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The date picker allows creators to select specific dates for time-sensitive content such as event announcements, promotional campaigns, or content scheduling. All dates are standardized and returned in UTC ISO8601 format to ensure consistent handling across different time zones and applications. example date picker

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Compatibility

Plugin typeAvailabilityAdditional notes
Content blocks
Media source

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Properties

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type
string
required
date - the type of the component
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name
string
required
A unique internal-only identifier that is posted to an app’s plugin server to share values inputted by the creator
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label
string
required
Creator-facing identifier that is shown in the plugin environment
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default
string
Default date value in UTC ISO8601 format that is pre-filled when the component first loads (e.g. "2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z")
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required
boolean
Determines whether the creator must select a date before proceeding
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help
string
Brief creator-facing explanation that clarifies the component’s purpose and usage. (256 character limit. Supports markdown: [text](url), **bold**, and *italic*)
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dependencies
object array
Allows for the field to be shown conditionally. Dependent on other fields. See dependencies page for more details.
  {
    "type": "date",
    "name": "start_date",
    "label": "Start date",
    "default": "2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z", // optional
    "required": false, // optional
    "help": "help text shown in tooltip to creator while editing", // optional
    "dependencies": [
      {
          "field": "dependent_field",
          "value": "dependent_value" //optional
      }
    ] // optional
  }

  {
    "settings": {
      "start_date": "2024-10-03T07:00:00.000Z"
      // ...additional plugin settings
    }
    // ...plugin-specific additional data
  }