Meta Description — WordPress SEO Plugin
by Luke Mlsna · WordPress.org page · Website
Meta Description has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 19,861 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 9, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.
Meta Description at a glance
Is Meta Description well maintained?
Meta Description reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Adds a meta box to the edit posts/pages admin area for inputing an HTML meta description.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Meta Description competes in
Tags
- description
- meta
- search
- seo
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- Version
- 1.0.6
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2018
- First published
- Sep 22, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Meta Description FAQ
How many active installs does Meta Description have?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Meta Description as of September 7, 2026.
Is Meta Description still maintained?
The last release was on February 9, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Meta Description free?
Meta Description is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.