Simple metadata
v1.6by Antonio D. · updated 6 years ago
This plugin provides auto-generated metadata on the basis of default WP web-pages information.
- Rank
- #29,031
- Up127 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,947 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple metadata at a glance
Simple metadata is a WordPress plugin by Antonio D. with 10+ active installs, the #29,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6 came out on Jan 8, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 6 plugins tagged “pressbooks”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple metadata |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,031 · down 201 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,031 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,158 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,940 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,875 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,691 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,039 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,967 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,718 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,774 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,067 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,972 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,830 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #28972 → #28875Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 4, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 8, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple metadata
How many websites use Simple metadata?
Simple metadata is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple metadata been downloaded?
1,947 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple metadata last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Jan 8, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple metadata compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple metadata’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 metadata still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple metadata have?
No one has reviewed Simple metadata on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple metadata?
The plugins most like Simple metadata, by the tags they share, are WPSSO Schema Product Metadata for WooCommerce (500+), Schema (30K+) and Schema App Structured Data (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Antonio D. |
| First released | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 8, 2020 |
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