Advanced Columns Block: Layout builder
v1.6.4by Evolve · updated 1 month ago
The professional plugin for creating responsive layouts in WordPress.
- Rank
- #13,997
- Down89 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.4K
- 14,361 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Columns Block at a glance
Advanced Columns Block is a WordPress plugin by Evolve with 100+ active installs, the #13,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6.4 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 21 plugins tagged “site editor”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats527 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Columns Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 155 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 168 |
Rank over time
#13,997 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,997 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,908 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,983 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,800 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,842 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,907 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,901 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,947 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,960 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,021 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,055 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,003 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.74% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14055 → #13842Downloads +12.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.4
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 23, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Columns Block
How many websites use Advanced Columns Block?
Advanced Columns Block is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Columns Block been downloaded?
14,361 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Columns Block last updated?
Version 1.6.4 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Advanced Columns Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Advanced Columns Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Columns Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Columns Block?
The plugins most like Advanced Columns Block, by the tags they share, are Block Editor Bootstrap Blocks (1K+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Multiple Columns for Gravity Forms (10K+). 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 | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 14.4K |
| Author | Evolve |
| First released | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Version | 1.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 7.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 |
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