How to find the Column Name or Type
The "Column Name/Type" can be found by opening the screen options in the top-right corner of the admin columns settings page. Enable the "Column Info" by clicking the checkbox next to it. The Column Name/Type will now be visible for each column.
This shows you the "Column Type and Name" and the "Table and ID":
What is the Column Name (ID)
The Column Name is a unique identifier that is assigned when the Column has been stored in the database. e.g. 5eeca98f4e9ba .
The method AC\Column::get_id() will return the column Name.
What is the Column Type
The Column Type is a hard-coded identifier for each type of column. There are many types of columns, each with its own type.
The method AC\Column::get_type() will return the column Type.
Examples
| Label | Type get_type() |
Name (ID) get_id() |
| Title | title |
title |
| Featured Image | column-featured_image |
fea28ce0ca4789374 |
| Custom Field | column-meta |
137248bf2e147b |
| Page Template | column-page_template |
39ef7a3289374c |
| Slug | column-fslug |
5b0bd01103d70c |
| User: First Name | column-first_name |
4aa64ccc3c28f4 |
The $column_id or $column_type is useful when you are using our actions and filters and you need to target a specific Column.