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PostMeta Viewer<\/strong> is an essential utility for WordPress developers who work with custom fields and post meta. Whether you're using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Pods, Toolset, or custom-coded meta fields, this plugin provides a clean and developer-friendly interface to explore, search, and analyze post meta data across your site.<\/p>\n\n

It is designed strictly as a read-only inspection tool<\/strong>, making it safe for production environments.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h4>\n\n
    \n

  • Complete Post Meta Overview<\/strong>
    \nBrowse all posts with total custom field counts.<\/p><\/li>\n

  • Detailed Meta Inspection<\/strong>
    \nView all meta keys and values for any individual post.<\/p><\/li>\n

  • Powerful Search & Filtering<\/strong>\n\u2013 Search across post titles, content, meta keys, and meta values
    \n\u2013 Filter by post type, post status, and date range
    \n\u2013 Filter by specific meta key existence
    \n\u2013 Filter by meta value type (string, array, JSON, numeric, empty)<\/p><\/li>\n

  • Post Edit Screen Meta Box<\/strong>
    \nView custom fields directly inside the post edit screen.<\/p><\/li>\n

  • Developer-Friendly Data Display<\/strong>
    \nProper formatting for serialized, array, and JSON meta values.<\/p><\/li>\n

  • Post Statistics<\/strong>
    \nQuick insights into total posts and filtered results.<\/p><\/li>\n

  • Responsive Admin UI<\/strong>
    \nWorks smoothly across all screen sizes.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Ideal For<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • ACF Developers<\/strong> \u2013 Debug and verify stored ACF field data <\/li>\n
    • Plugin Developers<\/strong> \u2013 Inspect custom meta added by plugins <\/li>\n
    • Theme Developers<\/strong> \u2013 Validate custom field implementations <\/li>\n
    • Site Debugging<\/strong> \u2013 Identify and resolve metadata issues <\/li>\n
    • Migration Projects<\/strong> \u2013 Analyze existing meta structures <\/li>\n
    • Learning WordPress<\/strong> \u2013 Understand how post meta works internally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Usage<\/h3>\n\n

      Getting Started<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      1. After activation, go to PostMeta Viewer<\/strong> (top-level menu)<\/li>\n
      2. View a list of all posts along with their custom field counts<\/li>\n
      3. Use search and filter options to narrow results<\/li>\n
      4. Click View Details<\/strong> to inspect meta for a specific post<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

        Using Search & Filters<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        1. Search Box<\/strong> \u2013 Search across post titles, content, meta keys, and values <\/li>\n
        2. Post Type Filter<\/strong> \u2013 Filter posts, pages, or custom post types <\/li>\n
        3. Meta Key Filter<\/strong> \u2013 Filter by existing meta keys <\/li>\n
        4. Date Range<\/strong> \u2013 Filter posts by creation date <\/li>\n
        5. Post Status<\/strong> \u2013 Published, draft, pending, etc. <\/li>\n
        6. Value Type Filter<\/strong> \u2013 String, array, JSON, numeric, or empty <\/li>\n
        7. Click Apply Filters<\/strong> to update results<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

          Viewing Meta Details<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          1. Click View Details<\/strong> from the main list<\/li>\n
          2. View a table of all meta keys and values<\/li>\n
          3. Serialized and complex data is displayed in readable format<\/li>\n
          4. Use Back to List<\/strong> to return<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

            Post Edit Screen Meta Box<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            1. Edit any post or page<\/li>\n
            2. Locate the Custom Fields Inspector<\/strong> meta box<\/li>\n
            3. Instantly view all custom fields for that post<\/li>\n
            4. Ideal for quick debugging during content editing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

              License<\/h3>\n\n

              This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.<\/p>\n\n

              This program is free software; you can redistribute it and\/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or any later version.<\/p>\n\n

              This program is distributed without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n

              Automatic Installation<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              1. Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong> in your WordPress admin<\/li>\n
              2. Search for PostMeta Viewer<\/strong><\/li>\n
              3. Click Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n
              4. Activate the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                1. Download the plugin ZIP file<\/li>\n
                2. Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n
                3. Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n
                4. Activate the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                  FTP Installation<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  1. Unzip the downloaded file<\/li>\n
                  2. Upload the postmeta-viewer<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n
                  3. Activate PostMeta Viewer<\/strong> from the Plugins screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                    \n

                    Is this plugin safe for production sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                    Yes. The plugin is read-only and does not modify or delete any data.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                    Does it work with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                    Yes. It displays the raw meta data stored by ACF.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                    Can I edit meta values using this plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                    No. This plugin is intended for inspection and debugging only.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                    Does it affect site performance?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                    No. It runs only in the WordPress admin area when actively used.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                    Can I export post meta data?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                    Export functionality is not available yet but is planned for future releases.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                    Is there a display limit for posts?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                    Pagination is enabled with 20 posts per page by default for optimal performance.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

                    1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Initial release<\/li>\n
                    • Full post meta overview<\/li>\n
                    • Advanced search and filtering<\/li>\n
                    • Detailed meta inspection<\/li>\n
                    • Post edit screen meta box<\/li>\n
                    • Support for all post types and statuses<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"A powerful debugging tool for WordPress developers to inspect and analyze post meta (custom fields) across posts, pages, and custom post types.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/270873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=270873"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/wpwebguru"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=270873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=270873"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=270873"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=270873"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=270873"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tah.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=270873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}