Best modify date plugins for WordPress
The most popular modify date plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Modify Attachments Meta leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Ys-Fp_md2pd (10+) and Time Ago Units (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “modify date” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 modify date plugins
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Modify Attachments MetaThe most installed modify date plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
- 2.
Ys-Fp_md2pd10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
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Time Ago UnitsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
All 3 plugins tagged “modify date”
Modify Attachments Meta
Down in the last 7 days:1#11,406by Vladimir Vassilev10 years ago
Allows modification of meta data of attachments, such as date fields, menu order... (soon to add more, I guess).
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.3(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ys-Fp_md2pd
#37,206by yuuwoods4 years ago
Future post, adjust the modify date to post date.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Time Ago Units
Up in the last 7 days:5,581#58,547by jacklowrie5 years ago
Time Ago Units modifies the post date to show visitors the amount of time that has passed since the post is published.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day