Debug Meta Data
Limited data: Debug Meta Data has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 40 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Active signals
Open issues right now, with links to the source.
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 80 months (last release 12 Mar 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.12 Mar 2021Evidence
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 20 Oct 2020 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.3 Nov 2020Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.4.0, 17 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
History: 1 past vulnerability, 1 still unpatched in the current version. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.
Quick answers
- Is Debug Meta Data still maintained?
- No. Last release 12 Mar 2020, over 6 years ago. 12 Mar 2020 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Debug Meta Data, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Debug Meta Data removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Debug Meta Data safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 20 Oct 2020 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Debug Meta Data update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.2. No one-star spike after it. 12 Mar 2020 · Release history
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| mrahmadawais | 23 Jan 2016 to 12 Mar 2020, 20 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.4 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 12 Mar 2020. Tested up to 5.4, 17 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
- Resolved, last 2 months
- n/a
- Threads, last 2 months
- 0
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Date | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2020 | Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.4 | <= 1.1.2 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 5.0 |
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
- Active installs
- 30+
Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.
Facts
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Author
- Ahmad Awais
- Added
- 23 Jan 2016
- Last updated
- 12 Mar 2020
- Active installs
- 30+
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.0
- Requires PHP
- not stated
- Category
- not stated
- Tags
- debug, meta data, debug meta, debug metabox, meta data custom post types
Other plugins by this author: WP Super Edit, Remove WP Dashboard Extra Widgets, Vacation Rentals, eCommerce Keep The Change, WP Login Logo Changer
Questions about Debug Meta Data
Is Debug Meta Data still maintained?
No. Last release 12 Mar 2020, over 6 years ago.
Who owns Debug Meta Data, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Debug Meta Data removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Debug Meta Data safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Debug Meta Data update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.2. No one-star spike after it.