Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Column Shortcodes currently ranks #655 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #648, first reached on Sep 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 60K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 61 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 17% versus the month before (52/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.1, shipped on Oct 11, 2022 (1,467 days ago) — release #16 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #655 |
| 2026-09-30 | #649 |
| 2026-08-31 | #652 |
| 2026-07-31 | #658 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 60,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 60,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 60,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 60,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 68 |
| 2026-09-30 | 90 |
| 2026-08-31 | 76 |
| 2026-07-31 | 35 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Column Shortcodes
Detected on 4 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Luxury African Safaris and Tours | Voted #1 World's Best Safarismicato.com
- Theme: micato-safaris
- 11 plugins detected
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Preservation Long Island - Preservation Long Island is a not-for-profit organization committed to working with Long Islanders to protect, preserve, and celebratpreservationlongisland.org
- Theme: Insight
- 13 plugins detected
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Details
| Author | Tobias Schutter |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.1 |
| Versions released | 16 |
| Last updated | 2022-10-11 |
| Added to directory | 2012-08-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Adds shortcodes to easily create columns in your posts or pages.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Column Shortcodes?
WordPress.org reports 60K+ active installs.
How popular is Column Shortcodes?
As of October 17, 2026, Column Shortcodes ranks #655 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #648.
When was Column Shortcodes last updated?
Column Shortcodes was last updated on October 11, 2022 (version 1.0.1). It has shipped 16 releases in total.
Who makes Column Shortcodes?
Column Shortcodes is developed by Tobias Schutter. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2012.
