Disable Meta Box Resizing
v1.0.7by Acato · updated 2 months ago
Turn off the resizable meta box panel that WordPress 7.0 added to the bottom of the post editor. Set per user.
- Rank
- #15,889
- Up48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 127
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,509 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Meta Box Resizing at a glance
Disable Meta Box Resizing is a WordPress plugin by Acato with 100+ active installs, the #15,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “meta boxes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats237 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Meta Box Resizing |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 127 · +7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#15,889 · up 619 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,889 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,955 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,933 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,188 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,287 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,216 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,656 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,535 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,508 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Aug 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Meta Box Resizing
How many websites use Disable Meta Box Resizing?
Disable Meta Box Resizing is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Meta Box Resizing been downloaded?
1,509 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Disable Meta Box Resizing last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Disable Meta Box Resizing compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Disable Meta Box Resizing still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Meta Box Resizing have?
No one has reviewed Disable Meta Box Resizing on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Meta Box Resizing?
The plugins most like Disable Meta Box Resizing, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 127 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Acato |
| First released | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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