Date / Time Formatting in Merge Fields and Exports

The date filter in Liquid markup allows modifications to how Slate displays date/times. There are several merge fields that automatically include the date filter and a predefined format, such as: "Form-Date-Time", "Form-Date", and "Form-Time".

Below are some examples of how the date filter works in Liquid markup:

Selecting either the "DateTime" or "Date" Format Type for an export allows the designation of a Format Mask. This Format Mask uses the same syntax as Liquid markup.

The simple merge field, like {{info_session}}, will output the related event's date (in "dddd, MMMM d" format) and title. For instance, an info session occurring on "1/31/2018 09:30 AM" would display as "Wednesday, January 1 - Info Session".

The advanced merge field, such as {{info_session-data}}, will add the following to a mailing/confirmation page:

{% for event in info_session-Data %}
{{event.datetime | date:"dddd, MMMM d \a\t h:mm tt"}} - {{event.summary}}
{% endfor %}

Please note the following merge fields to retain/remove/manipulate:

• {{event.datetime}}
• {{event.summary}}

If you want to display all Related Events selected on a form in chronological order, you can use the {{Form-Related-Events}} merge field. This merge field can also be edited in a similar manner discussed in the previous discussion.