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How Do I Change the Date on a Squarespace Blog Post?

Last updated on December 10, 2022 @ 6:57 am

There are two ways to change the date on a Squarespace blog post – through the post editor, or directly in the code.

To change the date in the post editor, simply click on the “Edit” button in the top right corner of the post. From there, you can change the date in the “Publish Date” field. Click “Save” when you’re done.

PRO TIP: If you are using Squarespace to manage your blog posts, it is important to be aware that changing the date on a blog post can have unintended consequences.

Changing the date of a blog post can cause the post to be re-ordered in your blog’s archive, which may confuse your readers. Additionally, if you have shared your blog post on social media or other websites, those links may no longer point to the correct post if you change the date.

Therefore, it is generally advisable to only change the date on a blog post if absolutely necessary. If you do need to make a change, be sure to test everything thoroughly before making your changes live.

If you want to change the date directly in the code, you’ll need to edit the “date” field in the code.

To do this, click on the “Edit Code” button in the bottom left corner of the post editor. Once you’re in the code editor, find the line that says “date: YYYY-MM-DD”. Change the date to whatever you want it to be, and then click “Save”.

Conclusion:

You can change the date on a Squarespace blog post either through the post editor or directly in the code. To change the date in the post editor, simply click on the “Edit” button in the top right corner of the post.

If you want to change the date directly in the code, you’ll need to edit the “date” field in the code. To do this, click on the “Edit Code” button in the bottom left corner of the post editor. Once you’re in the code editor, find the line that says “date: YYYY-MM-DD”. Change the date to whatever you want it to be, and then click “Save”.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.