Post Date Block: Published & Modified
v1.0.0by Weston Ruter · updated 5 months ago
Appends the modified date to the Post Date block when different from the published date.
- Rank
- #26,126
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 700
- 700 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Date Block at a glance
Post Date Block is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 20+ active installs, the #26,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Block Templates”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Date Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,126 · down 111 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,126 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,277 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,726 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,485 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,207 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,459 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,286 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,015 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.00% |
| 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 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 24, 2026
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Date Block
How many websites use Post Date Block?
Post Date Block is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Date Block been downloaded?
700 times in total since 2026.
When was Post Date Block last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 19, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Post Date Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Post Date Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Date Block have?
No one has reviewed Post Date Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Date Block?
The plugins most like Post Date Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 700 |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Jan 24, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 19, 2026 |
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