Unsortable Meta Box
v0.9.0by Yoren Chang · updated 12 years ago
Disable dragging of meta boxes and reset their positions.
- Rank
- #20,449
- Down156 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,950 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Unsortable Meta Box at a glance
Unsortable Meta Box is a WordPress plugin by Yoren Chang with 50+ active installs, the #20,449 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.9.0 came out on Jan 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 56 plugins tagged “meta box”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Unsortable Meta Box |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -11.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#20,449 · down 459 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,449 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,293 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,232 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,309 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,254 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,117 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,220 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,283 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,039 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,990 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 1, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Unsortable Meta Box
How many websites use Unsortable Meta Box?
Unsortable Meta Box is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,449 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Unsortable Meta Box been downloaded?
2,950 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Unsortable Meta Box last updated?
Version 0.9.0 came out on Jan 1, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Unsortable Meta Box compatible with the latest WordPress?
Unsortable Meta Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Unsortable Meta Box still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Unsortable Meta Box have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Unsortable Meta Box?
The plugins most like Unsortable Meta Box, by the tags they share, are Meta Box (500K+), Reset Meta Box Positions (200+) and Magic Meta Box (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Yoren Chang |
| First released | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Version | 0.9.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 1, 2015 |
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