Dual Column
v0.1.2by V.J.Catkick · updated 17 years ago
This plugin adds one special tag to separate your entry into two column just like newspaper.
- Rank
- #43,380
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,615 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dual Column at a glance
Dual Column is a WordPress plugin by V.J.Catkick with 10+ active installs, the #43,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.2 came out on Jun 18, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 2 plugins tagged “dual”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dual Column |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,380 · up 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,380 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,287 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,293 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,745 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,760 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,547 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,229 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,412 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 8, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dual Column
How many websites use Dual Column?
Dual Column 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 #43,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dual Column been downloaded?
3,615 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Dual Column last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Jun 18, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Dual Column compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dual Column’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Dual Column still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dual Column have?
No one has reviewed Dual Column on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dual Column?
The plugins most like Dual Column, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Posts By Tag (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | V.J.Catkick |
| First released | Feb 8, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2009 |
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