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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_313.rst b/user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_313.rst index 71afc6f6a..ebce7ab9b 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_313.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/installation/upgrade_313.rst @@ -12,3 +12,21 @@ Replace all files and directories in your *system/* directory. .. note:: If you have any custom developed files in these directories, please make copies of them first. + +Step 2: Remove usage of nice_date() helper (deprecation) +======================================================== + +The :doc:`Date Helper <../helpers/date_helper>` function ``nice_date()`` is +no longer useful since the introduction of PHP's `DateTime classes +<https://secure.php.net/datetime>`_ + +You can replace it with the following: +:: + + DateTime::createFromFormat($input_format, $input_date)->format($desired_output_format); + +Thus, ``nice_date()`` is now deprecated and scheduled for removal in +CodeIgniter 3.2+. + +.. note:: The function is still available, but you're strongly encouraged + to remove its usage sooner rather than later. |