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Meta Box Admin Columns Addon v1.8.0

Developer: Meta BoxCategory: WordPress PluginsTrusted with 72 downloadsPro1 favoriteLatest v1.8.0Updated 8mo ago

Display custom fields in table columns in admin screens for All Posts (types).

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MB Admin Columns is an extension for the Meta Box plugin, which allows developers to show custom fields in the posts, terms and users lists in the WordPress admin area. You can set the column position, column title, make it sortable and/or searchable.

Sample admin columns for Books
Sample admin columns for Books

When develop WordPress themes, plugins or customizing a website, adding custom columns to the admin screens for entire posts or custom post types is one of the common tasks. The custom admin columns allow users to have a better overview of the content. For example: if we have a custom post type Book, then should need to show Book Author, Publisher, Number of Pages, Category in columns in the All Books screen (as shown in the screenshot above). By default, WordPress only displays a very limited content (title, date) on that screen and that’s not enough.

With MB Admin Columns, the task is resolved quickly. You just need to specify which custom field is displayed and leave the rest to the plugin. You can also change the column title, set its position and make it sortable or searchable.

Supports posts, terms and user

Since version 1.1.1, the MB Admin Columns supports not only post meta, but also term meta and user meta. You can use the plugin to display additional information for terms and users in the term list table and user list table.

Note that to add meta to terms and users, you need MB Term Meta and MB User Metaextensions.

Filter posts by taxonomies

Since version 1.2, MB Admin Columns allows you to filter posts by custom taxonomies. Simply set the taxonomy filterable and the rest is cared by the plugin.

Note: If you want to use this functionality as a standalone plugin, please try Admin Taxonomy Filter.

Features:

  • Be able to set custom position for columns, supports before/after/replacing existing column. And can order them as well.
  • Can customize the output and column title.
  • Supports every standard type of custom fields
  • Can show custom HTML before and after column content
  • Supports columns sorting
  • Supports searching for custom fields data
  • Automatically adds styles to match WordPress UI
  • Supports post, term, user meta (since version 1.1.1)
  • LESS code: needs only 1 parameter
  • Is optimized for Meta Box users
  • Lightweight

Recent releases

Release history

View all 2 versions
v1.8.0Latest
Nov 6, 202518.5 KB
Added
  • width setting, which allows you to define custom width for a column. You can set the width in the builder, or set via parameter `width`, like: `'width' => '10%'`.
v1.7.5
Aug 21, 202415.3 KB
View changelog
Fixed
  • running PHP Codesniffer when installing & autoload the plugin's main file via Composer

Frequently asked questions

Is Meta Box Admin Columns GPL licensed?
Yes, Meta Box Admin Columns is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). You can legally use, modify, and redistribute it on unlimited websites.
Can I use Meta Box Admin Columns on multiple websites?
Yes. Under the GPL license, there are no domain or site restrictions. You can install Meta Box Admin Columns on as many websites as you need.
How much does Meta Box Admin Columns cost on GPLCoffee?
Meta Box Admin Columns is available for $5.99 for a 1-year license or $15.99 for a lifetime license. Membership plans also include credit-based access so you can download Meta Box Admin Columns along with thousands of other plugins for a single subscription.
Are updates included with Meta Box Admin Columns?
Yes. Every new release of Meta Box Admin Columns is synced to GPLCoffee automatically. You can download the latest version any time, and subscribers can use the one-click connector plugin to update directly from their WordPress dashboard.
Is Meta Box Admin Columns safe to download?
Every Meta Box Admin Columns release is scanned with VirusTotal before publication. Scan results (including the specific threat report URL when available) are visible on each version page, and releases flagged as malicious are blocked from the catalog.

Auto-updates included

Install it once, update automatically.

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