Latest Update Date
v0.3by Coen Jacobs · updated 14 years ago
For everyone who feels nostalgic and want to put a 'latest update date' in their footer, this is the plugin.
- Rank
- #46,838
- Down9,976 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,728 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Latest Update Date at a glance
Latest Update Date is a WordPress plugin by Coen Jacobs with 10+ active installs, the #46,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on May 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 134 plugins tagged “update”, it ranks #88. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Latest Update Date |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,838 · down 9,638 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,838 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,862 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,746 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,187 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,535 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,186 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,200 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 15, 2009
- Last updated
- May 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Latest Update Date
How many websites use Latest Update Date?
Latest Update Date is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Latest Update Date been downloaded?
2,728 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Latest Update Date last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on May 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Latest Update Date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Latest Update Date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Latest Update Date still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Latest Update Date have?
No one has reviewed Latest Update Date on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Update Date?
The plugins most like Latest Update Date, by the tags they share, are Bulk Post Update Date (10K+), Auto Update Post Date (2K+) and WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Coen Jacobs |
| First released | Nov 15, 2009 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 14, 2012 |
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