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Reset Meta Box Positions

Reset the meta box positions on admin post editor screen for all post types, including custom post types.

By David Gwyer·Admin·Free
5(2 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 5 years ago
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As of April 2026, Reset Meta Box Positions is a WordPress admin plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

5/52 reviews
300active installs
4.8K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Over time meta boxes may have been repositioned on WordPress admin post/page editor screens. This simple lightweight plugin allows you to quickly reset meta boxes back to their default positions, for the currently logged in admin user.

Choose which post type(s) to reset meta boxes on. Works on all post types including public custom post types.

Very quick and simple to use!

Please rate this Plugin if you find it useful. 🙂

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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 5.6.17
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

** 0.1.1, FEB 11, 2021 **

  • Updated to work with custom post types.

** 0.1.0, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 **

  • Initial plugin release.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

David GwyerDavid Gwyer
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.2
Last Updated
Feb 17, 2021
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
5.6.17
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
4.8K+
Added
Sep 18, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

adminreseteditormeta boxposition

Developer

D
David Gwyer
12 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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