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title: "Meta data"
description: "Displays post meta information like author, date, comments, etc."
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Displays post meta information like author, date, comments, etc.

## Settings

- **Meta** (repeater) - Dynamic data fields to display. Default includes: `{author_name}`, `{post_date}`, `{post_comments}`.
- **Direction** (direction) - Flex direction for meta items layout.
- **Gap** (number) - Spacing between meta items. Default: 20px.
- **Separator** (text) - Text to display between meta items.
- **Separator color** (color) - Color of the separator text.

:::tip[Developer reference]
See the [Meta Data Schema](/developer/schema/elements/post-meta/) for the full JSON schema of this element's settings and controls.
:::