Sniff to discourage use of number_format() and date() in output

[jrfnl]

WP has the number_format_i18n() and the date_i18n() functions which allow for localization of numbers and dates.

While the "normal" number_format(), date_format(), date(), gmdate(), gmstrftime() and strftime() all have their place in code, I believe that when used in combination with an output generating function, the WP functions should be encouraged (and the PHP ones discouraged).

Opinions ?

On that note, there is also a PHP money_format() function. I'm not aware of a WP equivalent. Anyone know of one ?

[grappler]

I think it is a good idea . What we would also need to check that the date format is not hardcoded. This would be the correct way: date_i18n( get_option( 'date_format' ) )

I don't think WordPress has a currency function as it is only needed for ecommerce sites. WooCommerce has one though wc_price() and EDD has edd_format_amount()