Metro Tabs – Vertical, Responsive & Linkable Tabs Block
v1.2.1by Ciprian Popescu · updated 12 days ago
For site builders who need more than the core Tabs block: vertical tabs, accordion on mobile, shareable tab links, icons and style presets.
- Rank
- #15,639
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 130
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,461 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Metro Tabs at a glance
Metro Tabs is a WordPress plugin by Ciprian Popescu with 100+ active installs, the #15,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 42% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “tabs block”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats346 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Metro Tabs |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 69 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 130 · -14.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 152 |
Rank over time
#15,639 · down 853 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,639 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,621 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,697 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,702 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,815 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,280 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,489 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,920 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,966 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,878 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,798 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,786 |
Growth %
Average -1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.49% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.61% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #14786 → #15815
- Released 1.2.1 (was 1.2.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.169%
- v1.231%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 7.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Mar 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Metro Tabs
How many websites use Metro Tabs?
Metro Tabs is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Metro Tabs been downloaded?
3,461 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Metro Tabs last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Metro Tabs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Metro Tabs still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Metro Tabs have?
No one has reviewed Metro Tabs on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Metro Tabs?
The plugins most like Metro Tabs, by the tags they share, are Tabby Responsive Tabs (10K+), Responsive Tabs (2K+) and Accordion Blocks (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 130 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Ciprian Popescu |
| First released | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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