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Admin Columns

By Codepress

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Admin Columns Review - In-Depth Analysis

Customize your WordPress admin columns with an easy drag-and-drop interface. Manage posts, pages, media, comments, and users effectively.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.77/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 1652+ reviews)

Active Installations

100,000+

Update Frequency

Very Good It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

6.1 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Manage and organize columns in the posts, users, comments and media lists in the WordPress admin panel. Transform the WordPress admin screens into beautiful, clear overviews.

The Pro version of Admin Columns will allow columns to be sorted, filtered, directly edited and its content to be exported to CSV. Admin Columns Pro offers integration with many third party plugins including Advanced Custom Fields and WooCommerce.

Admin Columns greatly enhances your WordPress installation. Whether you're running a simple blog or a full-blown enterprise website, it will prove its worth within minutes. Thanks to our dedicated development and support team, you can rest assured that Admin Columns will persist to be an essential part of any WordPress installation.

All of the new columns support sorting on all screens, and many of them support filtering. Another great feature is direct editing, allowing you to directly edit all types of data from the posts overview. Admin Columns also allows you to import and export your column setup.

Admin Columns can change your post, user, comment, media and taxonomy lists. It supports a wide variety of column types for each content type, enhancing the management of your WordPress site.

Comparing to Alternatives

Admin Columns stands out in its category with several direct alternatives available, each offering different approaches to admin interface customization.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly customizable columns for posts, pages, and custom post types
Regular updates with quick security patches
Excellent user support and responsiveness
Intuitive interface that simplifies content management
Strong integration with WooCommerce and other plugins

Weaknesses

Has had notable security vulnerabilities in past versions
Some advanced features require the pro version
Security risk score indicates moderate historical risk
May be complex for users seeking very basic column management

User Sentiment Analysis

With an outstanding 4.9-star average from over 1600 ratings, users overwhelmingly praise Admin Columns for its functionality and support.

Positive highlights

'THE plugin I’m using on every WordPress site. Powerful, well thought and up to date.' — clementlemagnifique
'Was able to add exactly what I needed to the columns. Excellent plugin.' — nextstyledesigns
'Plugin indispensable for a WooCommerce store!' — Omlop
'Very well thought out and implemented plugin. Have it on all my clients sites.' — smunk
'Stefan responded to my request very quickly... Perfect support delivered quickly.' — hoohum

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Past vulnerabilities include PHP Object Injection and Stored XSS issues
Requires updating to latest versions to avoid security risks
Pro version needed for some advanced functionalities

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users and developers who need advanced and flexible customization of admin columns, especially those managing complex content types or WooCommerce stores.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a simple, out-of-the-box solution without the need for advanced features or those unwilling to keep plugins updated for security.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers robust column customization suitable for most standard use cases, including support for custom post types.

Pro version (49 - 149 USD / year)

Adds premium features such as additional column types, enhanced sorting and filtering options, and priority support.

Final Verdict

Admin Columns is a powerful and well-supported plugin that excels at enhancing WordPress admin usability through customizable columns. Its high user ratings reflect its effectiveness and the quality of support provided.

While it has had security vulnerabilities in the past, these have been addressed in recent updates. Users should ensure they keep the plugin current. The availability of a pro version adds valuable features for advanced users, making it a worthwhile investment for those needing enhanced admin control.