Open Graph Meta
The Open Graph protocol enables any web page to become a rich object in a social graph. For instance, this is used on Facebook to allow any web page to have the same functionality as any other object on Facebook.
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Open Graph Meta shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Open Graph Meta stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| meta | >100 |
| open graph | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Open Graph Meta
From the official readme · v1.28Description
The Open Graph protocol enables any web page to become a rich object in a social graph. For instance, this is used on Facebook to allow any web page to have the same functionality as any other object on Facebook.
To turn your posts and pages into graph objects, the plugin add the following metadata to webpage header:
og:title – The title of your post/page.
og:description – The excerpt of your post/page.
og:image – URL of featured image (if exists) which represent your post/page.
og:site_name – The title of website.
og:url – The canonical URL of your post/page.
Plugin support page: Open Graph Meta.
Installation
- Upload folder “og-meta” (and its content) into your WordPress plugin folder (normally it is /wp-content/plugins/).
- Go to WordPress admin area and activate the plugin in plugin sections (like you do for any other plugins).
Changelog
This is the first version of plugin.
1.28
This is the first version of plugin.
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FAQ
Open Graph Meta: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Open Graph Meta free?
Yes. Open Graph Meta is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Open Graph Meta safe to use in 2026?
Open Graph Meta shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Open Graph Meta?
Open Graph Meta is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,119 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Open Graph Meta work with WordPress 7.1?
Open Graph Meta is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Open Graph Meta last updated?
The latest version, 1.28, was released on February 17, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Open Graph Meta?
Open Graph Meta is developed and maintained by Ivan Churakov.
What are the best alternatives to Open Graph Meta?
The most popular alternatives to Open Graph Meta are Meta for WooCommerce (400K+ installs), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+ installs) and Nextend Social Login and Re… (200K+ installs).
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