Is Restore Columns free?

Yes, Restore Columns is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Restore Columns?

Restore Columns has 60 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Restore Columns alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Restore Columns include Redux Framework, Loginizer, LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Restore Columns work with the latest WordPress?

Restore Columns has been tested up to WordPress 5.4.19. It requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP 5.3+.

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Restore Columns

Name: Restore Columns
Rating: 4.8 (4 reviews)
Author: Flector

The plugin restores the possibility to select the number of columns displayed on the dashboard.

By Flector·Admin·Free

4.8(4 reviews)

·60 active installs·Updated 6 years ago

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As of April 2026, Restore Columns is a WordPress admin plugin with 60 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redux Framework.

4.8/54 reviews

60active installs

3.2K+total downloads

12 yearssince 2014

Overview

In WordPress 3.8, the setting that controlled the number of displayed columns was removed from the «Screen Options» section of the Dashboard. From now on, WordPress decides how many columns it should display depending on the size of the browser window. This is convenient for mobile use, but not for a web browser maximized to the entire size of a 22-27 inch monitor, since WordPress always shows 4 columns in this case – even if only 2 widgets are shown.

This plugin restores the possibility to control the «Number of Columns» parameter in the «Screen Options» section of the Dashboard.

PS Please note that WordPress doesn’t allow you to select more than 2 columns if your browser window is not maximized.

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