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Meta Fetcher

This plugin provides a simple [meta] shortcode that allows you to fetch meta information for the current $post.

By webdeveric·Meta·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Meta Fetcher is a WordPress meta plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.7K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin provides a simple [meta] shortcode that allows you to fetch meta information for the current $post.
There are options to return a single value, multiple values joined by a user defined string, or a JSON string.

Examples:

[meta name="your_meta_field"]

This will return the value of “your_meta_field”. If the value is an array, it will return a comma separated list, unless you specify an alternative join string.

[meta name="your_meta_field" single="false"]

By default, [meta] will return a single value. If you have multiple meta fields with the same name, you can get them all by setting single=”false”.

[meta name="your_meta_field" single="false" json="true"]

This will return the JSON encoded value of “your_meta_field”.

[meta name="your_meta_fi…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.0+ requiredTested up to 4.4.0
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.4

  • Added option to return a JSON string.
  • Added options for handling array meta values.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

webdevericwebdeveric
Plugin Info
Version
0.4
Last Updated
Dec 8, 2015
WP Requires
3.0.0+
Tested Up To
4.4.0
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.7K+
Added
May 20, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

metapostshortcode

Developer

W
webdeveric
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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