The get_comment_time WordPress PHP filter allows you to modify the comment time displayed on your website.
Usage
add_filter('get_comment_time', 'your_custom_function', 10, 5);
function your_custom_function($date, $format, $gmt, $translate, $comment) {
// your custom code here
return $date;
}
Parameters
$date(string|int): The comment time, formatted as a date string or Unix timestamp.$format(string): PHP date format.$gmt(bool): Whether the GMT date is in use.$translate(bool): Whether the time is translated.$comment(WP_Comment): The comment object.
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: get_comment_time
Examples
Display comment time in custom format
Change the comment time format to a custom one.
add_filter('get_comment_time', 'change_comment_time_format', 10, 5);
function change_comment_time_format($date, $format, $gmt, $translate, $comment) {
$format = 'H:i'; // Use custom format
return date_i18n($format, strtotime($date));
}
Display comment time in 12-hour format
Change the comment time format to a 12-hour format.
add_filter('get_comment_time', 'change_to_twelve_hour_format', 10, 5);
function change_to_twelve_hour_format($date, $format, $gmt, $translate, $comment) {
$format = 'g:i A'; // Use 12-hour format
return date_i18n($format, strtotime($date));
}
Display comment time as relative time
Show the comment time as a relative time, like “5 minutes ago”.
add_filter('get_comment_time', 'display_relative_time', 10, 5);
function display_relative_time($date, $format, $gmt, $translate, $comment) {
return human_time_diff(strtotime($date), current_time('timestamp')) . ' ago';
}
Display comment time in different timezone
Display the comment time in a specific timezone instead of the default one.
add_filter('get_comment_time', 'change_comment_timezone', 10, 5);
function change_comment_timezone($date, $format, $gmt, $translate, $comment) {
$tz = new DateTimeZone('America/New_York'); // Set the desired timezone
$date_obj = new DateTime($date, $tz);
return $date_obj->format($format);
}
Add a custom prefix to comment time
Add a custom prefix to the comment time, like “Posted at” before the time.
add_filter('get_comment_time', 'add_prefix_to_comment_time', 10, 5);
function add_prefix_to_comment_time($date, $format, $gmt, $translate, $comment) {
return 'Posted at ' . date_i18n($format, strtotime($date));
}