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Article date
Overview
A configurable block that renders the published date of the nearest article using the 'abbreviated_date' format; supports alignment, typography, color, spacing, max width, visibility, and custom size controls via block settings; intended for use inside article cards, article templates, or blog listings; uses Tailwind utility classes and respects Theme Editor preview constraints.
Common use cases
- Place near other article metadata (author, tags) for consistent hierarchy
- Prefer the default or smaller type sizes for subtle metadata
- Use custom size sparingly; favor predefined sizes for consistency
- Consider enabling max width to maintain readability in wide layouts
Block settings
General
| Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Show advanced settings | Reveals visibility settings | Checkbox (default: false) |
Spacing
| Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Enable horizontal padding | Adds horizontal padding around the date | Checkbox (default: false) |
| Enable top padding | Adds top padding around the date | Checkbox (default: false) |
| Enable bottom padding | Adds bottom padding around the date | Checkbox (default: false) |
Color
| Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Text color | Controls the text color | • Default (default) |
Style
| Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Font family | Controls the font family used for the date | • Standard |
| Font size | Controls the font size of the date | • Smaller |
Layout
| Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal alignment | Controls horizontal alignment | • Left (default) |
| Enable max width | Limits the maximum width of the date text | Checkbox (default: true) |
Display
| Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | Controls when the block is visible | • All (default) Visible when Show advanced settings is on |