There is a bit of miscommunication here.
Yes, you can sort by votes. Just check the top of the categories page:
Clicking on Votes will sort this category by votes.
What is not implemented yet is sorting the category by votes by default. But it’s just 1 click away .
The plugin will hide likes in the OP by default, so people don’t get confused.
It’s possible to re-enable the like button if you want it using CSS in the Customization panel. If you want it, just say the word.