Simple Meta Tags
Allows you to set global meta tags and customize on each individual page/post.
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Simple Meta Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (700+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (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 Simple Meta Tags stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| description | >100 |
| Hotscot | #1 |
| keywords | >100 |
| meta tags | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Meta Tags
From the official readme · v1.5Description
Allows you to set global meta tags and customize on each individual page/post.
The plugin will generate the blog title and page title as default title tags if not specified otherwise.
Installation
To install this plugin please use the “install” feature from the WordPress site.
Then to make plugin work on pages and posts – make sure the wp_head() function is utilized in the header and that all meta tags are removed from to page to avoid duplications.
Changelog
Code updates for newer PHP versions
1.1.1
- Added seperation between Pages and Posts
- Default meta for posts and default meta for pages
- Ability to opt-out from using the plugin on Posts or Pages
1.2.0
Fixed a bug with the meta tags not showing in back admin…
1.1.0
Added seperation between Pages and Posts
1.1.1
Minor bug fix
1.2.0
Bug fix for meta tags to appear
1.2.1
Small cosmetic changes
Screenshots
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FAQ
Simple Meta Tags: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Simple Meta Tags free?
Yes. Simple Meta Tags is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Meta Tags safe to use in 2026?
Simple Meta Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Meta Tags?
Simple Meta Tags is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 38,121 times since it launched in April 2011. It was downloaded 115 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Meta Tags work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Meta Tags is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.19, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Meta Tags last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on May 14, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Simple Meta Tags?
Simple Meta Tags is developed and maintained by DaganLev.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Meta Tags?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Meta Tags are Custom Post Type Editor (2K+ installs), Shipping Method Description… (1K+ installs) and Page Meta (700+ installs).
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