With this plugin, you can prevent the last modified date from being updated for minor edits, such as fixing typos or updating thumbnails.
| Author: | NEXTFLY® Web Design (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9.4 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.0 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 27-06-2025 |
| Last updated: | 02-01-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 80 |
| Rated by: | 1 |
| Plugin URI: | https://github.com/nextfly/lock-last-modified... |
| Total downloads: | 475 |
| Active installs: | 60+ |
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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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