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Post Date

{{post_date}}

Description

Display the Post Date

Settings

Parameters

Source

Choose the Source Post:

  • Current Post
  • Specific Post
  • Next Post
  • Previous Post

Date Format

Enter a valid date format:

Customize date and time format

Leave blank to use the default format that is set in Dashboard > Settings > General

Date Type

Choose a Date Type to display.

  • Published Date
  • Modified Date
  • Modified Only – this will not fallback to Published

Link to

Add a Link to the Dynamic Tag.
Choose from:

  • None
  • Post
  • Comments Area
  • Post Meta
  • Author Meta
  • Author Archive
  • Author Email

Dynamic Tag examples

{{post_date}}
Display the Published Date.
{{post_date type:modified}}
Display the Modified Data. If there is no modified date then it will display the Published Date
{{post_date type:modifiedOnly}}
Display Only the Modified Date. If there is no modified date then the block is removed. Use this option when displaying both published and modified dates.
{{post_date dateFormat:F j, Y g:i a}}
Display the Published Date with a custom date format to show full date and time eg. F j, Y g:i a – November 6, 2010 12:50 am