Metadata Menu
A powerful frontmatter manager with a visual UI. Define field types, create dropdown selectors, manage multi-value fields, and edit metadata from a clean sidebar panel without touching raw YAML.
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Overview
A powerful frontmatter manager with a visual UI. Define field types, create dropdown selectors, manage multi-value fields, and edit metadata from a clean sidebar panel without touching raw YAML. It helps maintain consistent note properties through field definitions and controlled editing interfaces. The practical value is a repeatable workflow that remains visible in ordinary Markdown or Obsidian's own interface, rather than an isolated feature added without a plan.
How to Install Metadata Menu
- 1Open Obsidian Settings, select Community plugins, and confirm Restricted mode is disabled.
- 2Search the community catalog for Metadata Menu, install it, and enable it.
- 3Open the plugin settings and review its defaults before using it on existing notes.
- 4Test the workflow in a copied note or disposable vault, then inspect the resulting files.
How to Use Metadata Menu
Define one field for a limited folder or file class, edit it through the plugin, and inspect the note frontmatter before rolling the schema out across the vault.
When Metadata Menu Helps
It helps maintain consistent note properties through field definitions and controlled editing interfaces.
A Safe First Workflow
Define one field for a limited folder or file class, edit it through the plugin, and inspect the note frontmatter before rolling the schema out across the vault.
Limits and Checks
- Changing a field name or type can break Dataview queries, Bases, templates, and scripts that depend on the old schema.
- Keep a recoverable vault backup before enabling automation or bulk changes.
Details
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- 1k+
Sources and Documentation
This guide was checked against the creator's repository and primary documentation.
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