PostMeta Viewer by WpWebGuru
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See every custom field WordPress stored.

PostMeta Viewer is a read-only inspector for post meta. Browse keys and values for posts, terms, users and comments, and debug ACF, Pods or Toolset data without touching the database.

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  • Free, GPLv2 or later
  • WordPress 5.6+ and PHP 7.4+
  • Version 1.1

Everything meta, in one place.

A clean, developer-friendly view of what is really stored.

  • Complete meta overview

    Browse all posts, pages and custom post types with their custom field counts.

  • Detailed inspection

    Open any post, term, user or comment to see every meta key and value.

  • Search and filter

    Search titles, content, keys and values. Filter by post type, status, date range, key or value type: string, array, JSON, numeric or empty.

  • Readable values

    Serialized, array and JSON values are formatted, with a beautify toggle that expands them inline.

  • Read-only by design

    It never modifies or deletes data, so it is safe to use on production sites.

  • Settings and access

    Choose which roles can use it, hide internal keys that start with an underscore, and set items per page.

Inspect meta where you edit.

A Custom Fields Inspector box appears on the screens you already use. Each location can be switched on or off.

ScreenWhat you see
Post editA meta box below the editor, for the post types you enable.
Term editCategories, tags and custom taxonomies.
User profileMeta stored for the user.
Comment editMeta stored for the comment.

Ideal for ACF, plugin and theme developers, migration projects and anyone debugging metadata.

Install in a minute.

It is available on WordPress.org, so the normal install works.

  1. Search

    Go to Plugins, Add New and search for PostMeta Viewer.

  2. Install

    Click Install Now, then Activate.

  3. Inspect

    Open the PostMeta Viewer menu, then View Details on any post.

Questions.

Is it safe for production sites?

Yes. It is read-only and does not modify or delete any data.

Does it work with ACF?

Yes. It displays the raw meta stored by ACF, and also by Pods, Toolset and custom code.

Can I edit meta values with it?

No. It is for inspection and debugging only.

Does it slow my site down?

No. It runs only in the WordPress admin area when you use it.

Can I see meta for terms, users and comments?

Yes. All are supported and can be switched on or off in the settings.

Can I export meta data?

Not yet. Export is planned for a future release.

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