WordPress Default Date Format Should Not Be a Pro Feature

  • NagaTheme

    (@nagatheme)


    1 week, 1 day ago

    I really like PostX and I appreciate the quality of its Gutenberg blocks. However, there is one major limitation that makes almost all free blocks unusable for many languages.

    Currently, every block displays dates in a fixed format like:

    Feb, 7 2024

    The only way to use the WordPress Default Date Format is by upgrading to the Pro version.

    I honestly don’t understand this decision.

    The WordPress default date format is not a premium feature. It is a core WordPress localization feature that allows themes and plugins to respect each site’s language and regional settings.

    For many languages and calendars (such as Persian/Jalali, Arabic, Thai, and others), the fixed English-style format is either incorrect or meaningless. As a result, all free PostX blocks display dates in a format that doesn’t match the site’s locale, making them unsuitable for multilingual and localized websites.

    Please consider making “WordPress Default Date Format” available in the free version.

    Premium features should add extra functionality, but respecting the site’s default WordPress date format should be considered a basic compatibility feature, not a Pro-only feature.

    I hope you will reconsider this decision in a future update.

    If this issue is fixed and the free blocks become compatible with all WordPress languages and localized date formats (at least by making the “WordPress Default Date Format” option available in the free version), I will gladly update my review and rating.

    Without this, the free blocks are practically unusable for many localized websites.

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  • Plugin Support Owadud

    (@owadud655)

    5 days, 18 hours ago

    Hi there,

    Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful feedback. We genuinely appreciate you taking the time to explain the importance of the WordPress default date format for localization—your points regarding regional settings and language compatibility are well-taken.

    I am happy to share that our team has heard your concerns, and we agree that this is an essential feature for a seamless user experience. I am pleased to inform you that we will be releasing an update tomorrow that enables the “WordPress Default Date Format” option in the free version of PostX.

    We are committed to building a product that works for everyone, regardless of their location or language. Once the update is live, we would truly appreciate your feedback.

    Thank you for helping us make PostX better for the entire WordPress community.

    Plugin Support Owadud

    (@owadud655)

    4 days, 9 hours ago

    Hi @nagatheme,

    We’ve released the update; kindly update the plugin and let me know if everything is alright now.

    We’re eagerly waiting for your response

    Thread Starter NagaTheme

    (@nagatheme)

    13 hours, 30 minutes ago

    Before anything else, I just want to say Huge Thank You.

    I have now updated my rating from ⭐ 1 star to ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars.

    I honestly didn’t expect such a quick response. I reported the issue, you acknowledged it, and incredibly, you fixed it in the very next update within just one day!

    This wasn’t just about fixing a bug. It showed how much you care about your users and how seriously you take community feedback.

    Many plugin developers simply ignore feature requests or bug reports, especially when they come from free users. But your team listened, understood why the issue mattered for WordPress localization, and resolved it almost immediately.

    That level of responsiveness is rare and deserves recognition.

    Now PostX is much more compatible with multilingual and localized WordPress websites, and I’m genuinely happy to recommend it to others.

    We create demos for a large community of WordPress users, and I genuinely want to support your work. I promise to use your plugin in as many demos as possible so that more people can discover it and experience the excellent quality of your products and the outstanding support your team provides.

    Thank you again for your excellent support and for making PostX better for everyone.

    Keep up the amazing work! 👏

    Wish You All The Best

    Plugin Support Shahriar

    (@masrakib2019)

    11 hours, 49 minutes ago

    Thank you so much for your wonderfull feedback

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