nyc_derek
1/31/2014 - 8:08 PM

Convert Date (JS to PHP)

Convert Javascript date picker or date & time picker entered in custom field to PHP date. (Include after opening of loop).

Display date from custom post type. (Date must first be converted to PHP. See other code snippet.) For more date formats see us3.php.net/manual/en/function.date.php

date display.php
content_copyfile_download
<?php echo $date->format('M'); //Displays three letter month ?>
<?php echo $date->format('d'); //Displays two number day ?>
<?php echo $date->format('Y'); //Displays four number year ?>
date.php
content_copyfile_download
<?php $date = DateTime::createFromFormat('Ymd', get_field('event_date')); ?>
date and time.php
content_copyfile_download
<?php $date = DateTime::createFromFormat('m/d/Y h:i a', get_field('date')); ?>