/** * Get the Front end JS default date * * @param array $data Form data * * @return string */ public function getFrontDefaultValue($data = array()) { $params = $this->getParams(); $db = JFactory::getDbo(); $alwaysToday = $params->get('date_alwaystoday', false); $defaultToday = $params->get('date_defaulttotoday', false); if ($alwaysToday || $defaultToday) { $this->default = JHtml::_('date', 'now', $db->getDateFormat()); } else { $this->default = parent::getDefaultValue($data); } return $this->default; }