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JSM Show Post Metadata — WordPress Custom Post Type Plugin

by JS Morisset · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.9.1 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4.33+

JSM Show Post Metadata has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 277,976 downloads all time. It was downloaded 4,050 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

JSM Show Post Metadata at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
277,976
Downloads, last 30 days
4,050
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is JSM Show Post Metadata well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 12 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • JSM Show Comment Metadata
  • JSM Show Order Metadata for WooCommerce HPOS
  • JSM Show Post Metadata
  • JSM Show Term Metadata
  • JSM Show User Metadata
  • JSM Show Registered Shortcodes

JSM Show Post Metadata reviews and ratings

12 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

12 reviews

5★
12
4★
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0
  • Thanks a lot for this great plugin!

    This plugin is incredibly helpful when converting and managing legacy websites, especially for uncovering all kinds of hidden metadata - even the obscure ones.

    Roice
  • Very handy when I work on post types

    Very handy and usefull when I work on post types

    Mustafiz Munna
  • Awesome

    Easy to use, my top 1 for post meta analysis

    trofimartya1
  • Works as expected

    worked for me

    yasindedo1
  • Helpful and dependable

    I'm definitely not making full use of its potential but, for what I need it, it has proved to be dependable and very useful. Thank you for sharing your work.

    Alvaro Gois dos Santos
  • That's plugin help me a lot

    Thank you so much for this awesome plugin.

    ashimkumar

Download and install history

9,750 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
JSM Show Post Metadata downloads per day06251.3k1.9k2.5kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
JSM Show Post Metadata active installs02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
JSM Show Post Metadata rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
JSM Show Post Metadata review count05101520Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where JSM Show Post Metadata ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that JSM Show Post Metadata appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Custom Post Type Plugins #19 by tag, #89 in search #15 ▼1
Best Custom Field Plugins #23 by tag, not in search #45 –

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Details

Show post metadata (aka custom fields) in a metabox when editing posts / pages - a great tool for debugging issues with post metadata.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings JSM Show Post Metadata competes in

Tags

  • custom fields
  • inspector
  • metadata
  • post types
  • posts

More from JS Morisset

Version
4.9.1
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
First published
Aug 1, 2016
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4.33
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

JSM Show Post Metadata FAQ

What does JSM Show Post Metadata do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, JSM Show Post Metadata offers JSM Show Comment Metadata, JSM Show Order Metadata for WooCommerce HPOS, JSM Show Post Metadata, JSM Show Term Metadata and JSM Show User Metadata.

How many active installs does JSM Show Post Metadata have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for JSM Show Post Metadata as of October 22, 2026.

Is JSM Show Post Metadata still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does JSM Show Post Metadata have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for JSM Show Post Metadata are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is JSM Show Post Metadata free?

JSM Show Post Metadata is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does JSM Show Post Metadata rank among Custom Post Type Plugins?

JSM Show Post Metadata is #15 in the WordPress.org Custom Post Type Plugins ranking.