Custom Admin Columns
v1.3by dexxaye · updated 15 years ago
This plugin allows user to add additional columns to admin posts and pages page.
- Rank
- #34,694
- Down388 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,318 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Admin Columns at a glance
Custom Admin Columns is a WordPress plugin by dexxaye with 10+ active installs, the #34,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 27, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 92 plugins tagged “columns”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Admin Columns |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#34,694 · up 13,447 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,694 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,306 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,677 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,005 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,649 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,219 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,141 |
Growth %
Average +2.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Admin Columns
How many websites use Custom Admin Columns?
Custom Admin Columns is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Admin Columns been downloaded?
3,318 times in total since 2011.
When was Custom Admin Columns last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Oct 27, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Custom Admin Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Admin 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 Custom Admin Columns still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Admin Columns have?
No one has reviewed Custom Admin Columns on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Admin Columns?
The plugins most like Custom Admin Columns, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Admin Columns (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | dexxaye |
| First released | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2011 |
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