Add custom field to Posts and sort by it

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I want to add custom field, named score, for each post individually and store it in database so I can later order posts by that field. I need to make it available on post edit to change this value, so it would basically be an input text field which accept numbers 0 to 5. To do this, do I have to create custom post type, or is there a way to achieve it with ordinary posts section?

Pixelsmith · Answer

The easiest approach would be to use the Advanced Custom Fields plugin.
A quick example for your situation (this example assumes you have access to your theme files, and can update the PHP for output of the 'Scores' field):

Install and activate the plugin
Navigate to Custom Fields in the left-hand nav
Create a new Field Group
Create a 'Scores' text field
Output the 'Scores' field in your page/post
Use WP_Query to load and sort the posts by your new 'Score' field

Good luck!

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