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Three Column Screen Layout

v4.2

by Chad Hovell · updated 10 years ago

Three, four and five column screen layouts for the post editor.

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Rank
#5,515
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,560
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.4K
17,393 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~17d

Three Column Screen Layout at a glance

Three Column Screen Layout is a WordPress plugin by Chad Hovell with 1K+ active installs, the #5,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 4.2 came out on Dec 12, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 110 plugins tagged “edit”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

274 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Three Column Screen Layout Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateThree Column Screen Layout
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,555 · -9.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,555
Nov 7, 20261,555
Nov 5, 20261,559
Nov 4, 20261,558
Nov 3, 20261,557
Nov 2, 20261,557
Nov 1, 20261,559
Oct 31, 20261,558
Oct 30, 20261,561
Oct 29, 20261,563
Oct 28, 20261,565
Oct 27, 20261,713

Rank over time

#5,515 · down 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.5K#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,515
Nov 7, 2026#5,515
Nov 6, 2026#5,511
Nov 5, 2026#5,498
Nov 4, 2026#5,507
Nov 3, 2026#5,504
Nov 2, 2026#5,503
Nov 1, 2026#5,493
Oct 31, 2026#5,503
Oct 30, 2026#5,496
Oct 29, 2026#5,502
Oct 28, 2026#5,499
Oct 27, 2026#5,494

Growth %

Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-8.64%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5499 → #5498Downloads +22.2%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v4.299%
  • v3.00.8%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 16, 2013
Last updated
Dec 12, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Three Column Screen Layout

How many websites use Three Column Screen Layout?

Three Column Screen Layout is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Three Column Screen Layout been downloaded?

17,393 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Three Column Screen Layout last updated?

Version 4.2 came out on Dec 12, 2016 (9 years ago). See every release

Is Three Column Screen Layout compatible with the latest WordPress?

Three Column Screen Layout’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.

Does Three Column Screen Layout have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Three Column Screen Layout. See its security record

Is Three Column Screen Layout still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Three Column Screen Layout have?

3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Three Column Screen Layout?

The plugins most like Three Column Screen Layout, by the tags they share, are Column Shortcodes (60K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 31%
Positive
69%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
31%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Three Column Screen Layout
Estimated installs≈ 1,560
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.8
Reviews16
Total downloads17.4K
AuthorChad Hovell
First releasedSep 16, 2013
Version4.2
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 12, 2016

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