FV Clone Screen Options
Simple plugin which lets you manage Screen Options of all the users on your blog.
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FV Clone Screen Options shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where FV Clone Screen Options stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| editor | >100 |
| screen | #32 |
| screen options | #16 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 11 reviews
About FV Clone Screen Options
From the official readme · v0.5Description
Simple plugin which lets you manage Screen Options of all the users on your blog.
First set your own Screen Options and then clone them across all users with our plugin.
A huge time saver. Enjoy!
Note: Multisite is not supported very well, plugin doesn’t distinguish between individual blogs.
Installation
You can use the built in installer and upgrader, or you can install the plugin
manually.
Frequently asked questions
What screens are being cloned?
For all the post types (including ‘link’, ‘dashboard’ and custom post types): Metabox visibility, position and open/closed state. Number of columns on editing screen. Number of items per page. Columns in the list of the items. Also: WP admin panel menu open/closed state. Dashboard items.
What user meta values are being cloned?
Here’s a list of the basic and legacy items: wp_user-settings managelink-managercolumnshidden manageuploadcolumnshidden edit_per_page manageeditcolumnshidden wp_usersettings edit_pages_per_page manageeditpagescolumnshidden wp_metaboxorder_post wp_metaboxorder_page wp_metaboxorder_dashboard Also all of this for all the posts types (post, page, attachment, revision) plus ‘link’, ‘dashboard’ and all the custom post types: metaboxhidden_TYPE closedpostboxes_TYPE screen_layout_TYPE meta-box-order_TYPE edit_TYPE_per_page manageedit-TYPEcolumnshidden
Changelog
Added support for Wordpress 3.0 post types.
Version 0.5 – 2024/12/31
- Tested up to: WordPress 6.7
- Making the plugin pass Plugin Check
- Nicer interface
Version 0.4 – 2019/06/12
- Fix for WordPress 5.2.1 user registrations
Version 0.3 – 2018/05/14
- Performance fix – properly detecting editor user roles rather than just skipping all subscribers
Version 0.2.5 – 2017/07/03
- Hotfix for Multisite – plugin was adding unnecessary usermeta for all new users, regardless of user role.
Version 0.2.4 – 2016/05/16
- Fix for sites with thousands of users
Version 0.2.3 – 2016/03/01
- Fix for PHP warnings caused by new WordPress version.
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FAQ
FV Clone Screen Options: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is FV Clone Screen Options free?
Yes. FV Clone Screen Options is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is FV Clone Screen Options safe to use in 2026?
FV Clone Screen Options shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use FV Clone Screen Options?
FV Clone Screen Options is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,832 times since it launched in February 2010. It was downloaded 312 times in the last 30 days.
Does FV Clone Screen Options work with WordPress 7.1?
FV Clone Screen Options is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was FV Clone Screen Options last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on December 31, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes FV Clone Screen Options?
FV Clone Screen Options is developed and maintained by FolioVision.
What are the best alternatives to FV Clone Screen Options?
The most popular alternatives to FV Clone Screen Options are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), Classic Editor (8M+ installs) and Classic Widgets (2M+ installs).
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