Inserting lastmod on post content

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Is there a way to insert the lastmod (git) on a post content? Something like {{ .Lastmod.Format "02 January 2006 @ 15:04:05 MST" }}, but instead of on a template, on the content of a post. Is that possible?

The use case use is, I want to be able to edit a post, adding a note on the post itself that has been edited at a certain timestamp, and not having to add the timestamp manually.

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you dont have to set a date in frontmatter. You may use the git commit date. see Configure front matter

if you want something special you may code a custom shortcode.

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I have it configured. When I am after is:

---
Frontmatter here
Frontmatter here
Frontmatter here
--- 
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**Updated:** {{ insert_lastmod_here }}

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with the format you will need a shortcode

a custom shortcode: layouts/_shortcodes/lastmod.html

code:

.Page.Lastmod.Format "02 January 2006 @ 15:04:05 MST"

call it {{< lastmod >}}

as you said, I assume gitinfo is enabled and frontmatter dates are configured.

ā€” guess you are aware that using the shortcode multiple times on the page will show the same date for each

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Excellent! This works as I wanted. I was trying with a shortcode already, but was placing the wrong content in it. Thank you much!

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