Adding last updated date to pages

Hi @worldwideg ,

You can’t do this only via customization. You can achieve what you want only with custom code.

For this you need to modify functions.php. For that, you need to set a child theme, here are the steps: https://docs.themeisle.com/article/985-how-to-create-a-child-theme-for-neve#:~:text=Install%20child%20theme,-1&text=Download%20the%20basic%20child%2Dtheme,CSS%20panel%20in%20the%20Customizer.

In your child theme, go to Theme File Editor > functions.php and put this custom code there.

function my_last_updated_date( $content ) {

$u_time = get_the_time('U');

$u_modified_time = get_the_modified_time('U');

if ($u_modified_time >= $u_time + 86400) {

$updated_date = get_the_modified_time('F jS, Y');

$updated_time = get_the_modified_time('h:i a');

$custom_content.= '<p class="last-updated entry-meta">Last updated on '. $updated_date. ' at '. $updated_time.'</p>';

}

$custom_content.= $content;

return $custom_content;

}

add_filter( 'the_content', 'my_last_updated_date' );

Tell me if this solves your problem.

Kind regards,

Denis

Hi there,

Unfortunately obtaining that it’s a bit more difficult, and it can require more advanced custom code.

You can try instead, looking for an alternative solution. For example, you can try this plugin https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/wp-last-modified-info/ and add their “Modified date” block in the page where you want this to be displayed https://vertis.d.pr/i/Fc0M8T https://vertis.d.pr/i/HFqL3x

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Rodica

Hi @worldwideg ,

I managed to find a way to display the latest update date just only on the pages. I tried a lot of things to display it in the cover, nothing worked.

Here is a custom code to add in functions.php:

function my_last_updated_date( $content ) {
    if ( ! is_page() ) {
        return $content;
    }

    $u_time = get_the_time('U');
    $u_modified_time = get_the_modified_time('U');
    $custom_content = '';

    if ($u_modified_time >= $u_time + 86400) {
        $updated_date = get_the_modified_time('F jS, Y');
        $updated_time = get_the_modified_time('h:i a');
        $custom_content .= '<p class="last-updated entry-meta">Last updated on '. $updated_date. ' at '. $updated_time.'</p>';
    }

    $custom_content .= $content;
    return $custom_content;
}

add_filter( 'the_content', 'my_last_updated_date' );

Hope I was helpful!

Denis

Hi @worldwideg ,

Make sure to have all the caches purged. There can be multiple cases:

1. Browser Cache: Clear your browser’s cache to ensure you’re not seeing an outdated version. 
2. WordPress Cache: If you have a caching plugin (like WP Rocket, WP Super Cache, or WP Fastest Cache), use its feature to purge the cache. 
3. Server Cache: Some hosting providers use server-level caching; check your hosting control panel for options to clear it. 

I’ll try to figure out meanwhile how can I solve your request with the cover. Tell me if what I told you worked.

Denis