--- title: "How to Add Post Meta in Elementor Blog Post?" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-meta-in-elementor-blog-post/ date: 2023-12-07 modified: 2026-09-28 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "Readers look for the author, date and category of a post before they commit to reading it, and your theme's default meta row is not always styled the way you..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/How-to-Add-Post-Meta-in-Elementor-Blog-Post_-1024x536.jpg word_count: 370 --- # How to Add Post Meta in Elementor Blog Post? ## - The Post Meta widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor lets a post template build a custom meta row or column from a repeater of individual fields, each independently configurable. - The widget’s repeater adds one or more meta items, and each item’s Select Field dropdown shows a meta value such as author, date, comment count, or a taxonomy. - The Taxonomies dropdown lists the site’s registered taxonomies live, and on a default WordPress + WooCommerce install it includes Category, Tag, and any WooCommerce or custom taxonomies present. Readers look for the author, date and category of a post before they commit to reading it, and your theme's default meta row is not always styled the way you want. The **Post Meta** widget lets you build your own meta row - or column - from a repeater of individual fields, each independently configurable. For the full settings tour of every Blog Builder widget, see [Blog Builder Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-builder-settings-overview/). ***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.*** [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-builder/blog-builder/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) ## Before You Start - **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Template builder:** use the free [Nexter Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nexter-builder/), or Elementor Pro if you already have it, to build the single-post/archive template these widgets are placed into.- **Edition:** all Blog Builder widgets are **free** - they work with just The Plus Addons for Elementor installed, no Pro licence required.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Post Meta** and turn its toggle on. ## Steps - Add the **Post Meta** widget to the template.- From **Layout**, choose **Layout 1** (the default) or **Layout 2**. ![Layout dropdown, Layout 1 vs Layout 2](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blog-builder-layout.webp) ## Adding Meta Fields Use the repeater to add one or more meta items. Each item has its own **Select Field** dropdown choosing what that item shows (for example author, date, comment count or a taxonomy). ![Select Field dropdown inside a repeater item](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blog-builder-select-field.webp) When a repeater item's field is set to show a taxonomy, the **Taxonomies** dropdown lists the site's own registered taxonomies live - not a fixed list. On a default WordPress + WooCommerce install this includes Category, Tag, and any WooCommerce or custom taxonomies present. ![Taxonomies dropdown listing the site's real registered taxonomies](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blog-builder-taxonomies.webp) ## Settings Overview | Setting | What it does | Default | | ------- | ------------ | ------- | | Layout | Layout 1 or Layout 2 arrangement of the meta row. | Layout 1 | | Select Field (per item) | Which meta value this repeater item shows. | - | | Taxonomies | Which taxonomy to display, when a field shows a taxonomy. | Category | ## Not verified So you know exactly what has and has not been checked: - The exact full option list of the per-item Select Field dropdown (author/date/category/comment-count/etc.) and the icon/text "Show" sub-control - flagged in findings as needing one more source pass before the fixture is built. ## Related Docs - [Blog Builder Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-builder-settings-overview/)- [How to Add Post Author Box in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-author-box-in-elementor-blog-post/)- [How to Add Post Next & Previous Button in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-next-previous-button-in-elementor-blog-post/) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do I need before adding post meta in Elementor blog posts?** A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and the single-post or archive template needs to be built with either the free Nexter Builder or Elementor Pro. The Post Meta widget is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, so The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH must also be installed and activated. One practical gotcha is that all Blog Builder widgets are free, so no Pro licence is required for this workflow. **Q: Why isn’t the Post Meta widget showing in Elementor?** A: The usual blocker is that the widget has not been enabled yet. In The Plus Addons > Widgets, search for Post Meta and turn its toggle on. That matters because the widget is not just a template element, it is a feature inside The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH that has to be activated before it appears in the editor. **Q: Can I use taxonomies as post meta in Elementor?** A: Taxonomies are supported through the repeater when a field is set to show a taxonomy. The Taxonomies dropdown pulls from the site’s registered taxonomies live, so it is not a fixed list. On a default WordPress + WooCommerce install, that includes Category, Tag, and any WooCommerce or custom taxonomies already present. That live behavior matters because the available choices depend on what your site actually has registered. **Q: Which Post Meta layout should I use: Layout 1 or Layout 2?** A: Layout 1 is the default arrangement, and Layout 2 gives you an alternate structure for the meta row. The right choice depends on how much space you want to give each item and whether you want a simple row or a different visual flow. Since every item in the repeater is independently configurable, layout choice mainly affects presentation rather than what data you can show. **Q: What other Blog Builder widgets go with Post Meta?** A: Post Meta fits naturally alongside other Blog Builder widgets like Post Author Box and Post Next & Previous Button. That combination helps build a fuller single-post template without leaving Elementor. If you are planning a larger blog layout, [How to Add Post Author Box in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-author-box-in-elementor-blog-post/) and [How to Add Post Next & Previous Button in Elementor Blog Post?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-post-next-previous-button-in-elementor-blog-post/) are the closest related docs.