@gabrieljenik, would it be possible to fix this short term? We need proper date display for a project starting in 1-2 weeks.

I will catch it in the next few days.
Still, I guess you will need to apply the patch maually on your env.

PR: https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/2591

@mazi ready for you to grab it.
I guess you will be the firt to review it, so your usage can be considered a test :)

I'm against update it directly

1. It can broke current usage in survey : {VALIDUNTIL < EXPIRY} or {date("d/m/Y",strtotime(VALIDFROM))}
2. If we send it updated : admin can not use own date formar : showing only month for example : {date("m",strtotime(VALIDFROM))}
3. Here you show the time and second … in general : admin user want only day …
4. You can show it according to your need now without update

Maybe add it as VALIDUNTIL_FORMATED or something like this … but since second is rarely needed …

@gabrieljenik: Tested, works as expected.

@DenisChenu, I understand your objections. Are you using any such date comparisons or date formatting functions within your admin emails?
Using different placeholders as suggested could be a good solution.

@c_schmitz, your opinion?

Tested OK.

Fix committed to master branch: http://bugs.limesurvey.org/plugin.php?page=Source/view&id=34065

Fixed in Release 5.4.14+221205

Automatic Test: https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/pull/2880/