Can’t edit the timestamp in WordPress 2.6? Here’s the solution.

September 6, 2008

Mark Jacquith has provided a simple plugin to make the timestamp editing box appear on the Write/Edit Posts page. Timestamp Tweaker is a single file that you can download and then upload to your WordPress plugins directory.

The disappearance of the Timestamp editing box is one of a few new annoyances in WordPress 2.6 (maybe it started in WP 2.5, but I skipped that release). It looks to me like WordPress is trying to create what they think is an easier and more graphical interface. I don’t care for that trend; it was plenty easy enough to use before. In this case, there is supposed to be an Edit link next to the Published Status, but in my 2.6.1 installation it did not appear. I tried a recommended edit in the admin code, and got the Edit link to show up, but it didn’t work when I clicked on it.   Anyway, if you are looking for how to edit the Post Slug, another item that disappeared from the sidebar, just look under your post’s Title box. There is a grayed out string labelled Permalink. Edit that, save that edit, and don’t forget to save the post itself.

Posted by Lynn | Filed Under Web Tips, WordPress |  

Comments

2 Responses to “Can’t edit the timestamp in WordPress 2.6? Here’s the solution.”

  1. Sarandi on September 28th, 2008 5:26 am

    Hi there. Thanks for this post. I stumbled across your site and like what I see. The fix, however, didn’t work. I just thought I would let you know! I’m using WP 2.6.2. I didn’t really take a look at the php or the code therein, but I’d imagine there’s some sort of css issue - as the time edit box shows for a quick flash - long enough to see! - and then vanishes. I’d assume its still there, just hidden somehow. Maybe one of these days the WP crew will test features that users actually find useful… Thanks again, and keep up the good work!

  2. Lynn on October 1st, 2008 1:49 pm

    Sarandi,

    After I saw your message, I went to Plugins and disabled TimestampTweaker just to see what would happen. I still had the Edit link for the timestamp!

    So I must have done something in the /wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php file, but I can’t remember what.

    Anyway, I hope you got yours solved.

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