Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Lightweight Grid Columns currently ranks #1874 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1857, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0, shipped on Mar 14, 2019 (2,727 days ago) — release #9 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #1874 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1865 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
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Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 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 |
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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 August 31, 2026, Lightweight Grid Columns ranks #1874 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.
