Title: Comment Date block
Author: Femy Praseeth
Published: July 25, 2022
Last modified: May 21, 2026

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# Comment Date block

## In this article

 * [Block toolbar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#block-toolbar)
 * [Block settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#block-settings)
    - [Settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#settings)
    - [Color](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#color)
    - [Typography](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#typography)
 * [Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#changelog)

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[Go to the List of Blocks](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/blocks/)

The _Comment Date_ _block_ displays the date on which a comment was posted. This
block is located inside a Comment Query Loop block and allows users to edit the 
appearance of the comment date. 

![Comment Date inside the Comment Template block within the Comment ](https://wordpress.
org/documentation/files/2022/07/comment-date-block.png)

You can only insert the _Comment Date block_ inside a Comment Template block within
the Comment Query Loop block. 

Click the (+) icon inside the Comment Template block to open the block inserter 
pop-up window and search for the Comment Date Block.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut `/comment-date` to quickly insert a Comment
Date block inside a Comment Template block.

![How to add a Comment Date block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/
07/Block.gif)

[Detailed instructions on adding blocks](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/adding-a-new-block/)

## 󠀁[Block toolbar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#block-toolbar)󠁿

![Block toolbar in the Comment Date block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/
2022/07/Block-toolbar-in-the-Comment-Date-block.png)

The block toolbar contains the tools to customize each block. The Comment Date block’s
toolbar consists of the following tools:

**Transform to**

You can transform a _Comment Date block_ into a Columns, or a Group block. 

![Transform option in the Comment Date block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/
files/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-02-at-10.50.22-AM-1.png)

**Block-moving tools**

![Move tools in the Comment Date block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/
2022/07/Move-tools-in-the-Comment-Date-block.png)

Use the block-moving tools to move the block up and down inside the editor. Use 
the six dots icon to drag and drop the _Comment Date Block_ and reposition it anywhere
on the editor. Alternatively, click on the up and down arrows to move the block 
up or down the editor.

[Get more information about moving a block within the editor.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/moving-blocks/)

**More options**

The [More Options menu](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/more-options)
represented by **three vertical dots on the far right of the toolbar** gives you
more features such as the ability to duplicate, remove, or edit your block as HTML.

![](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/07/More-Options-menu-.png)

[Read about these and other settings.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/more-options/)

## 󠀁[Block settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#block-settings)󠁿

The block settings panel contains customization options specific to the block. To
open it, select the block and click the cog icon next to the Publish button.

Here are the options for the _Comment Date Block_:

### 󠀁[Settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#settings)󠁿

![Block settings in the Comment Date block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/
files/2022/07/Block-settings-in-the-Comment-Date-block.png)

In the Settings tab, you can select the Date format. By turning on the _Default 
format_**_ _**option, you can choose to use the default date format. When this setting
is turned off, you can select the preferred date format from the drop-down list 
or enter a custom date or time [format](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/formatting-date-and-time/).

![Changing the Default date format in the Comment Date block](https://wordpress.
org/documentation/files/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-25-at-9.47.41-AM-2-524x1024.
png)

You can also turn on/off the ‘_Link to comment’_ switch. Turning on this button 
will link the date field to the specific comment.

### 󠀁[Color](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#color)󠁿

The _Comment Date Block_ lets you customize the text, background, and link color.
Click on any of the options to change the color. Choose from the default color or
click the upper rectangle area to pick a custom color using the color picker.

![Color settings in the Comment Date block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/
files/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-25-at-9.55.47-AM-1-1024x530.png)

[See this guide for more information about changing colors.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/colors-settings-overview/)

### 󠀁[Typography](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#typography)󠁿

To access all the typography options click on the 3-dot button in the right corner
of the Typography tab. You also have the option to Reset all the typography changes
you made by clicking on the Reset all option in the dropdown.

![Reset all typography settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/
07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-25-at-10.04.20-AM.png)

[Get more details about changing typography settings.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/typography-settings-overview/)

**Advanced**

The “Advanced” tab lets you add CSS class(es) to your block. This will allow you
to write custom CSS and styles to the block.

![Advanced option in the selected Block](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/HCaeEAd-
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Advanced option in the selected Block

## 󠀁[Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/comment-date-block/?output_format=md#changelog)󠁿

 * Updated 2025-12-08
    - Changed capitalization in title and other instances to Comment Date block
 * Created 2022-07-25

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First published

July 25, 2022

Last updated

May 21, 2026