Freshtag – Last Modified Info & Timestamp, Detect Old Content, Boost SEO
v1.1.2by Blend Media · updated 7 months ago
Display the “Last Modified” date on posts, pages, and products to signal freshness, boost SEO, and increase visitor trust
- Rank
- #12,221
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 236
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,317 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Freshtag at a glance
Freshtag is a WordPress plugin by Blend Media with 200+ active installs, the #12,221 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Apr 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 6 plugins tagged “modified time”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Freshtag |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 236 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 245 |
Rank over time
#12,221 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,221 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,211 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,208 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,205 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,206 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,200 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,226 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,231 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,218 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.67% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12231 → #12208
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 26, 2025
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Freshtag
How many websites use Freshtag?
Freshtag is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,221 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Freshtag been downloaded?
1,317 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Freshtag last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Apr 1, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Freshtag compatible with the latest WordPress?
Freshtag’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Is Freshtag still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Freshtag have?
No one has reviewed Freshtag on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Freshtag?
The plugins most like Freshtag, by the tags they share, are WP Last Modified Info (40K+), Last Modified Timestamp (6K+) and Post Updated Date (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 236 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Blend Media |
| First released | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2026 |
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