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CSS Columns

v0.9.3

by redwerks · updated 14 years ago

Provides a [columns] shortcode that gives a section of post content multiple columns using css3's column properties.

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Rank
#20,088
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 60
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,058 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

CSS Columns at a glance

CSS Columns is a WordPress plugin by redwerks with 60+ active installs, the #20,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.3 came out on Oct 19, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 41 plugins tagged “CSS3”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CSS Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCSS Columns
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 60 · +5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.565860Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202660
Nov 7, 202660
Nov 5, 202660
Nov 4, 202657
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#20,088 · up 275 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#20.1K#20.2K#20.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,088
Nov 6, 2026#20,038
Nov 5, 2026#20,045
Nov 4, 2026#20,159
Nov 3, 2026#20,291
Oct 31, 2026#20,181
Oct 30, 2026#20,192
Oct 29, 2026#20,239
Oct 28, 2026#20,314
Oct 27, 2026#20,363

Growth %

Average +0.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+5.26%
Nov 4, 2026+1.79%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.9100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.3
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 22, 2012
Last updated
Oct 19, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CSS Columns

How many websites use CSS Columns?

CSS Columns is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CSS Columns been downloaded?

5,058 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was CSS Columns last updated?

Version 0.9.3 came out on Oct 19, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is CSS Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

CSS Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 CSS Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CSS Columns have?

No one has reviewed CSS Columns on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to CSS Columns?

The plugins most like CSS Columns, by the tags they share, are Column Shortcodes (60K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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CSS Columns
Estimated installs≈ 60
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.1K
Authorredwerks
First releasedAug 22, 2012
Version0.9.3
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 19, 2012

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