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Third Column

v2.0

by Marcus Downing · updated 12 years ago

Adds a third column on the Edit Post screen.

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Rank
#23,923
Down113 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,700 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Third Column at a glance

Third Column is a WordPress plugin by Marcus Downing with 30+ active installs, the #23,923 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Jul 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 110 plugins tagged “edit”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Third Column Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateThird Column
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.343536Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202636

Rank over time

#23,923 · down 161 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#23.8K#23.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,923
Nov 7, 2026#23,810
Nov 6, 2026#23,766
Nov 5, 2026#23,865
Nov 4, 2026#23,935
Nov 3, 2026#23,860
Nov 2, 2026#23,784
Oct 31, 2026#23,908
Oct 30, 2026#23,731
Oct 29, 2026#23,930
Oct 28, 2026#23,871
Oct 27, 2026#23,762

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+2.94%
Nov 4, 2026-2.86%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.94%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.86%
Oct 30, 2026+2.94%
Oct 29, 2026-2.86%
Oct 28, 2026-2.78%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 17, 2011
Last updated
Jul 10, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Third Column

How many websites use Third Column?

Third Column is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,923 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Third Column been downloaded?

3,700 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Third Column last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Jul 10, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Third Column compatible with the latest WordPress?

Third Column’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 Third Column 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 Third Column have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Third Column?

The plugins most like Third Column, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+).

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Third Column
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorMarcus Downing
First releasedOct 17, 2011
Version2.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 10, 2014

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