To get the last modified time of an article in WordPress given its ID, you can use the get_post_modified_time function. Here’s how you can do it:
<?php
$post_id = 5;$last_modified_time = get_post_modified_time(‘Y-m-d H:i:s’, true, $post_id);
echo ‘last_modified_time: ‘ . $last_modified_time;
?>
Explanation:
get_post_modified_time(): This function retrieves the last modification time of a post.- The first parameter
'Y-m-d H:i:s'specifies the format in which you want to get the time. You can change this format as needed. For example,'F j, Y'will give you the date in a more readable format like “July 30, 2024”. - The second parameter
trueindicates that you want the time to be retrieved in GMT. If you want it in the local timezone, set this parameter tofalse. - The third parameter is the ID of the post.
- The first parameter
If you want to use this code in a theme or plugin, make sure you put it in the appropriate place, such as in the functions.php file, or in a template file:
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// In a WordPress theme template file
<?php
// Specify the post ID
$post_id = 5;
// Get the last modified time of the post
$last_modified_time = get_post_modified_time(‘Y-m-d H:i:s’, true, $post_id);
// Output the last modified time
echo ‘Last modified time: ‘ . $last_modified_time;
?>
Make sure to replace 5 with the post ID you need. This way you can get and display the last modified time of a specific post.
