Three Column Screen Layout
At risk: no release in 120 months (last release 12 Dec 2016).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Three Column Screen Layout still maintained?
- No. Last release 12 Dec 2016, over 9 years ago. 12 Dec 2016 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Three Column Screen Layout, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Three Column Screen Layout removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Three Column Screen Layout safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Three Column Screen Layout update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.2. No one-star spike after it. 2 Sep 2016 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 12 Dec 2016. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.8.
| 5 star | 11 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 5 |
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 20 |
| 18 May 2026 | 21 |
| 25 May 2026 | 31 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 22 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 26 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 16 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 19 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 14 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 16 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 17 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 23 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 29 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 40 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 32 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 32 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 24 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 34 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 40 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 53 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 50 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 39 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 46 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 40 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 67 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 82 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 15 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 61% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 4.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Chad Hovell |
| Added | 16 Sep 2013 |
| Last updated | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.4 |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Admin Interface Customization |
| Tags | edit, admin, column, editor, columns |
Questions
Is Three Column Screen Layout still maintained?
No. Last release 12 Dec 2016, over 9 years ago.
Who owns Three Column Screen Layout, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Three Column Screen Layout removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Three Column Screen Layout safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Three Column Screen Layout update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.2. No one-star spike after it.