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Meta Shortcode

v0.1

by Ryan · updated 14 years ago

Easily insert meta values, if they exist, into a post or page using a shortcode.

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Rank
#44,464
Down9,001 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,104 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Meta Shortcode at a glance

Meta Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Ryan with 10+ active installs, the #44,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Nov 3, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 254 plugins tagged “meta”, it ranks #160. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Meta Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateMeta Shortcode
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

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.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#44,464 · down 4,627 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#44,464
Nov 6, 2026#35,463
Nov 5, 2026#40,799
Nov 3, 2026#37,543
Nov 2, 2026#47,763
Nov 1, 2026#47,732
Oct 31, 2026#44,274
Oct 30, 2026#37,046
Oct 28, 2026#39,837

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+36.36%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-15.38%
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): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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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Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 3, 2012
Last updated
Nov 3, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Meta Shortcode

How many websites use Meta Shortcode?

Meta Shortcode 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 #44,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Meta Shortcode been downloaded?

2,104 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Meta Shortcode last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Nov 3, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Meta Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Meta Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Meta Shortcode have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Meta Shortcode?

The plugins most like Meta Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Disable Author Pages (5K+) and Posts Like Dislike (5K+). 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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Meta Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorRyan
First releasedNov 3, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 3, 2012

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