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Limited data: this plugin has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history with us, so we show signals but no status band yet.

Show Hidden Post Meta

by Philip Newcomer · 200+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Show Hidden Post Meta has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Show Hidden Post Meta
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 86 months (last release 25 Sep 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Sep 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 19 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Show Hidden Post Meta
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 25 Sep 2019. Tested up to 5.2, 19 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 4.3 from 6 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

200+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorPhilip Newcomer
Added6 Jan 2014
Last updated25 Sep 2019
Active installs200+
Requires WordPress3.2
Tested up to5.2.30
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsmeta, admin, post meta, custom fields

Other plugins by this author: Responsive Image Maps, Author Post Ratings, Widget Output Filters, WP Stripe Email Receipts, Customizer Framework, CDN Image Proxy

Questions

Is Show Hidden Post Meta still maintained?

Show Hidden Post Meta was last updated on 25 Sep 2019. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Show Hidden Post Meta safe?

Show Hidden Post Meta has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Show Hidden Post Meta?

The wordpress.org author is Philip Newcomer. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Show Hidden Post Meta?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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