JSM Show Comment Metadata
by JS Morisset on WordPress.org
Show comment metadata in a metabox when editing comments - a great tool for debugging issues with comment metadata.
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The "Comment Metadata" metabox added to admin comment editing pages.
The JSM Show Comment Metadata plugin displays comment meta keys and unserialized values in a metabox at the bottom of comment editing pages.
There are no plugin settings – simply install and activate the plugin.
Available Filters for Developers
Filter the comment meta shown in the metabox:
'jsmscm_metabox_table_metadata' ( array $metadata, $comment_obj )
Array of regular expressions to exclude meta keys:
'jsmscm_metabox_table_exclude_keys' ( array $exclude_keys, $comment_obj )
Capability required to show comment meta:
'jsmscm_show_metabox_capability' ( 'manage_options', $comment_obj )
Capability required to delete comment meta:
'jsmscm_delete_meta_capability' ( 'manage_options', $comment_obj )
Icon for the delete comment meta button:
'jsmscm_delete_meta_icon_class' ( 'dashicons dashicons-table-row-delete' )
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Active installations30+
Weekly downloads
64+166.67%
Version4.8.0
Last updated8/9/2025
WordPress version5.9
Tested up to6.8.1
PHP version7.4.33
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commentscustom fieldsdebuginspectormetadata
