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HeadMeta

v1.5

by Dougal Campbell · updated 11 years ago

Automatically add <link>, <meta> description and <meta> keywords to your HTML on a per-post (or page) basis.

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Rank
#21,156
Down125 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
13K
13,029 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

HeadMeta at a glance

HeadMeta is a WordPress plugin by Dougal Campbell with 50+ active installs, the #21,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on Aug 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 95 plugins tagged “keywords”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

47 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HeadMeta Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateHeadMeta
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5252.553Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202652
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 202652
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#21,156 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21.1K#21.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,156
Nov 7, 2026#21,031
Nov 6, 2026#21,085
Nov 5, 2026#21,208
Nov 4, 2026#21,166
Nov 3, 2026#21,058
Nov 2, 2026#21,057
Nov 1, 2026#21,084
Oct 30, 2026#21,084
Oct 29, 2026#21,182
Oct 28, 2026#21,146
Oct 27, 2026#21,136

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.89%
Nov 7, 2026+0.96%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.89%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.92%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
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Nov 1, 202650+
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Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
1.2
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 26, 2007
Last updated
Aug 26, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HeadMeta

How many websites use HeadMeta?

HeadMeta is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HeadMeta been downloaded?

13,029 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was HeadMeta last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Aug 26, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is HeadMeta compatible with the latest WordPress?

HeadMeta’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 HeadMeta still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HeadMeta have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HeadMeta?

The plugins most like HeadMeta, by the tags they share, are YARPP (100K+), Meta Tag Manager (70K+) and Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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HeadMeta
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads13K
AuthorDougal Campbell
First releasedOct 26, 2007
Version1.5
Requires WP1.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 26, 2015

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