Dashboard Columns vs Slug Search and Admin Columns

The option to change the number of columns of the main WordPress Dashboard was removed in WordPress 3.8 in favor of a more dynamic/responsive approach. For most people, this change is great because it simplifies the UI. But for those who like more control over how their admin dashboard looks like, this feels restrictive. With the help of Dashboard Columns you can now easily change the number of columns in your admin dashboard. By selecting your preferred layout from the Screen Options menu you can now better customize the look and feel of your widgets. And all that without compromising the responsive UI: On large screens you have the option to choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns On medium screens you have the option to choose between 1 or 2 columns On small screens everything is displayed using 1 column This plugin doesn’t have an options page. Just set it and forget it!

Slug Search and Admin Columns is a powerful WordPress plugin that supercharges your admin panel with advanced content management tools. Perfect for editorial teams, SEO professionals, developers, and site managers who need precise control over their content. Key Features Slug Search – Search posts, pages, and custom post types by their slug (URL path) Advanced Search Settings – Choose whether slug search overrides or combines with the standard title/content search Copy to Clipboard – Instantly copy the slug directly from the post list table Sortable Columns – Add ID, Slug, and Last Modified Date columns to admin post lists with sorting capability More Custom Columns – Easily display Word Count and Featured Image (Thumbnail) columns Export to CSV – One-click export of your current post list (including applied filters and custom columns) to a CSV file Integrated Search – Works directly with the default WordPress search box Smart Detection – Automatically detects slug searches without configuration Post Type Control – Enable features for specific post types only User Permissions – Control which user roles can see the columns and search Customizable Labels – Rename column headers to match your workflow Clean & Secure – Follows WordPress coding standards with proper sanitization and capability checks Privacy Focused – Optional anonymous telemetry with full user control Why Use This Plugin? For Content Managers: Quickly find posts by their URL slug for efficient content organization See post IDs at a glance for reference and linking Sort content by ID or slug for better overview For SEO Professionals: Easily identify and manage URL structures Quick access to slug information for optimization Streamline content audits and URL management For Developers: Clean, well-documented code following WordPress standards Lightweight and performance-optimized No conflicts with other plugins Developer-friendly with action hooks and filters Perfect For Editorial teams managing large content libraries SEO experts optimizing URL structures Developers needing quick access to post IDs Portfolio managers organizing custom post types Agencies managing multiple client sites Anyone who wants better admin tools Security & Privacy All user input is properly sanitized and validated Capability checks ensure only authorized users access features Optional telemetry with full transparency and user control Clean uninstall removes all plugin data Regular security updates and maintenance Multilingual Ready The plugin is fully translatable and ready for localization. Translation files can be added for any language. Documentation & Support Comprehensive settings page with helpful tooltips Clean, intuitive interface Professional support from Code and Core team External Services This plugin connects to an external service to send anonymous usage telemetry data. This helps us understand how the plugin is being used and improve compatibility and features. Service Provider: Code and Core What Data Is Sent: The plugin sends the following anonymous data: WordPress version PHP version Plugin name and version Theme name and version Site URL (home URL) Site language Multisite status Event type (plugin activation, deactivation, uninstall, or settings changes) Timestamp of the event When Data Is Sent: Data is only sent when you explicitly opt-in to telemetry from the plugin settings page. Events are transmitted when: You opt-in to telemetry The plugin is activated The plugin is deactivated The plugin is uninstalled Data Protection: All data is encrypted using AES-256-CBC encryption before transmission The request is authenticated with an HMAC-SHA256 signature No personal information, user data, or site content is ever collected Data is transmitted over HTTPS User Control: You can opt-in or opt-out of telemetry at any time from the plugin settings page. By default, no data is collected until you explicitly opt-in. Privacy Policy This plugin optionally collects anonymous usage data to help improve compatibility and features. The data collected includes: WordPress version PHP version Plugin version Theme name and version Site language Multisite status Hashed site identifier (no personal data) No personal information, content, or user data is ever collected. You can opt-in or opt-out at any time from the plugin settings page. By default, no data is collected until you explicitly opt-in. Developer Notes Code Quality Follows WordPress PHP Coding Standards Comprehensive PHPDoc documentation Clean, maintainable code structure Security-first approach with proper escaping and sanitization Performance optimized Hooks & Filters The plugin provides several hooks for developers: Actions: ssac_before_settings_save – Fires before settings are saved ssac_after_settings_save – Fires after settings are saved Filters: ssac_default_settings – Modify default settings ssac_column_labels – Customize column labels programmatically Credits Developed with ❤️ by Code and Core Plugin Development: Code and Core Team Testing & QA: Code and Core Team Support Need help? Have a question? Visit our website: codeandcore.com Email support: [email protected] We’re committed to providing excellent support and regular updates to keep this plugin compatible with the latest WordPress versions.