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Column Shortcodes

by Tobias Schutter · 60,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 49 months (last release 11 Oct 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Column Shortcodes
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 49 months (last release 11 Oct 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 Oct 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
tschutter2 Aug 2012 to 11 Oct 2022, 33 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Column Shortcodes
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 11 Oct 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.8 from 134 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star122
4 star3
3 star2
2 star3
1 star4

Momentum

60,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Column Shortcodes
4 May 202690
11 May 2026250
18 May 2026353
25 May 2026255
1 Jun 2026296
8 Jun 2026274
15 Jun 2026203
22 Jun 2026230
29 Jun 2026209
6 Jul 2026241
13 Jul 2026282
20 Jul 2026335
27 Jul 2026255
3 Aug 2026345
10 Aug 2026422
17 Aug 2026294
24 Aug 2026300
31 Aug 2026411
7 Sep 2026243
14 Sep 2026515
21 Sep 2026394
28 Sep 2026476
5 Oct 2026476
12 Oct 2026404
19 Oct 2026571
26 Oct 2026543
2 Nov 202680

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 23% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorTobias Schutter
Added2 Aug 2012
Last updated11 Oct 2022
Active installs60,000+
Requires WordPress4.8
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagscolumn, columns, divider, shortcode, shortcodes

Questions

Is Column Shortcodes still maintained?

Column Shortcodes was last updated on 11 Oct 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Column Shortcodes safe?

Column Shortcodes has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Column Shortcodes?

The wordpress.org author is Tobias Schutter. Recent committers: tschutter, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Column Shortcodes?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks, Superb Addons: Blocks, Patterns, Pre-built Pages, Sliders, Popups, Free Forms, Animations & More, Spectra Blocks - AI Website Builder for the Block Editor, Gmap Block, Twentig Supercharged Block Editor - Blocks, Patterns, Starter Sites, Portfolio.

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