Admin Columns vs WP-Memory-Usage

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

WP-Memory-Usage is a lightweight but powerful WordPress plugin that monitors and displays memory usage directly in your WordPress admin area. It is essential for site administrators and developers who need to keep an eye on memory consumption, identify bottlenecks, and act before users are affected. What the plugin shows: In the admin footer (every admin page): * Current memory usage vs. WordPress limit (with percentage) * Current memory usage vs. PHP limit (with percentage) * Server IP address and server name * PHP version In the Dashboard widget (“Memory Overview”): * PHP version, architecture (32/64 bit), max execution time * WordPress memory limit (WP_MEMORY_LIMIT), WordPress admin limit (WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT), PHP memory limit * Current peak memory usage with a visual progress bar (colour-coded: green / orange / red) * Latest digest status summary (warn / danger / critical badges) * Link to the Threshold Alerts settings page Settings & Monitor — Tabs (since 2.0.0): Settings — thresholds, logging options, email alerts, log rotation History — latest logged requests with full context (URL, type, user, memory) Digest — aggregated summaries of past log intervals; browse, merge, and delete digest files ️Actions — practical guidance on what to do when you receive a memory alert Diagnose (new in 2.1.0) — full PHP/WordPress configuration snapshot with a ready-to-paste AI prompt for analysis Memory Thresholds — current limits, threshold assessment, and recommendations Check Installation — verifies that the plugin can run correctly on your server Why Use WP-Memory-Usage? Excessive memory usage leads to slower sites, HTTP 500 errors, and failed background jobs (cron, imports, backups). WP-Memory-Usage gives you the information you need to act before users are affected — without overwhelming you with notifications. Features Real-time memory display in the dashboard widget and every admin page footer Colour-coded progress bar (green / orange / red) for instant status recognition Three alert levels: Warning, Danger, Critical — each configurable as a percentage of the effective memory limit Flexible logging: Ajax, REST, Admin, Cron, favicon requests — log only what matters Email alerts with configurable recipient History tab: recent requests with full context (URL, type, admin screen, REST route, AJAX action, user) Digest tab: aggregated interval reports — browse, merge, and delete digest files Actions tab: plain-language guidance on resolving memory alerts, no developer skills required Diagnose tab (new in 2.1.0): full configuration snapshot + one-click AI prompt (English, copy & paste ready) Memory Thresholds tab: shows effective limits, threshold gaps, and concrete recommendations Check Installation tab: verifies log directory, WP-Cron, PHP functions, disk space, and email setup Admin bar indicator: quick status badge visible on every admin page Multisite compatible Clean uninstall: removes all options, cron jobs, database-tables and log files on deletion PluginCheck-Plugin Status Plugin is compatible with PluginCheck-Plugin. Note regarding “trademarked_term”: “WP-Memory-Usage” and “wp-memory-usage” are today considered restricted terms. This plugin entered the WordPress repository in 2009, when those terms were permitted. Credits Copyright 2009–2013 by Alex Rabe, 2022– Bernhard Kux