[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #1306: Bizarre sorting while browsing WordPress themes and plugins

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#1306: Bizarre sorting while browsing WordPress themes and plugins
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  Reporter:  ericlewis  |      Owner:
      Type:  defect     |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal     |  Component:  Plugin Directory
Resolution:             |   Keywords:
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Description changed by ocean90:

Old description:

> Migrated from: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/23335
>
> > Currently, there's some fuzzy logic while sorting plugins and themes.
> Sorting by popularity seems to be reset I'm guessing on every major WP
> version update, which I guess is fair, in which case the problem is just
> missing the proper description of the sort option.
> >
> > However, while sorting by rating, nothing really makes sense of the
> bizarre sort order there. ( Top Rated Themes )
> >
> > Even while searching for a keyword, and sorting by "rating," the
> bizarre sorting ensues.
> >
> > WordPress.org should be a shining example of what WordPress can do, and
> nail it.

New description:

 Migrated from: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/23335

 > Currently, there's some fuzzy logic while sorting plugins and themes.
 Sorting by popularity seems to be reset I'm guessing on every major WP
 version update, which I guess is fair, in which case the problem is just
 missing the proper description of the sort option.
 >
 > However, while sorting by rating, nothing really makes sense of the
 bizarre sort order there. ( [http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/browse
 /top-rated Top Rated Themes] )
 >
 > Even while searching for a keyword, and sorting by "rating," the
 [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=slideshow&sort=top-rated
 bizarre sorting ensues].
 >
 > WordPress.org should be a shining example of what WordPress can do, and
 nail it.

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