Title: Dashboard Columns Author: Polygon Themes Published: 19, Abril de 2017 Last modified: 12, Agostu de 2023 --- Guetar plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/dashboard-columns/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2345753) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/dashboard-columns/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2345753) # Dashboard Columns By [Polygon Themes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/polygonthemes/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/dashboard-columns.zip) * [Details](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-columns/#description) * [Reviews](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-columns/#reviews) * [Installation](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-columns/#installation) * [Development](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-columns/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/) ## Description The option to change the number of columns of the main WordPress Dashboard was removed in WordPress 3.8 in favor of a more dynamic/responsive approach. For most people, this change is great because it simplifies the UI. But for those who like more control over how their admin dashboard looks like, this feels restrictive. With the help of Dashboard Columns you can now easily change the number of columns in your admin dashboard. By selecting your preferred layout from the Screen Options menu you can now better customize the look and feel of your widgets. And all that without compromising the responsive UI: * On large screens you have the option to choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns * On medium screens you have the option to choose between 1 or 2 columns * On small screens everything is displayed using 1 column This plugin doesn’t have an options page. Just set it and forget it! ## Screenshots * [[ * Layout with 1 column * [[ * Layout with 2 columns * [[ * Layout with 3 columns * [[ * Layout with 4 columns ## Installation ### Automatic Installation The automatic installation is the easiest option to install a plugin as WordPress handles the file transfers itself. To do an automatic install, log in to your WordPress dashboard and follow the steps below: 1. Navigate to the Plugins menu and click “Add New” 2. In the search field type “Dashboard Columns” and click “Search Plugins” 3. Once you have found the plugin install it by clicking “Install Now” 4. Activate “Dashboard Columns” from the “Plugins” menu ### Manual Installation The manual installation method involves downloading the plugin and uploading it on your server via SFTP. To do a manual install follow the steps below: 1. Download the plugin to your local computer 2. If downloaded as a zip archive extract it to your Desktop 3. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory 4. Activate “Dashboard Columns” from the “Plugins” menu ## FAQ ### Does it work with WordPress Multisite? Yes, it does. You can change the number of columns on both admin dashboards. ( site dashboard and network dashboard ) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b375c86b004ed8ac81e1bf502fd341c0e4bdc46cdbce964e4df23fbb8833dfdc? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple and great!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-great-198/)󠁿 [vexshad](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vexshad/) 3, Marzu de 2022 nothing more to say. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1352a88eccf017505b24719496dbda9f16a2bbc5d200bdbd6e3d9ad7fb4913c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works perfectly!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfectly-1364/)󠁿 [Chris Dillon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cdillon27/) 9, Febreru de 2018 1 reply To paraphrase The Smiths, some widgets are bigger than others. This plugin lets them spread out. Well done! [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Dashboard Columns” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Polygon Themes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/polygonthemes/) * [ Eusebiu Oprinoiu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eusebiuoprinoiu/) “Dashboard Columns” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dashboard-columns/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Dashboard Columns” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dashboard-columns) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dashboard-columns/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/dashboard-columns/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dashboard-columns/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dashboard-columns/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### Version 1.3.1 * Minor improvements to admin notices #### Version 1.3.0 * CSS improvements in the admin dashboard * Minor code refactoring * Language files updated #### Version 1.2.0 * Minor code refactoring #### Version 1.1.1 * Fixed a bug that was causing the onboarding message to appear to all users #### Version 1.1.0 * Minor code refactoring * Added an onboarding message for new users #### Version 1.0.0 * First release ## Meta * Version **1.3.1** * Last updated **3 años ago** * Active installations **1.000+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.3.8** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-columns/) y [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-columns/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dashboard-columns) * Tags * [columns](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/columns/)[dashboard](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dashboard/) [dashboard columns](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dashboard-columns/) [screen options](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/screen-options/)[widget](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widget/) * [Advanced View](https://ast.wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-columns/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Polygon Themes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/polygonthemes/) * [ Eusebiu Oprinoiu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eusebiuoprinoiu/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-columns/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://paypal.me/EusebiuOprinoiu)