diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php
index 53eaec0218..d8947d86ee 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php
@@ -937,17 +937,17 @@ function wp_get_nav_menu_to_edit( $menu_id = 0 ) {
  *
  * @since 3.0.0
  *
- * @return string|WP_Error $output The menu formatted to edit or error object on failure.
+ * @return array Columns.
  */
 function wp_nav_menu_manage_columns() {
 	return array(
-		'_title' => __('Show advanced menu properties'),
-		'cb' => '<input type="checkbox" />',
-		'title-attribute' => __('Title Attribute'),
-		'link-target' => __('Link Target'),
-		'css-classes' => __('CSS Classes'),
-		'xfn' => __('Link Relationship (XFN)'),
-		'description' => __('Description'),
+		'_title'      => __( 'Show advanced menu properties' ),
+		'cb'          => '<input type="checkbox" />',
+		'link-target' => __( 'Link Target' ),
+		'attr-title'  => __( 'Title Attribute' ),
+		'css-classes' => __( 'CSS Classes' ),
+		'xfn'         => __( 'Link Relationship (XFN)' ),
+		'description' => __( 'Description' ),
 	);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/customize-nav-menus.js b/src/wp-admin/js/customize-nav-menus.js
index cad39c64ad..7f0925336b 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/customize-nav-menus.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/customize-nav-menus.js
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 					.prop( 'tabIndex', -1 )
 					.removeClass( 'is-visible' );
 			}
-			
+
 			this.searchTerm = event.target.value;
 			this.pages.search = 1;
 			this.doSearch( 1 );
@@ -614,15 +614,21 @@
 			});
 		},
 
-		saveManageColumnsState: function() {
-			var hidden = this.hidden();
-			$.post( wp.ajax.settings.url, {
-				action: 'hidden-columns',
-				hidden: hidden,
+		saveManageColumnsState: _.debounce( function() {
+			var panel = this;
+			if ( panel._updateHiddenColumnsRequest ) {
+				panel._updateHiddenColumnsRequest.abort();
+			}
+
+			panel._updateHiddenColumnsRequest = wp.ajax.post( 'hidden-columns', {
+				hidden: panel.hidden(),
 				screenoptionnonce: $( '#screenoptionnonce' ).val(),
 				page: 'nav-menus'
-			});
-		},
+			} );
+			panel._updateHiddenColumnsRequest.always( function() {
+				panel._updateHiddenColumnsRequest = null;
+			} );
+		}, 2000 ),
 
 		checked: function( column ) {
 			this.container.addClass( 'field-' + column + '-active' );
@@ -633,12 +639,10 @@
 		},
 
 		hidden: function() {
-			this.hidden = function() {
-				return $( '.hide-column-tog' ).not( ':checked' ).map( function() {
-					var id = this.id;
-					return id.substring( id, id.length - 5 );
-				}).get().join( ',' );
-			};
+			return $( '.hide-column-tog' ).not( ':checked' ).map( function() {
+				var id = this.id;
+				return id.substring( 0, id.length - 5 );
+			}).get().join( ',' );
 		}
 	} );
 
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menus-panel.php b/src/wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menus-panel.php
index b581d56f1f..adb19ee390 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menus-panel.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/customize/class-wp-customize-nav-menus-panel.php
@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ class WP_Customize_Nav_Menus_Panel extends WP_Customize_Panel {
 	 * @access public
 	 */
 	public function render_screen_options() {
-		// Essentially adds the screen options.
-		add_filter( 'manage_nav-menus_columns', array( $this, 'wp_nav_menu_manage_columns' ) );
+		// Adds the screen options.
+		require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php';
+		add_filter( 'manage_nav-menus_columns', 'wp_nav_menu_manage_columns' );
 
 		// Display screen options.
 		$screen = WP_Screen::get( 'nav-menus.php' );
@@ -48,20 +49,12 @@ class WP_Customize_Nav_Menus_Panel extends WP_Customize_Panel {
 	 * Link title attribute added as it's a relatively advanced concept for new users.
 	 *
 	 * @since 4.3.0
-	 * @access public
-	 *
-	 * @return array The advanced menu properties.
+	 * @deprecated 4.5.0 Deprecated in favor of wp_nav_menu_manage_columns().
 	 */
 	public function wp_nav_menu_manage_columns() {
-		return array(
-			'_title'      => __( 'Show advanced menu properties' ),
-			'cb'          => '<input type="checkbox" />',
-			'link-target' => __( 'Link Target' ),
-			'attr-title'  => __( 'Title Attribute' ),
-			'css-classes' => __( 'CSS Classes' ),
-			'xfn'         => __( 'Link Relationship (XFN)' ),
-			'description' => __( 'Description' ),
-		);
+		_deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '4.5.0', 'wp_nav_menu_manage_columns' );
+		require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php';
+		return wp_nav_menu_manage_columns();
 	}
 
 	/**