[Resolved] date format on field type

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[darrenP-2]

I am trying to:
ADJUST THE FORMAT for post field dates, using the date field popup date selector it adds the date in this format 23rd July 2017. Ideally i need to alter the format the date input here to be dd/mm/yyyy. WHEN INPUT

When outputting the date, it is formated to be showing /d/m/Y which is fine and formats it correctly see screenshot. hidden link

I used this field in a form to send as a parameter to another external form, however the output is as its input and not formated as dd/mm/Y
see screenshot.

the basic problem is the way its input by the date selector on the post field- can i not set the format here?

Alternatively why when i use the field inside a dropdown is it not formatting it as it does using the same field view code.

Thanks

[Nigel]

Hi Darren

I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to be looking at on your screenshot because it sounds like your issue is when dates are input, which, when you are just using Types, happens on the post edit screens in the admin pages.

Here's how it works when you edit a post and set a date field using the datepicker.

- The date as it appears on the post edit screen will be determined by your WordPress settings for date format (under Settings > General)
- What is saved in the database in wp_postmeta is the date in UNIX timestamp format (which for today's date would be 1490140800)
- The date as output using the types shortcode will depend on the format argument (https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/functions/#date)

You can see a couple of screenshots here of how the date on the post edit screen changes according to the WordPress date format settings.