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Magazine Columns

v1.0.7

by bandicootmarketing · updated 11 years ago

Divides your post or page content into two or more columns, like a magazine article.

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Rank
#8,401
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 627
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
66.9K
66,897 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~11d

Magazine Columns at a glance

Magazine Columns is a WordPress plugin by bandicootmarketing with 600+ active installs, the #8,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “post columns”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

102 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Magazine Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateMagazine Columns
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 627 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.625630Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026627
Nov 8, 2026629
Nov 7, 2026630
Nov 5, 2026628
Nov 4, 2026625
Nov 3, 2026623
Nov 2, 2026623
Nov 1, 2026625
Oct 31, 2026626
Oct 30, 2026625
Oct 29, 2026627
Oct 28, 2026626
Oct 27, 2026631

Rank over time

#8,401 · up 34 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.4K#8.4K#8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,401
Nov 8, 2026#8,401
Nov 7, 2026#8,402
Nov 6, 2026#8,407
Nov 5, 2026#8,399
Nov 4, 2026#8,420
Nov 3, 2026#8,439
Nov 2, 2026#8,435
Nov 1, 2026#8,424
Oct 31, 2026#8,419
Oct 30, 2026#8,431
Oct 29, 2026#8,420
Oct 28, 2026#8,441
Oct 27, 2026#8,435

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.32%
Nov 8, 2026-0.16%
Nov 7, 2026+0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.48%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.32%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026+0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.32%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.79%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.7
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 29, 2009
Last updated
Aug 18, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Magazine Columns

How many websites use Magazine Columns?

Magazine Columns is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Magazine Columns been downloaded?

66,897 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Magazine Columns last updated?

Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 18, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Magazine Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Magazine Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Magazine 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 Magazine Columns have?

3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Magazine Columns?

The plugins most like Magazine Columns, by the tags they share, are Admin Columns (100K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and WP Show Posts (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
Positive
40%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Magazine Columns
Estimated installs≈ 627
Reported installs600+
Rating3.0
Reviews5
Total downloads66.9K
Authorbandicootmarketing
First releasedMar 29, 2009
Version1.0.7
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 18, 2015

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