Minimum Viable Sharing Meta
v0.0.4by Andrew Norcross · updated 8 years ago
Just the minimum required meta tags to work.
- Rank
- #39,063
- Up3,053 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,393 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Minimum Viable Sharing Meta at a glance
Minimum Viable Sharing Meta is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 10+ active installs, the #39,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.4 came out on Jun 5, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 106 plugins tagged “meta tags”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Minimum Viable Sharing Meta |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,063 · up 4,530 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,063 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,116 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,383 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,752 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,637 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,063 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,593 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Minimum Viable Sharing Meta
How many websites use Minimum Viable Sharing Meta?
Minimum Viable Sharing Meta 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 #39,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Minimum Viable Sharing Meta been downloaded?
3,393 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Minimum Viable Sharing Meta last updated?
Version 0.0.4 came out on Jun 5, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Minimum Viable Sharing Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
Minimum Viable Sharing Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Minimum Viable Sharing Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Minimum Viable Sharing Meta have?
No one has reviewed Minimum Viable Sharing Meta on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Minimum Viable Sharing Meta?
The plugins most like Minimum Viable Sharing Meta, by the tags they share, are Meta Tag Manager (70K+), WPSSO Core (4K+) and Meta Keywords for Each Page (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Andrew Norcross |
| First released | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Version | 0.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2018 |
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