MSC: Post Last Updated Date
v1.6.2by djm56 · updated 2 months ago
Show a "Last Updated" date on posts and pages. SEO-friendly time markup, custom labels and date formats, works with any theme. No JavaScript.
- Rank
- #34,149
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 619
- 619 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MSC at a glance
MSC is a WordPress plugin by djm56 with 10+ active installs, the #34,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “content freshness”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MSC |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#34,149 · up 11,660 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,957 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,438 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,979 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,166 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,809 |
Growth %
Average +1.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 20, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MSC
How many websites use MSC?
MSC 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 #34,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MSC been downloaded?
619 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was MSC last updated?
Version 1.6.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is MSC compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MSC still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MSC have?
No one has reviewed MSC on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MSC?
The plugins most like MSC, by the tags they share, are Tidy Posts (10+) and SEOTurtle Last Updated Date (fewer than 10).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 619 |
| Author | djm56 |
| First released | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Version | 1.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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