Title: Post timestamp..
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Post timestamp..

 *  [whythehell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whythehell/)
 * (@whythehell)
 * [17 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/post-timestamp/)
 * I have a fairly simple question. How can I make WordPress show the time I started
   to post rather than when I finish? What I do is edit timestamp to show the start
   time and without fail it will show the time I finish. It’s so minor but annoying
   to me. I may start posting at 11:50 PM one night and get up to do something and
   it’ll say 12:30 AM the next day. I want the post to reflect the time I started
   the post. I promise you if you try it you can duplicate it. It would appear to
   just not save the “edit timestamp” setting.
 * Scott

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [17 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/post-timestamp/#post-890396)
 * I just changed the timestamp on a post and the post KEPT that timestamp. Note:
   using version 2.6.3.
 *  Thread Starter [whythehell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whythehell/)
 * (@whythehell)
 * [17 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/post-timestamp/#post-890483)
 * Did you change it before first publishing? I don’t mean after the fact. I’m trying
   to do this with current posts as I post them. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?
   I’ve been using WP for a while now and have never read documentation detailing
   the use of this feature.
 * Scott
 *  Thread Starter [whythehell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whythehell/)
 * (@whythehell)
 * [17 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/post-timestamp/#post-890485)
 * I just duplicated it on my WordPress.com as well. Maybe it’s a feature that’s
   not actually there that I think is? Here’s the scenario:
 * I start posting at 12:49 (just now). I select “Edit” next to “Publish immediately”
   and it shows the time I started posting. I take however long to post and at 12:
   53 I’m ready to publish. I believe that if I publish it should say 12:49, but
   it says 12:53. Am I missing something? You can clearly see “Edit” change to “
   Cancel” when selected but I’m not canceling it, I’m opting for that start time.
 * Scott
 *  Thread Starter [whythehell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whythehell/)
 * (@whythehell)
 * [17 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/post-timestamp/#post-890521)
 * I guess no one can confirm or even understand what I’m trying to say?
 * Scott

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [whythehell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/whythehell/)
 * Last activity: [17 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/post-timestamp/#post-890521)
 * Status: not resolved

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