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Enhance List Tables
Supercharge your admin list tables with additional columns. See featured images, excerpts, word counts, last modified dates, author emails, and page templates—all without opening individual posts.
Use Cases
- Speed up bulk editing by viewing more information per row
- Distinguish content at a glance with thumbnail previews
- Track word counts across hundreds of posts for content audits
How It Works
- Select which post types to enhance
- Choose which columns to add
- Configure excerpt length if using excerpts
- Save and view your enhanced list tables
Settings
Post Types
Select which post types should have enhanced columns:
- Posts
- Pages
- Custom post types (all public CPTs available)
Available Columns
| Column | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post ID | Off | Display the post ID number |
| Featured Image | On | 50x50 thumbnail preview |
| Excerpt | On | First N words of content/excerpt |
| Word Count | Off | Total words in content |
| Last Modified | On | Time since last update |
| Author Email | Off | Email address of post author |
| Page Template | Off | Template file used (pages only) |
Excerpt Length
Set how many words to show in the excerpt column (5-100 words, default: 15).
Column Details
Post ID
Displays the numeric ID in bold. Useful for:
- Shortcodes requiring post IDs
- Custom queries
- API integrations
Featured Image
Shows a 50x50 pixel thumbnail. Displays “—” for posts without images.
Excerpt
Shows the first N words of the post excerpt (or content if no excerpt exists). Configurable length.
Word Count
Total words in post content. Sortable column—click header to sort by word count.
Last Modified
Shows relative time: “2 hours ago”, “3 days ago”. Hover for exact timestamp.
Author Email
Clickable mailto link for the post author’s email.
Page Template
Shows template filename (without .php) or “Default” for standard template.
Verification
After saving your settings:
- Navigate to a selected post type (e.g., Posts → All Posts)
- Verify new columns appear in the table
- Check that data displays correctly
- Test sorting on sortable columns (ID, Word Count, Modified)
FAQ
Can I reorder the columns?
Columns appear in a fixed order: ID first (if enabled), then Image before Title, then others after default columns. For full column control, use the Admin Columns Manager module.Why is word count showing 0?
Empty posts or posts with only shortcodes/blocks may show 0. The count is based on visible text content after stripping HTML tags.Does this work with WooCommerce products?
Yes! Add “Products” to your selected post types. Product descriptions will show in the excerpt column, and product images in the thumbnail.Can I sort by all columns?
Only ID, Word Count, and Last Modified are sortable. Other columns (Image, Excerpt, Email, Template) are display-only.Will this slow down my admin?
Minimal impact. Thumbnails are already generated by WordPress. Word counts require reading post content, which may add slight delay on large sites.Combine with Compact Tables to see more rows per screen while still having all these extra columns visible.
Column Visibility
Use Screen Options (top-right of list tables) to temporarily hide columns you’ve enabled. Your settings determine which columns are available; Screen Options controls visibility per-session.
Related Modules
- Featured Image Column - Simpler thumbnail-only solution
- Show IDs - ID column without other enhancements
- Admin Columns Manager - Full drag-and-drop column customization
- Compact Tables - Reduce row height for dense display
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