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WP Columnize

v1.0

by darrinb · updated 12 years ago

Easily create multiple columns within posts and pages.

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Rank
#13,794
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 157
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.6K
22,603 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

WP Columnize at a glance

WP Columnize is a WordPress plugin by darrinb with 100+ active installs, the #13,794 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 95 plugins tagged “layout”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

84 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Columnize Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP Columnize
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 157 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.157158159Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026157
Nov 7, 2026157
Nov 5, 2026157
Nov 4, 2026157
Nov 3, 2026157
Nov 2, 2026157
Nov 1, 2026157
Oct 31, 2026157
Oct 30, 2026158
Oct 29, 2026159
Oct 28, 2026159
Oct 27, 2026158

Rank over time

#13,794 · down 70 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#13.7K#13.8K#13.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,794
Nov 7, 2026#13,808
Nov 6, 2026#13,813
Nov 5, 2026#13,790
Nov 3, 2026#13,771
Nov 2, 2026#13,759
Nov 1, 2026#13,806
Oct 31, 2026#13,773
Oct 30, 2026#13,739
Oct 29, 2026#13,698
Oct 28, 2026#13,712
Oct 27, 2026#13,724

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.63%
Oct 30, 2026-0.63%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.63%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
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.

  • v1.085%
  • v0.615%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.5.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 24, 2008
Last updated
Sep 10, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Columnize

How many websites use WP Columnize?

WP Columnize 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 #13,794 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Columnize been downloaded?

22,603 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Columnize last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 10, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Columnize compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Columnize’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Columnize 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 WP Columnize have?

No one has reviewed WP Columnize on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Columnize?

The plugins most like WP Columnize, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Columnize
Estimated installs≈ 157
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads22.6K
Authordarrinb
First releasedDec 24, 2008
Version1.0
Requires WP2.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 10, 2014

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