How can I adjust the date format in ld+json schema markup in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To adjust the date format in ld+json schema markup in Webflow, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Webflow Designer and navigate to the page where you want to edit the schema markup.

  2. Select the element where you have added the ld+json schema markup. This can be an HTML Embed element or a rich text element containing custom code.

  3. Double-click on the element to open the code editor. Locate the ld+json code within the element.

  4. Find the date property within the schema markup. It is usually defined with the @type of "Date" and the format "YYYY-MM-DD" or some other ISO 8601 compliant format.

  5. To adjust the date format, you will need to modify the value of the date property. You can use JavaScript date formatting functions or libraries to achieve the desired format. Here's an example using JavaScript's toLocaleDateString() method:

    ```javascript
    {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "Event",
    "startDate": (new Date('2022-12-31')).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {year: 'numeric', month: 'long', day: 'numeric'})
    }
    ```

    In this example, the date will be formatted as "December 31, 2022" according to the toLocaleDateString() options provided.

  6. Save the changes to the code and publish your Webflow site for the updated ld+json schema markup to take effect.

Note: When adjusting the date format in ld+json schema markup, ensure that the new format still complies with the schema.org specification for valid date formats to ensure optimal search engine visibility and indexing.

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