WP Auto Columns
Wrap block of text with shortcode. It will be split into columns. Automagically.
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·10 active installs·Updated 13 years agoAs of April 2026, WP Auto Columns is a WordPress column plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Make Column Clickable for Elementor.
0/5Rating
10active installs
4.7K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
You need to display your articles in magazine or newspaper style. Use this plugin. You don’t have
to change your theme files or add styles – just use “table” splitter.
Features
- fully automatic splitter;
- create columns in table or div’s;
- tag-aware;
- splits long paragraphs and unordered lists;
- keeps text with headers;
Requirements
The plugin requires DOM API (http://www.php.net/manual/en/book.dom.php) and Tidy (http://www.php.net/manual/en/book.tidy.php)
Usage
Wrap block of text with [auto_columns]...[/auto_columns] shortcode. It will produce markup like
<div class="auto-columns-container columns-2">
<div class="auto-columns-column column-1 first-column">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.</div>
<div class="auto-column…Screenshots
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.1.0+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.6
- Added parameter
style="table|div"to define desired split style.
Contributors
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