Simple Meta Tags
v1.5by DaganLev · updated 5 years ago
Allows you to set global meta tags and customize on each individual page/post. Please Note: Does not support custom post types
- Rank
- #7,913
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 729
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.4K
- 38,364 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Meta Tags at a glance
Simple Meta Tags is a WordPress plugin by DaganLev with 700+ active installs, the #7,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 71% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on May 14, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Meta Tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 729 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 731 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 730 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 729 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 731 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 730 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 730 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 730 |
Rank over time
#7,913 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #7,913 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,901 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,910 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,906 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,901 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,908 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,911 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,917 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,915 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,916 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,915 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,913 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,926 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,939 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,933 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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 #7939 → #7908
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.567%
- v1.219%
- v1.39.5%
- v1.44.7%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 6, 2011
- Last updated
- May 14, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Meta Tags
How many websites use Simple Meta Tags?
Simple Meta Tags is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Meta Tags been downloaded?
38,364 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simple Meta Tags last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on May 14, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Simple Meta Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Meta Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Simple Meta Tags still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Meta Tags have?
No one has reviewed Simple Meta Tags on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Meta Tags?
The plugins most like Simple Meta Tags, by the tags they share, are Meta Tag Manager (70K+), SureRank SEO (300K+) and G Meta Keywords (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 729 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 38.4K |
| Author | DaganLev |
| First released | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 14, 2021 |
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