WP-Admin Search Post Meta
v0.4by meloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski) · updated 7 months ago
Search WordPress admin posts by custom fields (post meta) directly from the default search.
- Rank
- #10,791
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 328
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,042 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Admin Search Post Meta at a glance
WP-Admin Search Post Meta is a WordPress plugin by meloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski) with 300+ active installs, the #10,791 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Apr 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 17 plugins tagged “postmeta”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Admin Search Post Meta |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 328 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 333 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 333 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 345 |
Rank over time
#10,791 · down 141 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,791 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,799 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,698 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,667 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,687 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,696 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,720 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,680 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,727 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,724 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,586 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,624 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,653 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,650 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.20% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.32% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where WP-Admin Search Post Meta ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10653 → #10687
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.449%
- v0.341%
- v0.210%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 15, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Admin Search Post Meta
How many websites use WP-Admin Search Post Meta?
WP-Admin Search Post Meta is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,791 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Admin Search Post Meta been downloaded?
8,042 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP-Admin Search Post Meta last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Apr 5, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is WP-Admin Search Post Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Admin Search Post Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WP-Admin Search Post Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Admin Search Post Meta have?
4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Admin Search Post Meta?
The plugins most like WP-Admin Search Post Meta, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Meta Box (500K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 328 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | meloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski) |
| First released | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2026 |
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