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Order Date Block

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The Order Date block displays the date when an order was placed. This is essential for order confirmations, invoices, and order-related notifications.

Adding an Order Date Block

  1. While editing your email template, click the “+” button to add a new block
  2. Search for “Order Date” or find it in the “E-Commerce” category
  3. Click to insert the block

Date Format

The Order Date block supports custom date formatting using PHP date format strings.

Default Format

Default: F j, Y (e.g., “January 15, 2025”)

Custom Date Format

Set a custom date format in the block settings. Common formats:

  • F j, Y – January 15, 2025
  • m/d/Y – 01/15/2025
  • Y-m-d – 2025-01-15
  • l, F j, Y – Wednesday, January 15, 2025
  • M j, Y – Jan 15, 2025

Label Settings

See the Billing Address Block documentation for detailed label settings.

Default Settings

  • Display Label: On
  • Custom Label: “Order Date”
  • Label Separator: :
  • Date Format: F j, Y

Best Practices

  1. Clear Formatting: Use readable date formats
  2. Consistent Style: Match date format with your brand style
  3. Localization: Consider your audience’s date format preferences

Troubleshooting

See the Billing Address Block documentation for troubleshooting tips.

Additional resources

Use the links below for more information and guidance on adding blocks. Keep in mind that these articles are general information related to the WordPress Editor and building with blocks. Email Customizer does not utilize all blocks or functionality due to the limited capabilities of emails.

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