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Easy Widget Columns

v1.2.4

by Alexis J. Villegas · updated 6 years ago

Easily display widgets in rows of columns.

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Rank
#9,579
Up17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 439
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.1K
19,076 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~13d

Easy Widget Columns at a glance

Easy Widget Columns is a WordPress plugin by Alexis J. Villegas with 400+ active installs, the #9,579 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Aug 1, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 95 plugins tagged “layout”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

105 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Widget Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEasy Widget Columns
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 439 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.440445450Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026439
Nov 8, 2026439
Nov 7, 2026437
Nov 5, 2026439
Nov 4, 2026439
Nov 3, 2026439
Nov 2, 2026438
Nov 1, 2026438
Oct 31, 2026439
Oct 30, 2026440
Oct 29, 2026439
Oct 28, 2026440
Oct 27, 2026450

Rank over time

#9,579 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.6K#9.6K#9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,579
Nov 8, 2026#9,596
Nov 7, 2026#9,605
Nov 6, 2026#9,593
Nov 5, 2026#9,585
Nov 4, 2026#9,579
Nov 3, 2026#9,586
Nov 2, 2026#9,598
Nov 1, 2026#9,592
Oct 31, 2026#9,587
Oct 30, 2026#9,573
Oct 29, 2026#9,607
Oct 28, 2026#9,595
Oct 27, 2026#9,584

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.46%
Nov 7, 2026-0.23%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-2.22%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9595 → #9585
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.4
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Mar 8, 2017
Last updated
Aug 1, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Widget Columns

How many websites use Easy Widget Columns?

Easy Widget Columns is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,579 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Widget Columns been downloaded?

19,076 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Easy Widget Columns last updated?

Version 1.2.4 came out on Aug 1, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Easy Widget Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Widget Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Easy Widget Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Widget Columns have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Widget Columns?

The plugins most like Easy Widget Columns, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Easy Widget Columns
Estimated installs≈ 439
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads19.1K
AuthorAlexis J. Villegas
First releasedMar 8, 2017
Version1.2.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 1, 2020

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