Post Date Labels

Post Date Labels is a lightweight WordPress plugin that enhances the post date block by allowing you to add contextual labels before and after the date. Perfect for adding context like « Published on », « Last updated », or custom labels to make your post dates more meaningful.

Key Features:

• Add custom prefix and suffix labels to post date blocks
• Separate labels for published and modified dates
• Automatic detection of date type (published vs modified)
• Clean, semantic HTML output with proper CSS classes
• Works seamlessly with the WordPress block editor
• Lightweight and performance-optimized
• No configuration required – works out of the box

Use Cases:

• Add « Published on » before publication dates
• Add « Last updated » before modification dates
• Include timezone information after dates
• Create custom date formatting with contextual labels
• Improve content accessibility and user experience

How It Works:

The plugin automatically detects whether a post date block is displaying the published date or modified date and applies the appropriate labels. You can customize the labels directly in the block editor sidebar when editing a post date block.

Developer Friendly:

• Clean, well-documented code
• Follows WordPress coding standards
• Extensible architecture
• Proper CSS classes for styling customization