SEO Meta Description
v2.0.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SEO Meta Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · +1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,620 · up 126 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | dejan.batanjac |
| First released | Oct 16, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2016 |
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