JSM Show Term Metadata
v4.9.1by JS Morisset · updated 11 days ago
Show term metadata in a metabox when editing terms - a great tool for debugging issues with term metadata.
- Rank
- #7,556
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 821
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 35.1K
- 35,072 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
JSM Show Term Metadata at a glance
JSM Show Term Metadata is a WordPress plugin by JS Morisset with 800+ active installs, the #7,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 38% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.9.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 72 plugins tagged “terms”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats476 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JSM Show Term Metadata |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 821 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 821 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 822 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 824 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 835 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 834 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 846 |
Rank over time
#7,556 · down 75 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,556 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,537 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,548 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,519 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,527 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,553 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,534 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,532 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,475 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,487 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,484 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,482 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,481 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7482 → #7527
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.952%
- v4.825%
- v4.615%
- Other8.7%
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 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JSM Show Term Metadata
How many websites use JSM Show Term Metadata?
JSM Show Term Metadata is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JSM Show Term Metadata been downloaded?
35,072 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was JSM Show Term Metadata last updated?
Version 4.9.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is JSM Show Term Metadata compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is JSM Show Term Metadata still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does JSM Show Term Metadata have?
No one has reviewed JSM Show Term Metadata on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to JSM Show Term Metadata?
The plugins most like JSM Show Term Metadata, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Visual Term Description Editor (10K+) and Taxonomy Metadata (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 821 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 35.1K |
| Author | JS Morisset |
| First released | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Version | 4.9.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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