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Reset Meta Box Positions

v0.1.2

by David Gwyer · updated 3 months ago

Reset the meta box positions on admin post editor screen for all post types, including custom post types.

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Rank
#11,156
Up41 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 269
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.7K
5,684 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Reset Meta Box Positions at a glance

Reset Meta Box Positions is a WordPress plugin by David Gwyer with 200+ active installs, the #11,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.2 came out on Aug 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 9 plugins tagged “position”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

196 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Reset Meta Box Positions Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateReset Meta Box Positions
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 268 · -17.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.280300320Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026268
Nov 8, 2026267
Nov 7, 2026314
Nov 5, 2026315
Nov 4, 2026316
Nov 3, 2026315
Nov 2, 2026318
Nov 1, 2026316
Oct 31, 2026317
Oct 30, 2026316
Oct 29, 2026318
Oct 28, 2026320
Oct 27, 2026323

Rank over time

#11,156 · down 177 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11K#11.1K#11.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,156
Nov 8, 2026#11,197
Nov 7, 2026#11,088
Nov 6, 2026#11,043
Nov 5, 2026#11,052
Nov 4, 2026#11,053
Nov 3, 2026#11,064
Nov 2, 2026#11,008
Nov 1, 2026#11,048
Oct 31, 2026#11,026
Oct 30, 2026#11,044
Oct 29, 2026#11,013
Oct 28, 2026#10,994
Oct 27, 2026#10,979

Growth %

Average -1.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.38%
Nov 8, 2026-14.97%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026-0.32%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026-0.94%
Nov 2, 2026+0.63%
Nov 1, 2026-0.32%
Oct 31, 2026+0.32%
Oct 30, 2026-0.63%
Oct 29, 2026-0.63%
Oct 28, 2026-0.93%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.200250300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10994 → #11052Downloads -9.1%
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 18, 2017
Last updated
Aug 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Reset Meta Box Positions

How many websites use Reset Meta Box Positions?

Reset Meta Box Positions is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Reset Meta Box Positions been downloaded?

5,684 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Reset Meta Box Positions last updated?

Version 0.1.2 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Reset Meta Box Positions compatible with the latest WordPress?

Reset Meta Box Positions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Reset Meta Box Positions still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Reset Meta Box Positions have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Reset Meta Box Positions?

The plugins most like Reset Meta Box Positions, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). 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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Reset Meta Box Positions
Estimated installs≈ 269
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.7K
AuthorDavid Gwyer
First releasedSep 18, 2017
Version0.1.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 11, 2026

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