Lock Last Modified Date
With this plugin, you can prevent the last modified date from being updated for minor edits, such as fixing typos or updating thumbnails.
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·60 active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, Lock Last Modified Date is a WordPress modified date plugin with 60 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 475 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Show modified Date in admin lists.
4/51 reviews
60active installs
475total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Lock Last Modified Date allows you to control when your post’s modified date gets updated. This is particularly useful when:
- Making minor typo corrections
- Updating thumbnails or images
- Making small formatting changes
- Any other minor edits where you don’t want to update the last modified date
Features
- Compatible with both Classic Editor and Gutenberg
- Simple toggle interface in the post editor
- Maintains the original modified date when enabled
- Works with all post types
- No configuration needed
Available Filter Hook
nextfly_llmd_modified_time_format( $format )
Use this filter to customize the date/time format in the editor.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Added support for both Classic Editor and Gutenberg
- Implemented date locking functionality
- Added filter hook for date format customization
Contributors
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