---
id: django-admin-sortable2
version: "2.3.1"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# django-admin-sortable2 — Generic drag-and-drop sorting for the List, the Stacked- and the Tabular-Inlines Views in the Django Admin

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 1.4M/mo

## What it is and what it does

django-admin-sortable2 is a Django package that integrates drag-and-drop reordering into the Django Admin interface. It provides mixin classes that can be added to any existing ModelAdmin, StackedInline, or TabularInline class without requiring changes to your models themselves. The package uses Sortable.JS on the client side and supports dragging multiple items at once.

You simply inherit from the appropriate mixin class alongside your existing admin class, and the reordering UI appears automatically in the admin list and inline views. The package is designed to integrate with existing models and admin configurations with minimal friction, making it straightforward to add ordering capability to any Django project.

Use it for:

- Reorder product listings or menu items in a Django admin interface without writing custom JavaScript
- Allow administrators to drag multiple related items (e.g., inline form entries) to set their display order
- Add sortable columns to existing admin list views without modifying model definitions
- Implement drag-and-drop ordering for hierarchical or nested admin inlines
- Enable quick reordering of featured items or priority-based content in the admin UI

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Adds drag-and-drop reordering of model instances directly in Django Admin's List, Stacked Inline, and Tabular Inline views through simple mixin classes.

Yes. The package is actively maintained, supports current Django and Python versions, has no known vulnerabilities, and adds a common admin feature with minimal install friction and a permissive license. It integrates cleanly via mixins without requiring model changes, making it a low-risk addition to existing Django projects.

## Install

pip install django-admin-sortable2
uv add django-admin-sortable2
poetry add django-admin-sortable2

## Installing django-admin-sortable2

Before you install: Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on Django. The package is actively maintained with a recent commit on 2026-07-06 and marked as Production/Stable, supporting Django 4.2 through 5.2 and Python 3.9 through 3.13.

License in practice: Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal legal restrictions; attribution to Jacob Rief and contributors is appreciated but not legally required.

Quickstart:

pip install django-admin-sortable2

from django_admin_sortable2.admin import SortableAdminMixin

class MyModelAdmin(SortableAdminMixin, admin.ModelAdmin):
    pass

admin.site.register(MyModel, MyModelAdmin)

Verify before relying:

- Whether the package requires a specific ordering field on the model or handles it automatically
- What JavaScript library (Sortable.JS) version is bundled and whether it has known vulnerabilities
- Whether multiple-item drag-and-drop works across all Django versions listed (4.2–5.2)

## Package facts

- License: MIT (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 1.4M/month (top 5,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

django admin drag and drop ordering, sortable django admin list, django inline reordering, django admin list sorting, django model admin drag drop, django admin item ordering, django-admin, drag-and-drop, ui-enhancement

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