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Head Meta Data

v20260810

by Jeff Starr · updated 3 months ago

Adds a custom set of <meta> tags to the <head> section of all posts & pages.

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Rank
#1,705
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
497.5K
497,452 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -4.5% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~9mo

Head Meta Data at a glance

Head Meta Data is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 10K+ active installs, the #1,705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 20260810 came out on Aug 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 147 plugins tagged “metadata”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Head Meta Data Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHead Meta Data
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202661
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202644
Oct 31, 202647
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202682
Oct 28, 202668
Oct 27, 202657
Oct 26, 202680
Oct 25, 202669
Oct 24, 202658
Oct 23, 2026104
Oct 22, 2026129
Oct 21, 2026118
Oct 20, 202680
Oct 19, 202678
Oct 18, 202642
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202635
Oct 15, 202664
Oct 14, 202646
Oct 13, 202677
Oct 12, 202685
Oct 11, 202648
Oct 10, 202640
Oct 9, 202664

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,623 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.14.6K14.7K14.8KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–14,623
Nov 7, 2026–14,612
Nov 5, 2026–14,652
Nov 4, 2026–14,629
Nov 3, 2026–14,621
Nov 2, 2026–14,627
Nov 1, 2026–14,645
Oct 31, 2026–14,659
Oct 30, 2026–14,668
Oct 29, 2026–14,681
Oct 28, 2026–14,669
Oct 27, 202614,67014,670
Oct 26, 202614,677–
Oct 25, 202614,685–
Oct 24, 202614,692–
Oct 23, 202614,700–
Oct 22, 202614,707–
Oct 21, 202614,714–
Oct 20, 202614,722–
Oct 19, 202614,729–
Oct 18, 202614,737–
Oct 17, 202614,744–
Oct 16, 202614,751–
Oct 15, 202614,759–
Oct 14, 202614,766–
Oct 13, 202614,773–
Oct 12, 202614,781–
Oct 11, 202614,788–
Oct 10, 202614,796–
Oct 9, 202614,803–

Rank over time

#1,705 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,705
Nov 7, 2026#1,706
Nov 6, 2026#1,704
Nov 5, 2026#1,703
Nov 4, 2026#1,706
Nov 3, 2026#1,705
Nov 2, 2026#1,705
Nov 1, 2026#1,704
Oct 31, 2026#1,703
Oct 30, 2026#1,704
Oct 29, 2026#1,703
Oct 28, 2026#1,707
Oct 27, 2026#1,707
Oct 16, 2026#1,711

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.16%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 27, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.05%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.05%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1707 → #1703
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2026081054%
  • v202604217.8%
  • v202503275.1%
  • Other34%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
20260810
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Nov 14, 2012
Last updated
Aug 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Head Meta Data

How many websites use Head Meta Data?

Head Meta Data is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,705 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Head Meta Data been downloaded?

497,452 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats

When was Head Meta Data last updated?

Version 20260810 came out on Aug 10, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Head Meta Data compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Head Meta Data have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Head Meta Data up to date. See its security record

Is Head Meta Data still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Head Meta Data have?

4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Head Meta Data?

The plugins most like Head Meta Data, by the tags they share, are Meta Tag Manager (70K+), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+) and Meta for WooCommerce (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Head Meta Data
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews19
Total downloads497.5K
AuthorJeff Starr
First releasedNov 14, 2012
Version20260810
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedAug 10, 2026

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