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Custom Meta Widget

v1.5.1

by Luke Mlsna · updated 8 years ago

Clone of the standard Meta widget plus options to hide log in/out, admin, feed and WordPress.org/custom links.

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Rank
#2,625
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,260
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
220.6K
220,580 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.4% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~7d

Custom Meta Widget at a glance

Custom Meta Widget is a WordPress plugin by Luke Mlsna with 7K+ active installs, the #2,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Feb 9, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 202 plugins tagged “simple”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

335 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Meta Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateCustom Meta Widget
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,261 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.2K7.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,261
Nov 8, 20267,274
Nov 7, 20267,260
Nov 5, 20267,270
Nov 4, 20267,273
Nov 3, 20267,249
Nov 2, 20267,247
Nov 1, 20267,241
Oct 31, 20267,262
Oct 30, 20267,263
Oct 29, 20267,266
Oct 28, 20267,274
Oct 27, 20267,276

Rank over time

#2,625 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,625
Nov 8, 2026#2,624
Nov 7, 2026#2,630
Nov 6, 2026#2,631
Nov 5, 2026#2,627
Nov 4, 2026#2,624
Nov 3, 2026#2,626
Nov 2, 2026#2,629
Nov 1, 2026#2,632
Oct 31, 2026#2,626
Oct 30, 2026#2,624
Oct 29, 2026#2,626
Oct 28, 2026#2,629
Oct 27, 2026#2,628
Oct 16, 2026#2,629

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.18%
Nov 8, 2026+0.19%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.33%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.29%
Oct 31, 2026-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2629 → #2627
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.591%
  • v1.49.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 6, 2011
Last updated
Feb 9, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Meta Widget

How many websites use Custom Meta Widget?

Custom Meta Widget is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Meta Widget been downloaded?

220,580 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Custom Meta Widget last updated?

Version 1.5.1 came out on Feb 9, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Custom Meta Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Meta Widget’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.

Does Custom Meta Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Meta Widget. See its security record

Is Custom Meta Widget 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 Custom Meta Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Meta Widget?

The plugins most like Custom Meta Widget, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (100K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 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★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 91 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Meta Widget
Estimated installs≈ 7,260
Reported installs7K+
Rating5.0
Reviews23
Total downloads220.6K
AuthorLuke Mlsna
First releasedDec 6, 2011
Version1.5.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 9, 2018

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