Title: WP_List_Table::get_column_info Published: April 25, 2014 Last modified: May 20, 2026 --- # WP_List_Table::get_column_info(): array Column information. ## 󠀁[More Information](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_column_info/?output_format=md#more-information)󠁿 This is used by WordPress to build and fetch the _column_headers property. Generally, this should not be used by developers. Instead, assign the _column_headers property directly from your prepare_items() method. ## 󠀁[Source](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_column_info/?output_format=md#source)󠁿 ```php protected function get_column_info() { // $_column_headers is already set / cached. if ( isset( $this->_column_headers ) && is_array( $this->_column_headers ) ) { /* * Backward compatibility for `$_column_headers` format prior to WordPress 4.3. * * In WordPress 4.3 the primary column name was added as a fourth item in the * column headers property. This ensures the primary column name is included * in plugins setting the property directly in the three item format. */ if ( 4 === count( $this->_column_headers ) ) { return $this->_column_headers; } $column_headers = array( array(), array(), array(), $this->get_primary_column_name() ); foreach ( $this->_column_headers as $key => $value ) { $column_headers[ $key ] = $value; } $this->_column_headers = $column_headers; return $this->_column_headers; } $columns = get_column_headers( $this->screen ); $hidden = get_hidden_columns( $this->screen ); $sortable_columns = $this->get_sortable_columns(); /** * Filters the list table sortable columns for a specific screen. * * The dynamic portion of the hook name, `$this->screen->id`, refers * to the ID of the current screen. * * @since 3.1.0 * * @param array $sortable_columns An array of sortable columns. */ $_sortable = apply_filters( "manage_{$this->screen->id}_sortable_columns", $sortable_columns ); $sortable = array(); foreach ( $_sortable as $id => $data ) { if ( empty( $data ) ) { continue; } $data = (array) $data; // Descending initial sorting. if ( ! isset( $data[1] ) ) { $data[1] = false; } // Current sorting translatable string. if ( ! isset( $data[2] ) ) { $data[2] = ''; } // Initial view sorted column and asc/desc order, default: false. if ( ! isset( $data[3] ) ) { $data[3] = false; } // Initial order for the initial sorted column, default: false. if ( ! isset( $data[4] ) ) { $data[4] = false; } $sortable[ $id ] = $data; } $primary = $this->get_primary_column_name(); $this->_column_headers = array( $columns, $hidden, $sortable, $primary ); return $this->_column_headers; } ``` [View all references](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/files/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php/) [View on Trac](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php#L1298) [View on GitHub](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php#L1298-L1372) ## 󠀁[Hooks](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_column_info/?output_format=md#hooks)󠁿 [apply_filters( “manage_{$this->screen->id}_sortable_columns”, array $sortable_columns )](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/manage_this-screen-id_sortable_columns/) Filters the list table sortable columns for a specific screen. ## 󠀁[Related](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_column_info/?output_format=md#related)󠁿 | Uses | Description | | [WP_List_Table::get_primary_column_name()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_primary_column_name/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php` | Gets the name of the primary column. | | [get_column_headers()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_column_headers/)`wp-admin/includes/screen.php` | Get the column headers for a screen | | [get_hidden_columns()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_hidden_columns/)`wp-admin/includes/screen.php` | Get a list of hidden columns. | | [WP_List_Table::get_sortable_columns()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_sortable_columns/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php` | Gets a list of sortable columns. | | [apply_filters()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/apply_filters/)`wp-includes/plugin.php` | Calls the callback functions that have been added to a filter hook. | [Show 1 more](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_column_info/?output_format=md#) [Show less](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_column_info/?output_format=md#) | Used by | Description | | [WP_List_Table::print_table_description()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/print_table_description/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php` | Print a table description with information about current sorting and order. | | [WP_List_Table::single_row_columns()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/single_row_columns/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php` | Generates the columns for a single row of the table. | | [WP_List_Table::get_column_count()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_column_count/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php` | Returns the number of visible columns. | | [WP_List_Table::print_column_headers()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/print_column_headers/)`wp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php` | Prints column headers, accounting for hidden and sortable columns. | ## 󠀁[Changelog](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_list_table/get_column_info/?output_format=md#changelog)󠁿 | Version | Description | | [3.1.0](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/since/3.1.0/) | Introduced. | ## User Contributed Notes You must [log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.wordpress.org%2Freference%2Fclasses%2Fwp_list_table%2Fget_column_info%2F) before being able to contribute a note or feedback.