[Resolved] date format

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[FuChan]

I use Elementor to retrieve the custom date field (slug: event-date) created by Toolset. I put the shortcode [wpv-post-field name="wpcf-event-date"] and it returns a date stamp like 1577750400. How can I format it to the date? I try to use format="Y-m-d" inside the shortcode, but it fails.

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

If you created the date type custom field using the Types plugin, you should use the Types shortcode to display the date that will allow you to display the formatted date.

For example:

[types field="event-date" format="Y/m/d g:i:s A"][/types]

More info:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/functions/#date

[FuChan]

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!

[FuChan]

The date field set by Types is with multiple instances, so the returned values will be like 2020/1/29 2020/1/30 2010/1/31. Can I separate them by comma? That would be easy for the visitors to read.

[Minesh]

You can use the separator attribute to separate the multiple instance date field vlaue:

For example:

[types field="event-date" separator=","  format="Y/m/d g:i:s A"][/types]

More info:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/custom-content/repeating-fields/#Displaying%20Repeating%20Fields