Aman Mittal • 7/15/2026

How to set a custom folder order in Obsidian

This article explains how to set a custom folder order in Obsidian's file explorer using the Custom File Explorer Sorting plugin. It describes the problem of alphabetical-only sorting, the desired folder structure, installation steps, and configuration via a sorting-spec frontmatter property in a note. The plugin allows manual ordering of folders, with unlisted folders remaining alphabetical at the bottom.

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