Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Column Shortcodes

v1.0.1

by Tobias Schutter · updated 4 years ago

Adds shortcodes to easily create columns in your posts or pages.

columncolumnsdividershortcodeshortcodes
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#659
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
904.4K
904,352 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
134 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20.8% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~14d

Column Shortcodes at a glance

Column Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Tobias Schutter with 60K+ active installs, the #659 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 134 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 11, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “divider”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Column Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
View as table
DateColumn Shortcodes
Nov 7, 202641
Nov 6, 202672
Nov 5, 202689
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 202683
Nov 2, 202680
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202691
Oct 28, 2026106
Oct 27, 202685
Oct 26, 202686
Oct 25, 202650
Oct 24, 202649
Oct 23, 202692
Oct 22, 2026124
Oct 21, 2026117
Oct 20, 202662
Oct 19, 202677
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202673
Oct 15, 202668
Oct 14, 202690
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 202648
Oct 11, 202630
Oct 10, 202642
Oct 9, 202671

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 63,604 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.63.6K63.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202663,604
Nov 7, 202663,605
Nov 5, 202663,500
Nov 4, 202663,547
Nov 3, 202663,498
Nov 2, 202663,579
Nov 1, 202663,610
Oct 31, 202663,723
Oct 30, 202663,761
Oct 29, 202663,761
Oct 28, 202663,871
Oct 27, 202663,870

Rank over time

#659 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#656#658#660Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#659
Nov 7, 2026#659
Nov 6, 2026#660
Nov 5, 2026#660
Nov 4, 2026#660
Nov 3, 2026#660
Nov 2, 2026#660
Nov 1, 2026#660
Oct 31, 2026#659
Oct 30, 2026#658
Oct 29, 2026#658
Oct 28, 2026#657
Oct 27, 2026#657
Oct 16, 2026#656

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026+0.00%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Column Shortcodes ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #657 → #660Downloads +6.7%
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.095%
  • Other4.9%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★134 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 2, 2012
Last updated
Oct 11, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Column Shortcodes

How many websites use Column Shortcodes?

Column Shortcodes is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #659 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Column Shortcodes been downloaded?

904,352 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times. See download stats

When was Column Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 11, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Column Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Column Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.

Does Column Shortcodes have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Column Shortcodes. See its security record

Is Column Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Column Shortcodes have?

4.8 out of 5 from 134 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Column Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Column Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Genesis Columns Advanced (10K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

134 reviews

  • 5 stars: 122 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 80 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Column Shortcodes
Suggested:
Metric
Column Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 64,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.8
Reviews134
Total downloads904.4K
AuthorTobias Schutter
First releasedAug 2, 2012
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 11, 2022

Alternatives to Column Shortcodes

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Column Shortcodes vs Shortcodes UltimateColumn Shortcodes vs Genesis Columns AdvancedColumn Shortcodes vs WP Date and Time Shortcode