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Dashboard Columns

v1.3.1

by Polygon Themes · updated 6 months ago

Easily change the number of dashboard columns from Screen Options.

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Rank
#5,799
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,470
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.1K
13,107 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~2mo

Dashboard Columns at a glance

Dashboard Columns is a WordPress plugin by Polygon Themes with 1K+ active installs, the #5,799 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on May 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “dashboard columns”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

312 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dashboard Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDashboard Columns
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,469 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,469
Nov 7, 20261,462
Nov 5, 20261,462
Nov 4, 20261,466
Nov 3, 20261,470
Nov 2, 20261,469
Nov 1, 20261,467
Oct 31, 20261,473
Oct 30, 20261,462
Oct 29, 20261,464
Oct 28, 20261,464
Oct 27, 20261,476

Rank over time

#5,799 · up 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,799
Nov 7, 2026#5,822
Nov 6, 2026#5,818
Nov 5, 2026#5,820
Nov 4, 2026#5,811
Nov 3, 2026#5,791
Nov 2, 2026#5,797
Nov 1, 2026#5,802
Oct 31, 2026#5,785
Oct 30, 2026#5,823
Oct 29, 2026#5,821
Oct 28, 2026#5,832
Oct 27, 2026#5,824

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.48%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.27%
Nov 4, 2026-0.27%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+0.75%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.81%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5832 → #5820
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.397%
  • Other3.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 19, 2017
Last updated
May 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashboard Columns

How many websites use Dashboard Columns?

Dashboard Columns is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,799 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashboard Columns been downloaded?

13,107 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Dashboard Columns last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on May 10, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Dashboard Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Dashboard Columns have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Dashboard Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dashboard Columns have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Columns?

The plugins most like Dashboard Columns, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Admin Columns (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Dashboard Columns
Estimated installs≈ 1,470
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads13.1K
AuthorPolygon Themes
First releasedApr 19, 2017
Version1.3.1
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 10, 2026

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