autometa
v2.2by JorgeAmVF · updated 8 years ago
It reproduces metadata information and it generates taxonomy clouds and comment and search forms to publications simply via shortcodes.
- Rank
- #22,623
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,146 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
autometa at a glance
autometa is a WordPress plugin by JorgeAmVF with 40+ active installs, the #22,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2 came out on Jan 18, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “replication”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | autometa |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · +2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#22,623 · up 222 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,631 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,605 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,607 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,621 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,642 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,588 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,629 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,639 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,859 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,845 |
Growth %
Average +0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.38% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where autometa ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22859 → #22605
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about autometa
How many websites use autometa?
autometa is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has autometa been downloaded?
3,146 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was autometa last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Jan 18, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is autometa compatible with the latest WordPress?
autometa’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is autometa still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does autometa have?
No one has reviewed autometa on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to autometa?
The plugins most like autometa, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | JorgeAmVF |
| First released | Sep 25, 2016 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2018 |
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autometa's CATAG
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autometa's DATED
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It reproduces publication dates in pages, posts, portfolios or products simply via: [dated].
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autometa's FOLIO
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It reproduces portfolio categories and attributes in portfolios and it generates a cloud mixing categories and attributes of portfolios simply via: [p …
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autometa's AUTUA
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It reproduces author names and links and guest links in pages, posts, portfolios or products simply via: [autua] and [autualink] and [autuaguest].
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