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# Meta Keys Manager

Inspect, edit, and manage all WordPress meta keys registered in your database.

The **Meta Keys Manager** gives you a centralised view of every meta key stored in your WordPress database — regardless of whether it was created by ACPT or any other plugin. From one screen you can inspect values, identify orphaned keys, edit values inline, and export or bulk-delete keys.

## Accessing the Meta Keys Manager

Navigate to **ACPT → Tools → Meta Keys Manager** (URL hash: `#/tools/meta-keys-manager`).

<figure><img src="https://3235524095-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fiyf0tSKPgXiyoQ3zV3I6%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fc844e7dadcedf34e6217beaa18396053823a2a8%2Fmeta-keys-manager.png?alt=media" alt="Meta Keys Manager"><figcaption><p>The Meta Keys Manager lists all WordPress meta keys with their field type, context, and current value.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Table columns

| Column            | Description                                                                                                    |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Key**           | The meta key name as stored in the database (e.g. `_thumbnail_id`, `movie_director`).                          |
| **Field type**    | If this key corresponds to an ACPT field, the field type is displayed (e.g. `Text`, `Image`). Otherwise empty. |
| **Context**       | Where the meta key is used: `post`, `term`, `user`, or `comment`.                                              |
| **Associated to** | The specific post type, taxonomy, or other entity this key is linked to (when ACPT-managed).                   |
| **Value**         | The current value of the meta key. Click the cell to edit it inline.                                           |
| **Actions**       | Delete the key.                                                                                                |

## Filtering and searching

Use the **search bar** at the top to filter keys by name. Use the **context filter** dropdown to narrow the list to `post`, `term`, `user`, or `comment` meta keys.

## Sorting

Click any column header to sort ascending or descending.

## Inline value editing

Click any **Value** cell to edit the meta key's value directly. Press **Enter** or click away to save. This is useful for quick fixes without having to navigate to the individual post or user.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Inline value editing updates the value in the database immediately. Be careful when editing serialised or JSON values — invalid formats may break the consuming plugin or theme.
{% endhint %}

## Bulk actions

Select one or more rows using the checkboxes, then choose a bulk action:

| Action          | Description                                                                   |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Delete**      | Permanently remove the selected meta keys and their values from the database. |
| **Export CSV**  | Download the selected keys and values as a CSV file.                          |
| **Export JSON** | Download the selected keys and values as a JSON file.                         |

## Pagination

Use the per-page selector to control how many keys are shown per page. Pagination controls appear at the bottom of the table.

## Use cases

* **Auditing** — identify meta keys created by deactivated plugins that are still taking up database space
* **Cleanup** — bulk-delete orphaned meta keys to reduce database bloat
* **Debugging** — inspect and correct a specific meta value without going through the post editor
* **Export** — extract meta data for migration or analysis