Dashboard Columns vs Post types Order
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| Feature | Dashboard Columns v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | Post types Order v2.5.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Last updated | May 10, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Dashboard Columns | Post Types Order · Advanced Post Types Order ($) |
| Pros | Column count set from Screen Options on the dashboard; Responsive layout on smaller screens; No settings page to maintain | Drag-and-drop reorder screen for posts and custom post types; Automatic sort option for front-end queries; Works with Polylang and WPML |
| Cons | Changes only the dashboard layout; Shows a one-time onboarding notice | Advanced features are promoted for a paid edition; Automatic sort applies to queries unless excluded |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Dashboard column count from Screen Options, One-time onboarding notice, Dashboard layout styles | Drag-and-drop reorder screen, Archive list ordering, Automatic sort for queries, Advanced Post Types Order (paid edition, promoted) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | Polylang, WPML |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | No | No |