If Modified Since
Comply with Webmaster Guidelines, save some bandwith and reduce server load with the If-Modified-Since header.
The facts
- Rating
- 3.7★ from 3
- Active installs
- 1k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 17 Aug 2015
- Added
- Aug 2015
- Requires WP
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- WP 4.2.39
- Downloads
- 6,423
Our analysis
AI-assistedIf Modified Since is a WordPress plugin that informs search engine spiders about the status of a webpage. It indicates whether a page has changed since the last visit, allowing for more efficient crawling by returning a 304 (not modified) response when applicable.
This plugin is suitable for website owners who want to optimise how search engines interact with their content, potentially improving SEO by reducing unnecessary downloads of unchanged pages.
Best for: Website owners looking to improve SEO through efficient search engine crawling.
What it does well
- ✓Informs search engines about page changes
- ✓Returns a 304 response for unchanged pages
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Active installation count of 1,000
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in August 2015
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 4.2.39
- •Directory score of 49/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
If Modified Since provides a specific function for managing search engine interactions, but its outdated status may limit its effectiveness in modern WordPress environments.
From the developer
ezraverheijen's own description of If Modified Since, lightly tidied.
If Modified Since tells search engine spiders one of two things about a webpage:
- This webpage has not changed, no need to download again.
- This webpage has changed so download again because there is new information.
If the requested page has not been modified since the time specified by a search engine spider, a 304 (not modified) response will be returned without any message-body.
If you have any issues using If Modified Since, find a bug or have an idea to make the plugin even better then please help to improve If Modified Since.
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