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Custom Meta Widget

by Luke Mlsna · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 106 months (last release 9 Feb 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Custom Meta Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Custom Meta Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 9 Feb 2018, over 8 years ago. 9 Feb 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Custom Meta Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Custom Meta Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Custom Meta Widget safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Custom Meta Widget update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.1. No one-star spike after it. 9 Feb 2018 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 106 months (last release 9 Feb 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Feb 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Custom Meta Widget
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 9 Feb 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star22
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Custom Meta Widget
4 May 202621
11 May 202630
18 May 202629
25 May 202640
1 Jun 202631
8 Jun 202632
15 Jun 202637
22 Jun 202622
29 Jun 202621
6 Jul 202632
13 Jul 202631
20 Jul 202641
27 Jul 202643
3 Aug 202662
10 Aug 202655
17 Aug 202653
24 Aug 202645
31 Aug 202646
7 Sep 202657
14 Sep 202667
21 Sep 202671
28 Sep 202677
5 Oct 202669
12 Oct 202669
19 Oct 2026112
26 Oct 2026115
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 60% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.5.1
AuthorLuke Mlsna
Added6 Dec 2011
Last updated9 Feb 2018
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress2.8
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagshide, link, meta, admin, simple

Other plugins by this author: Super Simple Google Analytics, Remove Image Links, Last Updated Shortcode, Meta Description, Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy, WP-Blacklister, Literal Shortcode, Drug Half-Life Calculator, Commission Junction Link Shortcode, Nofollow Shortcode, Count Children, Too Many Shortcodes

Questions

Is Custom Meta Widget still maintained?

No. Last release 9 Feb 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Custom Meta Widget, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Custom Meta Widget removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Custom Meta Widget safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Custom Meta Widget update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.5.1. No one-star spike after it.

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