Global Meta Box Order
v1.0.3by nosurs · updated 11 years ago
Harmonize meta box positions for all backend users.
- Rank
- #10,765
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 330
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,335 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Global Meta Box Order at a glance
Global Meta Box Order is a WordPress plugin by nosurs with 300+ active installs, the #10,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 2, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 118 plugins tagged “customization”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Global Meta Box Order |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 330 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 338 |
Rank over time
#10,765 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,765 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,775 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,764 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,750 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,757 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,787 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,778 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,754 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,743 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,754 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,762 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.77% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 28, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 2, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Global Meta Box Order
How many websites use Global Meta Box Order?
Global Meta Box Order is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Global Meta Box Order been downloaded?
7,335 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Global Meta Box Order last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 2, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Global Meta Box Order compatible with the latest WordPress?
Global Meta Box Order’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Global Meta Box Order still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Global Meta Box Order have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Global Meta Box Order?
The plugins most like Global Meta Box Order, by the tags they share, are WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+), Simple Taxonomy Ordering (10K+) and Revision Control (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 330 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | nosurs |
| First released | Mar 28, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 2, 2015 |
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