Active installs
300K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#188
Peak #188
Downloads / day
775
prev 825
Downloads (7d)
8,353
All-time downloads
5.2M
Days tracked
38
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- CMB2 currently ranks #188 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 1,187 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 28% versus the month before (1,658/day).
- The latest release, v2.12.0, shipped on May 31, 2026 (92 days ago) — release #2 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #188 |
| 2026-07-31 | #188 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 300,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 300,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 775 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,259 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,847 |
| 2026-05-31 | 50,853 |
| 2026-04-30 | 653 |
| 2026-03-31 | 631 |
| 2026-02-28 | 428 |
| 2026-01-31 | 492 |
| 2025-12-31 | 518 |
| 2025-11-30 | 512 |
| 2025-10-31 | 718 |
| 2025-09-30 | 872 |
| 2025-08-31 | 564 |
| 2025-07-31 | 842 |
| 2025-06-30 | 753 |
| 2025-05-31 | 594 |
| 2025-04-30 | 959 |
| 2025-03-31 | 837 |
| 2025-02-28 | 903 |
| 2025-01-31 | 937 |
| 2024-12-31 | 784 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,012 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1,227 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,509 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1,141 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Justin Sternberg |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.12.0 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-31 |
| Added to directory | 2014-09-16 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
CMB2 is a metabox, custom fields, and forms library for WordPress that will blow your mind.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use CMB2?
WordPress.org reports 300K+ active installs.
How popular is CMB2?
As of August 31, 2026, CMB2 ranks #188 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was CMB2 last updated?
CMB2 was last updated on May 31, 2026 (version 2.12.0). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes CMB2?
CMB2 is developed by Justin Sternberg. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2014.
