Reset the meta box positions on admin post editor screen for all post types, including custom post types.
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.
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!
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| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 5.6.17 |
| PHP | false+ required |
** 0.1.1, FEB 11, 2021 **
** 0.1.0, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 **
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