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Post Meta Inspector

v1.1.1

by Automattic · updated 10 years ago

Peer inside your post meta

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Rank
#5,105
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,690
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
160.3K
160,284 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.1% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~6mo

Post Meta Inspector at a glance

Post Meta Inspector is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 1K+ active installs, the #5,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jul 31, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 57 plugins tagged “post meta”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Meta Inspector Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DatePost Meta Inspector
Nov 4, 2026185
Nov 3, 2026131
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 2026158
Oct 28, 2026150
Oct 27, 202693
Oct 26, 2026134
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 2026108
Oct 22, 2026102
Oct 21, 2026157
Oct 20, 2026134
Oct 19, 2026143
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202641
Oct 15, 202646
Oct 14, 202685
Oct 13, 2026150
Oct 12, 2026103
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,690 · -20.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.8K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,690
Nov 8, 20261,694
Nov 7, 20261,694
Nov 5, 20261,714
Nov 4, 20261,713
Nov 3, 20261,720
Nov 2, 20261,711
Nov 1, 20261,705
Oct 31, 20261,697
Oct 30, 20261,717
Oct 29, 20262,151
Oct 28, 20262,143
Oct 27, 20262,123

Rank over time

#5,105 · down 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,105
Nov 8, 2026#5,099
Nov 7, 2026#5,101
Nov 6, 2026#5,079
Nov 5, 2026#5,074
Nov 4, 2026#5,081
Nov 3, 2026#5,075
Nov 2, 2026#5,068
Nov 1, 2026#5,069
Oct 31, 2026#5,070
Oct 30, 2026#5,069
Oct 29, 2026#5,076
Oct 28, 2026#5,079
Oct 27, 2026#5,076

Growth %

Average -1.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.58%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026-0.41%
Nov 3, 2026+0.53%
Nov 2, 2026+0.35%
Nov 1, 2026+0.47%
Oct 31, 2026-1.17%
Oct 30, 2026-20.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.37%
Oct 28, 2026+0.94%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1K1.5K2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5079 → #5074Installs 2K+ → 1K+
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 5, 2012
Last updated
Jul 31, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Meta Inspector

How many websites use Post Meta Inspector?

Post Meta Inspector is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Meta Inspector been downloaded?

160,284 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times. See download stats

When was Post Meta Inspector last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Jul 31, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is Post Meta Inspector compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Meta Inspector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.

Does Post Meta Inspector have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Post Meta Inspector. See its security record

Is Post Meta Inspector 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 Inspector have?

4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Post Meta Inspector?

The plugins most like Post Meta Inspector, by the tags they share, are Rewrite Rules Inspector (10K+), Post Meta Data Manager (1K+) and WP-Admin Search Post Meta (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 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★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Post Meta Inspector
Estimated installs≈ 1,690
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews10
Total downloads160.3K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedOct 5, 2012
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 31, 2016

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