Title: Cached average in postmeta?
Last modified: March 25, 2026

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# Cached average in postmeta?

 *  [Ben](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bendrop/)
 * (@bendrop)
 * [3 weeks, 2 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cached-average-in-postmeta/)
 * Does this plugin keep a cached rating average in the posts meta field? So instead
   of needing to run a lookup query, I can just grab it from the post itself?
 * Can also use it for filtering then.

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 *  [Mahamudul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mahamuduljouleslabs/)
 * (@mahamuduljouleslabs)
 * [2 weeks, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cached-average-in-postmeta/#post-18865318)
 * Hello [@bendrop](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bendrop/) ,
 * Thank you for your inquiry.
 * Yes, the plugin stores rating-related data within the post meta, including values
   that allow you to retrieve aggregated information such as the average rating 
   without requiring additional lookup queries.
 * Additionally, the system maintains multiple related data points in the database.
   While this may appear redundant at first glance, it is an intentional design 
   choice to support various functional requirements—such as efficient data retrieval,
   filtering, sorting, and overall performance optimization across different use
   cases.
 * If you have a specific implementation scenario or need guidance on accessing 
   these values, please feel free to share further details. We would be glad to 
   assist.
 * Best regards,
   Mahamudul
    -  This reply was modified 2 weeks, 6 days ago by [Mahamudul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mahamuduljouleslabs/).

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 * Last reply from: [Mahamudul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mahamuduljouleslabs/)
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