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Dashboard Columns

Choose how many columns the dashboard home uses for widgets.

Overview

Adds a Screen Option so users with read can choose 1–4 columns for the Dashboard home widget layout (default 2, max 4). Enqueues CSS/JS to support those layouts. No module settings panel—configuration lives in Screen Options on the Dashboard. Critical boot so the option is available early on index.php.

Who is this for?

Users who want a wider or narrower dashboard widget grid
Agencies standardizing denser dashboard layouts
Anyone tired of the default two-column feel

Features

1–4 column layouts

Pick how many columns the dashboard uses.

Screen Options control

Per-user preference on the Dashboard.

Default two columns

Familiar starting point; raise max to four.

No module settings

Configure from Screen Options only.

Use Cases

Dense agency dashboards
Use three or four columns to see more widgets at once.

Focused single column
Drop to one column for a simpler, stacked home screen.

Per-user preference
Let each teammate pick the layout that fits their monitor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dashboard Columns do in WP PowerSuite?
It lets you choose how many columns (1–4) the Dashboard home uses for widgets via Screen Options.
How do I enable Dashboard Columns in WP PowerSuite?
Enable the module, open the Dashboard, then set Layout columns under Screen Options.
Who should use Dashboard Columns?
Anyone who wants a denser or simpler dashboard widget layout.
Are settings global?
The column choice is a per-user Screen Option, not a site-wide module setting.
Is Dashboard Columns a free or Pro module in WP PowerSuite?
It is included (free) with WP PowerSuite.