Detailed Datestamp Display Option AND timestamp on posts

[Rodney B]

Is there a way to use the DETAILED "Datestamp Display Option" AND have a timestamp on each post in a thread?

I like the way the detailed looks and reads, but it would be nice to have a timestamp next to each post somewhere.

Is there a language or function that I can put in the template to show the timestamp for a post?

[Jake Bunce]

Edit this template:

Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> « » -> Postbit Templates -> postbit or postbit_legacy (depending on which layout you are using)

Use this variable to display the timestamp:

$post[dateline]

[Rodney B]

Thanks Jake (and thanks for showing me which template).

But when I put that code in there, it shows this type time: 1168392462

[Andy Huang]

Yes, that is the timestamp of the post, down to exact seconds.
You can use this conversion tool to get the actual time.

[Rodney B]

Thanks Andy, but how do I use that conversion tool on my website so that vbulletin shows a "regular" timestamp next to the post? Like 1:41:03 pm?

[Andy Huang]

Edit the template; use a fake conditional template to convert it using one of php's date functions, and then display it.

For example:

<if condition="$parsed_timestamp = date('l dS \of F Y h:i:s A', $post[dateline]);></if>
$parsed_timestamp

That should give you something like: Monday 15th of August 2005 03:12:46 PM.

[Rodney B]

I don't think vbulletin liked the fake conditional. I got this error:

         The following template conditional expression contains function calls:

                    <if condition="$parsed_timestamp = date('l dS \of F Y h:i:s A', $post[dateline]);></if> $parsed_timestamp             $post[firstnewinsert]             <!-- / status icon and date -->                         </td>         <td class="thead" style="font-weight:normal" align="$stylevar[right]">

                                                                  Function Name                         Usage in Expression                     datedate(\'l dS \\of F Y h:i:s A\', $post[dateline])                                           
With a few exceptions, function calls are not permitted in template conditional expressions. Please go back and re-write this expression.

The following functions are allowed in template conditional expressions:
                    in_array() is_array() is_numeric() isset() empty() defined() array() can_moderate() can_moderate_calendar() exec_switch_bg() is_browser() is_member_of()

[Andy Huang]

Ah, bummer, I forgot about that restriction...
I guess it'd need to use a plugin for this because template engine doesn't like the date function being called....

Here's a quickie:
Add a new plugin via Plugin section in Admin CP; give it code:

$post[parsed_stamp] = date('l dS \of F Y h:i:s A', $post[dateline]);

And assign it to execute at vBulletin: Show Thread / showthread_postbit_create
Execution order doesn't matter.

Save it.

Then go to your postbit / postbit_legacy (depending on one you're using) and add at where you want it to appear:

$post[parsed_stamp]

I've got it working on mine end

[Rodney B]

Thanks Andy, that worked perfectly! Thanks for taking the time out to help...I really appreciate it.

[Rodney B]

Ok, I've got another related question

At the moment the timestamp shows server time rather than local time (as set by the users in their control panel).

Is there a way to get it to show local time rather than server time?

[Andy Huang]

Try this (I don't know if it will work as I can't access my test forum right now due to network issue):

the code I gave you had:

date(.....

replace it with:

vbdate(.....

[Rodney B]

Andy...you are officially "THE MAN". Thanks...that worked perfectly! Where's that paypal donate button when you need it?

Thanks again!