Sort By Modified
Adds a sortable modified date column to posts, pages, and custom post types.
Consider an alternative
Sort By Modified shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Sort By Modified stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| modified date | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About Sort By Modified
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Adds a sortable modified date column to posts, pages, and custom post types.
Installation
- Upload the
sort_by_modifieddirectory to the/wp-content/pluginsdirectory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
For developers
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FAQ
Sort By Modified: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Sort By Modified free?
Yes. Sort By Modified is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sort By Modified safe to use in 2026?
Sort By Modified shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sort By Modified?
Sort By Modified is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,387 times since it launched in August 2012. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sort By Modified work with WordPress 7.1?
Sort By Modified is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Sort By Modified last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 26, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Sort By Modified?
Sort By Modified is developed and maintained by robertdrake.
What are the best alternatives to Sort By Modified?
The most popular alternatives to Sort By Modified are Show modified Date in admin… (6K+ installs), Lock Last Modified Date (80+ installs) and DateSweep (30+ installs).
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