To display the date of the last post in WordPress, you can use the get_lastpostdate() function, which retrieves the date and time of the last post in the WordPress database. Here’s how you can display it in your theme files (e.g., footer.php, sidebar.php, index.php, etc.):
$last_post_date = get_lastpostdate('gmt'); // Get the last post date in GMT timezone
if ($last_post_date) {
echo 'Last post date: ' . date('F j, Y', strtotime($last_post_date));
}
Explanation:
- get_lastpostdate(‘gmt’): This function retrieves the date and time of the last post in the WordPress database. The ‘gmt’ parameter ensures the date returned is in GMT (UTC) timezone.
- date(‘F j, Y’, strtotime($last_post_date)): This formats the retrieved date (
$last_post_date) into a human-readable format like “January 1, 2023”. Adjust the format ('F j, Y') to suit your preference. - if ($last_post_date): This condition checks if a valid date is returned before displaying it. This helps in cases where there might not be any posts yet.
- echo: Outputs the formatted last post date.
Place this code where you want the last post date to appear in your theme files. Remember to wrap it in PHP tags (<?php ?>) if you’re adding it directly to a PHP file. Adjust the date format ('F j, Y') as needed to match your site’s style.
