Admin Columns – Icons Add-on
v1.1by Jesper van Engelen · updated 10 years ago
Use icons instead of text labels in column headers on post, user, media and other admin pages. Extension for Admin Columns.
- Rank
- #26,061
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,554 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Columns at a glance
Admin Columns is a WordPress plugin by Jesper van Engelen with 20+ active installs, the #26,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 25 plugins tagged “admin columns”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Columns |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,061 · down 167 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,061 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,061 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,325 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,091 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,772 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,819 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,038 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,081 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,943 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,894 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Columns
How many websites use Admin Columns?
Admin Columns is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Columns been downloaded?
3,554 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Admin Columns last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Admin Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Admin Columns still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Columns have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Columns?
The plugins most like Admin Columns, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Skyboot Custom Icons for Elementor (200K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Jesper van Engelen |
| First released | Jul 10, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2016 |
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