Using WordPress ‘manage_media_columns’ PHP filter

The manage_media_columns WordPress PHP Filter allows you to modify the columns displayed in the Media list table.

Usage

add_filter('manage_media_columns', 'my_custom_media_columns', 10, 2);
function my_custom_media_columns($posts_columns, $detached) {
    // your custom code here
    return $posts_columns;
}

Parameters

• $posts_columns (string[]): An array of columns displayed in the Media list table.
• $detached (bool): Whether the list table contains media not attached to any posts. Default true.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: manage_media_columns

Examples

Add a custom column

Add a new custom column named “File Type” to the Media list table.

add_filter('manage_media_columns', 'add_file_type_column', 10, 2);
function add_file_type_column($posts_columns, $detached) {
    $posts_columns['file_type'] = __('File Type', 'textdomain');
    return $posts_columns;
}

Remove a column

Remove the “Author” column from the Media list table.

add_filter('manage_media_columns', 'remove_author_column', 10, 2);
function remove_author_column($posts_columns, $detached) {
    unset($posts_columns['author']);
    return $posts_columns;
}

Rearrange columns

Rearrange columns in the Media list table by changing their order.

add_filter('manage_media_columns', 'rearrange_media_columns', 10, 2);
function rearrange_media_columns($posts_columns, $detached) {
    $new_columns = array(
        'cb' => $posts_columns['cb'],
        'icon' => $posts_columns['icon'],
        'media' => $posts_columns['media'],
        'date' => $posts_columns['date'],
        'author' => $posts_columns['author']
    );
    return $new_columns;
}

Display custom data in a column

Display custom data in a newly added “File Type” column.

add_filter('manage_media_columns', 'add_file_type_column', 10, 2);
function add_file_type_column($posts_columns, $detached) {
    $posts_columns['file_type'] = __('File Type', 'textdomain');
    return $posts_columns;
}

add_action('manage_media_custom_column', 'display_file_type_data', 10, 2);
function display_file_type_data($column_name, $post_id) {
    if ('file_type' == $column_name) {
        $file_type = get_post_mime_type($post_id);
        echo $file_type;
    }
}

Add a sortable column

Add a custom sortable column named “File Size” to the Media list table.

add_filter('manage_media_columns', 'add_file_size_column', 10, 2);
function add_file_size_column($posts_columns, $detached) {
    $posts_columns['file_size'] = __('File Size', 'textdomain');
    return $posts_columns;
}

add_filter('manage_upload_sortable_columns', 'make_file_size_column_sortable');
function make_file_size_column_sortable($columns) {
    $columns['file_size'] = 'size';
    return $columns;
}