Custom Meta
v1.0by delete me please · updated 18 years ago
This plugin adds a widget that is like the default Meta widget, but customizable. (You can specify what links to show).
- Rank
- #7,892
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 732
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.2K
- 38,208 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Meta at a glance
Custom Meta is a WordPress plugin by delete me please with 700+ active installs, the #7,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 22, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 254 plugins tagged “meta”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats149 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Meta |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 732 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 732 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 732 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 733 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 733 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 732 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 733 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 731 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 734 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 729 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 734 |
Rank over time
#7,892 · up 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,892 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,894 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,888 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,883 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,892 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,899 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,895 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,902 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,895 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,886 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,914 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,947 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,943 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.68% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 22, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Meta
How many websites use Custom Meta?
Custom Meta is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Meta been downloaded?
38,208 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Custom Meta last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 22, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Custom Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Custom Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Meta have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Meta?
The plugins most like Custom Meta, by the tags they share, are Smart Custom Fields (50K+), Custom Block Builder (20K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 732 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 38.2K |
| Author | delete me please |
| First released | Jan 22, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2009 |
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