Extended vs Admin Columns (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Custom Field Plugins top 10: Extended at #4 and Admin Columns at #12. Admin Columns leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Extended
Advanced Custom Fields: Extended
All-in-one enhancement suite that improves WordPress & Advanced Custom Fields.
Admin Columns
Take control of your WordPress admin list tables. Add, remove, and reorder columns for posts, users, media, and more - no coding needed.
Who leads on what
Admin Columns leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Extended ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Custom Field Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Admin Columns is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,652 reviews, against 4.8 from 132 reviews.
Admin Columns has more reviews behind its score: 1,652 against 132.
Extended was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Admin Columns on October 7, 2026.
Admin Columns was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 82,344 times against 61,066.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Extended
Pick Extended if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Admin Columns
Pick Admin Columns if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Extended vs Admin Columns side by side
| Extended | Admin Columns | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Field Plugins ranking | #4 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 132 | 1,652 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,716,724 | 3,470,403 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61,066 | 82,344 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 18, 2019 | Nov 27, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Extended ratings
Admin Columns ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Extended nor Admin Columns can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Custom Field Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Extended vs Admin Columns: common questions
Is Extended better than Admin Columns?
Admin Columns leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Extended ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which has more users, Extended or Admin Columns?
Extended ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #12 in Custom Field Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Extended or Admin Columns?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Extended and Admin Columns free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Extended may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Admin Columns is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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