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Post Meta Box Order

v2.0

by Mustafa Uysal · updated 10 years ago

Easily change the order of the meta boxes on the posts screen.

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Rank
#29,700
Down259 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,315 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Post Meta Box Order at a glance

Post Meta Box Order is a WordPress plugin by Mustafa Uysal with 10+ active installs, the #29,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Jul 10, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 56 plugins tagged “meta box”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Meta Box Order Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DatePost Meta Box Order
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.161718Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617

Rank over time

#29,700 · down 280 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#29.4K#29.6KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,700
Nov 8, 2026#29,441
Nov 6, 2026#29,482
Nov 5, 2026#29,256
Nov 4, 2026#29,649
Nov 3, 2026#29,328
Nov 2, 2026#29,559
Nov 1, 2026#29,561
Oct 31, 2026#29,443
Oct 30, 2026#29,389
Oct 29, 2026#29,420

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 23, 2013
Last updated
Jul 10, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Meta Box Order

How many websites use Post Meta Box Order?

Post Meta Box Order 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 #29,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Meta Box Order been downloaded?

3,315 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Post Meta Box Order last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Jul 10, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Post Meta Box Order compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Meta Box Order’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Post Meta Box Order still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Meta Box Order have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Post Meta Box Order?

The plugins most like Post Meta Box Order, by the tags they share, are Meta Box (500K+), Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce (100K+) and Simple Page Ordering (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Post Meta Box Order
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorMustafa Uysal
First releasedJun 23, 2013
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 10, 2016

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