Admin Columns vs Error Log Monitor — WordPress

Admin Columns vs Error Log Monitor

Name: Admin Columns
Rating: 4.9 (1650 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Admin Columns

4.9·1.6kreviews·100,000+installs

Customise columns on the administration screens for post(types), pages, media, comments, links and users with an easy to use drag-and-drop interface.

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Field-level data

	Admin Columns	Error Log Monitor
Tagline	“Customise columns on the administration screens for post(types), pages, media, comments, links and users with an easy to use drag-and-drop interface.”149 chars	“Adds a Dashboard widget that displays the latest messages from your PHP error log. It can also send logged errors to email.”123 chars
Description	149 / 5000 chars3% used	123 / 5000 chars2% used
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Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
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At a glance

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Feature comparison between Admin Columns and Error Log Monitor
Metric	Admin Columns	Error Log Monitor
Rating	★ 4.9 ★	4.3 ★
Total reviews	★ 1.6k	48
Active installs	100,000+	—
Free plan	—	—
Built for Shopify	—	—

Keyword	Admin Columns	Error Log Monitor
faq	#206	Not ranked
feedback form	#281	Not ranked

Frequently asked

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Which has better reviews, Admin Columns or Error Log Monitor?

Admin Columns has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,650 reviews) compared to Error Log Monitor (4.3★ from 48 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Admin Columns or Error Log Monitor?

It depends on what you're optimizing for. Admin Columns fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Error Log Monitor is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Admin Columns or Error Log Monitor?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Admin Columns has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,650 reviews vs 48), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory stores?

Admin Columns typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,650 reviews). Error Log Monitor aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (48 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Admin Columns and Error Log Monitor?

Migration support varies by app and category. Admin Columns and Error Log Monitor both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Error Log Monitor" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Admin Columns vs Error Log Monitor

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Admin Columns or Error Log Monitor?

Should I choose Admin Columns or Error Log Monitor?

Which is faster to set up, Admin Columns or Error Log Monitor?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory stores?

Can I migrate data between Admin Columns and Error Log Monitor?

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