Alphabetical Plugins
Notice:
This plugin is no longer available for download as this feature is now available in the WordPress core. It was also rather buggy, so I advise you uninstall it if you already have it.
Description:
After learning that in WordPress v2.0 the plugin management page would still sort plugins by directory and filename rather than the plugin’s name (which makes a lot more sense to me), I decided to write this plugin.
It creates a sub-page on the plugin management page in the admin area that’s exactly like the original, except that the plugins are sorted alphabetically rather than by directory & filename.
Requirements:
This plugin works in both the WordPress 1.5.x series and WordPress 2.0.x series.
Installation:
Extract the plugin to your plugins folder (/wp-content/plugins/) and activate it from your standard plugins page in your admin area. Then, if you aren’t automatically transferred to the alphabetical plugin management page (the auto-redirect after activation only seems to work in WordPress v2.0+), click on “Alphabetical Plugin Management” in the sub-page navigation at the top of your screen.
Download Latest:
- This plugin is no longer available for download! Please see the notice at the top of this page.
Support / Feature Request Forum:
No longer supported, sorry!
Change Log:
- v1.03: The location of the
check_admin_referer()function was moved in WordPress 2.0.1 which broke this plugin. - v1.02: Even more bug fixes and improved plugin sorting (it wasn’t doing it 100% correct before).
- v1.01: Various bug fixes to make the plugin work better. You also should now get automatically redirected to this plugin’s page when you attempt to view the default one. Should make life easier.
Donate:
If you enjoy this plugin, please consider sending a few bucks my way. I’ve spent a lotta time on this plugin and all donated money will be put towards paying off my college loans and such. :)
WordPress 1.5.2
So that’s where the function went. Thanks!
I still can’t get deactivation to work but it’s not a big deal. I keep it activated all the time anyway.
Deactivate works here, but I’ll be going through the plugin with a fine tooth comb soon (bit busy currently working on redoing my entire site, nearly done though) and incorporate any changes made to the original
plugins.phpin v2.0.1, minus the crappy “alphabetical” sorting that was added (it still sorts by filename, but at least doesn’t group folders at the top now).Alright, I’ve updated the download to have the above fix. I’d made it backwards compatible though so it’ll continue working with pre-2.0.1. :)
As some of you may have noticed, either via the note at the top of the page or by seeing it for yourself, the default plugin sorting in WordPress v2.0.1 has been improved, but it’s still sorting by filename rather than actual plugin name.
I’ve submitted a patch to the WordPress source code that’ll be hopefully accepted. It uses some code that I had been planning on using for this plugin (it’s more efficient than what’s currently being done) to sort the plugins really by plugin name. If accepted, this plugin will be rendered obsolete, so let’s all cross our fingers. :)
This plugin is dead as this feature is now in the WordPress core.