Using the Entity Queue Module in Drupal to Manually Sort Node Content

Specbee has shared a detailed guide by Shruthi Rao on solving a common Drupal limitation: the inability to manually control the display order of node content. While Drupal offers built-in sorting methods like publishing date or alphabetical order, these don’t cover cases where specific content needs to be featured or manually prioritised. The blog introduces the Entity Queue module as a straightforward solution to address this issue, giving editors full control over custom sorting using a drag-and-drop interface.

Shruthi explains how the Entity Queue module allows site builders to group and manually order any entity type—nodes, taxonomy terms, users, etc. She outlines use cases like promoting featured events, highlighting specific testimonials, or organising blog posts under different themes. The guide also walks through installing the module, creating a queue, adding content to it, and then using Views to display the content in the defined order. Integration with Views ensures that the front-end presentation reflects the manual sorting done through the queue.

The post further explains advanced usage with subqueues, allowing multiple content groupings within a single queue. This approach is ideal for managing distinct featured sections across a site, such as technology blogs or admin-selected content. Shruthi concludes by recommending Entity Queue as a flexible, editor-friendly tool for managing custom content order, particularly useful for curated sections that need consistent, manual control over layout and prioritisation.