Meta Box

Meta Box is a WordPress plugin that allows developers to add meta boxes, custom fields on posts and pages.

Introduction

Meta Box is a WordPress plugin that allows developers to add meta boxes, custom fields on posts and pages. The existing options are Textarea field with WYSIWYG editor for adding short texts like tags or notes Multiple single-line texts (checkbox) for adding data such as URLs or dates Multiple multiple lines text (text area) for adding long texts like descriptions Select dropdown for options Selection of one item from a predefined set or the creation of custom sets in preferences Text field Drop down list menu option Checkboxes Multi Checkboxes Radio buttons Date, Time selection Buttons Images Upload File Field Google Maps Field WYSIWYG Editor (replaces the Textarea field) Datepicker Slider Dropzone Image Upload File. Media upload Comments field The option of adding created meta boxes on posts and pages is also possible.

The plugin uses the WordPress API for registering and displaying the fields where needed. It does not modify default WordPress templates in any way but instead creates its own layout to display meta boxes as close as possible to their location within a page's content.

Meta Box can be used by:

  • Web Developers in general want to add extra flexibility to their products and projects by adding meta information to pages.

The plugin has already reached over 6+ Million active Installs with a very high rating of 4.9/5.

It was developed by "Anh Tran" in the year 2010.

Features & Functionality

  • Drag and Drop: Developers can use the Drag and Drop functionality to choose the field and arrange the position of meta boxes anywhere within a page.
  • Simply Uncomplicated: It is very simple and easy to use. Even a non-technical blogger can edit it without any support from developers, once they go through the documentation.
  • Fast & Weightless: It is lightweight and fast. It does not slow down the process of writing or publishing a post. It also loads very quickly so that the user can start working on content quickly without any delay.
  • Bring On The Multisites: Meta Box works great with Multisites, and it is one of its most desired features.
  • GDPR Compliance: All the fields added using the Meta Box plugin is GDPR compliant. It doesn't store any personal information about the user, as all the data entered inside a meta box is saved in the WordPress database and never transferred to any other server.
  • Gutenberg Compatibility: It is compatible with the latest version of WordPress, and it is working seamlessly with Gutenberg Editor.
  • Custom Field Cloning: Developers can clone existing meta fields and assign them some other names as well.

Pricing

Core Bundle - $99

Developer Bundle - $199

Lifetime Bundle - $499

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