diff --git a/apps/ideas/phases.py b/apps/ideas/phases.py
index 397092946..895f831e0 100644
--- a/apps/ideas/phases.py
+++ b/apps/ideas/phases.py
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ class PreCallPhase(BaseIdeaPhase):
         'get an idea how the idea challenge is run'
     )
 
-    default_filters = QueryDict('ordering=newest&'
-                                'status=winner',
+    default_filters = QueryDict('status=winner',
                                 mutable=True
                                 )
 
@@ -67,8 +66,7 @@ class InterimPostSketchPhase(BaseIdeaPhase):
         'submitting of idea sketches is closed'
     )
 
-    default_filters = QueryDict('ordering=newest&'
-                                'status=&'
+    default_filters = QueryDict('status=&'
                                 'project=',
                                 mutable=True
                                 )
@@ -89,8 +87,7 @@ class CommunityAwardRatingPhase(BaseIdeaPhase):
         # rating only for users, that added an idea in this (or previous) years
     }
 
-    default_filters = QueryDict('ordering=comments&'
-                                'status=&'
+    default_filters = QueryDict('status=&'
                                 'project=',
                                 mutable=True
                                 )
@@ -105,8 +102,7 @@ class InterimShortlistSelectionPhase(BaseIdeaPhase):
     name = _('Interim shortlist selection phase')
     description = _('ideas for the shortlist are chosen by the jury')
 
-    default_filters = QueryDict('ordering=support&'
-                                'status=&'
+    default_filters = QueryDict('status=&'
                                 'project=',
                                 mutable=True
                                 )
@@ -121,8 +117,7 @@ class InterimShortlistPublicationPhase(BaseIdeaPhase):
     name = _('Interim shortlist publication phase')
     description = _('the shortlist is published')
 
-    default_filters = QueryDict('ordering=title&'
-                                'status=shortlist&project=',
+    default_filters = QueryDict('status=shortlist&project=',
                                 mutable=True
                                 )
 
@@ -137,8 +132,7 @@ class InterimWinnersPhase(BaseIdeaPhase):
     description = _('winning ideas are from the current idea '
                     'challenge are shown')
 
-    default_filters = QueryDict('ordering=newest&'
-                                'status=winner&'
+    default_filters = QueryDict('status=winner&'
                                 'project=',
                                 mutable=True
                                 )
diff --git a/docs/phase_types.md b/docs/phase_types.md
index a8c74bf1c..f52901eeb 100644
--- a/docs/phase_types.md
+++ b/docs/phase_types.md
@@ -3,38 +3,32 @@
 This document explains, which phase types exist and are implemented for a project (one idea challenge).
 
 1. Pre Call Phase
-   - sorting: newest
    - filtering: status - winners
    - will be empty the first time the challenge is held
 
-2. Idea Sketch Phase
+2. Idea Phase
    - _idea sketches can be added and updated_
    - sorting: newest
    - filtering: status - ideasketch, year - current
 
 3. Interim Post Sketch Phase
-   - sorting: newest
    - filtering: status - ideasketch, year - current
 
 4. Community Award Rating Phase
    - _rating of the ideas, only possible to users who added idea in this or previous years_
-   - sorting: most support
    - filtering: status - ideasketch, year - current
 
 5. Interim Shortlist Selection Phase
-   - sorting: most support
    - filtering: status - ideasketch, year - current
 
 6. Interim Shortlist Published Phase
    - shortlist (including the community award winner) is published
-   - sorting: alphabetical
    - filtering: status - shortlist, year - current
 
 7. Interim Winners Phase
-   - sorting: newest
    - filtering: status - winner, year - current
 
 8. Final Implementation (not a Phase)
    - winners can add journey entries (as they can always do)
-   - sorting: newest
+   - sorting: daily random (as this is the default)
    - filtering: status - winners