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1. getignited
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hi there,

   I've got a regular problem that I can't seem to solve regarding the date. If I make two posts on the same day, the older post will lose the date information, with it instead being shown on the newer post. Is there any way I can make the date show up on both posts, regardless of being made on the same day?

   My blog can be found at http://getignited.co.uk/blog

   Thanks

2. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Try editing your theme files and changing all references for the_date() to the_time(). If you use the former, the full date is only shown on the first post on a given date. The latter shows the date irrespective of how many posts you publish on any one day

3. getignited
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Ah, that's perfect thanks!

4. garryp
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Could you share which file this change was made on so that I caqn change it. I am getting no dates, only time, on ALL posts. Or perhaps suggest anoither place for the error.

5. razor.harrison
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   The_date is only for THE FIRST post in a loop, and ignores all the rest. That's why you must use the_time.

   This is applicable in single.php or any customised loop.

6. Khaled Hakim
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   This should help:
   Instead of using
   the_date();

   Use the following:
   the_time();

   If you leave the brackets blank in "the_time" function, you will notice that you do not get a date stamp, but a time stamp. To get the date to show instead of the time inside "the_time();" function... use the below:

   the_time('F j, Y');

   You can find the_date(); in your template folder in one or many of the .php files. Simply replace where desired.

   Cheers

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