How to order Categories on template variables tab?

Hi All

Is it possible to have a personalized category order on TV variables tab?
My doubt is equal of this old post https://forums.modx.com/index.php?topic=50439.0

Is this possible?

Sort order of the TV's themselves:

Edit the template variable in questions (edit, not quick edit). On the right is an input: sort by. Simply enter the numeric value that you want the TV's to display in.


Sort Order of Categories:

They sort in alpha order, not sure there's a way to modify sort order without getting into modifying some code.
[ed. note: greyskymedia last edited this post 14 years ago.]

Just add number in front of the names

1. Zebra's
2. Fish
3. Apes

Quote from: Dimmy at Nov 19, 2014, 08:31 AM

Just add number in front of the names

1. Zebra's
2. Fish
3. Apes

It´s what i´m doing at this moment! But don´t you guys this that could be interesting, in the future Modx versions to have a kid of drag funcionality on this Category section? Then, in your template all you need to do is reorder under your needs!!!!!

Right click a 'Category' > choose 'Rename Category' > assign numeric 'Rank'. Not sure what version saw this addition, but it sure is handy!

chenrupo. Rank is the answer my friend, you are right!

Ok but what if I don't want my client see numbers in front of category names inside his CMS?????
I don't think inserting a number is a smart solution. Anything else?