How to Show Last Updated Date in WordPress Blog? How do I see the last time a WordPress update was updated?
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a very big topic. There are lots of consideration you have to keep in mind in order to have correct SEO implementation for your blog. Google shows post publish date in search result page.
Here are few Crunchify’s featured examples:
Sometimes you may have to modify blog post if you find some code bug or typo. In such a case it’s advisable to update date appropriately.
Let’s say you have published post on March 2nd, 2022 and for some reason you update post on March 13th, 2022 then post should tell March 13th, 2022.
Making your content appear fresh to Google.
Adding Last Updated Timestamp On Your Blog Posts
Let’s get started:
Look at below changes:
Change Published On to Last updated on
I’m using Genesis Framework, and it’s very easy to update this with simple hooks. Just put below code to your child themes functions.php file and you should be all good.
function crunchify_get_updated_date_for_post() {
$date = '<i>' . get_the_modified_date() . '</i>';
return $date;
}
add_shortcode( 'crunchify_modified_date', 'crunchify_get_updated_date_for_post' );
add_filter( 'genesis_post_info', 'crunchify_add_updated_date_info' );
function crunchify_add_updated_date_info($post_info) {
$post_info = 'Last Updated on [crunchify_modified_date] by [post_author_posts_link] [post_comments] [post_edit]';
return $post_info;
}
If you are not using Genesis Framework and want to achieve the same then follow below steps:
Step-1
Open below files:
- index.php
- page.php
- single.php
Step-2
Look for an entry for post meta in above files i.e. Posted on or Updated on and update this accordingly.
<?php if (get_the_modified_time() != get_the_time()) : ?>
<p>Posted: <?php the_time('F jS, Y'); ?> at <?php the_time('g:i a'); ?>, Last Updated on: <?php the_modified_time('F jS, Y'); ?> at <?php the_modified_time('g:i a'); ?></p>
<?php else: ?>
<p>Posted: <?php the_time('F jS, Y'); ?> at <?php the_time('g:i a'); ?></p>
<?php endif; ?>
What is your plan?
Are you planning leave Default WordPress Date or planning to update your blog which shows Last Updated on: Date?
I would highly recommend changing it to Last Post Update date.
Hey thanks for sharing such a nice blog this will help lot Write For Us + Technology.
You are welcome Navraj! Happy blogging.
For AMP doesn’t work.
That’s right. AMP uses different theme and we shouldn’t be worry about it 🙂
yes, but… google may see different the date of article. It doesn’t see the updated date. 🙂
Agree. I’ll see if somehow we could change function to show updated date.
it will be nice 🙂
Hi I would like to add the code to a custom functions plugin that will be used for various themes Genesis and others. How would I go about adding the code to the plugin?
Thanks!
Btw I am building this custom functions plugin: https ://github. com/ paaljoachim/my-most-used-custom-functions-plugin
Hi there – sure. Please go ahead and use it in your plugin as far as it’s under the same license as WordPress :). Would be nice if you give credit to Crunchify too.
Thanks its working fine on Blog…
Great. I’m glad it worked out for your. Happy Blogging.
Hello there?
I successfully managed to add modified date my post. But I dont want date to appear on the home pages. Only when user opens that post it should show the modified date. Please guide me for this.
Thank you. 🙂
Hi Pushkar – are you using Genesis Framework? If yes, I might be able to provide that hook. Basically you need to remove meta header hook on home page.
this may also help you in meantime: https://crunchify.com/genesis-framework-how-to-disable-post-meta-info-on-homepage/
Is there any way to type code literally at the very bottom of the post being updated that provides the updated date jargon to satisfy the Google search for updates? I don’t use a ChildTheme… only plugins and default 2014 WordPress Theme.
Great work Buddy, worked perfectly fine with Techmagazine theme with Genesis Framework (Y)
I’m glad it worked Tashreef. Thanks for taking a time and posting a comment.
Hi App Shah, I’m using genesis framework and I added the code to my website, but updated date and time is not displaying on my site. Old date and time still exists. Please help me out. While searching Net, I found you only have some solution for it. Please dont ignore my comments 🙂
Hi Mohan Raj – Thanks for posting a comment. I’ve double checked and that’s what I did on my blog. I’m using Eleven40 theme from Genesis. I suspect might be diff theme may cause that. Which theme are you using?
I’m using daily dish pro theme
Hi Mohan – thanks. Checked on Dishpro theme too. It’s working perfectly fine. I’m able to replace it correctly.
I added the codes to my site. But if i add some contents and updated the post .But still old post date is showing in my site. Whether i need to add any shortcodes inside my post ?
Hi Mohan –
Can you try adding below to your theme’s functions.php file before above code?
sorry bro. While adding the code , it hides the post details time and date completely.
Sorry to hear that Mohan.. I’m out of options man.. 🙁