Debug Bar Post Meta
v0.5.8by Jake Spurlock · updated 6 years ago
Adds a post meta panel for displaying all of the post meta.
- Rank
- #29,346
- Down372 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.1K
- 7,106 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar Post Meta at a glance
Debug Bar Post Meta is a WordPress plugin by Jake Spurlock with 10+ active installs, the #29,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5.8 came out on Aug 18, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 3 plugins tagged “trace”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats137 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar Post Meta |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -22.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#29,346 · down 1,488 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,346 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,974 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,889 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,107 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,417 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,403 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,991 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,858 |
Growth %
Average -2.32% 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 | -19.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -22.73% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.org- Rank #27858 → #28802Installs 20+ → 10+
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 23, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar Post Meta
How many websites use Debug Bar Post Meta?
Debug Bar Post Meta 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 #29,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar Post Meta been downloaded?
7,106 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Debug Bar Post Meta last updated?
Version 0.5.8 came out on Aug 18, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Debug Bar Post Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Bar Post Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Debug Bar Post Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug Bar Post Meta have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Post Meta?
The plugins most like Debug Bar Post Meta, by the tags they share, are Debug Bar (20K+), Custom Post Template (10K+) and Debug Log Manager (10K+). 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.1K |
| Author | Jake Spurlock |
| First released | May 23, 2013 |
| Version | 0.5.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2020 |
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