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Restore Columns

v1.00

by Flector · updated 6 years ago

The plugin restores the possibility to select the number of columns displayed on the dashboard.

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Rank
#19,835
Down25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 63
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,495 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~4d

Restore Columns at a glance

Restore Columns is a WordPress plugin by Flector with 60+ active installs, the #19,835 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 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.00 came out on Apr 2, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 3 plugins tagged “dashboard columns”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Restore Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateRestore Columns
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6262.563Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202663
Nov 8, 202663
Nov 7, 202662
Nov 5, 202663
Nov 4, 202663
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202663
Nov 1, 202663
Oct 31, 202663
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 202663
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202663

Rank over time

#19,835 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.8K#19.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,835
Nov 8, 2026#19,810
Nov 7, 2026#19,854
Nov 6, 2026#19,807
Nov 5, 2026#19,800
Nov 4, 2026#19,811
Nov 3, 2026#19,772
Nov 2, 2026#19,760
Nov 1, 2026#19,758
Oct 31, 2026#19,799
Oct 30, 2026#19,851
Oct 29, 2026#19,831
Oct 28, 2026#19,843
Oct 27, 2026#19,812

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.61%
Nov 7, 2026-0.79%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.61%
Oct 30, 2026-1.59%
Oct 29, 2026+1.61%
Oct 28, 2026-1.59%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19843 → #19800
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.00100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.00
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Jul 23, 2014
Last updated
Apr 2, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Restore Columns

How many websites use Restore Columns?

Restore Columns is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Restore Columns been downloaded?

3,495 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Restore Columns last updated?

Version 1.00 came out on Apr 2, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Restore Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Restore 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 Restore 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 Restore Columns have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Restore Columns?

The plugins most like Restore Columns, by the tags they share, are Announce from the Dashboard (7K+), Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+) and Remove Dashboard Access (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 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★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Restore Columns
Estimated installs≈ 63
Reported installs60+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorFlector
First releasedJul 23, 2014
Version1.00
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedApr 2, 2020

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