Metabase – Post & User Meta Editor
Manage post meta, custom post type meta and user meta of your WordPress site.
Consider an alternative
Metabase shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Metabase stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| meta | >100 |
| post meta | >100 |
| show post meta | >100 |
| show user meta | >100 |
| user meta | #100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
About Metabase – Post & User Meta Editor
From the official readme · v0.8.1Description
This plugin shows the post meta and user meta of your website. Post meta of custom post types can also be viewed. Only admins can view this meta data.
Post Meta
All user meta data can be viewed with this plugin (Metabase) – including custom post types. Both public and private meta keys can be viewed. Private meta keys start with the underscore prefix and are not meant to be seen in the admin.
In short, any data that can be viewed with get_post_meta() can be viewed with this plugin.
To view your post meta, please go to the open the post in the WP Admin and scroll down to end of the page, you will see a table titled “Meta”.
User Meta
All user meta data can be viewed/managed with this plugin (Metabase). Also, private and public meta keys can be viewed. Any data that can be viewed with get_user_meta() can be viewed with this plugin.
To view your plugin, please got to the Users page and click to view a user. Scroll down and you will see the
Features
- Free
- Stand-alone, no need to install any other plugin for this to work
- Delete meta data
- View private meta data
- Edit and change the values of your meta data
Getting Started
After installing this plugin, a metabox will be added to your posts and users.
You can filter the post types you want the metabox to appear in.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
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Upload
metabase.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory -
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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Place
<?php do_action('plugin_name_hook'); ?>in your templates
Changelog
0.8.1
Clean up CSS padding issue
0.2.1
Fix bug from 0.2.0
0.2.0
Edit user and post meta.
0.1.0
Initial release.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Metabase – Post & User Meta Editor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Metabase free?
Yes. Metabase is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Metabase safe to use in 2026?
Metabase shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Metabase?
Metabase is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,584 times since it launched in June 2022. It was downloaded 125 times in the last 30 days.
Does Metabase work with WordPress 7.1?
Metabase is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Metabase last updated?
The latest version, 0.8.1, was released on April 4, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes Metabase?
Metabase is developed and maintained by David Towoju.
What are the best alternatives to Metabase?
The most popular alternatives to Metabase are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF… (2M+ installs), Meta for WooCommerce (400K+ installs) and Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+ installs).
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