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Columns

by Konstantin Kovshenin · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Columns
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Columns still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Columns, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Columns removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Columns safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Columns update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.7.3. No one-star spike after it. 24 Nov 2015 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 25 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.

No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Columns
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.6, 25 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.1.

Rating distribution
5 star15
4 star1
3 star2
2 star2
1 star2

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

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

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Columns
4 May 202616
11 May 202620
18 May 202618
25 May 202631
1 Jun 202632
8 Jun 202628
15 Jun 202627
22 Jun 202616
29 Jun 202622
6 Jul 202624
13 Jul 202620
20 Jul 202627
27 Jul 202634
3 Aug 202654
10 Aug 202646
17 Aug 202641
24 Aug 202640
31 Aug 202638
7 Sep 202635
14 Sep 202659
21 Sep 202649
28 Sep 202665
5 Oct 202664
12 Oct 202644
19 Oct 202688
26 Oct 2026108
2 Nov 202614

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.7.3
AuthorKonstantin Kovshenin
Added16 Apr 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress4.4
Tested up to4.6.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagscolumns, shortcode

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Questions

Is Columns still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Columns, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Columns removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Columns safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Columns update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.7.3. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue