Change Last Modified Date
v1.4.8by djuric · updated 1 year ago
Change or prevent updating Last Modified date for individual posts.
- Rank
- #3,642
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,680
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 42.8K
- 42,827 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Change Last Modified Date at a glance
Change Last Modified Date is a WordPress plugin by djuric with 3K+ active installs, the #3,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.4.8 came out on Sep 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “edit date”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Change Last Modified Date |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,674 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,674 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,675 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,676 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,674 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,669 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,669 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,670 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,658 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,652 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,659 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,661 |
Rank over time
#3,642 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,642 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,642 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,640 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,636 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,639 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,641 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,637 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,645 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,658 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,662 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,660 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,664 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3662 → #3636
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.499%
- v1.20.9%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Change Last Modified Date
How many websites use Change Last Modified Date?
Change Last Modified Date is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Change Last Modified Date been downloaded?
42,827 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats
When was Change Last Modified Date last updated?
Version 1.4.8 came out on Sep 11, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Change Last Modified Date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Change Last Modified Date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Change Last Modified Date have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Change Last Modified Date. See its security record
Is Change Last Modified Date still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Change Last Modified Date have?
4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Change Last Modified Date?
The plugins most like Change Last Modified Date, by the tags they share, are WP Last Modified Info (40K+), Show modified Date in admin lists (6K+) and Last Modified Timestamp (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,680 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 42.8K |
| Author | djuric |
| First released | Jul 29, 2017 |
| Version | 1.4.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
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