Title: PostMeta Viewer – Custom Fields Inspector Author: wpwebguru Published: January 12, 2026 Last modified: January 12, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/postmeta-viewer/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3437934) ![](https://ps.w.org/postmeta-viewer/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=3437934) # PostMeta Viewer – Custom Fields Inspector By [wpwebguru](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpwebguru/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/postmeta-viewer.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/postmeta-viewer/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/postmeta-viewer/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/postmeta-viewer/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/postmeta-viewer/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/postmeta-viewer/) ## Description **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 1. After activation, go to **PostMeta Viewer** (top-level menu) 2. View a list of all posts along with their custom field counts 3. Use search and filter options to narrow results 4. Click **View Details** to inspect meta for a specific post #### Using Search & Filters 1. **Search Box** – Search across post titles, content, meta keys, and values 2. **Post Type Filter** – Filter posts, pages, or custom post types 3. **Meta Key Filter** – Filter by existing meta keys 4. **Date Range** – Filter posts by creation date 5. **Post Status** – Published, draft, pending, etc. 6. **Value Type Filter** – String, array, JSON, numeric, or empty 7. Click **Apply Filters** to update results #### Viewing Meta Details 1. Click **View Details** from the main list 2. View a table of all meta keys and values 3. Serialized and complex data is displayed in readable format 4. Use **Back to List** to return #### Post Edit Screen Meta Box 1. Edit any post or page 2. Locate the **Custom Fields Inspector** meta box 3. Instantly view all custom fields for that post 4. 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. ## Screenshots * [[ * Main Interface – Post list with custom field counts and filters * [[ * Meta Details View – Complete meta data for a single post * [[ * Post Edit Meta Box – Custom fields inside the editor * [[ * Filtered Results – Search and filter results in action ## Installation #### Automatic Installation 1. Go to **Plugins Add New** in your WordPress admin 2. Search for **PostMeta Viewer** 3. Click **Install Now** 4. Activate the plugin #### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Go to **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin** 3. Upload the ZIP file and click **Install Now** 4. Activate the plugin #### FTP Installation 1. Unzip the downloaded file 2. Upload the `postmeta-viewer` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 3. 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. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “PostMeta Viewer – Custom Fields Inspector” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ wpwebguru ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpwebguru/) * [ vivekkumarsahu0 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vivekkumarsahu0/) [Translate “PostMeta Viewer – Custom Fields Inspector” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/postmeta-viewer) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/postmeta-viewer/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/postmeta-viewer/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/postmeta-viewer/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/postmeta-viewer/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## 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 ## Meta * Version **1.0** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **40+** * WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [acf](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/acf/)[custom fields](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-fields/) [debugging](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/debugging/)[developer-tools](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/developer-tools/) [post meta](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-meta/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/postmeta-viewer/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/postmeta-viewer/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/postmeta-viewer/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ wpwebguru ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpwebguru/) * [ vivekkumarsahu0 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vivekkumarsahu0/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/postmeta-viewer/)