The get_the_modified_date() WordPress PHP function retrieves the date on which the post was last modified.
Usage
get_the_modified_date( $format, $post )
Custom Example:
Input:
echo get_the_modified_date('F j, Y', 42);
Output:
May 6, 2023
Parameters
$format(string) – Optional. PHP date format. Defaults to the ‘date_format’ option. Default:''$post(int|WP_Post) – Optional. Post ID or WP_Post object. Default current post. Default:null
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: get_the_modified_date
Examples
Display the Last Modified Date
Display the last modified date for the current post using the default format.
echo 'Last modified: ' . get_the_modified_date();
Custom Date Format
Display the last modified date for the current post with a custom date format.
echo 'Last modified: ' . get_the_modified_date('F j, Y');
Modified Date for a Specific Post
Display the last modified date for a specific post (e.g., post ID 42) using the default format.
echo 'Last modified: ' . get_the_modified_date('', 42);
Modified Date with Time
Display the last modified date and time for the current post.
echo 'Last modified: ' . get_the_modified_date('F j, Y \a\t g:i a');
Display Modified Date in a Loop
Display the last modified date for each post in a loop using the default format.
if ( have_posts() ) {
while ( have_posts() ) {
the_post();
echo 'Last modified: ' . get_the_modified_date() . '<br>';
}
}