<p>I'd suggest changing the Recipe section to a "Structure" section type. </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/aKd0O.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>This lets the client order the entries with a drag and drop from the Entries tab where they can see the whole list of entries during the reordering.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/PbaNl.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2016-03-25T19:13:34.230Z
Any problem changing this? I see the warning about loosing data and getting scared....I have a backup form the settings page tho.
Tim
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2016-04-05T16:47:37.917Z
@tim I can't answer your question with any confidence without knowing intimate details about what you're doing. Make sure you have backups and give it a go is all I can say. You can restore the backup if needed.
Anna_MediaGirl
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2016-08-29T19:00:52.707Z
I don't see this option any more. Has this changed in the most recent version of Craft?
Kelly Cook
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2016-08-29T19:05:13.330Z
@KellyCook Make sure you have the Pro version installed
Anna_MediaGirl
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2016-08-29T19:17:24.327Z
@Anna_MediaGirl The interface has changed from the screenshots above and I think that's what was causing my confusion.
Kelly Cook
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2016-10-20T08:23:19.753Z
@KellyCook you no longer need to have Craft Pro to use Structures (https://craftcms.com/pricing)
Mike Vaux
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2014-06-26T16:35:27.160Z
I was just going to recommend that!
Siebird
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2014-06-26T16:44:24.367Z
Nice. This could work for sure. I'm going to leave this open for another 30 or so to see if any other answers come through. I would guess we will take this approach though.
Bill Columbia
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2014-06-26T17:06:55.140Z
I think this makes the most sense. We are still new to Craft and wrapping our head around it. Didn't realize that the relational part of structures was optional :)
Bill Columbia
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2014-06-26T17:42:29.897Z
I'm using it on my current project to allow the client to easily order photos on their gallery page. So much easier than adjusting a date or an "order" field in the entry.
Anna_MediaGirl
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2014-06-26T16:35:02.910Z
2014-06-26T16:35:02.910Z
Anna_MediaGirl
<p>Looking to explore <strong>solutions for ordering entries in a channel</strong>. My current ideas are:</p>

<p>For example purposes let's say this is for recipes and the client wants to be able to pick the <strong>order of recipes by some method other than changing the date</strong> of the recipe.</p>

<p><strong>1.</strong> Add a matrix field, with blocks as entry fields ( for recipes channel ) on the single section (recipes index), where you can select and reorder the entries. Then loop over matrix field to print out the recipes in that order.</p>

<p><strong>Pros:</strong> Very easy drag and drop sort.</p>

<p><strong>Cons:</strong> Every time a new recipe is added, it as to be manually added to the matrix field.</p>

<p><strong>2.</strong> Add a custom field to the recipe channel entry as an integer. Use that integer to sort the entries. </p>

<p><strong>Pros:</strong> No extra field on a single section that is somewhat de-coupled from the recipe channel. </p>

<p><strong>Cons:</strong> As far as I could find, there is no way to add a column to the entries overview page on the backend of Craft, so you would have to go into each entry and make sure to not have duplicates of the same number. If you wanted to add a new entry at spot 5, and you already had 10 entries, that would be very tedious.</p>

<p>We are brainstorming today, and thinking about what we could make plugin-wise that may add this kind of functionality as well. Will post more info if I come with anything else.</p>

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Ordering Entries without using entry date
# Ordering Entries without using entry date

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-06-26)

Looking to explore **solutions for ordering entries in a channel**. My current ideas are:

For example purposes let's say this is for recipes and the client wants to be able to pick the **order of recipes by some method other than changing the date** of the recipe.

**1.** Add a matrix field, with blocks as entry fields ( for recipes channel ) on the single section (recipes index), where you can select and reorder the entries. Then loop over matrix field to print out the recipes in that order.

**Pros:** Very easy drag and drop sort.

**Cons:** Every time a new recipe is added, it as to be manually added to the matrix field.

**2.** Add a custom field to the recipe channel entry as an integer. Use that integer to sort the entries.

**Pros:** No extra field on a single section that is somewhat de-coupled from the recipe channel.

**Cons:** As far as I could find, there is no way to add a column to the entries overview page on the backend of Craft, so you would have to go into each entry and make sure to not have duplicates of the same number. If you wanted to add a new entry at spot 5, and you already had 10 entries, that would be very tedious.

We are brainstorming today, and thinking about what we could make plugin-wise that may add this kind of functionality as well. Will post more info if I come with anything else.

**Tags:** entries, ordering


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-06-26. Score: 18 | Accepted answer

I'd suggest changing the Recipe section to a "Structure" section type.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/aKd0O.png)

This lets the client order the entries with a drag and drop from the Entries tab where they can see the whole list of entries during the reordering.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/PbaNl.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: I was just going to recommend that!  
> **username_0**: Nice. This could work for sure. I'm going to leave this open for another 30 or so to see if any other answers come through. I would guess we will take this approach though.  
> **username_0**: I think this makes the most sense. We are still new to Craft and wrapping our head around it. Didn't realize that the relational part of structures was optional :)  
> **username_1**: I'm using it on my current project to allow the client to easily order photos on their gallery page. So much easier than adjusting a date or an "order" field in the entry.  
> **username_2**: Any problem changing this? I see the warning about loosing data and getting scared....I have a backup form the settings page tho.  
> **username_1**: @tim I can't answer your question with any confidence without knowing intimate details about what you're doing. Make sure you have backups and give it a go is all I can say. You can restore the backup if needed.  
> **username_3**: I don't see this option any more. Has this changed in the most recent version of Craft?  
> **username_1**: @KellyCook Make sure you have the Pro version installed  
> **username_3**: @username_1 The interface has changed from the screenshots above and I think that's what was causing my confusion.  
> **username_4**: @KellyCook you no longer need to have Craft Pro to use Structures (https://craftcms.com/pricing)  

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