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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 6.9.7 PHP 7.4+

Freshtag has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,091 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Freshtag at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
1,091
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Freshtag well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

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

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
6.9.7
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 September 7, 2026.

Is Freshtag still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on April 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Freshtag free?

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