gwp_date_created

You can use the {gwp_date_created} merge tag to show when an entry was created. By default, it returns the date and time in Y-m-d H:i:s format.

Example:
{gwp_date_created}

You can customize the display format using the format option.
For example, to show the date in day/month/year hours:minutes:seconds format:

Example:
{gwp_date_created format="d/m/Y H:i:s"}

Yes! The modify parameter supports a wide range of relative date and time phrases — not just simple day offsets. You can shift the displayed date using flexible terms like:
Specific days → “last monday”, “next friday”
Month-based → “first day of next month”, “last day of previous month”
Week-based → “this week”, “next week”
Advanced → “third wednesday of this month”
You can also combine these formats for very specific adjustments.

Example:
{gwp_date_created modify="first day of next month" format="d-m-Y"}
{gwp_date_created modify="last monday" format="d-m-Y"}
{gwp_date_created modify="third wednesday of this month" format="d-m-Y"}

You can apply the timezone option to display the date in your desired timezone.

Example:
{gwp_date_created timezone="Europe/Amsterdam" format="d-m-Y H:i:s"}

 Yes! You can set {gwp_date_created} as the Default Value of any supported field (such as a Hidden field) to store the entry creation time in the database.

Example:
Default Value: {gwp_date_created}

You can view a full guide on supported formats, modify options, and usage examples in our documentation:
GravityWP Date Format & Modifiers Reference