Last Updated Shortcode
Creates a shortcode to display the date/time when a post/page was last updated (with optional formatting).
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·900 active installs·Updated 10 years agoAs of April 2026, Last Updated Shortcode is a WordPress echo plugin with 900 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: LTL Freight Quotes – Echo Edition.
5/510 reviews
900active installs
14K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
Creates the [lastupdated] shortcode to display the date and/or time of the last update to a post or page. If used without any arguments, it will display the date in the format configured in the Settings > General tab. It supports several optional arguments: format, before, and after. These options allow you to change how the date/time is formatted and if anything should appear before or after the date/time is displayed.
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.8+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Purely cosmetic update for WordPress 4.4
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