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Columns

v0.7.3

by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 9 years ago

This WordPress plugin boosts your website with... you guessed it, columns!

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Rank
#3,941
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,370
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
92.3K
92,271 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +64.3% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~9d

Columns at a glance

Columns is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Kovshenin with 3K+ active installs, the #3,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 0.7.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 92 plugins tagged “columns”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

352 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateColumns
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,363 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.3K3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,363
Nov 7, 20263,362
Nov 5, 20263,363
Nov 4, 20263,355
Nov 3, 20263,341
Nov 2, 20263,342
Nov 1, 20263,343
Oct 31, 20263,347
Oct 30, 20263,352
Oct 29, 20263,349
Oct 28, 20263,352
Oct 27, 20263,353

Rank over time

#3,941 · up 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#4K#4K#4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,941
Nov 7, 2026#3,943
Nov 6, 2026#3,938
Nov 5, 2026#3,942
Nov 4, 2026#3,948
Nov 3, 2026#3,963
Nov 2, 2026#3,959
Nov 1, 2026#3,960
Oct 31, 2026#3,957
Oct 30, 2026#3,955
Oct 29, 2026#3,963
Oct 28, 2026#3,969
Oct 27, 2026#3,967
Oct 16, 2026#3,966

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.24%
Nov 4, 2026+0.42%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7.3
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 16, 2013
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Columns

How many websites use Columns?

Columns is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Columns been downloaded?

92,271 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Columns last updated?

Version 0.7.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Columns have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Columns have?

4.1 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Columns?

The plugins most like Columns, by the tags they share, are Column Shortcodes (60K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
Positive
73%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Columns
Estimated installs≈ 3,370
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.1
Reviews22
Total downloads92.3K
AuthorKonstantin Kovshenin
First releasedApr 16, 2013
Version0.7.3
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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