The option to change the number of columns of WordPress Dashboard was removed WordPress 3.8 favor of more dynamic responsive approach.
With the help of Dashboard Columns you can now change the number of columns in your admin dashboard.
By selecting your preferred layout from Screen Options menu you can now better customize the look and feel of your widgets.
The installation is the option to install plugin as WordPress handles the file transfers itself.
To do automatic install, log in to your WordPress dashboard and follow the steps below.
The method involves downloading the plugin and uploading it on your server via SFTP.
To do manual install follow the steps below.
Download the plugin to your computer.
Upload the folder to the wp-content plugins directory.
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