Metadata Viewer
v2.2.4by PluginizeLab · updated 5 months ago
A plugin or theme developer can view metadata by this plugin easily.
- Rank
- #9,084
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 519
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,075 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Metadata Viewer at a glance
Metadata Viewer is a WordPress plugin by PluginizeLab with 500+ active installs, the #9,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2.4 came out on May 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “custom post type meta”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats213 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Metadata Viewer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 519 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 526 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 534 |
Rank over time
#9,084 · down 76 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,084 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,054 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,979 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,985 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,988 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,971 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,983 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,978 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,006 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,023 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,014 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,008 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.12% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9014 → #8985
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.280%
- v2.120%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 29, 2024
- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Metadata Viewer
How many websites use Metadata Viewer?
Metadata Viewer is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Metadata Viewer been downloaded?
5,075 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Metadata Viewer last updated?
Version 2.2.4 came out on May 13, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Metadata Viewer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Metadata Viewer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Metadata Viewer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Metadata Viewer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Metadata Viewer?
The plugins most like Metadata Viewer, by the tags they share, are Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+), JSM Show Post Metadata (10K+) and Taxonomy Metadata (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 519 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | PluginizeLab |
| First released | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Version | 2.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 13, 2026 |
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