WC API Custom Meta
v0.7.1by Jason Judge · updated 9 years ago
Allows access to custom meta fields on products through the API.
- Rank
- #22,374
- Up104 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,119 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WC API Custom Meta at a glance
WC API Custom Meta is a WordPress plugin by Jason Judge with 40+ active installs, the #22,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.7.1 came out on May 31, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 557 plugins tagged “api”, it ranks #112. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WC API Custom Meta |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,374 · down 97 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,374 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,478 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,305 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,354 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,380 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,389 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,393 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,342 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,408 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,357 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,317 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,277 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% 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 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22317 → #22354
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 26, 2016
- Last updated
- May 31, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WC API Custom Meta
How many websites use WC API Custom Meta?
WC API Custom Meta is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WC API Custom Meta been downloaded?
5,119 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WC API Custom Meta last updated?
Version 0.7.1 came out on May 31, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WC API Custom Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
WC API Custom Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WC API Custom Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WC API Custom Meta have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WC API Custom Meta?
The plugins most like WC API Custom Meta, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+), WP Consent API (300K+) and Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce (80K+). 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 | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Jason Judge |
| First released | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Version | 0.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 31, 2017 |
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