diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cfab056..5c60d2f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Run supported actions on the tree by registering it to your controller with the
         typesOptions=typesOptions
         searchOptions=searchOptions
         searchTerm=searchTerm
+        sort=sort
         contextMenuReportClicked=(action "contextMenuReportClicked")
         eventDidBecomeReady=(action "handleTreeDidBecomeReady")
     }}
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ The following [plugins](http://www.jstree.com/plugins/) are currently supported.
 * Checkbox
 * Contextmenu
 * Search
+* Sort
 * State
 * Types
 * Wholerow
@@ -164,6 +166,16 @@ In **Handlebars**:
 }}
 ```
 
+The sort plugin accepts a sort function instead of an options hash.
+
+```Handlebars
+{{ember-jstree
+    [...]
+    plugins=plugins
+    sort=sortFunction
+}}
+```
+
 ### Configuring tree refresh
 
 Send in the following [properties](<https://www.jstree.com/api/#/?f=refresh()>) to control how the tree is refreshed when you change the data
diff --git a/addon/components/ember-jstree.js b/addon/components/ember-jstree.js
index 7a7c97b..43e4cc9 100644
--- a/addon/components/ember-jstree.js
+++ b/addon/components/ember-jstree.js
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ export default Component.extend(InboundActions, EmberJstreeActions, {
   typesOptions: null,
   searchOptions: null,
   dndOptions: null,
+  sort: null,
 
   selectionDidChange: null,
   treeObject: null,
@@ -149,6 +150,11 @@ export default Component.extend(InboundActions, EmberJstreeActions, {
         configObject["search"] = searchOptions;
       }
 
+      let sort = this.get("sort");
+      if (isPresent(sort) && pluginsArray.includes("sort")) {
+        configObject["sort"] = sort;
+      }
+
       let stateOptions = this.get("stateOptions");
       if (isPresent(stateOptions) && pluginsArray.includes("state")) {
         configObject["state"] = stateOptions;
@@ -456,23 +462,23 @@ export default Component.extend(InboundActions, EmberJstreeActions, {
     });
 
     let pluginsArray = this.get("plugins");
-    
-    if(isPresent(pluginsArray) && pluginsArray.indexOf("search") > -1){
-        /*
-             Event: search.jstree
-             Action: eventDidSearch
-             triggered when a search action is performed
-        */
-        treeObject.on("search.jstree", (event, data) => {
-          next(this, function() {
-            if (this.get("isDestroyed") || this.get("isDestroying")) {
-              return;
-            }
-            this.callAction("eventDidSearch", event, data);
-          });
+
+    if (isPresent(pluginsArray) && pluginsArray.indexOf("search") > -1) {
+      /*
+           Event: search.jstree
+           Action: eventDidSearch
+           triggered when a search action is performed
+      */
+      treeObject.on("search.jstree", (event, data) => {
+        next(this, function() {
+          if (this.get("isDestroyed") || this.get("isDestroying")) {
+            return;
+          }
+          this.callAction("eventDidSearch", event, data);
         });
+      });
     }
-    
+
     if (isPresent(pluginsArray) && pluginsArray.indexOf("checkbox") > -1) {
       /*
            Event: disable_checkbox.jstree