Can I change the Published On date of blog posts in Webflow when transferring from WordPress?

When migrating blog posts from WordPress to Webflow, you may want to retain the original "Published On" date, but Webflow doesn't allow direct editing of the built-in collection item's created date. Here's what you can do:

1. Add a "Published Date" Field to Your CMS Collection

• In Webflow CMS, open your Blog Posts collection settings.
• Click + Add Field and choose Date/Time.
• Name the field something like Published Date.
• Click Save Collection and Publish your changes.

2. Use the Imported Date From WordPress

• When using tools like Udesly, WP All Export, or a manual CSV method, make sure your exported data includes the original published dates.
• Map those dates to your custom Published Date field during the import to Webflow.
• This will allow you to retain the exact publish date from WordPress.

3. Sort and Display by Published Date

• In your Webflow CMS templates, update the dynamic elements (like the blog list) to use the custom Published Date field instead of Webflow's built-in date.
• To do this, go to the collection list settings and Sort by: Published Date — Descending.
• In post metadata, bind the date display to Published Date instead of Date Created.

4. Optional: Hide Webflow’s Created Date

• Avoid using Webflow’s system-created date fields in your layout.
• Instead, always show and sort by your custom Published Date to ensure consistency with your previous WordPress blog.

Summary

You can't change Webflow's system-created date, but by adding a custom Published Date field and displaying/sorting by that, you can successfully preserve and show original publish dates from WordPress.