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Two Column Admin

v1.1

by ImTheirWebGuy · updated 12 years ago

Provides the ability to select from the classic 1 or 2 column setup on your dashboard in wp-admin.

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Rank
#16,740
Down53 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 104
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,581 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Two Column Admin at a glance

Two Column Admin is a WordPress plugin by ImTheirWebGuy with 100+ active installs, the #16,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 92 plugins tagged “columns”, it ranks #30. 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 stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Two Column Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateTwo Column Admin
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 104 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.100110Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026104
Nov 7, 2026104
Nov 5, 202696
Nov 4, 2026106
Nov 3, 2026105
Nov 2, 2026104
Nov 1, 2026103
Oct 31, 2026103
Oct 30, 202697
Oct 29, 2026112
Oct 28, 2026112
Oct 27, 2026114

Rank over time

#16,740 · down 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#16.7K#16.8K#16.8KOct 27Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,740
Nov 7, 2026#16,687
Nov 5, 2026#16,830
Nov 4, 2026#16,719
Nov 3, 2026#16,708
Oct 31, 2026#16,762
Oct 30, 2026#16,804
Oct 28, 2026#16,809
Oct 27, 2026#16,696

Growth %

Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-9.43%
Nov 4, 2026+0.95%
Nov 3, 2026+0.96%
Nov 2, 2026+0.97%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+6.19%
Oct 30, 2026-13.39%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 24, 2014
Last updated
Feb 24, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Two Column Admin

How many websites use Two Column Admin?

Two Column Admin 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 #16,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Two Column Admin been downloaded?

3,581 times in total since 2014.

When was Two Column Admin last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Feb 24, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Two Column Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Two Column Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Two Column Admin 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 Two Column Admin have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Two Column Admin?

The plugins most like Two Column Admin, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Admin Columns (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Two Column Admin
Estimated installs≈ 104
Reported installs100+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorImTheirWebGuy
First releasedFeb 24, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 24, 2014

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