[today]
The shortcode displays the current date in a specified format or in the WordPress settings format.
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Shortcode Attributes
There are a number of shortcode attributes available which you can use to customize the output.
- format – The date display format. If not specified, the WordPress default date format will be used.
- Default: Based on the set WP Options Date Format.
- Options: Refer to WordPress Date and Time Formatting
Example Usage
[today]
[today format="F j, Y"]
Results
| Example 1: This example displays the date in WordPress format. Example 2: This example outputs: March 26, 2025. |