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VC_Countdown (FORUM BLOCK)
Version: 1.0.5, by midnz midnz is offline
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Category: vBulletin Forum Sideblocks - Version: 4.0.8 Rating:
Released: 10-09-2011 Last Update: 03-09-2012 Installs: 65
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D E S C R I P T I O N

Countdown timer for forum sidebars that is configurable from the admin control panel. This countdown timer will calculate the remaining time left to reach your targeted event according to the GMT Time Zone Offset that you have pre-set in the admincp (VC_Countdown options). This countdown will expire at the same moment in time for all viewers, regardless of their separate time zones.

You can count down to any future month/day/time within the next 12 months.

This countdown timer is ideal for counting down to:
- have competitors meet at the same time for tournaments on gaming servers (which is what I have used it for)
- for fixed term offers
- for items available in X days
- for sale begins in X days time
or for whatever else tickles your fancy.

This is a no-frills countdown timer but there are no files to upload to your server and there is no need to fiddle around with templates and codes to adjust the countdown expiry date.
You can easily adjust this countdown display to suit forum sidebar widths from 165px to 300px.

I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Import Product
Plugins & Products / Manage Products / Add/Import Product
Import: product-vc_countdown.xml

2. Create Forum Block
Forums & Moderators / Forum Blocks Manager / Add Block

Select Block Type: Custom HTML/PHP
Title: Event Timer (or whatever you prefer)
Description: VC_Countdown Event Timer
Content Type: HTML
Content: <div></div>
Template to use: block_VC_Countdown

3. Configure VC_Countdown
Admincp / Settings / Options / VC_Countdown

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PLEASE NOTE: I have only tested this as working on 4.0.8 PL4.
Confirmed working well on 4.1.3 by rammieone
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Updates:
v1.0.3
Removed superfluous css
Added css to enable proper font-color control over all four strings of text
Added ability to include background image
v1.0.4
Added 4 levels of bgimage transparency
Added bgimage 100% height & width of forum block container
Removed option for image:repeat
Added padding options for between (Event Name & top of forum block) and (Event Name & Countdown Numbers)
v1.0.5
Removed "X Days from Now" option (If you don't experience save/default problems using version 1.0.4 there is no need to update to 1.0.5)

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File Type: xml product-vc_countdown.xml (23.3 KB, 248 views)

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File Type: gif bgimage_fading.gif (71.9 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg admincp.jpg (134.6 KB, 0 views)

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Old 11-06-2011, 11:58 PM
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I have just installed this mod on 4.1.6 and it seems to be working fine.
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Not working on 4.1.8. Hope one day this is updated for new vers of vbulletin.
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Not working on 4.1.8. Hope one day this is updated for new vers of vbulletin.
I'm upgrading my own forum to 4.1.8 within the next 24 hours or so. I'll be see what the problem might be once that is done.
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Not working on 4.1.8. Hope one day this is updated for new vers of vbulletin.
Installed and working on 4.1.8 .... For a little over 1 month now....

See for yourself.....

Http://www.SociallyUncensored.eu/forums/

I would suspect you have something conflicting. Try turning off all your other modifications and see if it works.
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Confirmed working on

4.1.9 beta 1

But keep in mind this could change upon the release of 4.1.9 final.

So this should easily work for 4.1.8
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Not working on 4.1.8. Hope one day this is updated for new vers of vbulletin.
I've upgraded my own forum to 4.1.8 and, as already stated by OldSchoolDSL, it works.

I wonder if you might have missed following one of the instructions when you created your forum block (Template to use: block_VC_Countdown)?

You need to change the "Template to use" from "block_html" to "block_VC_Countdown" by simply typing it to that field.

Please see the attached image:
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Tried to install on 4.1.10 it worked but just wonder if you can make 2 or more countdown events at the same time. That would be great.
THanks.
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Tried to install on 4.1.10 it worked but just wonder if you can make 2 or more countdown events at the same time. That would be great.
THanks.
It's not possible to have more than one countdown using this mod in its current form.
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@midnz
4.1.10
I just downloaded and install and this warning come up in the vBAdmin CP

see attachment
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4.1.10
I just downloaded and install and this warning come up in the vBAdmin CP

see attachment
Do you have [DBTech] User Status & Moods installed and with the Latest Status Block enabled? If so, read here. If not, let me know and I'll investigate further.
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