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Can I sort by Custom Fields

Yes, you can sort by any field in the WP-posts table or the custom field table.

Can I set the default Sort Direction for my blog

Yes, in the options page you can choose a default sort direction from any of your selected fields.

How do i include this sort drop down

The plugin is widgetized and you can simply add the widget to your side bar.

Alternatively you can call the sort dropdown any where in you theme by including the following. ‹?php if (class_exists('WP_Smart_Sort')) { $wpss = new WP_Smart_Sort(); if (method_exists($wpss,'placesort')) { $wpss->placesort(); } } ?›