# QUICK GUIDE: Add Project Dates to Dashboard

## 🎯 SUPER SIMPLE VERSION

### 1️⃣ Open File
```
project-planner/dashboard.php
```

### 2️⃣ Find This (Around Line 121-124)
```php
            <?php if ($project['quarter']): ?>
                <span class="meta-item">📊 <?php echo htmlspecialchars($project['quarter']); ?></span>
            <?php endif; ?>
        </div>    ← Find this closing </div>
```

### 3️⃣ Add This Code BEFORE the `</div>`
```php
            <?php if ($project['quarter_start_date'] || $project['quarter_end_date']): ?>
                <span class="meta-item">
                    🗓️ 
                    <?php if ($project['quarter_start_date']): ?>
                        <?php echo date('M d', strtotime($project['quarter_start_date'])); ?>
                    <?php else: ?>
                        TBD
                    <?php endif; ?>
                    - 
                    <?php if ($project['quarter_end_date']): ?>
                        <?php echo date('M d, Y', strtotime($project['quarter_end_date'])); ?>
                    <?php else: ?>
                        TBD
                    <?php endif; ?>
                </span>
            <?php endif; ?>
```

### 4️⃣ Result
```
📅 45 days remaining
📊 Q1 2026
🗓️ Jan 15 - Mar 31, 2026  ← NEW!
```

---

## 📋 COPY-PASTE READY

**Just copy everything in this box:**

```php
<?php if ($project['quarter_start_date'] || $project['quarter_end_date']): ?>
    <span class="meta-item">
        🗓️ 
        <?php if ($project['quarter_start_date']): ?>
            <?php echo date('M d', strtotime($project['quarter_start_date'])); ?>
        <?php else: ?>
            TBD
        <?php endif; ?>
        - 
        <?php if ($project['quarter_end_date']): ?>
            <?php echo date('M d, Y', strtotime($project['quarter_end_date'])); ?>
        <?php else: ?>
            TBD
        <?php endif; ?>
    </span>
<?php endif; ?>
```

**Paste location:** Line 124, right before `</div>`

---

## ✅ DONE!

Save file → Refresh dashboard → See dates on cards
