Admin Columns vs Storebird AI Chat for WooCommerce

Admin Columns lets you customize and organize the columns displayed in the WordPress admin list tables for posts, pages, users, comments and media. Instead of the limited default list table, you get to display the information you actually need – like custom fields, featured images, taxonomies, file data and more. Trusted by 100,000+ WordPress sites worldwide. With a simple drag-and-drop interface you can: Add any column to posts, pages, users, media and comments Reorder and resize columns to match your workflow Choose from 200+ column types including custom fields, taxonomies and file data Display rich metadata such as images, dates, colors and relational fields Create clean overviews for even the most complex websites It works for any site from simple blogs to large WooCommerce stores. Why Admin Columns? Default WordPress list tables are limited. They often show only the title, author and date. Admin Columns turns them into useful management screens that show you what matters. Examples: See featured images, custom fields and taxonomies directly in the post list table Display media file size, dimensions or EXIF data View user metadata and roles in the users screen Keep track of large content libraries Popular use cases Admin Columns is used by developers, agencies and site owners to manage content more efficiently. Common setups: Managing WooCommerce products with price, SKU or stock columns Displaying ACF custom fields in post list tables Organizing large media libraries Reviewing SEO metadata from Yoast Organizing custom post types with the right columns Built for developers Admin Columns is open source and built to be extended. Use actions and filters to register custom column types, modify output or integrate with your own plugins. Full hooks and filters reference for custom integrations Register column configurations in PHP for version-controlled setups Designed to work alongside page builders, custom post type plugins and third-party extensions Explore the developer documentation. Admin Columns Pro Upgrade to Admin Columns Pro for sorting, filtering, inline editing and more. With Pro you can: Sort any column Filter content with stackable smart filters Inline editing – edit titles, custom fields, taxonomies and more directly from the list table Bulk editing – update multiple items at once Conditional formatting – color-code rows and cells based on rules Export to CSV Import/export column sets between sites or team members Save to PHP for version-controlled column configurations Admin Columns Pro also provides deep integrations with popular plugins: Advanced Custom Fields – display and edit all field types WooCommerce – product and order columns Yoast SEO – SEO score and metadata columns Toolset Types – custom fields and relationships Pods – Pods fields and content types Learn more about the additional features of Admin Columns Pro on our website: Upgrade to Admin Columns Pro Supported content types Admin Columns works with the following WordPress admin screens: Posts, Pages and Custom Post Types Users Media Library Comments Taxonomies (Pro) Custom field column Admin Columns allows you to display custom fields (post meta and user meta) directly in the admin list table. Supported field formats include: Color Date Images Number Text URL True/False Relational: Posts, Users and Media Docs & Support Is this your first time using Admin Columns? Check out our documentation and guides: Documentation Getting Started Developer documentation Need help? Please visit the Admin Columns support forums. Contribute Admin Columns is open source and community-driven. There are several ways to contribute: Translate: Help translate Admin Columns on WordPress.org or Pro translations on Transifex Report issues: Found a bug? Report it on GitHub Suggest features: Submit ideas to our public roadmap

Storebird is a WooCommerce AI chatbot and AI sales assistant built specifically for WooCommerce stores. It syncs your product catalog, answers product questions instantly, tracks orders, captures leads, and supports customers 24/7 in any language. Unlike generic chatbot plugins, Storebird understands your WooCommerce data — products, prices, stock levels, categories, variations, and order status. It gives real, accurate answers — not scripted responses. The WooCommerce AI Sales Assistant That Knows Your Products When a customer asks “Do you have any red dresses under $50?” or “Is this product available in large?”, Storebird searches your live WooCommerce catalog and responds with the right products, prices, and direct links. No training required. Sync your WooCommerce products and your AI sales assistant is ready. Key Features WooCommerce Product Search — AI-powered product recommendations from your live catalog Order Tracking — Customers check order status directly in chat (no more “Where is my order?” emails) Lead Capture — Collect name and email before, during, or after conversations Human Handoff — Seamless transfer to live chat with push notifications WhatsApp Integration — Two-way WhatsApp chat, handoff to WhatsApp, and order notifications — meet customers where they already are Multi-Language — Automatic language detection and response in 50+ languages Custom Branding — Match colors, logos, and position to your store design Knowledge Base — Train AI on your shipping, returns, and store policies Analytics Dashboard — Track conversations, satisfaction, revenue attribution, and time saved WPML Compatible — Full multi-language product and page sync Lightweight — Under 15KB, zero impact on Core Web Vitals Why WooCommerce Store Owners Choose Storebird Save 10+ hours per week on repetitive customer questions Increase conversions with instant AI product recommendations Capture more leads with configurable lead capture forms Reduce cart abandonment with proactive chat assistance Reduce repetitive support work by automating common product, order, and store-policy questions Support customers 24/7 in any language — no extra staff needed How It Works Install the plugin from WordPress.org Connect your WooCommerce store with one click Products sync automatically — the AI learns your entire catalog Your chatbot is live and helping customers in minutes Deep WooCommerce Integration Storebird is not a generic WordPress chatbot with WooCommerce bolted on. It was built from the ground up as a WooCommerce-native AI sales assistant: Automatic product sync — Your entire catalog including variations, prices, images, and stock status Real-time updates — Product changes reflected in the chatbot immediately Order lookup — Customers check status with order number or email Category-aware recommendations — AI understands your product taxonomy Revenue attribution — Track which chat conversations lead to purchases Compatible with all major shipping plugins — PostNL, DHL, UPS, FedEx, SendCloud, MyParcel, and more WhatsApp Integration Your customers already live in WhatsApp — so Storebird meets them there. The same AI that knows your WooCommerce catalog now works across WhatsApp, not just your website: Two-way WhatsApp chat — Customers start and continue conversations with your AI assistant directly in WhatsApp. It answers product, stock, and order questions there exactly like it does on your site. Handoff to WhatsApp — Move a website conversation into WhatsApp for personal, human follow-up. The chat history and context come along, so nobody has to repeat themselves. Order notifications on WhatsApp — Send order confirmations, status updates, and tracking to customers on the channel they actually read — not a forgotten inbox. WhatsApp turns a one-off website visit into an ongoing conversation, so you recover more carts, answer faster, and stay in touch long after a customer leaves your store. Set it up in your Storebird dashboard. Perfect For WooCommerce stores with 50-50,000+ products Stores receiving repetitive product and order questions Store owners who want an AI sales assistant that understands WooCommerce products International stores needing multi-language support eCommerce businesses looking to reduce repetitive support work Plans & Pricing Essential — 750 conversations/month, 1 website, perfect for small stores Pro — 5,000 conversations/month, custom branding, lead capture, human handoff. 14-day free trial included. Scale — 15,000 conversations/month, 3 websites, API access, for growing businesses View pricing External Services This plugin connects to the Storebird API service to provide AI-powered chat functionality. Storebird API This plugin sends data to and receives data from the Storebird API (https://storebird.ai/api) for the following purposes: Data sent: * Product information (names, prices, descriptions, images) – when syncing products * Chat messages from customers – when customers use the chat widget * Visitor information (page URL, session ID) – for chat context * WordPress and WooCommerce version info – during connection setup When data is sent: * On initial plugin connection (automatic or manual) * On product sync (manual trigger in admin) * When products are created/updated in WooCommerce * When customers send messages through the chat widget Service links: * Service website: https://storebird.ai * Terms of Service: https://storebird.ai/terms * Privacy Policy: https://storebird.ai/privacy