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Post Meta Controls

v1.4.1

by Alvaro · updated 5 years ago

Utilities to register, save and modify post meta data in the Gutenberg editor.

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Rank
#28,186
Down190 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.9K
15,949 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6.7% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Post Meta Controls at a glance

Post Meta Controls is a WordPress plugin by Alvaro with 20+ active installs, the #28,186 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Jan 23, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “controls”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

176 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Meta Controls Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DatePost Meta Controls
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202636
Oct 18, 202630
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.212223Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622

Rank over time

#28,186 · down 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#28K#28.2KOct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 6Nov 8Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,186
Nov 8, 2026#27,996
Nov 6, 2026#28,183
Nov 5, 2026#28,193
Nov 3, 2026#28,231
Nov 2, 2026#28,084
Nov 1, 2026#27,844
Oct 31, 2026#28,143

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 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%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.1
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Jan 20, 2019
Last updated
Jan 23, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Meta Controls

How many websites use Post Meta Controls?

Post Meta Controls is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,186 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Meta Controls been downloaded?

15,949 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Post Meta Controls last updated?

Version 1.4.1 came out on Jan 23, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Post Meta Controls compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Meta Controls’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Controls still maintained?

Its last release was 5 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 Controls have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Post Meta Controls?

The plugins most like Post Meta Controls, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). 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 Controls
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads15.9K
AuthorAlvaro
First releasedJan 20, 2019
Version1.4.1
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedJan 23, 2021

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