Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Meta Box currently ranks #128 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #124, first reached on Jul 27, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 500K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 10,303 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 40% versus the month before (7,379/day).
- The latest release, v5.15.2, shipped on Oct 7, 2026 (9 days ago) — release #216 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #128 |
| 2026-09-30 | #127 |
| 2026-08-31 | #126 |
| 2026-07-31 | #125 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 500,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 500,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 500,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 3,761 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3,056 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,143 |
| 2026-07-31 | 27,027 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3,107 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1,643 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4,905 |
| 2026-03-31 | 14,802 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1,830 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2,338 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,607 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3,415 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2,667 |
| 2025-09-30 | 8,304 |
| 2025-08-31 | 3,261 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3,135 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2,695 |
| 2025-05-31 | 2,955 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2,651 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3,527 |
| 2025-02-28 | 6,672 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3,545 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3,169 |
| 2024-11-30 | 2,986 |
| 2024-10-31 | 28,516 |
| 2024-09-30 | 10,534 |
| 2024-08-31 | 2,903 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Meta Box |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.15.2 |
| Versions released | 216 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-07 |
| Added to directory | 2011-11-07 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Meta Box plugin is a powerful, professional developer toolkit to create custom meta boxes and custom fields for your custom post types in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Meta Box?
WordPress.org reports 500K+ active installs.
How popular is Meta Box?
As of October 16, 2026, Meta Box ranks #128 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #124.
When was Meta Box last updated?
Meta Box was last updated on October 7, 2026 (version 5.15.2). It has shipped 216 releases in total.
Who makes Meta Box?
Meta Box is developed by Meta Box. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in November 2011.
