Changing order in which custom fields appear in dashboard

If you’re talking about the WordPress custom fields (no external resource like plugin etc.), then the answer is: No, unfortunately not.

The meta box calls has_meta and list_meta – and none of these functions provides suitable filter/action hooks.

The custom fields are ordered by meta_key,meta_id.


Of course, you can set up your own meta box.

All you need to change is the call of has_meta – and adapt the SQL ORDER BY clause.