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Sort By Modified

v1.0

by robertdrake · updated 14 years ago

Plugin adds a sortable modified date column to posts & pages within wordpress.

modified date
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Rank
#18,505
Up241 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 75
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,464 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Sort By Modified at a glance

Sort By Modified is a WordPress plugin by robertdrake with 70+ active installs, the #18,505 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “modified date”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sort By Modified Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateSort By Modified
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 75 · +4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7274Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202675
Nov 7, 202673
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202674
Oct 31, 202672
Oct 30, 202671
Oct 29, 202671
Oct 28, 202672
Oct 27, 202672

Rank over time

#18,505 · up 473 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.6K#18.8K#19KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,505
Nov 7, 2026#18,746
Nov 6, 2026#18,701
Nov 5, 2026#18,632
Nov 4, 2026#18,582
Nov 3, 2026#18,601
Nov 2, 2026#18,587
Nov 1, 2026#18,581
Oct 31, 2026#18,884
Oct 30, 2026#19,011
Oct 29, 2026#19,036
Oct 28, 2026#18,954
Oct 27, 2026#18,978

Growth %

Average +0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+2.74%
Nov 7, 2026-0.68%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+2.78%
Oct 31, 2026+1.41%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-1.39%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 26, 2012
Last updated
Aug 26, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sort By Modified

How many websites use Sort By Modified?

Sort By Modified is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,505 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sort By Modified been downloaded?

3,464 times in total since 2012.

When was Sort By Modified last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Sort By Modified compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sort By Modified’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Sort By Modified 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 Sort By Modified have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Sort By Modified?

The plugins most like Sort By Modified, by the tags they share, are Show modified Date in admin lists (6K+), Lock Last Modified Date (80+) and DateSweep (50+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Sort By Modified
Estimated installs≈ 75
Reported installs70+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads3.5K
Authorrobertdrake
First releasedAug 26, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 26, 2012

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