This plugin provides a simple [meta] shortcode that allows you to fetch meta information for the current $post.
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®).
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…| WordPress | 3.0.0+ requiredTested up to 4.4.0 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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