Foundation Columns
Adds support for using Zurb’s Foundation grid-system via shortcodes in WordPress’ TinyMCE editor.
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Foundation Columns shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Foundation Columns stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| columns | >100 |
| foundation | >100 |
| grid | >100 |
| zurb | #16 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About Foundation Columns
From the official readme · v0.8Description
Adds support for using Zurb’s Foundation grid-system via shortcodes in WordPress’ TinyMCE editor.
For more information about Foundation, please read the docs.
This plugin is compatible with version 5 and version 6 of Foundation, and includes support for small, medium and large breakpoints.
Now also with support for block grids.
Modifying the grid
If your grid has more than the default 12 columns you can use the foundation_columns_count filter.
add_filter( 'foundation_columns_count', function($count) {
$count = 16;
return $count;
} );
If you would like to contribute to this plugin. Please open a pull request on Github
Please note: This plugin does not install Foundation for you and therefore require that you use a theme built on Foundation.
Installation
- Upload the folder
foundation-columnsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Have fun using Foundation in the TinyMCE-editor.
Changelog
No information yet.
0.9
- Move to a class based pattern.
- Added filter that allows changing the number of columns in the grid.
- Supports up to WP 4.7.2
0.8
- Fixes an issue where normal linebreaks was converted to tags. Thanks to etlam
0.5
- Added support for blog grids
- Moved from prompt to popup
0.4
- The first version of the plugin.
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FAQ
Foundation Columns: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Foundation Columns free?
Yes. Foundation Columns is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Foundation Columns safe to use in 2026?
Foundation Columns shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Foundation Columns?
Foundation Columns is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,636 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 169 times in the last 30 days.
Does Foundation Columns work with WordPress 7.1?
Foundation Columns is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Foundation Columns last updated?
The latest version, 0.8, was released on May 8, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Foundation Columns?
Foundation Columns is developed and maintained by tormorten.
What are the best alternatives to Foundation Columns?
The most popular alternatives to Foundation Columns are Admin Columns (100K+ installs), Column Shortcodes (60K+ installs) and ACF Quick Edit Fields (30K+ installs).
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