Perfect Columns
v1.2.0by moto_485 · updated 12 years ago
Add shortcodes to easily create up to 12 equal columns in your pages and posts
- Rank
- #27,403
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,061 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Perfect Columns at a glance
Perfect Columns is a WordPress plugin by moto_485 with 20+ active installs, the #27,403 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 5 plugins tagged “rows”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Perfect Columns |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,403 · down 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,403 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,075 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,374 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,047 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,280 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,237 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,300 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Perfect Columns
How many websites use Perfect Columns?
Perfect Columns is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,403 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Perfect Columns been downloaded?
3,061 times in total since 2014.
When was Perfect Columns last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Perfect Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Perfect Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Perfect Columns still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Perfect Columns have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Perfect Columns?
The plugins most like Perfect Columns, by the tags they share, are Column Shortcodes (60K+), Genesis Columns Advanced (10K+) and Bootstrap Shortcodes (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | moto_485 |
| First released | Jun 7, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2014 |
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