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Column Shortcodes vs JBX Category Columns (2026)

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

Column Shortcodes

Column Shortcodes

4.8(134)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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JBX Category Columns

JBX Category Columns

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Column Shortcodes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 134 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Column Shortcodes has accumulated 894K+ total downloads while JBX Category Columns has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Column Shortcodes
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JBX Category ColumnsN/A
Total Reviews
134Column Shortcodes
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JBX Category Columns0
Active Installs
60K+Column Shortcodes
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JBX Category Columns10
Total Downloads
894K+Column Shortcodes
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JBX Category Columns2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AColumn Shortcodes
JBX Category ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoColumn Shortcodes
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JBX Category Columns11 years ago
First Released
2012Column Shortcodes
JBX Category Columns2014
Age
14 yearsColumn Shortcodes
JBX Category Columns12 years
WP Requires
4.8+Column Shortcodes
JBX Category Columns3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Column Shortcodes
JBX Category Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeColumn Shortcodes
JBX Category ColumnsFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Column Shortcodes
JBX Category Columns1.1

Rating Breakdown

Column Shortcodes

4.8/5(134 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

JBX Category Columns

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

Recent Reviews

Column Shortcodes Reviews

by hmschiefer

Basic column shortcode, I’m sure there are better ones out there.

I only use this because it’s what my client already had installed and they’ve been using it for years. When I asked why I can’t align content vertically within a column I was simply told, “it can’t do

by Viktor Jenerál

Perfect

Perfect plugin! Thanks a lot.

by maruska

Easy to use

Simple and easy to use, that is the reason I like it.

JBX Category Columns Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Column Shortcodes or JBX Category Columns more popular?
Column Shortcodes has 60K+ active installations while JBX Category Columns has 10. Column Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Column Shortcodes or JBX Category Columns?
Column Shortcodes has a 4.8/5 rating from 134 reviews, while JBX Category Columns has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Column Shortcodes and JBX Category Columns free?
Column Shortcodes is free and JBX Category Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Column Shortcodes or JBX Category Columns?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Column Shortcodes was last updated 3 years ago and JBX Category Columns was last updated 11 years ago.

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