Meta pixel for WordPress
v5.2.2by Facebook · updated 3 months ago
Grow your business with Meta for WordPress!
- Rank
- #140
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 450,000
- 400K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 11.4M
- 11,387,588 all-time
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- 164 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Meta pixel for WordPress at a glance
Meta pixel for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Facebook with 400K+ active installs, the #140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,566 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 164 reviews. Version 5.2.2 came out on Jul 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “meta ads”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Meta pixel for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 990 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,597 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,716 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,535 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,006 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 940 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,486 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,683 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,793 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,712 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,814 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,028 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,169 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,909 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,320 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,647 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 941 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,031 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,426 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,587 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,592 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,759 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,461 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 981 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 994 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,480 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 447,567 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 447,567 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 447,435 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 447,401 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 447,426 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 447,788 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 447,678 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 447,084 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 447,899 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 449,116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 447,777 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 448,869 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 448,924 |
Rank over time
#140 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #140 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #140 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #140 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #139 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #139 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #139 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #139 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
400K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 400K+ |
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 #139 → #140Downloads -8.1%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.266%
- v3.014%
- v4.19.6%
- Other9.9%
Rating trend
2.7★★★★★164 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Meta pixel for WordPress
How many websites use Meta pixel for WordPress?
Meta pixel for WordPress is active on 400K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Meta pixel for WordPress been downloaded?
11,387,588 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,566 times. See download stats
When was Meta pixel for WordPress last updated?
Version 5.2.2 came out on Jul 27, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Meta pixel for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Meta pixel for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Meta pixel for WordPress up to date. See its security record
Is Meta pixel for WordPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Meta pixel for WordPress have?
2.7 out of 5 from 164 reviews on WordPress.org. 36% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Meta pixel for WordPress?
The plugins most like Meta pixel for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Meta for WooCommerce (400K+), Meta Embeds (1K+) and Meta Tag Manager (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.7
★★★★★
164 reviews
- 5 stars: 59 reviews, 36%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 12 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 83 reviews, 51%
- Positive
- 40%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 58%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 450,000 |
| Reported installs | 400K+ |
| Rating | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 164 |
| Total downloads | 11.4M |
| Author | |
| First released | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Version | 5.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 |
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