Dashboard Columns vs White Label CMS
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| Feature | Dashboard Columns v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | White Label CMS v2.7.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | May 10, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Editions | Dashboard Columns | White Label CMS |
| Pros | Column count set from Screen Options on the dashboard; Responsive layout on smaller screens; No settings page to maintain | Free, with no paid tier in the code; Login page, branding and dashboard in one plugin; Setup wizard for first-time configuration |
| Cons | Changes only the dashboard layout; Shows a one-time onboarding notice | Aimed at admin and login screens, not the public site; Integrations are limited to a few named plugins; No upgrade or licence path appears in the code |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Dashboard column count from Screen Options, One-time onboarding notice, Dashboard layout styles | Login page customiser, Custom dashboard panels, Admin menu control per user, Admin header, footer and branding, Setup wizard, Dashboard welcome messages |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO, Beaver Builder |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |