keeps sorting predictable.

### Is this compatible with WooCommerce HPOS?

Yes. The plugin declares full compatibility with High-Performance Order Storage.

## Reviews

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 [misbahhassan333](https://profiles.wordpress.org/misbahhassan333/) 8 เมษายน 2026

A useful add-on sorting plugin. Easy to manage and saves time.

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 [salimshaikh31](https://profiles.wordpress.org/salimshaikh31/) 8 เมษายน 2026

Thank you, it’s working perfectly!!!!!!

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## Contributors & Developers

“Smart Product Sort” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ plgnplay ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/plgnplay/)
 *   [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/)

[Translate “Smart Product Sort” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smart-product-sort)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-product-sort/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/smart-product-sort/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smart-product-sort/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smart-product-sort/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.1.0

 * Pro: In-Stock First sorting — push out-of-stock products to the bottom automatically.
 * Pro: On-Sale First sorting — show discounted products first.
 * Pro: Reviews sorting — sort by number of reviews.
 * Pro: Rule duplication — clone any rule with one click.
 * Pro: Rule import/export — export rules as JSON, import from file.
 * Pro: Upgrade to Pro teaser for free users.
 * Improved sort order labels for clarity.
 * Freemius SDK integration for Pro licensing and updates.

#### 1.0.1

 * Redesigned admin interface with enterprise-grade UI.
 * Improved table layout, modal design, and status badges.
 * Added sort order indicators and empty state design.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.1.0**
 *  Last updated **2 เดือน ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/smart-product-sort/)
 * Tags
 * [catalog](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/catalog/)[product sorting](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/product-sorting/)
   [shop](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shop/)[sort order](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sort-order/)
   [woocommerce](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://th.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-product-sort/advanced/)

## Ratings

 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ plgnplay ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/plgnplay/)
 *   [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/)

## Support

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