Choose and reorder columns Free & Pro

FileDeck offers 16 columns, and you decide which ones display and in what order using the chips manager under Documents → Settings → Display — or per library with the shortcode’s columns attribute. The same column set works across the table, grid, and folder layouts.

The 16 available columns

Column	What it shows
ID	The document’s numeric ID.
Image	The document’s featured image thumbnail.
Title	The document title.
Summary	The document’s short summary (its excerpt).
Description	The document’s full description.
Categories	The document categories assigned to the document.
Tags	The document tags assigned to the document.
Date	The date the document was added.
Updated	The date the document was last modified.
Author	The document’s author.
Size	The file size, captured automatically when the file is attached.
Type	The file type, captured automatically.
Filename	The original filename, captured automatically.
Downloads	The document’s download count.
Preview	The preview button, which opens the lightbox.
Download	The download link.

The Size, Type, and Filename values are filled in for you when you attach a file — see document fields for where each value comes from.

Using the chips manager

1. Go to Documents → Settings → Display.
2. Each active column appears as a chip. Use the ↑ and ↓ arrows to move a chip, or simply drag chips into the order you want; the chip order is exactly the order visitors see.
3. Click × on a chip to remove that column.
4. Use Add a column… to bring in any column that is not currently shown.
5. Prefer typing? Edit as text switches the manager to a plain text list you can edit directly — handy for copying a column set between sites or into a shortcode.

Overriding columns per library

The settings screen sets the default for every library. To give one page its own column set, pass the columns attribute a comma-separated list in the shortcode — the list order is the display order:

[filedeck columns="image,title,categories,date,size,link"]

The FileDeck Library block mirrors the shortcode’s options in the block editor.

Download link styles

The Download column can render as a Button, Button with icon, Icon only, or Text link — set on the same Display tab, with colors following your accent color (see styling). If you prefer downloads not to navigate away from the library page, enable Open downloads in a new tab under Documents → Settings → Features.

FAQ

How do I change the column order?

In the chips manager, drag chips or use the ↑ ↓ arrows. In the shortcode, reorder the comma-separated list — the list order is the display order.

Which columns should I use?

For tables, five to seven columns is a good range; Title, Categories, Date, Size, and Download covers most libraries. For grids, lead with Image and keep the rest short.

Can the download link open in a new tab?

Yes. Turn on Open downloads in a new tab under Documents → Settings → Features, and visitors keep the library page open while the file downloads or opens.

Are all 16 columns free?

Yes. Every column and all four download link styles are included in the free plugin.