Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Lightweight Grid Columns currently ranks #1887 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1857, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 17 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 48% versus the month before (11/day).
- The latest release, v1.0, shipped on Mar 14, 2019 (2,774 days ago) — release #9 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #1887 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1884 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1873 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1865 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
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 | 15 |
| 2026-09-30 | 17 |
| 2026-08-31 | 14 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 5 |
| 2026-05-31 | 9 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5 |
| 2026-03-31 | 12 |
| 2026-02-28 | 4 |
| 2026-01-31 | 8 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5 |
| 2025-09-30 | 17 |
| 2025-08-31 | 4 |
| 2025-07-31 | 5 |
| 2025-06-30 | 18 |
| 2025-05-31 | 3 |
| 2025-04-30 | 5 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3 |
| 2025-02-28 | 4 |
| 2025-01-31 | 5 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1 |
| 2024-11-30 | 3 |
| 2024-10-31 | 3 |
| 2024-09-30 | 13 |
| 2024-08-31 | 2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Tom |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0 |
| Versions released | 9 |
| Last updated | 2019-03-14 |
| Added to directory | 2015-05-20 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Easily add desktop, tablet and mobile friendly columns to your content using an easy to use shortcode.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Lightweight Grid Columns?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Lightweight Grid Columns?
As of October 17, 2026, Lightweight Grid Columns ranks #1887 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1857.
When was Lightweight Grid Columns last updated?
Lightweight Grid Columns was last updated on March 14, 2019 (version 1.0). It has shipped 9 releases in total.
Who makes Lightweight Grid Columns?
Lightweight Grid Columns is developed by Tom. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2015.
