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Convert new WordPress posts to formatted dates/times with Formatter by Zapier

Stay organized and save time by transforming the date and time of your new WordPress posts with this automation. Whenever you create a new post in WordPress, this workflow will seamlessly convert the date and time format using Formatter by Zapier. Simplify your content management process while ensuring consistency across all your posts.

When this happens...
New Post
Triggers when a new post is created.
TriggerPolling
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Date / Time
Work with dates and times to change formatting or add/subtract time (with line-item support).
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Supported triggers and actions

- Status
Trigger
Polling
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- Post Status
- Post Type
Trigger
Polling
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Updated User
Triggers when a user is updated.
Trigger
Instant
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- FileRequired
- Post
- Filename
- Title
- Author
- Caption
- Description
- Alt Text
- Comment Status
- Ping Status
Action
Write
- Post TypeRequired
Action
Write

- User IDRequired
- Email
- First Name
- Last Name
- Name
- Nickname
- Description
- Website
- Role
- Meta
Action
Write
- TitleRequired
Action
Search

- Copy Search Keyword
- Search KeywordRequired
- EmailRequired
- UsernameRequired
- PasswordRequired
- First Name
- Last Name
- Name
- Nickname
- Description
- Website
- Role
Action
Search or write
- TransformRequired
Action
Write
- TransformRequired
Action
Write

New Media
Triggers when a new media is uploaded.
Trigger
Polling
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- Post Types
- Post Statuses
- Trigger only when state changes?
Trigger
Instant
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New User
Triggers when a new user is created.
Trigger
Polling
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- Post TypeRequired
Action
Write
- EmailRequired
- UsernameRequired
- PasswordRequired
- First Name
- Last Name
- Name
- Nickname
- Description
- Website
- Role
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Copy Search Keyword
- Search KeywordRequired
Action
Search
- TransformRequired
Action
Write
- TransformRequired
Action
Write

About Formatter by Zapier

Data isn't always in the format you need. Perhaps a date is in International format, but your app needs it in American format. Or maybe you need to Title Case a subject, truncate text for a Tweet, or turn Markdown text into HTML for your blog. Zapier's Formatter tool can help.

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