Title: Default Sorting Issue
Last modified: June 17, 2026

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# Default Sorting Issue

 *  Resolved [jonhpierce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jonhpierce/)
 * (@jonhpierce)
 * [2 weeks, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-issue/)
 * We are using Filter Everything for filtering our custom post type for events.
   We have customized the main WP_Query to exclude past events and order by start
   date (based on custom fields).
 * In the filter bar, we have a date range option. Although the date range is working,
   it apparently changes the ordering to title (alphabetical) instead of being ordered
   by the start date field (set by our main WP_Query) when you set the date range.
 * After filtering by date, the user can set the order using the Sort Widget. We
   have set the sorting widget up to sort by both start date and end date. Both 
   of these options work great, when the user selects them. However, we are hoping
   there is a way to keep our custom ordering by default. Is there a way to force
   the sort order to be maintained (either by the our main WP_Query, the filter 
   everything filter, or by the filter everything sort order customization)?
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   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [fesupportteam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fesupportteam/)
 * (@fesupportteam)
 * [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-issue/#post-18941821)
 * Hi [@jonhpierce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jonhpierce/)
 * Thank you for using the Filter Everything PRO.
 * For the PRO version of the plugin, please follow the support instructions provided
   on our official website here: [https://filtereverything.pro/support/](https://filtereverything.pro/support/)
 * Support here is only provided for the free version of the plugin.
 * Best Regards,
   Victor
 *  Moderator [Support Moderator](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moderator/)
 * (@moderator)
 * [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-issue/#post-18942014)
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