Display Post Metadata
v1.5.5by Fahid Javid · updated 11 months ago
It is a useful plugin to display the metadata information and custom fields of posts and pages or custom post type. You can either display date, autho …
- Rank
- #9,384
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 454
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.5K
- 17,474 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Display Post Metadata at a glance
Display Post Metadata is a WordPress plugin by Fahid Javid with 400+ active installs, the #9,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5.5 came out on Dec 4, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 147 plugins tagged “metadata”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats165 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Display Post Metadata |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 454 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 452 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 455 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 469 |
Rank over time
#9,384 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,384 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,395 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,402 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,422 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,400 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,436 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,391 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,381 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,401 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,390 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,385 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.98% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9390 → #9402
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.592%
- Other7.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.3
- First released
- Aug 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Display Post Metadata
How many websites use Display Post Metadata?
Display Post Metadata is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Display Post Metadata been downloaded?
17,474 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Display Post Metadata last updated?
Version 1.5.5 came out on Dec 4, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Display Post Metadata compatible with the latest WordPress?
Display Post Metadata’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Display Post Metadata still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Display Post Metadata have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Display Post Metadata?
The plugins most like Display Post Metadata, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and Disable Author Pages (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 454 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 17.5K |
| Author | Fahid Javid |
| First released | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2025 |
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