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Plugin Columns

v1.2.2

by Roger Grimstad · updated 6 years ago

Plugin Columns adds several columns to the plugins list (Categories, dates, counters). Useful if you have a lot of plugins installed to filter by cate …

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Rank
#16,761
Down68 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 112
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,227 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~24d

Plugin Columns at a glance

Plugin Columns is a WordPress plugin by Roger Grimstad with 100+ active installs, the #16,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 10, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 65 plugins tagged “manager”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Plugin Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DatePlugin Columns
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 112 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.112113114115Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026112
Nov 7, 2026113
Nov 5, 2026113
Nov 4, 2026115
Nov 3, 2026114
Nov 2, 2026113
Nov 1, 2026113
Oct 31, 2026113
Oct 30, 2026112
Oct 29, 2026113
Oct 28, 2026114
Oct 27, 2026115

Rank over time

#16,761 · down 91 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#16.6K#16.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,761
Nov 7, 2026#16,693
Nov 5, 2026#16,719
Nov 4, 2026#16,600
Nov 3, 2026#16,665
Oct 31, 2026#16,722
Oct 30, 2026#16,763
Oct 29, 2026#16,784
Oct 28, 2026#16,727
Oct 27, 2026#16,670

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.89%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.74%
Nov 4, 2026+0.88%
Nov 3, 2026+0.89%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.89%
Oct 30, 2026-0.89%
Oct 29, 2026-0.88%
Oct 28, 2026-0.87%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16727 → #16719
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 11, 2018
Last updated
Jun 10, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Plugin Columns

How many websites use Plugin Columns?

Plugin Columns is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Plugin Columns been downloaded?

3,227 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Plugin Columns last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 10, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Plugin Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Plugin Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Plugin Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Plugin Columns have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Plugin Columns?

The plugins most like Plugin Columns, by the tags they share, are Admin Columns (100K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Plugin Columns
Estimated installs≈ 112
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.2K
AuthorRoger Grimstad
First releasedAug 11, 2018
Version1.2.2
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 10, 2020

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