How can I fix the issue of all the blog posts on my Webflow site having the same publication date? Here is the public share link for reference.
TL;DR
- Verify your CMS contains a unique Date field for each post and confirm it's populated correctly.
- Ensure the date text element is dynamically bound to the correct CMS date field, not hardcoded or linked to a static/default value.
- Check symbols, collection lists, and components to ensure dates are dynamically linked within each context.
If all your blog posts on Webflow are showing the same publication date, it’s likely caused by an incorrect reference field or structure in your CMS Collection or design elements.
1. Check the CMS Collection Structure
- Go to the CMS in Webflow (left panel > CMS).
- Open your “Blog Posts” (or equivalent) Collection.
- Verify that there’s a Date field (e.g., “Published Date”, “Post Date”, or similar).
- If you're using a manually-created Date field (not the system-generated “created date”), confirm that it contains unique values for each post.
2. Verify Dynamic Binding in the Designer
- Open the Blog Template Page for your posts.
- Select the Text element where the date is displayed.
- In the Element Settings (gear icon), check the text binding.
- Make sure it’s pulling from the correct CMS field, like “Published Date” and not a static field or a generic date like “Today’s Date”.
3. Check for Static or Hardcoded Date Elements
- In the Designer, make sure you didn’t accidentally hardcode a date into each post layout.
- If you're using a Symbol or Component for blog post previews, make sure the date field inside it is still linked to CMS data.
4. Review Collection List Settings
- When using Collection Lists to display blog post summaries (e.g., on a Blog homepage):
- Select the date element inside the Collection List Item.
- Ensure it’s linked to the dynamic date field and not statically placed or copied from another element.
5. Optional: Use System “Created Date”
- If you didn’t create a manual “Date” field, you can use Webflow’s auto-generated Created On field:
- In the Binding dropdown, look for “Created Date”.
- This date reflects when the item was added to the Collection and is usually unique.
Summary
To fix identical blog post dates in Webflow, ensure your date elements are dynamically pulling from a unique Date field in your CMS and not using static text or the same field value across items. Check bindings, avoid hardcoded values, and consider using the system “Created On” field if needed.