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Freshtag

Freshtag – Last Modified Info & Timestamp, Detect Old Content, Boost SEO

by Blend Media · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.2 Tested up to WP 6.9.10 PHP 7.4+

Freshtag has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,228 downloads all time. It was downloaded 102 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on April 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Freshtag at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
1,228
Downloads, last 30 days
102
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Freshtag well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Custom meta box in the post/page/product editor to manually set a “Last Modified” date
  • Automatically display the last modified date at the top or bottom of posts/pages
  • Hide the default WordPress “Published On” date
  • Shortcode [freshtag] to place the date anywhere in your content
  • Works with posts, pages, and WooCommerce products
  • Simple setup — no coding required

Download and install history

148 downloads over the last 43 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Freshtag downloads per day05101520Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Downloads per day
Active installs
Freshtag active installs050100150200Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Active installs
Rating out of 5
Freshtag rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Rating out of 5
Reviews
Freshtag review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Reviews

Details

Display the “Last Modified” date on posts, pages, and products to signal freshness, boost SEO, and increase visitor trust

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • last-modified
  • modified time
  • post modified
  • timestamp

More from Blend Media

Version
1.1.2
Last updated
Apr 1, 2026
First published
Sep 26, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.9.10
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Freshtag FAQ

What does Freshtag do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Freshtag offers Custom meta box in the post/page/product editor to manually set a “Last Modified” date, Automatically display the last modified date at the top or bottom of posts/pages, Hide the default WordPress “Published On” date, Shortcode [freshtag] to place the date anywhere in your content and Works with posts, pages, and WooCommerce products.

How many active installs does Freshtag have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Freshtag as of October 17, 2026.

Is Freshtag still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on April 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Is Freshtag free?

Freshtag is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.