Custom Metadata Manager
v0.8.0by Mohammad Jangda · updated 2 months ago
A code-only developer plugin for registering custom fields on posts, pages, custom post types, users and comments.
- Rank
- #7,800
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 745
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.6K
- 17,632 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Metadata Manager at a glance
Custom Metadata Manager is a WordPress plugin by Mohammad Jangda with 700+ active installs, the #7,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.8.0 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “meta boxes”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats305 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Metadata Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 744 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 744 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 742 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 749 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 745 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 744 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 743 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 749 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 751 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 741 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 744 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 755 |
Rank over time
#7,800 · up 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,800 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,819 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,806 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,773 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,801 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,812 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,818 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,845 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,775 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,766 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,845 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,834 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,826 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.46% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7834 → #7773Downloads +41.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8-dev65%
- v0.721%
- v0.814%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 18, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Metadata Manager
How many websites use Custom Metadata Manager?
Custom Metadata Manager 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 #7,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Metadata Manager been downloaded?
17,632 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Custom Metadata Manager last updated?
Version 0.8.0 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Custom Metadata Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Custom Metadata Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Metadata Manager have?
4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Metadata Manager?
The plugins most like Custom Metadata Manager, by the tags they share, are Pods (100K+), JSM Show Post Metadata (10K+) and Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 745 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | Mohammad Jangda |
| First released | Oct 18, 2010 |
| Version | 0.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 |
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