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Plugin Columns

Plugin Columns adds several columns to the plugins list (Categories, dates, counters). Useful if you have a lot of plugins installed to filter by cate …

By Roger Grimstad·Columns·Free
5(1 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 5 years ago
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As of April 2026, Plugin Columns is a WordPress columns plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.5+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….

5/51 reviews
100active installs
2.8K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Plugin Columns adds several columns to the plugins list (Categories, dates, counters). Useful if you have a lot of plugins installed to filter by categories and sort by install date etc.

Categories

Add plugins to Categories. Right click (or ctrl/command click) on column headers to access the options (it can also be accessed in the screen options) to create categories. Plugins can be added to categories by clicking the pencil icon in the category column for the plugin or with bulk edit. In the options the categories can be pinned to the plugins menu (click the pin icon next to the category name) and also hidden from the plugins list (only show up in the category list). There is a category filter select at the top of the plugins list, that will only show if categories has been created. Cate…

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.5+ requiredTested up to 5.4.19
PHP5.6+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2.1

  • Fix: Warning for plugin deactivation in multisite network admin.
  • Fix: The no-update category feature.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Roger GrimstadRoger Grimstad
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.2
Last Updated
Jun 10, 2020
WP Requires
4.5+
Tested Up To
5.4.19
PHP Requires
5.6+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
2.8K+
Added
Aug 11, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

columnsmanagerpluginscategoriesplugin columns

Developer

R
Roger Grimstad
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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