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Post Meta Inspector

by Automattic · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 124 months (last release 31 Jul 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Post Meta Inspector
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 124 months (last release 31 Jul 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.31 Jul 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 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 changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Post Meta Inspector
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 31 Jul 2016. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.8 from 10 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Post Meta Inspector
4 May 2026353
11 May 2026571
18 May 2026885
25 May 2026500
1 Jun 2026425
8 Jun 2026626
15 Jun 2026676
22 Jun 2026899
29 Jun 2026874
6 Jul 2026913
13 Jul 2026987
20 Jul 2026917
27 Jul 2026549
3 Aug 2026389
10 Aug 2026558
17 Aug 2026596
24 Aug 2026529
31 Aug 2026617
7 Sep 2026677
14 Sep 2026548
21 Sep 2026747
28 Sep 2026731
5 Oct 2026731
12 Oct 2026457
19 Oct 2026674
26 Oct 2026653
2 Nov 202664

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

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

MCP AdapterScore 93 · 60,000+WP-SCSSScore 93 · 40,000+Show Pages IDsScore 93 · 10,000+WP ResetScore 92 · 300,000+Query MonitorScore 91 · 200,000+

Facts

Version1.1.1
AuthorAutomattic
Added5 Oct 2012
Last updated31 Jul 2016
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.1
Tested up to4.8.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics
Tagstools, post meta

Other plugins by this author: WooCommerce, Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection, Jetpack - AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics, WP Super Cache, WooCommerce Legacy REST API, Limit Login Attempts, Layout Grid Block, Jetpack Boost - Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS, Page Optimize, Crowdsignal Forms, Crowdsignal Dashboard - Polls, Surveys & more, Jetpack Protect

Questions

Is Post Meta Inspector still maintained?

Post Meta Inspector was last updated on 31 Jul 2016. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Post Meta Inspector safe?

Post Meta Inspector has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Post Meta Inspector?

The wordpress.org author is Automattic. Recent committers: philipjohn, automattic, danielbachhuber, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Post Meta Inspector?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: MCP Adapter, WP-SCSS, Show Pages IDs, WP Reset, Query Monitor.

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