Manage Admin Columns
v1.5.0by Santiago Becerra · updated 4 years ago
This plugin adds a featured image column to WordPress Dashboard. It automatically adds a column to any post type which supports a featured image.
- Rank
- #17,509
- Up184 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,764 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Manage Admin Columns at a glance
Manage Admin Columns is a WordPress plugin by Santiago Becerra with 80+ active installs, the #17,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.0 came out on May 8, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 25 plugins tagged “admin columns”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Manage Admin Columns |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 94 |
Rank over time
#17,509 · down 351 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,509 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,693 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,403 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,475 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,472 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,555 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,414 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,444 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,340 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,398 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,217 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,171 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,158 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.52% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17171 → #17519Installs 90+ → 80+
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 2, 2021
- Last updated
- May 8, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Manage Admin Columns
How many websites use Manage Admin Columns?
Manage Admin Columns is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Manage Admin Columns been downloaded?
3,764 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Manage Admin Columns last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on May 8, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Manage Admin Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Manage Admin Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Manage Admin Columns still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Manage Admin Columns have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Manage Admin Columns?
The plugins most like Manage Admin Columns, by the tags they share, are Add Featured Image Column (3K+), Admin Columns (100K+) and Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Santiago Becerra |
| First released | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 8, 2022 |
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