Post Updated Date
by Ataul Ghani · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 1.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Use Post Updated Date Plugin to display the Last Updated Date in WordPress Posts.
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Health
C 58/100
Stale
Active installs
500+
≈550 estimated
Momentum
+27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “last modified”, “modified time” and “post modified” for “updated date”, “last updated date” and “updated”. “last modified” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “updated date” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “modified time” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “last updated date” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post modified” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “updated” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
58 health vs 58 average across 25,733 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.3%
of downloads still active
At least 500 of 21.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,767 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.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 548 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
3.7★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.03★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 548 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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| updated date | #7 | #16 | 0 |
| last updated date | #9 | #16 | 0 |
| last updated your tag | #11 | #18 | up 1 |
| updated | #14 | #21 | up 1 |
| published date | #22 | #21 | — |
| last updated date to post | #18 | #22 | down 1 |
| updated at | #23 | #22 | down 1 |
| last modified date | #24 | #21 | — |
| last modified your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| modified time your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| post modified your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| posts your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
8 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “last modified”, “modified time” and “post modified” for “updated date”, “last updated date” and “updated”. “last modified” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “updated date” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “modified time” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “last updated date” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post modified” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “updated” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “last updated”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 953 · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 72% 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 “500+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 21 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 20 Nov 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ henryjdaniels2.1y ago
I had this on my site for a while and then my traffic dropped off and I discovered this plugin caused the error “There has been a Critical error on this web site” and took all my posts offline
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ audioscavenger2.6y ago
maybe a good idea, but most themes show the last modified date. This plugin broke my site today. just today, no idea why. to the trash.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ericscoles3.7y ago
Shows the published date (not the modified date, as the name would imply). Since this capability is already provided, the plugin only adds the ability to sort the column.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ilovetolivewell4.0y ago
If you’re searching for a free, “done-for-you”, “ready-to-use”, WordPress plugin to automatically display the “Last Updated On” date within each one of your posts, look NO further. This is the perfect plugin for YOU! And, the setup is too simple. Plus, you need NO knowledge of code. At my humble request, Ataul made it so that even my “Categories” section (a list of post titles and excerpts) would also show the “Last Updated On” date as I update posts. So, now each posts (in each of my categories) reads – published date and last updated date. You can check out the fantastic work that he did for me on my website – iLoveToLiveWell.com. He gets a 5-star for his wonderful plugin, a 5-star for his responsiveness, a 5-star for his willingness to help and a 5-star for his great customer service. Ataul has over 1,000 active users, and I’m now thrilled to say that I’m one of them! The only thing that I have left to say – Get this plugin. You’ll be so happy you did! Oh, and another thing I really like is that he uses the words “Last Updated On” instead of “Last Modified On”. Thanks Ataul. Keep up the terrific work! BTW, I don’t personally know Ataul – I’m just loving his helpful plugin. Blessings, Dianne Wawrzyniak-Marshall
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jacquibolt5.4y ago
The plugin does what it’s supposed to do and the creator Ataul helped me with the translation of the plugin. Ataul responds very quick if you need some help! If you wanna see what the (translated) plugin looks like, you can see my posts at darmrevolutie.nl This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by jacquibolt. This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by jacquibolt.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ roncioffi8.6y ago
I’ve gone many years hoping to find a plugin to display date on our news stories on wwwTennisReporters.net. Post Updated Date allows us to do that! Great plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ann9.1y ago
Hi, this plugin is excellent showing when the posts are last updated but it doesn’t show on the blog roll when you first see it, only the original date does. I left you the link for the 2nd page where my original posts are. I have a new website so I don’t have a lot of posts yet. You will see how on this blog roll the old date is there in front. On this page you will see from the bottom up the dates starting in March. **Ok so in my review the link is not showing, just an FYI for other’s reading this. I didn’t forget to add it. It must be just for the owner to view. Thanks** It’s NOT until you click the title or ‘read more’ to open the post that you see the updated date which looks nice there. Also, it does NOT show BOTH dates ‘together’as stated, but at least the updated date is there. Is there a way you can show the update on the blog roll for each post? It’s too bad it shows right under the title and may deter the visitor from reading it. Thanks! This topic was modified 8 years, 9 months ago by Ann. Reason: My link is not showing up on my review and I wanted to point that out for others who will be reading my review, that I didn't forget to add it and it may be just for the owner to see it
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ now4dw9.2y ago
This is a great idea but because it automatically applies to EVERY post, it simply highlights that a post has NOT been updated. I have thousands of posts. Many, such as how to build a deck, are evergreen and do not require updating. This plugin ‘highlights’ the fact that the post has not been updated for more than five years, making it look stale even though it is still 100% relevant. The plugin needs to apply ONLY when a post IS updated. DW This topic was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by now4dw.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 1 at 90% or more · development strings
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
4 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Use Post Updated Date Plugin to display the Last Updated Date in WordPress Posts."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for bloggers", "if you want").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,482 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("last-modified", "modified time", "post modified" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-02-09 600+ → 500+ down after 93 days in tier
- 2024-11-08 700+ → 600+ down after 72 days in tier
- 2024-08-28 800+ → 700+ down after 61 days in tier
- 2024-06-28 900+ → 800+ down after 47 days in tier
- 2024-05-12 1K+ → 900+ down
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