Page Meta
v1.5.1by Steve · updated 13 years ago
Adds the ability to override the page meta title and add in meta descriptions and keywords for pages.
- Rank
- #7,762
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 749
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.7K
- 32,738 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Page Meta at a glance
Page Meta is a WordPress plugin by Steve with 700+ active installs, the #7,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Mar 19, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page Meta |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 749 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 749 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 751 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 751 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 752 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 751 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 750 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 751 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 749 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 751 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 763 |
Rank over time
#7,762 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,762 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,781 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,781 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,774 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,760 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,758 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,754 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,749 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,753 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,768 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,765 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,788 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,786 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,779 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.57% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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.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.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 14, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page Meta
How many websites use Page Meta?
Page Meta is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page Meta been downloaded?
32,738 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Page Meta last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Mar 19, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Page Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
Page Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Page Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Page Meta have?
3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Page Meta?
The plugins most like Page Meta, by the tags they share, are Meta Tag Manager (70K+), G Meta Keywords (10K+) and Head Meta Data (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 749 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 32.7K |
| Author | Steve |
| First released | Oct 14, 2009 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2013 |
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