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Custom Columns

v1.0

by Florian Palme · updated 12 years ago

Create Custom Columns for your Post Types easily

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Rank
#26,253
Up115 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,808 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Custom Columns at a glance

Custom Columns is a WordPress plugin by Florian Palme with 20+ active installs, the #26,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 30, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 9 plugins tagged “posttype”, it ranks #3. 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

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateCustom Columns
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.2525.526Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
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Nov 3, 202626
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Rank over time

#26,253 · down 349 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#25.5K#26KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,253
Nov 7, 2026#26,368
Nov 5, 2026#26,351
Nov 4, 2026#26,209
Nov 3, 2026#25,536
Oct 31, 2026#25,916
Oct 30, 2026#25,867
Oct 29, 2026#25,966
Oct 28, 2026#25,904

Growth %

Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-3.85%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.8.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 2, 2012
Last updated
Mar 30, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Columns

How many websites use Custom Columns?

Custom Columns is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Columns been downloaded?

3,808 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Custom Columns last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 30, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Custom Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Columns have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Columns?

The plugins most like Custom Columns, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Admin Columns (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review 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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Custom Columns
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorFlorian Palme
First releasedJul 2, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.8.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2014

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