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Unified Meta Box Order

Harmonize meta box positions for all backend users.

By bdombro·Post·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 7 years ago
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As of April 2026, Unified Meta Box Order is a WordPress post plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.7K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Intuitively harmonize meta box positions and screen column layout for all backend users of your WordPress installation.

Credit: This plugin is derived from the abandoned Global Meta Box Order plugin with hopes to be more stable and better support new versions of WordPress.

Quick Overview

  • Install and activate the plugin
  • Switch to a post, a page, a custom post type, or the dashboard
  • Change the order and position of a meta box (or all of them)
  • Change the column layout
  • Switch to a different user (maybe with the help of the User Switching plugin)
  • See your changes applied

Installation

Download and unpack, then move the folder ‘global-meta-box-order’ into your ‘plugins’ folder. Head over to your WordPress installation and activate the plugin in the admin area.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.1+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.3

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View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

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Plugin Info
Version
1.0.4
Last Updated
May 29, 2018
WP Requires
4.1+
Tested Up To
4.9.29
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.7K+
Added
May 29, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

postadmincustomcustomizecustomization

Developer

B
bdombro
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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