Post Meta Manager
Creates a panel to change or delete meta keys in bulk. Useful for when you are switching plugins or themes that use specific meta keys for functionality, or for general cleanup for older sites that may have older meta…
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Post Meta Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (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 Post Meta Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom field | >100 |
| custom fields | >100 |
| metadata | >100 |
| post meta | >100 |
| postmeta | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Post Meta Manager
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
Creates a panel to change or delete meta keys in bulk. Useful for when you are switching plugins or themes that use specific meta keys for functionality, or for general cleanup for older sites that may have older meta data that is no longer in use.
Installation
- Upload the
post-meta-managerfolder and all its contents to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the
Post Meta Managerpage under the ‘Tools’ menu
Changelog
1.0.4
- Adding minified versions of CSS and JS files
- Code cleanup for WP coding standards
1.0.3
- Added ajax nonce security check
- Fixed screenshot on GitHub
1.0.2
- Added second menu item for removing user meta
- Updates for WP core changes
1.0.1
- JS cleanup
- inclusion of custom post types for key removal
- Bugfix for prepare() statement in database query
1.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Post Meta Manager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Post Meta Manager free?
Yes. Post Meta Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Meta Manager safe to use in 2026?
Post Meta Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Meta Manager?
Post Meta Manager is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,400 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Meta Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Meta Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Post Meta Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on March 18, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Post Meta Manager?
Post Meta Manager is developed and maintained by Andrew Norcross.
What are the best alternatives to Post Meta Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Post Meta Manager are Smart Custom Fields (50K+ installs), Custom Post Types and Custo… (10K+ installs) and Meta Field Block (10K+ installs).
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