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Best custom meta box plugins for WordPress

The most popular custom meta box plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Header Image Uploader leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of 7K Image Uploader Meta Box (10+) and JKL Reviews (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “custom meta box” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 custom meta box plugins

  1. 1.
    Header Image Uploader

    The most installed custom meta box plugin, with 20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  2. 2.
    7K Image Uploader Meta Box

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.

  3. 3.
    JKL Reviews

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  4. 4.
    Mj Term Meta

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

All 4 plugins tagged “custom meta box”