Show When Your Booklet Was Created
Show When Your Booklet Was Created
Adding Create Date to your Simplebooklet's Info section lets readers see when your booklet was originally published. It gives context to your content and adds a layer of transparency that helps readers understand where your material fits in time.
Why Show Create Date?
Context matters. A guide published last month reads differently than one published three years ago — even if the content is the same. Showing your Create Date lets readers calibrate what they're reading against when it was written, which helps them make better decisions about how to use your content.
For thought leadership pieces, case studies, or event materials, the publish date is part of the story — it anchors your content in time and adds authenticity. For ongoing resources, pairing Create Date with Last Revised tells the full picture: here's when this started, and here's when it was last touched.
It's a small detail that adds a lot of honesty to your booklet.
How to Include Create Date in Your Navbar
- Open your Dashboard and select the Simplebooklet you want to update.
- Click the Design tab.
- In the left-hand toolbar, click Info.
- Toggle on the Create Date option.
- A live preview drawer automatically pops out from the right side, showing exactly how Create Date will appear to readers in your navbar as you make changes.
- Your changes save automatically. When you're done, simply close the drawer.
How This Impacts the Reader's Journey
Displaying Create Date builds trust at the Attention stage of the Reader's Journey. Readers who can see when content was originally published are better equipped to evaluate its relevance — and a transparent publish date signals that you have nothing to hide. For evergreen content, it reinforces longevity. For timely content, it anchors the material appropriately. Either way, showing the date is a mark of credibility that encourages readers to keep reading.
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Updated on: 13/04/2026
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