Admin Columns documentation
Add custom fields, thumbnails and dates to the post, page, media, comment and user lists, and remove the columns nobody uses. Editors find what they need without opening each item.
Overview
WordPress list screens show the same few columns on every site. The information an editor actually needs, like a custom field, an event date or a product code, is hidden inside each item.
Teams end up opening record after record to check one value.
Plan: Pro. Requires an active WP Extended Pro licence.
Setup
- Turn on Admin Columns under Admin Tools.
- Choose a content type, such as Posts or Users.
- Add a column, give it a title, choose the data source and meta key, then save.
Settings
| Setting | What it does | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Content Type | Select the content type to configure admin columns for. | Pro |
| User Columns | Add custom columns for users admin list. | Pro |
| Comment Columns | Add custom columns for the comments admin list. | Pro |
| Column Label | The label/key for this column. | Pro |
| Column Title | The title displayed in the column header. | Pro |
| Data Source | Select the data source for this column. | Pro |
| Meta Key | Select the meta key to retrieve | Pro |
| Disable Column | Check to disable this column. | Pro |
Questions and troubleshooting
Is Admin Columns free?
No. Admin Columns is part of WP Extended Pro, from $29 a year for one site.
Can I show ACF or other custom fields?
Yes. Choose the meta key that stores the field and it appears as a column.
Does it work on the Users screen?
Yes. Users and comments have their own column settings.
Is this an alternative to the Admin Columns plugin?
For adding, renaming and hiding columns, yes, and it comes with 50 other modules in one plugin. Admin Columns Pro goes further with inline editing, filtering and exports, so pick it if your team edits data from list screens. See our guide to custom admin columns.
It isn’t working as expected
Check the module is switched on and its settings are saved. If another plugin does the same job, deactivate one of them. Then clear any page cache and test again. Still stuck? Pro customers can contact support; free users can post on the WordPress.org forum.
Developers
Admin Columns has 15 hooks. See the Admin Columns developer reference.