MetaBox Creator
v1.0by Paul-Henri · updated 11 years ago
Advanced tool to easily create meta boxes.
- Rank
- #33,879
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,782 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MetaBox Creator at a glance
MetaBox Creator is a WordPress plugin by Paul-Henri with 10+ active installs, the #33,879 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 12, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 53 plugins tagged “metabox”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MetaBox Creator |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,879 · down 1,214 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,879 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,874 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,521 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,977 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,185 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,791 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,770 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,963 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,901 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,233 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,665 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 12, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MetaBox Creator
How many websites use MetaBox Creator?
MetaBox Creator 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 #33,879 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MetaBox Creator been downloaded?
1,782 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MetaBox Creator last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 12, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is MetaBox Creator compatible with the latest WordPress?
MetaBox Creator’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 MetaBox Creator 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 MetaBox Creator have?
No one has reviewed MetaBox Creator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MetaBox Creator?
The plugins most like MetaBox Creator, by the tags they share, are Multi Image Metabox (6K+), Categories Metabox Enhanced (1K+) and Template List Metabox (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Paul-Henri |
| First released | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 12, 2015 |
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