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Meta Collections

v2.0.3

by bastiaaaan · updated 13 years ago

Use Wordpress as a Collection Manager. Customize Wordpress' post edit screen by creating your own metadata schema's.

collectioncollection managementcustom post typecustom taxonomypost type
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Rank
#45,370
Down5,709 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,530 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Meta Collections at a glance

Meta Collections is a WordPress plugin by bastiaaaan with 10+ active installs, the #45,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.3 came out on Jan 14, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 28 plugins tagged “collection”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Meta Collections Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateMeta Collections
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#45,370 · down 4,661 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,370
Nov 6, 2026#39,661
Nov 5, 2026#38,314
Nov 4, 2026#36,068
Nov 3, 2026#41,814
Nov 2, 2026#41,890
Nov 1, 2026#45,097
Oct 31, 2026#45,070
Oct 30, 2026#37,772
Oct 28, 2026#40,709

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-13.33%
Oct 30, 2026+7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

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+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
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.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2012
Last updated
Jan 14, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Meta Collections

How many websites use Meta Collections?

Meta Collections 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 #45,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Meta Collections been downloaded?

3,530 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Meta Collections last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on Jan 14, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Meta Collections compatible with the latest WordPress?

Meta Collections’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Meta Collections still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Meta Collections have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Meta Collections?

The plugins most like Meta Collections, by the tags they share, are Meta Box (500K+), Custom Post Type Maker (6K+) and Custom Post Type Editor (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Meta Collections
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.5K
Authorbastiaaaan
First releasedSep 4, 2012
Version2.0.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 14, 2014

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