# Add a Blog Post Publication Date

In this lesson, you will learn how to add a new date property to blog posts.

## Outcome

Content editors can specify the publication date for a blog post. Blog posts are displayed with the most recent publication date appearing first.

## Takeaway

Learn how to:

* Add a new property to a Document Type
* Edit a Template to display the new property
* Sort a list of items by a new property

## Steps - Part One

1. In the **Settings** section, expand **Document Types**.
2. Click on *Blogpost*. This is the Document Type that defines the fields for this type of page.

   ![Blogpost Document Type](/files/5m0MSCia7ScsHI6OHAIm)
3. The Document Type contains 2 groups: *Content* and *Navigation & SEO*.
   * At the bottom of the *Content* group select **Add property**.
   * This opens the **Property Editor** dialog window.
4. Give the property a name: *Publication Date*.
5. Give the property a description: *The date of the blog post. This is the date used to display the most recent posts first.*
   * Always try to add a meaningful description to help your editors.
6. Select **Select Property Editor** to specify what type of data is being stored.
   * Select the **Date Picker** icon since we need a standard date.
7. Enable the field in the validation section to make it mandatory.
8. Click **Add** to close the dialog and save the property.

   ![Property settings](/files/YWUewbnjRBDZZp4gQcVj)
9. Select the **Reorder** option near the top-right of the window.
   * Drag the new property after *Page Title*.
   * A logical order to your properties will make things easier for your editors.
10. Click **I am done reordering** near the top-right of the window.
11. Select **Save** the Document Type. A confirmation message appears confirming that the Document Type is saved.


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