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Line Sorter Widget Plugin for Elementor
Let visitors paste a list and sort it A to Z, Z to A, by length or at random, remove duplicates and empty lines, and copy the result, live in the browser.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Line sorterProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Try it
These are the actual published outputs of the widget. Paste or edit a list in any of them; the result updates as you type.
02 / Inside WordPress
Line sorter controls in Elementor
Content sets the starting order, which orders visitors can pick, each option as on, off, always on or always off, the input limit, and every label. The Style tab covers the text areas and layout, labels and options, and the buttons.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use line sorter
Sorting a list of names, products or keywords usually means a spreadsheet or a third-party site that receives the pasted text. Line sorter does it on your page: visitors paste lines and get them sorted as they type, with natural number order (2 before 10), capital letters ignored, duplicates and empty lines removed if wanted, and a Copy button. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Shop and SEO teams
Clean up keyword and product lists.
Classrooms and events
Shuffle names for teams or turns.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a line sorter in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Line sorter in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to a page.
Choose the starting order and which orders visitors can pick.
Set each option to on, off, always on or always off.
Style it and paste a list.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize line sorter in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
A to Z, Z to A, by length, reverse, shuffle.
Natural number order (2 before 10).
Ignore capital letters and accents.
Remove duplicates and empty lines.
Copy result, even on plain HTTP.
Text never leaves the browser.
06 / Choose the right approach
Line sorter and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Spreadsheets
Need importing and exporting for a simple list.
Online sorter sites
Send pasted lists to their servers and take visitors off your page.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Line sorter compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor; works without WooCommerce.
- Sorts whole lines, not columns.
- Shuffle is not for regulated draws.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot line sorter
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why does item 10 come after item 2?
Sort numbers by value is on. Untick it for plain text order.
Why were some lines removed?
Remove duplicate lines or Remove empty lines is on; the summary says how many.
Why are “Apple” and “apple” one line?
Ignore capital letters is on, so they are duplicates.
Is shuffle random enough for prize draws?
It is fine for casual use, not for regulated draws.
Line sorter plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Is the list sent anywhere?
No. Sorting happens in the visitor's browser and nothing is saved.
Does it sort other languages correctly?
Yes. It uses the browser's sorting rules for your site language.
Is it accessible?
Yes. Fields and options are labelled, and the summary is announced.
Does it need JavaScript?
Yes. Without it a short message is shown instead.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get line sorter with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.