This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: I would like to format a timestamp stored in a non-Types custom field, but the wpv-post-field shortcode does not seem to work.
Solution: The wpv-post-field shortcode is meant to be used to display raw values from the database, not formatted values. The Types field shortcode can show formatted dates, but usually not from non-Types fields. You can use a custom shortcode like this:
// format a postmeta field timestamp to return a date
function format_meta_timestamp_date_func($atts) {
$a = shortcode_atts( array(
'format' => 'Y-m-d H:i:s',
'slug' => '',
'id' => 0
), $atts );
$timestamp = get_post_meta( $a['id'], $a['slug'], true );
if ( !$timestamp )
return;
$date = date($a['format'], $timestamp);
return $date;
}
add_shortcode( 'format-meta-timestamp-date', 'format_meta_timestamp_date_func');
Then use the shortcode like this:
[format-meta-timestamp-date id="12345" format="Y-m-d H:i:s" slug="_sale_price_dates_from"][/format-meta-timestamp-date]
Replace 12345 with the post ID or a wpv-post-id shortcode.
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Last updated by 6 years, 5 months ago.
Assisted by: Christian Cox.
1) I am trying to: bring this shortcode to work in a views for products
[wpv-post-field name='_sale_price_dates_from' format='Y-m-d H:i:s']
Link to a page where the issue can be seen:
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The output looks like this below and the shown number should be the formated date.
Gültig vom 1533168000
I expected to see: a formated date
Instead, I got: 1533168000
