If Modified Since
v0.9by ezraverheijen · updated 11 years ago
Comply with Webmaster Guidelines, save some bandwith and reduce server load with the If-Modified-Since header.
- Rank
- #6,700
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,200
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,854 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
If Modified Since at a glance
If Modified Since is a WordPress plugin by ezraverheijen with 1K+ active installs, the #6,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.9 came out on Aug 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “if-modified-since”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats205 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | If Modified Since |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,196 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,196 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,198 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,198 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,203 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,199 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,200 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,199 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,198 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,199 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,197 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,199 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,223 |
Rank over time
#6,700 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,700 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,692 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,698 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,690 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,681 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,680 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,682 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,687 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,692 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,697 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,709 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,714 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,706 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.96% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 17, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about If Modified Since
How many websites use If Modified Since?
If Modified Since is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has If Modified Since been downloaded?
6,854 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was If Modified Since last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Aug 17, 2015 (11 years ago). See every release
Is If Modified Since compatible with the latest WordPress?
If Modified Since’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 If Modified Since have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for If Modified Since. See its security record
Is If Modified Since still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does If Modified Since have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,200 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | ezraverheijen |
| First released | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2015 |
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