Why are the published dates on my blogs all showing as "December 16, 2022" in Webflow after paginating my blog?

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September 22, 2023

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When you paginate your blog in Webflow, you may encounter a situation where the published dates on your blog posts all display as "December 16, 2022." This issue occurs because the Webflow CMS assigns the same default published date to all paginated items. Here's why it happens and how to fix it:

Default Published Date: Webflow CMS uses a default published date for all items when paginating a collection list. This default date ensures that the CMS doesn't display any null or undefined values. In the absence of specific published dates for the paginated items, Webflow assigns this default date to every item.
Pagination Structure: Webflow paginates your blog using dynamic lists and a template page. This means that the same template is used for each paginated item. As a result, the default date assigned by the CMS is displayed on every item.

To address this issue and display the correct published dates on your blog posts after paginating, you can follow these steps:

Open the Webflow Designer: Log in to your Webflow account and access the Designer for your project.
Edit the Collection List: Locate the collection list element on your blog template page. This element is responsible for displaying your blog posts.
Select the Date Field: Within the collection list element, click on the dynamic field representing the published date. It will likely be named "Published Date" or something similar.
Link to the Correct Field: In the right-hand panel, under the Bindings tab, make sure the dynamic field is linked to the correct field in your CMS. It should be linked to the field that stores the published dates of your blog posts.
Ungroup the Collection List: If your collection list is nested within any other elements, ungroup it to have direct access to the collection items.
Publish the Site: After making these changes, publish your site to see the correct published dates displayed on your paginated blog posts.

By following these steps, you can ensure that the published dates on your blog posts are no longer shown as "December 16, 2022" after paginating in Webflow.

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