According to some recent buyer requests wanting to display the update date on Google search, we’ve added an option called “Show Updated Date on Google Search“. This approach is not official and essentially involves manipulating all datePublished (“date Publish”) values to match the dateModified (“date Update”) when you activate this option.
To enable this feature, please follow the steps below:
- Navigate to Foxiz Admin > Theme Options > SEO Optimized > Google Search Date
- In this section, you’ll find the option “Try to Show Updated Date on Google Search” Please locate it and enable it.
After enabling this feature, we recommend setting only one type of date for all meta information across the all website. It should be the date of the update, because the published date will also show as the updated date. This way, it’s consistent and avoids confusion. - Click “Save Changes“
Note: If you are using a third-party schema plugin, please be aware that the date information will be managed by that plugin. In such cases, adjusting this setting may not have an effect.
After enabling the setting, you should use Google Search Console’s URL inspection tool or submit a sitemap with the modified post URLs to request indexing and reflect the changes on search results.
How to Configure Date Meta Information for Blocks in Elementor?
- Navigate to Pages > All Pages.
- Select a page you would like to edit or add a new page, and click on the “Edit with Elementor” link.
- The website will redirect to another URL and the panel will appear on the page. Then click the block you would like to edit.
- Select the “Style” tab, then find “Entry Meta”
- In the “Entry Meta” section, you will find the option for “Entry Meta Tags“.
- Input a meta tag named “update” to display the update date.
How to Configure Date Meta Information in Single Post?
- Navigate to Your Dashboard > Theme Options > Single Post > Entry Meta.
- Find the “Entry Meta Tags” option and “or Custom Key Input” option.
- In the “Entry Meta Tags” option, click on update (Last Updated) field.
- or Custom Key Input: This setting is more flexible and allows you to show prefix, suffix, taxonomy, and custom field value. Leave it blank if you use the “Entry Meta Tags” setting.
