Order Optimizely Graph results using C# SDK

Use .OrderBy() to sort results by any indexed field. Chain .ThenBy() for secondary sorts.

OrderDirection is an enum in the Optimizely.Graph.Cms.Query.Implementation namespace.

Sort ascending

Sort results in ascending order:

await client
    .QueryContent<BlogPostPage>()
    .OrderBy(x => x.StartPublish, OrderDirection.Ascending)
    .GetAsContentAsync();

Sort descending

Sort results in descending order:

await client
    .QueryContent<BlogPostPage>()
    .OrderBy(x => x.StartPublish, OrderDirection.Descending)
    .GetAsContentAsync();

Sort by multiple fields

Use .ThenBy() to apply a secondary sort when primary values are equal:

await client
    .QueryContent<BlogPostPage>()
    .OrderBy(x => x.BlogCategory, OrderDirection.Ascending)
    .ThenBy(x => x.StartPublish, OrderDirection.Descending)
    .GetAsContentAsync();

This sorts alphabetically by category, then by newest first within each category.

Sort by numeric fields

await client
    .QueryContent<BlogPostPage>()
    .OrderBy(x => x.Rating, OrderDirection.Descending)
    .GetAsContentAsync();

Combine sort with filters and pagination

.OrderBy() composes freely with .Where(), .Skip(), .Limit(), and other query methods:

await client
    .QueryContent<BlogPostPage>()
    .Where(x => x.BlogCategory == "Tutorials")
    .OrderBy(x => x.StartPublish, OrderDirection.Descending)
    .Limit(10)
    .GetAsContentAsync();