minDate not working in bootstrap datepicker

Question

I am using this bootstrap datepicker http://www.eyecon.ro/bootstrap-datepicker/:

<script type="text/javascript">
var dateToday = new Date();
$(function() {
    $("#id_deadline").datepicker({minDate: dateToday});
});
</script>

I want to let select the date from today to future only (not a past date). Datepicker is showing up and it is letting me select the past date too. What's wrong?

Answer 1

try using startDate with this way :

$("#id_deadline").datepicker({startDate: new Date()});

I hope it will help you

Answer 2

try,

var dateToday = new Date(); 
$(function () {
    $( "#datepicker1" ).datepicker({
        format: 'yyyy-mm-dd',
      autoclose: true,
      startDate: dateToday
    });
});

Backdate

var last7Days = new Date(); 
last7Days.setDate(last7Days.getDate()-7);
$(function () {
    $( "#datepicker1" ).datepicker({
        format: 'yyyy-mm-dd',
        autoclose: true,
        startDate: last7Days
    });
});