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Posts Columns Manager

By Serhiy Zakharchenko

Site Administration & Utilities / Admin Interface Customization

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Posts Columns Manager Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily add custom columns to the posts overview page in WordPress. Enhance your post management by displaying meta fields, taxonomies, or ACF fields directly in the overview.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.76/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 13+ reviews)

Active Installations

800+

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

This plugin allows you to add custom columns to the posts overview page in WordPress. You can display various types of information such as meta fields, taxonomies, or ACF fields.

With this plugin, you can customize the posts overview to better suit your needs. Just add any number of columns you desire and enjoy a more informative posts overview page.

Comparing to Alternatives

Posts Columns Manager stands out in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique solution for managing post columns in WordPress.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamless integration with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).
Ability to add custom columns like canonical URL to post grids.
User-friendly and easy to use interface.
Reliable and well-maintained with no reported security vulnerabilities.
Highly praised for its functionality and simplicity.

Weaknesses

No pro version with additional premium features.
Limited to managing post columns without broader admin column management.
Lacks direct competitors for comparison, which may limit feature benchmarking.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 13 reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the plugin's effectiveness and ease of use.

Positive highlights

"Works perfect out of the box with ACF." — handiworknyc
"The only plugin that was able to add a canonical URL column to the post grid." — sliner
"Great job!" switching from a plugin causing fatal errors. — WPO+
"Really simple to use, but incredibly helpful." — mt24
"Very easy to use!" — kunstwerk75

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No premium support or advanced features due to absence of a pro version.
Limited to post columns without extending to other admin areas.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward, reliable plugin to manage and customize post columns in WordPress, especially those using Advanced Custom Fields.

Not ideal for

Users looking for a comprehensive admin columns management solution across all post types or those requiring premium features and dedicated support.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for managing post columns, including integration with ACF and adding custom columns.

Final Verdict

Posts Columns Manager is a highly effective and user-friendly plugin that excels at managing post columns with seamless ACF integration. Its perfect rating and lack of security issues make it a trustworthy choice for WordPress users needing this specific functionality.

While it lacks a pro version and direct alternatives, its simplicity and reliability fill a unique niche. Users seeking broader admin column management or premium features may need to look elsewhere, but for post column customization, this plugin is an excellent option.