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Lightweight Grid Columns

v1.0

by Tom · updated 7 years ago

Easily add desktop, tablet and mobile friendly columns to your content using an easy to use shortcode.

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Rank
#1,874
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
123.1K
123,109 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
42 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +51.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~32d

Lightweight Grid Columns at a glance

Lightweight Grid Columns is a WordPress plugin by Tom with 10K+ active installs, the #1,874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 52% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 14, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 92 plugins tagged “columns”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

659 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lightweight Grid Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateLightweight Grid Columns
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202628
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202632
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202626
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,364 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.13.3K13.4K13.4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–13,364
Nov 7, 2026–13,346
Nov 5, 2026–13,389
Nov 4, 2026–13,347
Nov 3, 2026–13,308
Nov 2, 2026–13,310
Nov 1, 2026–13,312
Oct 31, 2026–13,319
Oct 30, 2026–13,313
Oct 29, 2026–13,322
Oct 28, 2026–13,314
Oct 27, 202613,32013,320
Oct 26, 202613,327–
Oct 25, 202613,333–
Oct 24, 202613,340–
Oct 23, 202613,346–
Oct 22, 202613,353–
Oct 21, 202613,359–
Oct 20, 202613,366–
Oct 19, 202613,372–
Oct 18, 202613,379–
Oct 17, 202613,386–
Oct 16, 202613,392–
Oct 15, 202613,399–
Oct 14, 202613,405–
Oct 13, 202613,412–
Oct 12, 202613,418–
Oct 11, 202613,425–
Oct 10, 202613,431–
Oct 9, 202613,438–

Rank over time

#1,874 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,874
Nov 7, 2026#1,876
Nov 6, 2026#1,874
Nov 5, 2026#1,873
Nov 4, 2026#1,878
Nov 3, 2026#1,880
Nov 2, 2026#1,881
Nov 1, 2026#1,882
Oct 31, 2026#1,882
Oct 30, 2026#1,884
Oct 29, 2026#1,884
Oct 28, 2026#1,887
Oct 27, 2026#1,887
Oct 16, 2026#1,886

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.32%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.29%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 27, 2026-0.05%–
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Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1887 → #1873Downloads -20.8%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.098%
  • Other2.2%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 20, 2015
Last updated
Mar 14, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lightweight Grid Columns

How many websites use Lightweight Grid Columns?

Lightweight Grid Columns is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lightweight Grid Columns been downloaded?

123,109 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Lightweight Grid Columns last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 14, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is Lightweight Grid Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lightweight Grid Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Lightweight Grid Columns have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Lightweight Grid Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lightweight Grid Columns have?

4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Grid Columns?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

42 reviews

  • 5 stars: 40 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 59 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Lightweight Grid Columns
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews42
Total downloads123.1K
AuthorTom
First releasedMay 20, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 14, 2019

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