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Grid Columns

by Justin Tadlock · 1,000+ 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 Grid Columns
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Grid Columns still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Grid Columns, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Grid Columns removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Grid Columns safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Grid Columns update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.2.0. No one-star spike after it. 4 Oct 2013 · 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 3.7.41, 34 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 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Grid 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 3.7, 34 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star19
4 star2
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

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

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Grid Columns
4 May 20268
11 May 202615
18 May 202618
25 May 202628
1 Jun 202620
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202614
22 Jun 202613
29 Jun 202615
6 Jul 202616
13 Jul 202613
20 Jul 202623
27 Jul 202633
3 Aug 202632
10 Aug 202632
17 Aug 202636
24 Aug 202623
31 Aug 202629
7 Sep 202629
14 Sep 202649
21 Sep 202640
28 Sep 202638
5 Oct 202645
12 Oct 202640
19 Oct 202663
26 Oct 202670
2 Nov 202610

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 59% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.2.0
AuthorJustin Tadlock
Added3 Oct 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to3.7.41
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors
Tagsshortcode

Other plugins by this author: Breadcrumb Trail, Get the Image, Custom Classes, Cleaner Gallery, Series, Slideshow, Custom Header Extended, Widgets Reloaded, Clean My Archives, Custom Background Extended, Query Posts, Block Pattern Builder

Questions

Is Grid Columns still maintained?

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

Who owns Grid Columns, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Grid Columns removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Grid Columns safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Grid Columns update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.2.0. No one-star spike after it.

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