MetaTag
At risk: no release in 77 months (last release 28 Jun 2020).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is MetaTag still maintained?
- No. Last release 28 Jun 2020, over 6 years ago. 28 Jun 2020 · wordpress.org
- Who owns MetaTag, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was MetaTag removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is MetaTag safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest MetaTag update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1. No one-star spike after it. 28 Jun 2020 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| ibabar | 8 Mar 2013 to 28 Jun 2020, 4 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 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 28 Jun 2020. Tested up to 5.4, 17 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
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
500+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Babar |
| Added | 8 Mar 2013 |
| Last updated | 28 Jun 2020 |
| Active installs | 500+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization |
| Tags | seo, meta tag, onpage seo, on page seo, search engine optimization |
Other plugins by this author: PrettyPhoto - Simple Lightbox Plugin, Video Codes, Snap A Site, PagePatrol, Title AI
Questions
Is MetaTag still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Jun 2020, over 6 years ago.
Who owns MetaTag, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was MetaTag removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is MetaTag safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest MetaTag update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1. No one-star spike after it.