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Dashboard Columns

by Polygon Themes · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3.1 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.4+

Dashboard Columns has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 12,445 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 10, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Dashboard Columns at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
12,445
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Dashboard Columns well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • On large screens you have the option to choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns
  • On medium screens you have the option to choose between 1 or 2 columns
  • On small screens everything is displayed using 1 column

Dashboard Columns reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Simple and great!

    nothing more to say.

    vexshad

  • Works perfectly!

    To paraphrase The Smiths, some widgets are bigger than others. This plugin lets them spread out. Well done!

    Anonymous User

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Details

Easily change the number of dashboard columns from Screen Options.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • columns
  • dashboard
  • dashboard columns
  • screen options
  • widget

More from Polygon Themes

Version
1.3.1
Last updated
May 10, 2026
First published
Apr 19, 2017
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Dashboard Columns FAQ

What does Dashboard Columns do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Dashboard Columns offers On large screens you have the option to choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, On medium screens you have the option to choose between 1 or 2 columns and On small screens everything is displayed using 1 column.

How many active installs does Dashboard Columns have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Dashboard Columns as of September 7, 2026.

Is Dashboard Columns still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 10, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Dashboard Columns free?

Dashboard Columns is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.