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MB Custom Table

by Meta Box metabox.io v2.6.0 Unlimited sites

MB Custom Table by MetaBox is an extension for the Meta Box plugin that changes where your custom field data lives. Instead of writing every field as its own row in the WordPress meta table, it saves all of an item's fields in a single row of a custom database table.

Version: 2.6.0
Released: Oct 12, 2026
Developer: Meta Box
Type: WordPress plugin
Requires: Meta Box
Licence: GPL
Included in: Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
Topics: Custom Fields and Post Type Plugins

What’s new in MB Custom Table 2.6.0

Version 2.6.0 · Oct 12, 2026 Latest

ChangedThis release adds a Custom Model field type, so you can select custom table rows.

What it does

By default, WordPress stores each custom field value as a separate row in a meta table. On sites with many fields and many posts, users or terms, that table grows quickly and gets harder to query and manage. This extension takes a different route: each item gets one row in a custom table, and each column represents a meta key. That cuts down the number of database rows and keeps related data together, which suits sites with large or growing amounts of custom data.

The extension requires Meta Box and works with all of its field types, along with post, user, term and comment meta. You keep your existing meta box definitions and point them at a custom table through a developer-friendly API. Tables are created following WordPress standards, so their structure can be upgraded later. Custom models go further by combining post and meta data into one table, and the extension also works alongside other Meta Box extensions such as MB Admin Columns and MB Group.

Best for

Developers building data-heavy sites with Meta Box
Sites with large or growing amounts of custom field data
Agencies that structure client data with custom fields

Features

One row per item

All meta values for an item are saved in a single row, with each column representing a meta key, which reduces the number of rows in your database.

Support for all meta types

Works with post meta, user meta, term meta and comment meta, so you can move different kinds of custom data into custom tables.

Developer-friendly API

A simple API lets you define and manage custom tables without changing the meta box definitions you already have in place.

Custom models

Combine post data and meta data into a single custom table, so you can retrieve and manage everything for an item in one place.

Cleaner database queries

Keeping fields together in one table reduces database size and complexity, which makes queries simpler to write and work with on large data sets.

Works with Meta Box extensions

Runs alongside other Meta Box extensions such as MB Admin Columns and MB Group for displaying and organizing your field data.

View, edit, import and export

Manage custom field data directly from the custom table, including viewing, editing, importing and exporting records.

Standards-based table creation

Custom tables are created following WordPress recommendations, which makes it easier to upgrade table structures later.

MB Custom Table older versions

2.4.0Sep 31 improvement, 1 fix
2.3.0Nov 6, 20251 new, 1 improvement
2.2.5Jul 24, 20251 fix
2.2.4Jun 12, 2025
2.2.3Apr 17, 2025
2.2.1Feb 5, 2025
2.2.0Nov 20, 2024
2.1.13Sep 26, 2024
2.1.12Aug 20, 2024
2.1.11Jul 5, 2024

Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.

16 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.

Questions about MB Custom Table

Do I need Meta Box for this to work?

Yes. This is an extension for the Meta Box plugin, so Meta Box must be active. It works with all Meta Box field types and lets you keep your existing meta box definitions while storing the data in a custom table.

Which kinds of data can I store in custom tables?

It supports post meta, user meta, term meta and comment meta. With custom models, you can also combine post data and meta data into a single custom table for unified storage.

Will I have to rewrite my existing field groups?

No. The API is designed so you can point your current meta box setup at a custom table without altering how your meta boxes are defined, which keeps the switch manageable.

Does it work with WooCommerce stores?

The extension is suited to sites with large amounts of custom data, including WooCommerce stores, and it includes support for WooCommerce HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage).

Is MB Custom Table free?

The code of MB Custom Table is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.

Which version of MB Custom Table is this?

Version 2.6.0, released Oct 12, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.

How do I update MB Custom Table?

Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of MB Custom Table automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.

What does MB Custom Table need?

MB Custom Table needs Meta Box installed and active.