Third Column
Adds a third column on the Edit Post screen.
5(2 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Third Column is a WordPress edit plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Forget About Shortcode Buttons.
5/52 reviews
30active installs
3.1K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011
Overview
Add the option for a third column on the Edit Post and Edit Page screens. This is useful if you have a lot of boxes on your edit screen, from custom taxonomies and plugins.
Also adds a pair of mini columns underneath the edit boxes, giving you space for more small boxes.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.8+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
2.0
- Major update to work on new versions of WordPress (3.8+)
- Added “mini columns” under the main editor
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