Last Updated Shortcode
by Luke Mlsna · Uncategorized
Also makes 12 other plugins · 11.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Creates a shortcode to display the date/time when a post/page was last updated (with optional formatting).
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Health
D 51/100
Stale · Likely abandoned · Open vulnerability
Active installs
700+
≈800 estimated
Momentum
—
no download trend yet
Biggest opportunity: “display”, “echo” and “last” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
51 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.5%
of downloads still active
At least 700 of 15.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 10+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34, well behind 6.8.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 3956 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34; the current branch is 6.8
5.0★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 3956 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| display your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| echo your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| last your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| shortcode your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| time your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “display”, “echo” and “last” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 215 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
10.8y ago
latest release · v1.0.1 · 1 Jan 2016
2
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “700+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 800.
Install history since 2 Mar 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ fjordkommission8.1y ago
Although it hasn’t been updated in years, this plugin is still working fine, even with WordPress 4.9.8. Through the Editor in the Appearance menu (“Design” in the German edition of WP) you can directly edit the plugin’s PHP file where you can set the text you wish to be displayed. Never worry about keeping your blog posts marked as updated. Simple and effective. Five stars all the way. This topic was modified 7 years, 9 months ago by fjordkommission.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hbirdofinet8.2y ago
Works great, easy to customize wording, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ trishahdee9.5y ago
So simple to use. I install this on every site I create where there are legal pages like: terms of use, privacy policy, etc.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Roman Neverov9.7y ago
Great plugin to output information about site activity! Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ John10.2y ago
Many thanks for this straight forward, simple and efficient plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ amitgrkg10.7y ago
Works Perfect…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cherylweb2712.1y ago
Nice little shortcode plugin. Simple functionality and works great. I’m using Customizr Theme along with another shortcode plugin, and no conflicts.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elise.x12.1y ago
I remember sometime last year or the year before, I searched high and low for a plugin that does what this one does. I honestly don’t know why the feature isn’t integrated into WordPress already but either way, I’m so glad someone took the time to make this plugin because it’s just what I needed. I’m running this plugin on this site right now, which is always up to date on the most recent WordPress installation (currently on WordPress 4.0) and there are no problems. So I wouldn’t worry about compatibility. It’s worked for me through countless updates so far!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (1.0.1). 0 of 1 disclosed are patched.
- Open Medium · 6.4 Last Updated Shortcode <= 1.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58683 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.0.1 No patch available
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Creates a shortcode to display the date/time when a post/page was last updated (with optional formatting)."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions PayPal.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 2 lists.
- ! Enough to quote 763 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "echo" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-20 800+ → 700+ down after 21 days in tier
- 2026-09-29 700+ → 800+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-26 800+ → 700+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-24 700+ → 800+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-09-17 800+ → 700+ down after 149 days in tier
- 2026-04-21 900+ → 800+ down after 174 days in tier
- 2025-10-29 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-10-28 900+ → 1K+ up after 20 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more 70K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag C -
Better Font Awesome 60K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
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