how to force the order o categories

I was told that you can order the link categories in your sidebar by putting spaces at the beginning of the category name (and it works) – the fewer spaces the further up the list the link will come. Maybe the same thing works for post categories…
eg.,
‘On-site links’
‘-Blogroll’
‘–Shopping’
‘—Miscellaneous’

Where ‘-‘ is a space.

thank you very much

Great tip but I found just the opposite to be true when ‘managing’ links – more spaces farther up the list. Still a hearty thanks for the tip.

There is a plugin that does exactly what you want. It’s called … drum roll … Category Order!

You can get it here > https://www.coppit.org/code/ (scroll down to the very bottom)

benbt-japan & Co.

When link or link categories is not explicitly mentioned, usually categories means POST categories ??
A careful reading of the OP is always helpful…

well, I thought he meant post categories. but I’m not a mind reader, although I played one on tv.

@manstraw,
I should have been clearer: YOURS was the only relevant reply to the OP’s question. Sorry for not explaining it.
[only at the first coffee…]

nice people here. thanks much, i will try to find out with that plugin.
thanks, manstraw

@manstraw,
That plugin is simply and great!
Simply great!
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thanks

yep, I use it a lot. glad you’re sorted.