Is Meta Extension free?

Yes, Meta Extension is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Meta Extension?

Meta Extension has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Meta Extension alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Meta Extension include Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®), Meta for WooCommerce, Meta pixel for WordPress. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Meta Extension work with the latest WordPress?

Meta Extension has been tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+.

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Meta Extension

Name: Meta Extension
Author: sroyalty

Allows adding custom form fields to posts, storing them in custom meta fields. Integrates NGG, WT, and WP-DM.

By sroyalty·Meta·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 15 years ago

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As of April 2026, Meta Extension is a WordPress meta plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).

0/5Rating

10active installs

3.5K+total downloads

16 yearssince 2010

Overview

This plugin takes a simple concept of giving you fields to enter information that use the meta tags built into
Wordpress and expands on it. Modifying conf.txt in the plugin directory will allow you to enter custom fields to
the Posts pages to add textfields, textarea, dropdown selections, checkboxes, and radio selections.

On top of all this simplicity, it also integrates several popular WordPress plugins. With gallery selection for
NextGen Gallery you can select a gallery to save the id to a meta field for your post to pull in your theme. Support
for WordTube video selection is also added. WP-Download Manager is also supported in this initial release to get ids
for downloads as well.

Now while that may seem enough to make this a popular plugin, there is more. Meta Extensions allows you ma…

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