Meta Box Template 1.2.5
Meta Box Template is a beginner-friendly WordPress extension that lets you create custom meta boxes and fields on edit screens using a readable YAML template—no coding required. Its main benefit is faster setup and easy reuse across sites by copying templates, plus broad YAML-based configuration for all meta box parameters. Type: WordPress extension.
Description
Meta Box Template is a beginner-friendly WordPress extension built for the Meta Box plugin that helps you create custom meta boxes and custom fields directly on the WordPress edit screen—without writing code.
Instead of configuring meta boxes with PHP arrays, you define them using a readable YAML template. This makes it easier to plan, edit, and reuse field setups as your content types grow.
With template copying, you can move the same meta box structure between websites by pasting YAML into a destination site, keeping configuration consistent across projects.
Main Features
- YAML-based template configuration — Use easy-to-read YAML to define meta boxes and custom fields.
- Custom meta boxes on edit screens — Create and display field groups on the WordPress editing interface.
- Supports all meta box parameters — Configure the template with the full range of meta box settings.
- Supports all custom field parameters — Define field behavior and options through YAML.
- Reusable templates across websites — Copy a template and paste it into another site to recreate the same setup.
- Edit names and parameters anytime — Update field names and configuration whenever you need.
- Beginner-friendly workflow — Reduce code dependency by managing structure with a template editor mindset.
- Fast, lightweight operation — Designed to run efficiently for typical WordPress content editing.
Benefits
- Faster setup — Configure meta boxes more quickly with YAML instead of PHP arrays.
- Better maintainability — Make updates to field names and parameters without rewriting complex configurations.
- Consistent reuse — Recreate identical field layouts across sites by copying the template.
- Improved workflow UX — Keep edit-screen layouts organized and predictable for content editors.
- More flexible configuration — Use supported YAML settings to cover all meta box and field options.
Who is it suitable for?
- WordPress site owners using the Meta Box plugin
- Content teams managing custom fields for posts, pages, or custom post types
- Agencies building multiple client sites with repeatable meta box structures
- Developers and freelancers who prefer template-driven configuration over PHP arrays
- Website operators migrating field setups between staging and production environments
- Project teams standardizing metadata across different WordPress installations
