Add Dashboard Columns
v2.0.0by Sergio · updated 6 years ago
Enable Dashboard Columns in WordPress 3.8 or later
- Rank
- #9,643
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 434
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,524 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Dashboard Columns at a glance
Add Dashboard Columns is a WordPress plugin by Sergio with 400+ active installs, the #9,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Nov 17, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 3 plugins tagged “dashboard columns”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Dashboard Columns |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 434 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 442 |
Rank over time
#9,643 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,643 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,653 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,665 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,650 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,649 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,654 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,656 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,661 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,671 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,660 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,652 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,673 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,662 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.58% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9673 → #9649
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.097%
- v1.52.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Feb 1, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Dashboard Columns
How many websites use Add Dashboard Columns?
Add Dashboard Columns is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Dashboard Columns been downloaded?
10,524 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Add Dashboard Columns last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Nov 17, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Add Dashboard Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add Dashboard Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Add Dashboard Columns still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Dashboard Columns have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Add Dashboard Columns?
The plugins most like Add Dashboard Columns, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Admin Columns (100K+) and Add From Server (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 434 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | Sergio |
| First released | Feb 1, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2020 |
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