Follow these step-by-step instructions for changing the date of a blog post in WordPress.

How to change the date of a blog post

  1. On the Edit Posts screen, click the Quick Edit link that appears under the blog title when you move the cursor to it.
  2. Various text boxes and tools will appear that let you change various options. Beneath the Title and Slug text box will be an option to change the date and time of your post.
  3. Once you’ve finished editing, click the Update Post button to the bottom right of the editing area.