SEO Meta Description Updater
v1.2.0by Joby Joseph · updated 1 year ago
A simple plugin to update SEO meta descriptions via the WordPress REST API.
- Rank
- #9,904
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 416
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,685 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SEO Meta Description Updater at a glance
SEO Meta Description Updater is a WordPress plugin by Joby Joseph with 400+ active installs, the #9,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on May 9, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “WordPress API”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SEO Meta Description Updater |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 416 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 416 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 415 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 416 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 416 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 417 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 417 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 432 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 434 |
Rank over time
#9,904 · down 228 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,904 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,912 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,908 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,910 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,898 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,886 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,893 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,888 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,680 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,635 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,655 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,647 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,651 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,678 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,676 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9678 → #9886
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 11, 2025
- Last updated
- May 9, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SEO Meta Description Updater
How many websites use SEO Meta Description Updater?
SEO Meta Description Updater is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SEO Meta Description Updater been downloaded?
1,685 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was SEO Meta Description Updater last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on May 9, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is SEO Meta Description Updater compatible with the latest WordPress?
SEO Meta Description Updater’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Updater still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year 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 Updater have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SEO Meta Description Updater?
The plugins most like SEO Meta Description Updater, by the tags they share, are SiteSEO (400K+), Simple SEO (10K+) and SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 416 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Joby Joseph |
| First released | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2025 |
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