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WP Auto Columns

v1.0.6

by Andrey Ovcharov · updated 14 years ago

Wrap block of text with shortcode. It will be split into columns. Automagically.

columncolumnslayoutmagazinenewspaper
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Rank
#47,743
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
4,964 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Auto Columns at a glance

WP Auto Columns is a WordPress plugin by Andrey Ovcharov with 10+ active installs, the #47,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 2, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 18 plugins tagged “newspaper”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Auto Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP Auto Columns
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#47,743 · down 1,497 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,743
Nov 6, 2026#42,125
Nov 1, 2026#42,930
Oct 31, 2026#38,350
Oct 30, 2026#38,983
Oct 29, 2026#47,061
Oct 28, 2026#45,489
Oct 27, 2026#46,246

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
3.1.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 5, 2012
Last updated
Aug 2, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Auto Columns

How many websites use WP Auto Columns?

WP Auto Columns is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Auto Columns been downloaded?

4,964 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Auto Columns last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Aug 2, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP Auto Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Auto Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 WP Auto Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Auto Columns have?

No one has reviewed WP Auto Columns on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Auto Columns?

The plugins most like WP Auto Columns, by the tags they share, are Column Shortcodes (60K+), Three Column Screen Layout (1K+) and WEN Responsive Columns (800+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Auto Columns
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5K
AuthorAndrey Ovcharov
First releasedMar 5, 2012
Version1.0.6
Requires WP3.1.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 2, 2012

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