mkdocs-meta-manager
MkDocs plugin for managing meta tags across folders and files.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use MkDocs and need to manage meta tags across many pages. The plugin is lightweight, has no security vulnerabilities, and MIT licensing poses no restrictions. However, dormant maintenance (571 days since last release) means you should verify compatibility with your MkDocs version before relying on it for production—test thoroughly and be prepared to fork or maintain it yourself if updates become necessary.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Installs cleanly with only mkdocs and jinja2 as runtime dependencies.
- Dormant maintenance status (last commit 2025-01-20, no activity for 571 days) means bug fixes and compatibility updates are unlikely, though the small scope and stable dependencies reduce risk.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2025-01-20 (571 days) · last repo commit 2025-01-20 · 6 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,008,984 downloads/mo, #4,518 on PyPI
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pip install mkdocs-meta-manager
# In mkdocs.yml:
plugins:
- search
- meta-manager
# Create .meta.yml in your docs folder:
# meta:
# - name: description
# content: "Page description"
# All markdown files in that folder and subfolders inherit these tags- Whether dormant status (571 days since last release) affects compatibility with recent MkDocs versions
- Performance impact when managing meta tags across large documentation hierarchies
- Behavior when meta files conflict or overlap across nested folder structures
What it is and what it does
mkdocs-meta-manager is a MkDocs plugin that centralizes meta tag management by reading `.meta.yml` configuration files placed at any level in your docs folder structure. Instead of manually adding meta tags to every markdown file, you define them once in a meta file, and all markdown files in that folder and its subfolders automatically inherit those tags. The plugin supports customizing the meta filename and merging entries from multiple meta files according to the folder hierarchy.
It's designed for documentation sites that need consistent metadata (like SEO tags, author info, or custom attributes) applied across many pages without repetition. The plugin integrates directly into MkDocs' build pipeline and depends only on mkdocs and jinja2, making it lightweight to install and run.
Use it for
- Apply consistent SEO meta tags (description, keywords, og:image) to all pages in a documentation section without editing each file
- Set author, version, or custom metadata at the folder level so all nested pages inherit the same attributes
- Manage documentation-wide metadata like language, robots directives, or tracking codes from a single configuration point
- Override inherited meta tags at deeper folder levels to customize metadata for specific documentation subsections
- Reduce boilerplate by defining common meta patterns once and reusing them across multiple documentation projects
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you use MkDocs and need to manage meta tags across many pages.
The plugin is lightweight, has no security vulnerabilities, and MIT licensing poses no restrictions. However, dormant maintenance (571 days since last release) means you should verify compatibility with your MkDocs version before relying on it for production—test thoroughly and be prepared to fork or maintain it yourself if updates become necessary.
Install
mkdocs-meta-manager on PyPI
Before you install
Installs cleanly with only mkdocs and jinja2 as runtime dependencies. Dormant maintenance status (last commit 2025-01-20, no activity for 571 days) means bug fixes and compatibility updates are unlikely, though the small scope and stable dependencies reduce risk.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install mkdocs-meta-manager
# In mkdocs.yml:
plugins:
- search
- meta-manager
# Create .meta.yml in your docs folder:
# meta:
# - name: description
# content: "Page description"
# All markdown files in that folder and subfolders inherit these tagsVerify before relying
- Whether dormant status (571 days since last release) affects compatibility with recent MkDocs versions
- Performance impact when managing meta tags across large documentation hierarchies
- Behavior when meta files conflict or overlap across nested folder structures
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.4 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesmkdocsjinja2 |
| Maintenance | Dormant 571 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,008,984 / month, #4,518 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: DocumentationTopic :: Text Processing |
Evidence: mkdocs_meta_manager-1.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
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