Last Modified Date or Time on WordPress Template Page

I couldn’t readily find an answer to this question via the google. So here it is: If you want to insert a ‘last updated’ or ‘last modified’ date on your wordpress page, then there is a simple bit of PHP code you can use for this:

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<?php the_modified_time('F jS, Y');?>

And via Ardamis’s Blog, there is a great way to only display this information if it has been modified after the original post date. This is a good way to let people know if there have been updates since the original post:

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<?php $u_time = get_the_time('U');
$u_modified_time = get_the_modified_time('U');
if ($u_modified_time >= $u_time + 86400) {
echo "and last modified on ";
the_modified_time('F jS, Y');
echo " at ";
the_modified_time();
echo ", "; } ?>

This will display the last modified date and time if it is more than 86400 seconds after the creation date – that is 24 hours.

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Last updated: September 17th, 2008
 
  • http://www.tquizzle.com Travis Quinnelly

    Haven’t actually needed something like this before, but its nice to see it. I can see where it could be very useful in a templating environment.
    kudos

  • http://www.tquizzle.com Travis Quinnelly

    Haven’t actually needed something like this before, but its nice to see it. I can see where it could be very useful in a templating environment.
    kudos

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  • PiterKokoniz

    Hi !!!! ;)
    I am Piter Kokoniz. Just want to tell, that your blog is really cool
    And want to ask you: will you continue to post in this blog in future?
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  • PiterKokoniz

    Hi !!!! ;)
    I am Piter Kokoniz. Just want to tell, that your blog is really cool
    And want to ask you: will you continue to post in this blog in future?
    Sorry for my bad english:)
    Thank you:)
    Your Piter

  • mssmotorrd

    It’s the first time I commented here and I must say you share us genuine, and quality information for bloggers! Good job.
    p.s. You have a very good template for your blog. Where did you find it?

  • mssmotorrd

    It’s the first time I commented here and I must say you share us genuine, and quality information for bloggers! Good job.
    p.s. You have a very good template for your blog. Where did you find it?

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