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SEO Meta Description

v2.0.0

by dejan.batanjac · updated 10 years ago

Creates meta description write panel for posts, pages and custom post types.

Rank
#19,620
Down55 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,610 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

SEO Meta Description at a glance

SEO Meta Description is a WordPress plugin by dejan.batanjac with 60+ active installs, the #19,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Nov 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SEO Meta Description Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateSEO Meta Description
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · +1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6363.564Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202664
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202663
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202663
Nov 1, 202663
Oct 31, 202663
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202663
Oct 28, 202663
Oct 27, 202663

Rank over time

#19,620 · up 126 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.6K#19.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,620
Nov 8, 2026#19,565
Nov 7, 2026#19,555
Nov 6, 2026#19,589
Nov 5, 2026#19,676
Nov 4, 2026#19,607
Nov 3, 2026#19,723
Nov 2, 2026#19,676
Nov 1, 2026#19,645
Oct 31, 2026#19,712
Oct 30, 2026#19,672
Oct 29, 2026#19,666
Oct 28, 2026#19,766
Oct 27, 2026#19,746

Growth %

Average +0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.79%
Nov 5, 2026-1.56%
Nov 4, 2026+1.59%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19766 → #19676
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2.083%
  • v1.017%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 16, 2011
Last updated
Nov 3, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SEO Meta Description

How many websites use SEO Meta Description?

SEO Meta Description is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SEO Meta Description been downloaded?

7,610 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was SEO Meta Description last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Nov 3, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is SEO Meta Description compatible with the latest WordPress?

SEO Meta Description’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 SEO Meta Description 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 SEO Meta Description have?

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

What are the best alternatives to SEO Meta Description?

The plugins most like SEO Meta Description, by the tags they share, are SEO SIMPLE PACK (100K+), Meta Tag Manager (70K+) and Simple SEO (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads7.6K
Authordejan.batanjac
First releasedOct 16, 2011
Version2.0.0
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 3, 2016

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