FV Clone Screen Options vs Dashboard Columns (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
FV Clone Screen Options
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Dashboard Columns has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while FV Clone Screen Options leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FV Clone Screen Options has accumulated 20K+ total downloads while Dashboard Columns has 11K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | FV Clone Screen Options | Dashboard Columns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 20K+ | ◄ | 11K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2017 | |
| Age | 16 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.7+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.5 | 1.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
FV Clone Screen Options
Dashboard Columns
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, FV Clone Screen Options averaged approximately 6 daily downloads while Dashboard Columns averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
FV Clone Screen Options Reviews
Excellent Solution
This plugin has solved one of my long standing issues with a Multisite build. It’s small and functional and we love it. During the process we needed to contact the developers – which you can do googli
Did not work
The clone tool did not show all users and did not clone to all users. This was not what I expected and did not serve my purpose, at all.
Worked Great
Thanks for adding this to WP community! Can it be deactivated after you’ve run the script?
Dashboard Columns Reviews
Simple and great!
nothing more to say.
Works perfectly!
To paraphrase The Smiths, some widgets are bigger than others. This plugin lets them spread out. Well done!
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