Transform Meta Boxes
v0.1.7by keith_wp · updated 1 year ago
Alter any taxonomy's meta box appearance (in the Classic Editor) to single or multiple select dropdowns, or toggle button style checkboxes.
- Rank
- #35,222
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,419 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Transform Meta Boxes at a glance
Transform Meta Boxes is a WordPress plugin by keith_wp with 10+ active installs, the #35,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.7 came out on Apr 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 7 plugins tagged “meta boxes”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Transform Meta Boxes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#35,222 · up 10,013 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,866 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,486 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,960 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,406 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,746 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,315 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,235 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Transform Meta Boxes
How many websites use Transform Meta Boxes?
Transform Meta Boxes 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 #35,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Transform Meta Boxes been downloaded?
2,419 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Transform Meta Boxes last updated?
Version 0.1.7 came out on Apr 7, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Transform Meta Boxes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Transform Meta Boxes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Transform Meta Boxes 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 Transform Meta Boxes have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Transform Meta Boxes?
The plugins most like Transform Meta Boxes, by the tags they share, are Meta Box (500K+), Reset Meta Box Positions (200+) and Disable Meta Box Resizing (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | keith_wp |
| First released | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2025 |
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