CMB2 is a free WordPress plugin by Justin Sternberg with 300K+ active installs, ranked #192 among the most popular WordPress plugins today. It is rated 5/5 from 91 reviews and has been downloaded 5.7M times. The latest version 2.13.5 was released on October 27, 2026.
300K+Active installs0.12% of tracked installs
#192RankPeak #192
2,479Downloads / dayprev 3,065
9.6K7-day downloads
5.7MAll-time downloads
4Days tracked0 in top 50
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Highlights
- Ranks in the top 46.3% of all tracked plugins.
- Currently at its all-time best position.
- Last updated 7 days ago.
- Next install milestone: next 400K+.
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Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
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| November 2026 | #192 | ▬ |
| October 2026 | #192 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
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| November 2026 | 300K | — |
| October 2026 | 300K | — |
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- Author
- Justin Sternberg
- Version
- 2.13.5
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Added
- September 16, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First tracked
- October 30, 2026
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Description
CMB2 is a metabox, custom fields, and forms library for WordPress that will blow your mind.
FAQ
How many sites use CMB2?
CMB2 has 300K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is CMB2?
It is currently ranked #192 among tracked plugins, with a peak of #192.
When was CMB2 last updated?
The latest version (2.13.5) was released on October 27, 2026.
Who develops CMB2?
CMB2 is developed by Justin Sternberg.
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