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VS Meta Description

v8.2

by Guido · updated 2 months ago

With this lightweight plugin you can add a meta description to your website.

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Rank
#3,690
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,620
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
137.8K
137,824 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.4% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~21d

VS Meta Description at a glance

VS Meta Description is a WordPress plugin by Guido with 3K+ active installs, the #3,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 8.2 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “ClassicPress”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

704 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
VS Meta Description Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVS Meta Description
Nov 8, 202619
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 6, 202623
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202630
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202636
Oct 21, 202639
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202627
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,617 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.6K3.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,617
Nov 8, 20263,615
Nov 7, 20263,618
Nov 5, 20263,614
Nov 4, 20263,621
Nov 3, 20263,612
Nov 2, 20263,614
Nov 1, 20263,613
Oct 31, 20263,614
Oct 30, 20263,616
Oct 29, 20263,622
Oct 28, 20263,621
Oct 27, 20263,623

Rank over time

#3,690 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.7K#3.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,690
Nov 8, 2026#3,692
Nov 7, 2026#3,690
Nov 6, 2026#3,687
Nov 5, 2026#3,692
Nov 4, 2026#3,684
Nov 3, 2026#3,693
Nov 2, 2026#3,687
Nov 1, 2026#3,689
Oct 31, 2026#3,693
Oct 30, 2026#3,690
Oct 29, 2026#3,685
Oct 28, 2026#3,697
Oct 27, 2026#3,695
Oct 16, 2026#3,698

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.06%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.25%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3697 → #3692Downloads +4.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v8.259%
  • v8.111%
  • Other30%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.2
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 20, 2014
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VS Meta Description

How many websites use VS Meta Description?

VS Meta Description is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VS Meta Description been downloaded?

137,824 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats

When was VS Meta Description last updated?

Version 8.2 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is VS Meta Description compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does VS Meta Description have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for VS Meta Description. See its security record

Is VS Meta Description still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does VS Meta Description have?

4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to VS Meta Description?

The plugins most like VS Meta Description, by the tags they share, are SureRank SEO (300K+), Meta Tag Manager (70K+) and Head Meta Data (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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VS Meta Description
Estimated installs≈ 3,620
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.4
Reviews16
Total downloads137.8K
AuthorGuido
First releasedMar 20, 2014
Version8.2
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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