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Admin Columns vs Grid Shortcodes (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Admin Columns

Admin Columns

4.9(1,650)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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Grid Shortcodes

Grid Shortcodes

5(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Grid Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Admin Columns leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Admin Columns has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Grid Shortcodes has 24K+. Grid Shortcodes has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Admin Columns
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Grid Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
1,650Admin Columns
◄
Grid Shortcodes10
Active Installs
100K+Admin Columns
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Grid Shortcodes2.0K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Admin Columns
◄
Grid Shortcodes24K+
Support Resolution
100%Admin Columns
Grid Shortcodes100%
Last Updated
4 days agoAdmin Columns
◄
Grid Shortcodes2 months ago
First Released
2011Admin Columns
Grid Shortcodes2015
Age
15 yearsAdmin Columns
Grid Shortcodes11 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Columns
Grid Shortcodes3.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Columns
Grid Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAdmin Columns
Grid ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
7.0.14Admin Columns
Grid Shortcodes1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Admin Columns

4.9/5(1,650 reviews)
5
95%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Grid Shortcodes

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Admin Columns Reviews

by Seila162

Great plugin

Simply great!

by Daniel J. Dick

Nice to see what you want to see

I’m not sure why this isn’t something available by default without the need for a plugin. But since it isn’t, it is nice to be able to add it back in where it belongs.

by Aglae

Top

Très bon plugin

Grid Shortcodes Reviews

by Jan

Nice Plugin

Easy to use an very simple to configure.

by ramallogg

Excelente

Trabaja con los bloques de Gutenberg y acepta html. Fantastico

by UomoMacchina

Great idea!

Finally someone has developed this simple and very useful plugin. Thank you so much, dev!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Columns or Grid Shortcodes more popular?
Admin Columns has 100K+ active installations while Grid Shortcodes has 2.0K+. Admin Columns is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Columns or Grid Shortcodes?
Admin Columns has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,650 reviews, while Grid Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Admin Columns and Grid Shortcodes free?
Admin Columns is free + premium and Grid Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Columns or Grid Shortcodes?
As of April 2026, Admin Columns has a 100% support resolution rate while Grid Shortcodes has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Columns was last updated 4 days ago and Grid Shortcodes was last updated 2 months ago.

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