Meta Box Show Hide 1.3.1

Meta Box Show Hide is a WordPress plugin designed to control the visibility of meta boxes inside the Meta Box ecosystem. Instead of manually adjusting meta box settings for every page, it lets you show or hide meta boxes based on rules you define. This helps keep editing screens focused, especially when you support multiple page templates, post formats, categories, or custom taxonomies.

With simple conditional logic—configured without rewriting PHP—you can apply include/exclude rules that update immediately in the editor using JavaScript. The plugin also supports Gutenberg, so meta box behavior stays consistent in both classic and block editing experiences.

Main Features

• Rule-based show/hide — Display or hide meta boxes when specific conditions are met.
• Works with Meta Box plugin — Applies visibility controls to meta boxes created in Meta Box.
• Gutenberg and classic editor support — Ensures rules work in both WordPress editing interfaces.
• Page template conditions — Show or hide meta boxes depending on the selected page template.
• Post format conditions — Control meta boxes based on the chosen post format.
• Category and custom taxonomy rules — Use category filters and hierarchy custom taxonomies to target content.
• Logical AND/OR operators — Combine multiple conditions to create include and exclude restrictions.
• Parent page condition — Target visibility based on the current parent page relationship.
• Input value conditions — Show or hide based on dropdown selections and checkbox states.

Benefits

• Cleaner admin UX — Reduces clutter by showing only relevant meta boxes per page type.
• Faster setup — Configure visibility with conditions instead of custom PHP checks.
• More consistent editing — Keeps meta box behavior aligned across classic and Gutenberg workflows.
• Better content accuracy — Prevents editors from filling fields that don’t apply.
• Flexible layouts — Tailors metadata for different templates, formats, and taxonomy contexts.

Who is it suitable for?

• WooCommerce stores using custom page templates and meta fields.
• Theme developers building reusable template kits and layouts.
• WordPress agencies managing multi-client content types in Meta Box.
• Blog teams using post formats and category-based metadata.
• Website owners with custom taxonomy-driven structures.
• Gutenberg-focused teams needing consistent editor behavior.