DoublePost Timestamp

[Paul M]

As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

This adds the following enhancements to the vB core DoublePost feature.

1. Option to turn on a timestamp separator.
2. Option for the timestamp to include the time of the previous post.

Note that as in previous versions, the timestamp is fixed, i.e. it will not change if being viewed from different timezones.

All settings are located in the existing DP settings vBulletin Options > Message Posting Doublepost Options

To install, download the zip, extract the XML file and import using the vb Product Manager.


History:

v4.2.0.0 : 17-Jun-2012 : New for vBulletin 4.2.0.

[New Joe]

Any reason why this wasn't just built into it from the start?

[Paul M]

Yes, its doesnt play well across multiple timezones.
Note that as in previous versions, the timestamp is fixed, i.e. it will not change if being viewed from different timezones.



Thats fine in a mod, but not acceptable in the core product.

[New Joe]

Ok, thanks for the reply.
I will give it a go.

[BaanFarsang]

Very good MOD. Thanks you.

[Mr_Running]

thanks Paul :)

[etca]

please add, Usergroup exceptions (Allows you to exempt certain usergroups from the doublepost merges) and Forum exceptions (Allows you to exempt certain forums form the doublepost merges) in this mod too. :)

thxb4

[JVSP3]

Thanks

[Paul M]

please add, Usergroup exceptions (Allows you to exempt certain usergroups from the doublepost merges) and Forum exceptions (Allows you to exempt certain forums form the doublepost merges) in this mod too. :)
Why would I do that ? It would be pointless duplication of core functionality.

[TheInsaneManiac]

Great mod man, seriously should be in Core.

Request though, Anyway to have the customer separator to be used and just use a variable like %time or something? I also don't like that it updates the time of the original post either.

[EliasAlucard]

Keep up the good work, Paul.

[dougdirac]

Yes, its doesnt play well across multiple timezones.



Thats fine in a mod, but not acceptable in the core product.

When I first noticed the double post feature, I always thought it should have included a time stamp, but with relative time because of the timezone issue.

So you'd have your first post. And then the separator to your followup would say something like

---- 30 minutes later ----

or

---- after 2.5 hours ----

something like that. See what I mean? Timezone agnostic because it's all relative.

[zonaenlinea]

thanks very good

[dougdirac]

How does this feature work on vBulletin.org?

[Paul M]

Pretty much the same.

[dougdirac]

But you said your mod only gives the time for a specific time zone, right? I noticed the vb.org one uses [date] and [time] bbcodes which I assume calculates the time according to user settings.

[Paul M]

Yes they do.

[dougdirac]

So how do we get the mod that vb.org is using. Not adjusting for time zones or at lease just using relative time, makes this mod pretty pointless on an international forum. Even for one that's just based in the US.

[Paul M]

The time and date bb codes are nothing to do with this modification, the standard code in vb4.2, or indeed any previous version of it.
They are just two custom BB Codes we have here. All we are doing is using the custom separator text that is standard with the double post feature to output them.

[datoneer]

Thanks Paul!

[persianpros]

I have a question Paul,

Do I have to install this mod on 4.2.3 ?

Please let me know

[Paul M]

If you want the features it provides then yes.

[akz645]

I'll add a couple of screenshots, so people can see (as the original post has none).

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2015/07/1.png
The first update was without this modification.
The second one was with this modification.

These are my settings:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2015/07/2.png
The last 2 options appear due to this modication.