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Show Hidden Post Meta

v1.0.1

by Philip Newcomer · updated 7 years ago

Makes hidden post meta visible on post edit screens

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Rank
#11,614
Up29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 254
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
9K
8,996 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~17d

Show Hidden Post Meta at a glance

Show Hidden Post Meta is a WordPress plugin by Philip Newcomer with 200+ active installs, the #11,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 25, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 57 plugins tagged “post meta”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Show Hidden Post Meta Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateShow Hidden Post Meta
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 254 · -5.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026254
Nov 8, 2026253
Nov 7, 2026254
Nov 5, 2026255
Nov 4, 2026256
Nov 3, 2026255
Nov 2, 2026256
Nov 1, 2026256
Oct 31, 2026255
Oct 30, 2026254
Oct 29, 2026254
Oct 28, 2026255
Oct 27, 2026268

Rank over time

#11,614 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.6K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,614
Nov 8, 2026#11,643
Nov 7, 2026#11,617
Nov 6, 2026#11,671
Nov 5, 2026#11,592
Nov 4, 2026#11,566
Nov 3, 2026#11,597
Nov 2, 2026#11,559
Nov 1, 2026#11,553
Oct 31, 2026#11,601
Oct 30, 2026#11,611
Oct 29, 2026#11,634
Oct 28, 2026#11,644
Oct 27, 2026#11,636

Growth %

Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.40%
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.39%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.39%
Oct 31, 2026+0.39%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-4.85%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11644 → #11592
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 6, 2014
Last updated
Sep 25, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Show Hidden Post Meta

How many websites use Show Hidden Post Meta?

Show Hidden Post Meta 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 #11,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Show Hidden Post Meta been downloaded?

8,996 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Show Hidden Post Meta last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 25, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Show Hidden Post Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?

Show Hidden Post Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Show Hidden Post Meta still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Show Hidden Post Meta have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Show Hidden Post Meta?

The plugins most like Show Hidden Post Meta, by the tags they share, are Custom Meta Widget (7K+), Meta Box (500K+) and Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Show Hidden Post Meta
Estimated installs≈ 254
Reported installs200+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads9K
AuthorPhilip Newcomer
First releasedJan 6, 2014
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 25, 2019

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