Beschrijving
PostMeta Viewer – Custom Fields Inspector
Beschrijving
PostMeta Viewer 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.
It is designed strictly as a read-only inspection tool, making it safe for production environments.
Key Features
Complete Post Meta Overview
Browse all posts with total custom field counts.Detailed Meta Inspection
View all meta keys and values for any individual post.Powerful Search & Filtering
– Search across post titles, content, meta keys, and meta values
– Filter by post type, post status, and date range
– Filter by specific meta key existence
– Filter by meta value type (string, array, JSON, numeric, empty)Post Edit Screen Meta Box
View custom fields directly inside the post edit screen.Developer-Friendly Data Display
Proper formatting for serialized, array, and JSON meta values.Post Statistics
Quick insights into total posts and filtered results.Responsive Admin UI
Works smoothly across all screen sizes.
Ideal For
- ACF Developers – Debug and verify stored ACF field data
- Plugin Developers – Inspect custom meta added by plugins
- Theme Developers – Validate custom field implementations
- Site Debugging – Identify and resolve metadata issues
- Migration Projects – Analyze existing meta structures
- Learning WordPress – Understand how post meta works internally
Usage
Getting Started
- After activation, go to PostMeta Viewer (top-level menu)
- View a list of all posts along with their custom field counts
- Use search and filter options to narrow results
- Click View Details to inspect meta for a specific post
Using Search & Filters
- Search Box – Search across post titles, content, meta keys, and values
- Post Type Filter – Filter posts, pages, or custom post types
- Meta Key Filter – Filter by existing meta keys
- Date Range – Filter posts by creation date
- Post Status – Published, draft, pending, etc.
- Value Type Filter – String, array, JSON, numeric, or empty
- Click Apply Filters to update results
Viewing Meta Details
- Click View Details from the main list
- View a table of all meta keys and values
- Serialized and complex data is displayed in readable format
- Use Back to List to return
Post Edit Screen Meta Box
- Edit any post or page
- Locate the Custom Fields Inspector meta box
- Instantly view all custom fields for that post
- Ideal for quick debugging during content editing
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.
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.
This program is distributed without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Schermafbeeldingen
Installatie
Automatic Installation
- Go to Plugins Add New in your WordPress admin
- Search for PostMeta Viewer
- Click Install Now
- Activate the plugin
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file
- Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
- Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now
- Activate the plugin
FTP Installation
- Unzip the downloaded file
- Upload the
postmeta-viewerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate PostMeta Viewer from the Plugins screen
FAQ
Is this plugin safe for production sites?
Yes. The plugin is read-only and does not modify or delete any data.
Does it work with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)?
Yes. It displays the raw meta data stored by ACF.
Can I edit meta values using this plugin?
No. This plugin is intended for inspection and debugging only.
Does it affect site performance?
No. It runs only in the WordPress admin area when actively used.
Can I export post meta data?
Export functionality is not available yet but is planned for future releases.
Is there a display limit for posts?
Pagination is enabled with 20 posts per page by default for optimal performance.
Beoordelingen
Er zijn geen beoordelingen voor deze plugin.
Bijdragers & ontwikkelaars
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release
- Full post meta overview
- Advanced search and filtering
- Detailed meta inspection
- Post edit screen meta box
- Support for all post types and statuses








