Date Field

The date field stores date-oriented values.

Best For

• event dates
• publish markers
• timeline steps
• release or launch dates

Schema Example

{ "name": "eventDate", "label": "Event Date", "type": "date" }

Template Usage

<time datetime="{{ eventDate }}">{{ eventDate }}</time>

Formatted output example:

<time datetime="{{ eventDate }}">
  {{ eventDate | date("F j, Y") }}
</time>

Use It When

Use date when the value should behave like a real date rather than plain text.

Do Not Use It When

Do not use date for:

• freeform schedule text
• date ranges written as prose
• arbitrary labels

Use text or textarea when the value is not a single date-like field.

Technical Notes

• keep the saved value as a real date-oriented field and format it at render time
• use filters for presentation instead of storing formatted prose as the field value
• use one field per meaningful date rather than packing several milestones into one string
• if the section needs a date range, use separate start and end fields or explicit supporting copy

Related

• Number
• Text
• Facet Template Syntax