Changing Link-Category Order

Using the wp_list_bookmarks function you are stuck with ordering link categories by ID or Name with the category_orderby parameter. For more control you’ll need to turn to a plugin like mine, My Link Order.

https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/my-link-order/

For WP 2.3.3 you’ll want this version:

https://downloads.www.ads-software.com/plugin/my-link-order.2.3.2.zip