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JSM Show Term Metadata
Show term metadata in a metabox when editing terms - a great tool for debugging issues with term metadata.
The facts
- Active installs
- 800+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 22 Aug 2026
- Added
- Aug 2016
- Requires WP
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.33
- Downloads
- 33,258
Our analysis
AI-assistedJSM Show Term Metadata is a WordPress plugin that displays term metadata, such as categories, tags, and custom taxonomies, in a metabox on the term editing page. It reads and shows metadata stored by the Yoast SEO plugin, but does not allow for deletion of this data as it is not stored in the term meta table.
The plugin requires no configuration; you simply install and activate it. Developers can use available filters to customize the displayed metadata and control visibility based on user capabilities.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for WordPress users who need to view term metadata, particularly those using Yoast SEO.
What it does well
- ✓Displays term metadata in a metabox
- ✓Reads Yoast SEO term metadata
- ✓No configuration required after installation
- ✓Offers filters for developers
Where it falls short
- •Cannot delete Yoast SEO metadata
- •Limited to displaying metadata only
Verdict
JSM Show Term Metadata provides a straightforward solution for displaying term metadata without additional settings, making it useful for users focused on SEO and taxonomy management.
From the developer
JS Morisset's own description of JSM Show Term Metadata, lightly tidied.
The JSM Show Term Metadata plugin displays term (ie. categories, tags, and custom taxonomies) meta keys and unserialized values in a metabox at the bottom of the term editing page.
There are no plugin settings – simply install and activate the plugin.
Shows Yoast SEO Term Meta
Yoast SEO stores its term (ie. categories, tags, and custom taxonomies) metadata in the WordPress options table, not the term meta table.
The JSM Show Term Metadata plugin can read and display Yoast SEO’s term metadata, but it cannot be deleted (as it does not reside in the WordPress term meta table).
Available Filters for Developers
Filter the term meta shown in the metabox:
'jsmstm_metabox_table_metadata' ( array $metadata, $term_obj )
Array of regular expressions to exclude meta keys:
'jsmstm_metabox_table_exclude_keys' ( array $exclude_keys, $term_obj )
Capability required to show term meta:
'jsmstm_show_metabox_capability' ( 'manage_options', $term_obj )
Show term meta for a taxonomy (defaults to true):
'jsmstm_show_metabox_taxonomy' ( true, $taxonomy )
Capability required to delete term meta:
'jsmstm_delete_meta_capability' ( 'manage_options', $term_obj )
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