Plugin
Updated
MB Admin Columns
MB Admin Columns by MetaBox is an extension for the Meta Box plugin that puts your custom field values into the WordPress admin list tables. You can see data like authors, publishers or categories for each item at a glance, without opening posts one by one.
- Version
- 1.9.0
- Released
- Sep 3, 2026
- Developer
- Meta Box
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- Meta Box
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in MB Admin Columns 1.9.0
Version 1.9.0 · Sep 3, 2026
Latest
- NewAdd support for WooCommerce HPOS
What it does
When a site relies on custom fields, the default admin tables only show titles, dates and a few basic details. Checking a field value means opening each post in turn, which gets slow on content-heavy sites. This extension adds those custom field values as columns in the list tables for posts, pages and custom post types, so a Books post type could show its author and publisher right next to each title.
You set up columns as part of your Meta Box field settings. Each column can have its own title and be placed before or after an existing column, or replace one. Columns can be made sortable and searchable, and you can wrap the output in custom HTML. With MB Term Meta, MB User Meta and MB Custom Table, the same approach works for term and user tables and for data stored in custom tables. The columns are styled to match the standard WordPress interface.
Best for
- Developers building custom post types with Meta Box
- Content-heavy sites that track many custom fields
- Agencies setting up clearer admin screens for clients
Features
Columns for posts, terms and users
Display custom field values in the admin list tables for posts, taxonomy terms and users, so metadata is visible without opening individual items.
Custom column titles and position
Give each column its own title and place it before or after an existing column, or replace an existing column entirely.
Sortable and searchable columns
Turn on sorting and searching for custom field columns so you can order lists by a field value or find items by their field content.
Support for standard field types
Works with the standard custom field types available in Meta Box, covering a wide range of data formats you might store.
Custom HTML around content
Add your own HTML before and after a column's content to format values or draw attention to specific information.
Filter by custom taxonomies
Filter posts in admin lists by custom taxonomies, which helps narrow down large sets of content quickly.
Works with other Meta Box extensions
Compatible with MB Term Meta, MB User Meta and MB Custom Table, extending columns to term and user meta and custom table storage.
Matches the WordPress admin style
Columns are styled automatically to fit the native WordPress admin interface, so the tables keep a consistent look.
MB Admin Columns older versions
- 1.8.0Nov 5, 20251 new
- 1.7.5Aug 20, 20241 fix
- 1.7.4Jul 5, 20241 fix
- 1.7.3Mar 14, 2024
- 1.7.2Jan 22, 2024
- 1.7.1Jun 9, 2023
- 1.7.0Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about MB Admin Columns
Do I need Meta Box to use this?
Yes. This is an extension built for the Meta Box plugin, and it displays fields you create with Meta Box. You configure the admin columns alongside your Meta Box field settings.
Can I show custom fields for taxonomy terms and users too?
Yes. Post columns work out of the box, and term and user columns are available when you also use the MB Term Meta and MB User Meta extensions. MB Custom Table is supported as well for data stored in custom tables.
Can I sort or search the admin list by a custom field?
Yes. Columns can be set as sortable and searchable, so you can order a list by a field value or search through field content directly in the admin table.
Does it work with WooCommerce?
The extension can be used to add custom field columns to WooCommerce product tables, and it includes support for WooCommerce HPOS (high-performance order storage).
Is MB Admin Columns free?
The code of MB Admin Columns is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of MB Admin Columns is this?
Version 1.9.0, released Sep 3, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update MB Admin Columns?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of MB Admin Columns automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does MB Admin Columns need?
MB Admin Columns needs Meta Box installed and active.
More from Meta Box
