Title: I cannot backdate my posts. It doesn’t save.
Last modified: February 21, 2020

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# I cannot backdate my posts. It doesn’t save.

 *  [somebodyz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/somebodyz/)
 * (@somebodyz)
 * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-cannot-backdate-my-posts-it-doesnt-save/)
 * Hi. I’ve worked a few hours on this, trying every solution I found online. Nothing
   works. I create my blog posts as POSTS. When I edit them and change the date,
   to backdate it, it saves correctly as an older date while I’m editing it as Admin.
   On the actual website though, after I click ‘publish’, the blog takes on today’s
   date. Actually, it shows as tomorrow!
 * I obviously go into edit, change the date, and click save. Every single tutorial
   shows this is correct. So, what am I missing?
    -  This topic was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/).
      Reason: Moved to Fixing WordPress, this is not an Everything else WordPress
      topic

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 *  [ronaldvw](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronaldvw/)
 * (@ronaldvw)
 * [6 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-cannot-backdate-my-posts-it-doesnt-save/#post-12468062)
 * Hi,
 * after you change the date and save it, is the change reverted when you edit that
   post again?
 * If not, make sure that your theme template file shows the **post-date** using
   for instance: `<?php echo get_the_date(); ?>`
 * [https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_the_date/](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_the_date/)
 *  Thread Starter [somebodyz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/somebodyz/)
 * (@somebodyz)
 * [6 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-cannot-backdate-my-posts-it-doesnt-save/#post-12469017)
 * Thanks for your reply. The change sticks to the edited version, but when I go
   live it shows today or tomorrow’s date. I can’t get around it.
 * Code scares me, but I may try to figure out what to do with the one you’ve posted
   for me. I’m not sure why mine is difficult and everyone else’s works fine.
 * Did I get a broken wordpress? ! 🙂
 *  [ronaldvw](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronaldvw/)
 * (@ronaldvw)
 * [6 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-cannot-backdate-my-posts-it-doesnt-save/#post-12469081)
 * Hi,
 * it is highly unlikely that this is caused by WordPress, but you can always reinstall
   to be sure (wp-dashboard > Updates). You can also activate another theme to see
   if the issue persists. If it doesn’t, the issue is caused by the actve theme.
 * What is the url to the site? Which theme are you using? Can the theme developer
   help?
 * Check files (open in a text editor) such as `index.php`, `single.php` from the
   theme’s folder and look for anything that looks like a date.
 *  Thread Starter [somebodyz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/somebodyz/)
 * (@somebodyz)
 * [6 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-cannot-backdate-my-posts-it-doesnt-save/#post-12469619)
 * It’s Christiansbehindglass.com
    I installed a new theme. Works like a charm. 
   The problem I was having happened with the Kawi Theme.
 * Thanks so much for your help.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [somebodyz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/somebodyz/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-cannot-backdate-my-posts-it-doesnt-save/#post-12469619)
 * Status: not resolved

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