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Lightweight Grid Columns

By Tom

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Lightweight Grid Columns Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add responsive columns to your content with ease using shortcodes. Customize widths for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 42+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Lightweight Grid Columns are super easy to use! Install and activate the plugin, then look for the columns icon within your TinyMCE toolbar.

Specify your desired desktop, tablet and mobile widths of the columns, add your content and then insert your shortcode into your content.

This plugin uses the awesome Unsemantic Framework for responsive design.

Features include customizable grid widths for different devices, the ability to add custom classes and inline styles, and equal height columns for a tidy layout.

Comparing to Alternatives

Lightweight Grid Columns stands out for its simplicity and minimalism compared to other grid layout plugins. It focuses on delivering essential grid functionality without unnecessary features.

Top alternatives

Lightweight Grid Columns

Strengths

Truly lightweight and minimal, avoiding bloat.
Easy to use with clear instructions.
Works well with the classic editor.
Simple and effective grid column functionality.

Weaknesses

Lacks integration with Gutenberg blocks.
Limited features compared to more comprehensive grid plugins.
Some compatibility issues reported with admin bar.
No advanced customization options.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness, though some users note compatibility and update concerns.

Positive highlights

'Great Plugin, I recently started using Gutenberg and if you could turn this into a Block that would be awesome.' - jingiz
'The plugin does exactly what it is designed to do without all the bloat.' - Terry J
'плагин шикарен, как и все творения Тома!' - bazilio07
'Thanks for a really simple and working plugin!!' - alvar05

Common complaints

Needs update to work with Gutenberg blocks.
Breaks admin bar upon activation for some users.

Weaknesses

Limited support for modern editors like Gutenberg.
Potential conflicts causing admin bar issues.
No recent updates to address new WordPress features.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who prefer a straightforward, lightweight grid column solution especially those using the classic WordPress editor.

Not ideal for

Users relying heavily on Gutenberg blocks or those needing advanced grid customization features may find this plugin lacking.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential grid column functionality with a focus on simplicity and minimal resource usage.

Final Verdict

Lightweight Grid Columns is an excellent choice for users seeking a no-frills, efficient grid layout plugin that integrates well with the classic editor.

However, it currently lacks support for Gutenberg blocks and may cause minor compatibility issues, which could limit its appeal for users on the latest WordPress setups.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Lightweight Grid Columns plugin.

columns

columns shortcode

grid columns

Screenshots

FAQ

Make sure Lightweight Grid Columns is activated.
While editing your post or page, go into the “Visual Editor”.
Look for the columns icon (see screenshots tab).
Choose your desktop, tablet and mobile grid widths.
If you’re adding the last column in a row, check the “Last” checkbox (this is important).

Fair enough! Simply add the shortcode to your content.

For example, the below will output 4 columns on desktop, 2 columns on tablet and 1 column on mobile

[lgc_column grid="25" tablet_grid="50" mobile_grid="100"]Some content[/lgc_column]  [lgc_column grid="25" tablet_grid="50" mobile_grid="100"]Some content[/lgc_column]  [lgc_column grid="25" tablet_grid="50" mobile_grid="100"]Some content[/lgc_column]  [lgc_column grid="25" tablet_grid="50" mobile_grid="100" last="true"]Some content[/lgc_column]

Take note of our last column – see the last=”true” part? Don’t forget 😉

By default, JS equal heights are set to “true”.

[lgc_column grid="25" tablet_grid="50" mobile_grid="100" equal_heights="true"]Some content[/lgc_column]

Contributors and developers

“Lightweight Grid Columns” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Tom

Free Version

WPS

6.83

Average

Ratings

4.9 out of 5 | 42

Version

1.0

Last updated

7 years ago

Active installations

10,000+

WordPress version

5.1.22 or higher

PHP version

or higher

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Lightweight Grid Columns Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (42)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

WPS

6.83

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