JSM Show Post Metadata vs Display Post Types – Post Grid, post… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Display Post Types – Post Grid, post…
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, JSM Show Post Metadata has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. JSM Show Post Metadata has accumulated 251K+ total downloads while Display Post Types – Post Grid, post… has 118K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | JSM Show Post Metadata | Display Post Types – Post Grid, post… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 12 | ► | 26 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 251K+ | ◄ | 118K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 50% | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4.33+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.8.0 | 3.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
JSM Show Post Metadata
Display Post Types – Post Grid, post…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, JSM Show Post Metadata averaged approximately 73 daily downloads while Display Post Types – Post Grid, post… averaged 171.
Recent Reviews
JSM Show Post Metadata Reviews
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.
Very handy when I work on post types
Very handy and usefull when I work on post types
Awesome
Easy to use, my top 1 for post meta analysis
Display Post Types – Post Grid, post… Reviews
It’s very stable and fast.
The functionality is very stable and excellent.However, I’d like to see the shortcodes I’ve created available in a list format, in addition to the combo box selection method. Furthermore, it would be
Good CPT support. Limited styling options
It is great that it supports Custom Post Types. The layout options are limited. When I chose grid, it seemed to show limited responsiveness when screen size was brought to mobile size. It only made th
Great Plugin
I use it on my websites and it works very well.Just has a small issue at the time of creating a new shortcode, which it over-write the current shortcode. so I after creating a shortcode, instead of pr
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