WordPress used to have a “Number of Columns” setting on the dashboard under “Screen Layout” which I believe was removed in WordPress 3.8.

I’m not exactly sure why but I assume it is for WordPress to rather control and ensure the correct layout for you based on your screen resolution/browser size. Test it out: If you have a small screen like a tablet, you have one column and if you have a larger screen like a laptop, you will see two columns but on a much larger screen you would automatically see three columns.

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