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Widgets in Columns

v0.2.4

by shazdeh · updated 12 years ago

Using this plugin you can show your widgets in desired columns and rows. You can also display an icon beside the widget.

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Rank
#12,920
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 214
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.4K
15,396 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Widgets in Columns at a glance

Widgets in Columns is a WordPress plugin by shazdeh with 200+ active installs, the #12,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 0.2.4 came out on Jul 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 92 plugins tagged “columns”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

69 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widgets in Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWidgets in Columns
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 214 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.214216218Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026214
Nov 8, 2026215
Nov 7, 2026214
Nov 5, 2026216
Nov 4, 2026216
Nov 3, 2026215
Nov 2, 2026217
Nov 1, 2026216
Oct 31, 2026216
Oct 30, 2026217
Oct 29, 2026218
Oct 28, 2026218
Oct 27, 2026219

Rank over time

#12,920 · down 83 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.9K#12.9K#13KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,920
Nov 8, 2026#12,924
Nov 7, 2026#12,948
Nov 6, 2026#12,942
Nov 5, 2026#12,910
Nov 4, 2026#12,898
Nov 3, 2026#12,908
Nov 2, 2026#12,862
Nov 1, 2026#12,860
Oct 31, 2026#12,869
Oct 30, 2026#12,839
Oct 29, 2026#12,837
Oct 28, 2026#12,843
Oct 27, 2026#12,837

Growth %

Average -0.18% 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, 2026-0.47%
Nov 8, 2026+0.47%
Nov 7, 2026-0.46%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.47%
Nov 3, 2026-0.92%
Nov 2, 2026+0.46%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.46%
Oct 30, 2026-0.46%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.46%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.4
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 12, 2011
Last updated
Jul 12, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widgets in Columns

How many websites use Widgets in Columns?

Widgets in Columns is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widgets in Columns been downloaded?

15,396 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Widgets in Columns last updated?

Version 0.2.4 came out on Jul 12, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Widgets in Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widgets in Columns’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 Widgets in Columns 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 Widgets in Columns have?

4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widgets in Columns?

The plugins most like Widgets in Columns, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Widgets in Columns
Estimated installs≈ 214
Reported installs200+
Rating4.4
Reviews8
Total downloads15.4K
Authorshazdeh
First releasedOct 12, 2011
Version0.2.4
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 12, 2014

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