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title: Post Meta
description: "## Overview The **Post Meta widget in SiteCraft** displays important post information such as author, date, categories, tags, and comments. It helps provide context and additional details for posts within single or archive templates. --- ## Key Features - Dynamic…"
url: "https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/docs/post-meta/"
updated: "2026-04-28"
category: Dynamic Widgets
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# Post Meta

## Overview

The **Post Meta widget in SiteCraft** displays important post information such as author, date, categories, tags, and comments. It helps provide context and additional details for posts within single or archive templates.

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## Key Features

- Dynamic post meta display
- Show/hide individual meta elements
- Supports author, date, categories, tags, comments
- Custom separators between meta items
- Icon support for each meta field *(if available)*
- Alignment and spacing control
- Fully responsive design

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## Requirements

Can be used in:

- **Single Post Templates**
- **Archive Templates**

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## How to Enable the Widget

Before using the Post Meta widget, make sure it is enabled.

**Steps:**

1. Go to **SiteCraft → Dashboard → Widgets**
2. Find **Post Meta Widget**
3. Toggle to enable it
4. Click **Save Changes**

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-switcher.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-switcher.png)

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## How to Add the Widget in Elementor

1. Open your template (Single or Archive) with Elementor
2. Search for **“Post Meta”** under SiteCraft widgets
3. Drag and drop it into your layout
4. Select and arrange meta elements

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-el-scaled.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-el-scaled.png)

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## Content Settings

Control which meta information is displayed.

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-el-content-scaled.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-el-content-scaled.png)

**Options:**

- **Meta Elements** – Enable/disable:
  - Author
  - Date
  - Categories
  - Tags
  - Comments count
- **Order** – Arrange meta items
- **Separator** – Customize divider between items
- **Icons** *(if available)* – Show/hide icons
- **Alignment** – Left, Center, Right

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## Style Settings

Customize the appearance of meta information.

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-el-style-scaled.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-el-style-scaled.png)

**Available Controls:**

- **Typography** – Font, size, weight
- **Text Color** – Customize color
- **Icon Styling** *(if available)* – Size, color, spacing
- **Spacing** – Gap between meta items
- **Separator Styling** – Color and spacing

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## Advanced Settings

Fine-tune layout and responsiveness.

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-el-advanced-scaled.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-meta-el-advanced-scaled.png)

**Includes:**

- Margin & padding
- Responsive visibility
- Motion effects
- Positioning
- Background & border

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## Use Cases

Perfect for:

- Blog post headers
- Article metadata display
- Archive listings
- News and magazine layouts

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## Result

You can now display structured post information using the **SiteCraft Post Meta Widget**, improving content clarity and user experience.