Define/Explain WordPress Code Reference
WordPress Code Reference is basically the glossary for any WordPress coding terms. There is a search box where you can search for any term that you may be wondering about that is used in the code for the WordPress theme.
Document the WordPress the_date() Function
The the_date() function retrieves the date that a post was written and the WordPress Code Reference provides the following details for this function:
the_date( string $format = '', string $before = '', string $after = '', bool $echo = true ): string|void
Document the WordPress the_date() Function Format Parameters
The following parameters are used for this function:
- $format - Defaults to the 'date_format' option.
- $before - Output before the date
- $after - Output after the date
- $echo - Whether to echo the date or return it.