Change the publication date on a Squarespace blog post

Here's a quick step-by-step tutorial on how to change the publication date on your Squarespace blog post.

Usually, it's recommended to update the publication date when you have updated the content for your article with new information or to correct any error in the article.

But you can also change the publication date for a post, so it's easier for your readers to find your content.

Lastly, if you're in the game of optimizing your content for SEO or Google, then regularly updating your content for freshness will increase your odds of getting ranked on Google's search engine results.

Note that this tutorial only works for the latest version of Squarespace (Version 7.1 and above).

Let's dive right in.

How to change the publication date on a Squarespace blog post

Sign in to your Squarespace account and head to your website.

Select Pages ➝ Blog, and you should see a list of all the blog posts you've published.

Next, click on the kebab (three dots) menu of the blog post whose date you want to change then select Settings.

Then head to Options, this is where you update blog post settings such as dates, comments, adding tags & categories, etc.

Click on the blog Status, where you'll be able to edit the published date.

Select the Date to which the blog post published date should be updated.

Remember to save the changes, otherwise, your blog post published date won't change!

That's it. You've now successfully updated the published date on your blog post.

Frequently Asked Questions about changing the date on a Squarespace blog post

Can I bulk update the publication date on Squarespace?

As tempting as it might be, as of this writing you cannot bulk edit the dates (or content for that matter) for multiple blog posts in Squarespace.

Can I change the date format for my blog?

Yes, you can easily change the date format by heading to your site's Settings > Language & Region and choosing your preferred language and the date format for your blog posts will change accordingly.

Note that you won't be able to add a custom date format (For example, only showing the month and day of the published date), as that will require you to add custom code to your blog.

Can I remove the date on my blog post?

Yes, to hide the publication date on your blog post:

1. Head to your blog page and edit any blog post.
2. Switch the Show Date toggle off.
3. Remember to click Done ➝ Save in the top corner to save changes.

Note that this change applies to all blog posts.

Other articles you should read if you're running a blog on Squarespace

• How to set up a blog on Squarespace
• How much does it cost to run a blog on Squarespace?
• Successful Squarespace blog examples
• How to monetize a Squarespace blog
• How to grow a Squarespace blog traffic

David Nge

David is the founder of MakingThatWebsite.com and started making websites for businesses back in 2014. He's a keen learner and wants to share his journey and knowledge with other business owners and freelancers. He launched MakingThatWebsite.com in 2021 to make website building more approachable and scalable for businesses.

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