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That is not the full printf so i assume it’s using get_the_date() and get_the_time();

Formatting date and time: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Formatting_Date_and_Time

We have to see the full printf() to know what %1$s will be printing.

Thank you for your time.

Here’s the full printf

<?php printf(__(' was posted %1$s on %2$s at %3$s.<br><br>This entry is filed under: <br>%4$s.<br><br>', 'r755_light'), $time_since, get_the_time(__('d/m/Y (l)', 'r755_light')), get_the_time(), get_the_category_list(', ')); ?>

What does it tell you?

The first variable is $time_since and I don’t know what it holds. Maybe something like (3 days ago). Try looking in the template file to see what it can hold.

Formatting the date same as in Settings > General try this:

<?php printf(__(' was posted %1$s on %2$s at %3$s.<br><br>This entry is filed under: <br>%4$s.<br><br>', 'r755_light'), $time_since, get_the_date(__('F j, Y', 'r755_light')), get_the_time(), get_the_category_list(', ')); ?>

Thank you keesiemeijer.

You are a lifesaver!

On a related note, where should I look for more info on $time_since ? Its not there in single.php.

I think it should be in the loop. If it’s not you can leave it out:

<?php printf(__(' was posted on %1$s at %2$s.<br><br>This entry is filed under: <br>%3$s.<br><br>', 'r755_light'), get_the_date(__('F j, Y', 'r755_light')), get_the_time(), get_the_category_list(', ')); ?>

Try looking in other template files but I think the setting of the variable should be set inside the loop.

Right.

Aha. So its all sequential.

Thanks