Title: Ranking – Users With Same Points
Last modified: June 22, 2026

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# Ranking – Users With Same Points

 *  Resolved [pablog](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pablogutierrez/)
 * (@pablogutierrez)
 * [2 weeks, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ranking-users-with-same-points/)
 * Hi,
 * We’re having so much fun with this plugin for the World Cup 2026!
 * When using the `[fp-ranking]` shortcode, is it possible to sort users alphabetically
   when they have the same number of points?
 * For example, if two or more users have the same score, could the ranking table
   use their names as a tiebreaker and display them in alphabetical order?
 * Thanks for your help!

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 *  Plugin Author [AntoineH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/antoineh/)
 * (@antoineh)
 * [2 weeks, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ranking-users-with-same-points/#post-18945475)
 * By default the order is based on points, then amount of full scores, amount of
   toto scores and amount of bonus questions correct. If that is still resulting
   in a tie, then the order is alphabetically on name.
 * But it is possible to change this behavior. You’ll need a (fairly) simple extension
   that changes the SQL statement for the order and once this extension is active,
   you’ll have to do a re-calculation of the scores to make the new ordering effective.
 * I already had some example code, so I changed it to match your requirements. 
   See result [here](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/unelsbpg2rnsff4r1jipw/football-pool-change-ranking-order-name-only.php?rlkey=n5jfz54j4w63r4ygqjuwgytfh&dl=0).
 * Explanation: I remove the mentions of the beforementioned rules from the SQL 
   statement by replacing them with an empty string. This leaves only the total 
   points (high-low) and the name (a-z).
 *  Thread Starter [pablog](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pablogutierrez/)
 * (@pablogutierrez)
 * [2 weeks, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ranking-users-with-same-points/#post-18945594)
 * YES! It worked! Thanks!

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 * Last activity: [2 weeks, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ranking-users-with-same-points/#post-18945594)
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