AdvancedCustomFields / AdvancedCustomFields/acf
Date Picker field returns incorrect format in REST API response
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- PHP
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Description
When using ACF in your REST API response, it appears the Date Picker field does not return the selected format. It instead defaults to the YYYYMMDD default format.
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Research direction
Start by locating the REST API serialization for ACF Date Picker fields and compare it with the field's configured return format. Verify the response against the selected format instead of YYYYMMDD; the issue names no files or tests, so identify the relevant coverage before making a change.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- api, backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100