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How to create formatted dates
ABOUT
Using the Wix Blog? Learn how to change the format of the date on your posts, to match the style on your site.
SUITABLE FOR
Editor X, Classic editor
PROJECTS USED
Chapter 01: Layout
01. Add a repeater with one list item
02. Add a text element
Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to customize this theme across your site. You can update and reuse text themes.
Chapter 02: Database
01. Add a collection to the site
02. Add a "date" field
03. Turn on the “include time" field
04. Add a dataset to the page
05. Connect a repeater to the dataset
Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to customize this theme across your site. You can update and reuse text themes.
Chapter 03: Velo
01. Turn on Dev Mode
02. Paste "OnReady()" code
03. Paste "setDate" function
04. Add element IDs (“myRepeater” and “dateText”)
$w.onReady(function () {
$w("#myRepeater").onItemReady(($item, itemData, index) => {
let dateUnformated = itemData.date;
$item('#dateText').text = setDate(dateUnformated);
});
});
function setDate(d) {
const year = d.getFullYear();
const month = ('0' + (d.getMonth() + 1)).slice(-2); // set to 2 digit
const day = ('0' + d.getDate()).slice(-2); // set to 2 digit
const newDate = `${day}/${month}/${year}`;
return newDate;
}
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