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iG:Custom Metaboxes

v1.0

by Amit Gupta · updated 11 years ago

A WordPress plugin to provide an object oriented and clean API for creating custom meta-boxes on wp-admin post_type add/edit screens.

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Rank
#41,186
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,011 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

iG:Custom Metaboxes at a glance

iG:Custom Metaboxes is a WordPress plugin by Amit Gupta with 10+ active installs, the #41,186 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 53 plugins tagged “metabox”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
iG:Custom Metaboxes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateiG:Custom Metaboxes
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
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Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#41,186 · up 3,199 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#41,186
Nov 5, 2026#39,417
Nov 4, 2026#41,241
Nov 3, 2026#46,689
Nov 1, 2026#38,282
Oct 31, 2026#46,153
Oct 30, 2026#43,588
Oct 29, 2026#46,122
Oct 28, 2026#44,385

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 2026-20.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
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Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 24, 2015
Last updated
Feb 24, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about iG:Custom Metaboxes

How many websites use iG:Custom Metaboxes?

iG:Custom Metaboxes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,186 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has iG:Custom Metaboxes been downloaded?

2,011 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was iG:Custom Metaboxes last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 24, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is iG:Custom Metaboxes compatible with the latest WordPress?

iG:Custom Metaboxes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 iG:Custom Metaboxes 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 iG:Custom Metaboxes have?

No one has reviewed iG:Custom Metaboxes on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to iG:Custom Metaboxes?

The plugins most like iG:Custom Metaboxes, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (100K+), Smart Custom Fields (50K+) and Custom Meta Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives

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iG:Custom Metaboxes
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorAmit Gupta
First releasedFeb 24, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 24, 2015

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