Title: WordPress using draft date, not publish date
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# WordPress using draft date, not publish date

 *  [GabeJacobs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gabejacobs/)
 * (@gabejacobs)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-using-draft-date-not-publish-date/)
 * The way I use my blog is that I have one person write a draft and save it to 
   the server as a draft. Then I have another person edit it and change it from “
   draft” to “published,” This puts the post live on the blog.
 * Heres my problem: The post’s date is not when it was published, but when it was
   drafted. I need it to be when it was publish, when it was made live. How do I
   change this?
 * Any idea will be greatly appreciated,
    – Gabe

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 *  [Michael Wiginton](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roseapplemedia/)
 * (@roseapplemedia)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-using-draft-date-not-publish-date/#post-2341045)
 * In the “Publish” box (top right)on the post edit screen is a small calendar. 
   Click this and you can change the dates.
 * Michael
 *  Thread Starter [GabeJacobs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gabejacobs/)
 * (@gabejacobs)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-using-draft-date-not-publish-date/#post-2341198)
 * Is there a way to make it automatic though?

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