Dashboard Columns
Easily change the number of dashboard columns from Screen Options.
Dashboard Columns ranks #5,876 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #796 of 8,543 in the Customization category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated May 10, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- May 10, 2026
- Requires WP
- 5.8+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- Polygon Themes
Support & Rating
- Rating
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- Reviews
- 2
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want manual control over their admin dashboard layout. It restores the ability to choose the number of dashboard columns, a feature removed in WordPress 3.8 in favor of a responsive layout.
- Change dashboard columns from Screen Options
- 1, 2, 3, or 4 columns on large screens
- 1 or 2 columns on medium screens
- 1 column on small screens
- No options page needed
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