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Metabox Glue

v1.3.0

by cubecolour · updated 1 year ago

Glues the editor metaboxes in place so they cannot be repositioned or minimised.

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Rank
#36,734
Up6,786 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,099 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Metabox Glue at a glance

Metabox Glue is a WordPress plugin by cubecolour with 10+ active installs, the #36,734 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 39 plugins tagged “fix”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Metabox Glue Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateMetabox Glue
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202615
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#36,734 · up 9,438 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#36,734
Nov 9, 2026#43,520
Nov 6, 2026#35,337
Nov 5, 2026#36,272
Nov 3, 2026#39,986
Nov 2, 2026#37,871
Oct 31, 2026#38,900
Oct 30, 2026#33,708
Oct 28, 2026#46,172

Growth %

Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+15.38%
Nov 9, 2026-13.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46172 → #36272
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2016
Last updated
Jun 23, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Metabox Glue

How many websites use Metabox Glue?

Metabox Glue is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,734 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Metabox Glue been downloaded?

3,099 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Metabox Glue last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Metabox Glue compatible with the latest WordPress?

Metabox Glue’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Metabox Glue still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Metabox Glue have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Metabox Glue?

The plugins most like Metabox Glue, by the tags they share, are Multi Image Metabox (6K+).

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Metric
Metabox Glue
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.1K
Authorcubecolour
First releasedJan 9, 2016
Version1.3.0
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 23, 2025

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