Title: datePublished error validator
Last modified: September 10, 2026

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# datePublished error validator

 *  [dswebnew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dswebnew/)
 * (@dswebnew)
 * [1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datepublished-error-validator/)
 * [https://ukrainianchampions.com/en/stories-of-athletes/marusya-pogulyak-story](https://ukrainianchampions.com/en/stories-of-athletes/marusya-pogulyak-story)
 * [https://validator.schema.org/#url=https%3A%2F%2Fukrainianchampions.com%2Fen%2Fstories-of-athletes%2Fmarusya-pogulyak-story](https://validator.schema.org/#url=https%3A%2F%2Fukrainianchampions.com%2Fen%2Fstories-of-athletes%2Fmarusya-pogulyak-story)
 * Post published:06.09.2026 (It was not possible to convert this value to the correct
   type.)
 * how I can fix this error in your theme meta?
 *     ```wp-block-code
       <li class="meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">    <span class="screen-reader-text">Post published:</span>    <i class=" icon-clock" aria-hidden="true" role="img"></i>    06.09.2026</li>correct code for validator<li class="meta-date">    <span class="screen-reader-text">Post published:</span>    <<i class=" icon-clock" aria-hidden="true" role="img"></i>    <time class="published" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2026-09-06T23:18:52+02:00">06.09.2026</time></li>
       ```
   
 * There is also an issue with the color in customize: when I choose to set the 
   metadata to a specific link color, the entire text gets highlighted, whereas 
   I only want the links themselves to be highlighted. I’ve added a custom style
   for now, could you fix this in a future update?
 * .blog-entry ul.meta li, .single-post ul.meta li {color: #ffffff60 !important;}
 * Blog Post Content Meta color
 * Blog Post Content Meta Link color
    -  This topic was modified 1 week ago by [dswebnew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dswebnew/).

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 *  [Shahin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/skalanter/)
 * (@skalanter)
 * [1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datepublished-error-validator/#post-19017438)
 * Hello [@dswebnew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dswebnew/),
 * Thank you for reaching out,
 * I wasn’t able to open your website, and it appears to be unavailable, so I’m 
   unable to check the issue on your URL: [https://ibb.co/99n0LQwf](https://ibb.co/99n0LQwf).
 * [https://geopeeker.com/fetch/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fukrainianchampions.com%2Fen%2Fstories-of-athletes%2Fmarusya-pogulyak-story&csrf_token=rXDjl6xXEnI%2Ft9RgYZXEUyFsYyUTzeYl0vyetaGYcNY%3D](https://geopeeker.com/fetch/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fukrainianchampions.com%2Fen%2Fstories-of-athletes%2Fmarusya-pogulyak-story&csrf_token=rXDjl6xXEnI%2Ft9RgYZXEUyFsYyUTzeYl0vyetaGYcNY%3D)
 * Regarding the issue you’re having with the format, I wasn’t able to reproduce
   it in my test environment. Do you have any customizations on your site? I tried
   checking all the blog post titles, but I couldn’t find any title format that 
   was triggering a validation error: [https://ibb.co/XxfjQx4w](https://ibb.co/XxfjQx4w).
 * And regarding the color styling issue, it seems you edited the content section
   rather than the post title, which prevents the styles from applying to the correct
   element. Instead of updating the content, set the Blog Post Page Title Meta under
   Customizer > Blog > Single Post > Typography and Colors.
 * Please see the screenshot: [https://ibb.co/9kh7SBVR](https://ibb.co/9kh7SBVR)
 * In general, if you have any custom code or modifications, they will need to be
   reviewed. Third-party plugins can also sometimes affect certain features, so 
   I recommend testing those as well. From the OceanWP side, we don’t see any issues
   with validation or styling.
 * I hope it helps.
    Best Regards
 *  Thread Starter [dswebnew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dswebnew/)
 * (@dswebnew)
 * [1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datepublished-error-validator/#post-19017470)
 * now problem with our server, I write to you when site online
    -  This reply was modified 1 week ago by [dswebnew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dswebnew/).
 *  Thread Starter [dswebnew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dswebnew/)
 * (@dswebnew)
 * [1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datepublished-error-validator/#post-19018000)
 * site is live, can you check
 *  [Shahin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/skalanter/)
 * (@skalanter)
 * [3 days, 7 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datepublished-error-validator/#post-19020540)
 * Hello [@dswebnew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dswebnew/),
 * Thank you for reporting this.
    We were able to reproduce the issue and can confirm
   that this is a bug on our end.
 * The problem is caused by accessibility screen-reader text being unintentionally
   included in the datePublished / dateModified schema values. As a result, instead
   of schema.org receiving only the date, it can receive a value such as Post published:
   05.07.2023, which is not considered a valid schema date format.
 * We have already prepared a fix, and it will be included in the next OceanWP theme
   update. The visible post date itself is not affected, this only concerns the 
   schema markup generated for it.
 * In the meantime, you have a few options:
 * – If you are already using a dedicated SEO plugin that generates its own schema
   markup, you can safely disable OceanWP’s schema markup through the Customizer
   > SEO Settings > Enable Schema Markup (toggle this option off). This is generally
   preferable anyway, because it avoids outputting duplicate schema data.
    – You
   can also temporarily disable OceanWP’s schema markup until the next update. –
   Or, if you are not experiencing any other issues, you can simply ignore this 
   validator error for now and update once the fix is released.
 * Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.
    Best Regards
 *  Thread Starter [dswebnew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dswebnew/)
 * (@dswebnew)
 * [3 days, 7 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datepublished-error-validator/#post-19020544)
 * Thanks and waiting update.

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