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JSM Show Post Metadata

v4.9.1

by JS Morisset · updated 11 days ago

Show post metadata (aka custom fields) in a metabox when editing posts / pages - a great tool for debugging issues with post metadata.

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Rank
#2,159
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,690
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
279.7K
279,732 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -41.6% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~13d

JSM Show Post Metadata at a glance

JSM Show Post Metadata is a WordPress plugin by JS Morisset with 9K+ active installs, the #2,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 99 times, 42% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 4.9.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “inspector”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
JSM Show Post Metadata Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateJSM Show Post Metadata
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202651
Nov 6, 202675
Nov 5, 202695
Nov 4, 2026127
Nov 3, 2026104
Nov 2, 2026128
Nov 1, 202660
Oct 31, 202641
Oct 30, 2026123
Oct 29, 2026134
Oct 28, 2026102
Oct 27, 202691
Oct 26, 2026113
Oct 25, 202677
Oct 24, 202699
Oct 23, 2026148
Oct 22, 2026172
Oct 21, 2026140
Oct 20, 202699
Oct 19, 2026129
Oct 18, 202656
Oct 17, 202652
Oct 16, 2026104
Oct 15, 2026130
Oct 14, 202686
Oct 13, 2026104
Oct 12, 202698
Oct 11, 202642
Oct 10, 202661

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,696 · -14.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.10K10.5K11KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–9,696
Nov 8, 2026–10,257
Nov 7, 2026–9,707
Nov 5, 2026–11,255
Nov 4, 2026–11,239
Nov 3, 2026–11,233
Nov 2, 2026–11,269
Nov 1, 2026–11,284
Oct 31, 2026–11,277
Oct 30, 2026–11,284
Oct 29, 2026–11,333
Oct 28, 2026–11,301
Oct 27, 202611,32311,323
Oct 26, 202611,321–
Oct 25, 202611,320–
Oct 24, 202611,318–
Oct 23, 202611,316–
Oct 22, 202611,314–
Oct 21, 202611,313–
Oct 20, 202611,311–
Oct 19, 202611,309–
Oct 18, 202611,308–
Oct 17, 202611,306–
Oct 16, 202611,304–
Oct 15, 202611,303–
Oct 14, 202611,301–
Oct 13, 202611,299–
Oct 12, 202611,297–
Oct 11, 202611,296–
Oct 10, 202611,294–

Rank over time

#2,159 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,159
Nov 8, 2026#2,162
Nov 7, 2026#2,165
Nov 6, 2026#2,161
Nov 5, 2026#2,161
Nov 4, 2026#2,160
Nov 3, 2026#2,158
Nov 2, 2026#2,154
Nov 1, 2026#2,153
Oct 31, 2026#2,155
Oct 30, 2026#2,154
Oct 29, 2026#2,150
Oct 28, 2026#2,158
Oct 27, 2026#2,158
Oct 16, 2026#2,143

Growth %

Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-5%0%5%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-5.47%
Nov 8, 2026–+5.67%
Nov 7, 2026–-6.88%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.32%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.43%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.28%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.19%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
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Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9K9.5K10KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
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 #2158 → #2161Downloads -17.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.962%
  • v4.816%
  • v4.69.5%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.9.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4.33
First released
Aug 1, 2016
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about JSM Show Post Metadata

How many websites use JSM Show Post Metadata?

JSM Show Post Metadata is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has JSM Show Post Metadata been downloaded?

279,732 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 99 times. See download stats

When was JSM Show Post Metadata last updated?

Version 4.9.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is JSM Show Post Metadata compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does JSM Show Post Metadata have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is JSM Show Post Metadata still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does JSM Show Post Metadata have?

5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to JSM Show Post Metadata?

The plugins most like JSM Show Post Metadata, by the tags they share, are JSM Show User Metadata (3K+), Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 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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JSM Show Post Metadata
Estimated installs≈ 9,690
Reported installs9K+
Rating5.0
Reviews12
Total downloads279.7K
AuthorJS Morisset
First releasedAug 1, 2016
Version4.9.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4.33
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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