Foundation Columns
v0.8by tormorten · updated 11 years ago
Use the Zurb Foundation-grid and block grid in all your posts, pages and custom post types.
- Rank
- #22,324
- Up95 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,871 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Foundation Columns at a glance
Foundation Columns is a WordPress plugin by tormorten with 40+ active installs, the #22,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.8 came out on May 8, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 9 plugins tagged “foundation”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats156 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Foundation Columns |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,324 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,324 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,419 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,445 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,301 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,320 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,316 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,315 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,348 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,281 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,387 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,361 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22387 → #22350
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 26, 2014
- Last updated
- May 8, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Foundation Columns
How many websites use Foundation Columns?
Foundation Columns is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Foundation Columns been downloaded?
4,871 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Foundation Columns last updated?
Version 0.8 came out on May 8, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Foundation Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Foundation Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Foundation Columns still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Foundation Columns have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Foundation Columns?
The plugins most like Foundation Columns, by the tags they share, are Grid Shortcodes (2K+), WEN Responsive Columns (800+) and Bootstrap's Columns Controller (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | tormorten |
| First released | May 26, 2014 |
| Version | 0.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 8, 2015 |
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