vBulletin Forum Sideblocks - VC_Countdown (FORUM BLOCK)

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)

[goc-forum.de]

How can i show 2 countdowns in sidebar? I mean how can i set 2 different dates/times? For countdown 1 and coundown 2? Is this possible?

[midnz]

Originally Posted by goc-forum.de

How can i show 2 countdowns in sidebar? I mean how can i set 2 different dates/times? For countdown 1 and coundown 2? Is this possible?

It's not currently possible however it would be possible to do if a separate .xml file was coded with details that didn't conflict with details on the original .xml file and then imported that.
I'm currently supporting my daughter and my very sick 6yr old granddaughter who has just begun chemotherapy treatment. I hope you understand when I say that I just have no spare time nor the mindset to code at present.
If you can find someone else willing to code that .xml file for you, point them to this post where I give my consent for them to duplicate my work so that you can have your second counter.

[Karma1337]

It does not show up. Any solutions?
I'm using 4.2.1

[FTG LIQUID CL]

do you know if this will work with 4.1.12

[FTG LIQUID CL]

never mind ,it works great

[midnz]

Originally Posted by Karma1337

It does not show up. Any solutions?
I'm using 4.2.1

I haven't upgraded to 4.2.X yet and so I can't test for issues. I'll probably upgrade in 2-3 weeks. I'm sorry I can't be of more help at the moment.

[FTG LIQUID CL]

is the any way to use this in the same forum more than once

[midnz]

Originally Posted by FTG LIQUID CL

is the any way to use this in the same forum more than once

Not currently. See post #42 above please.

[Gecuba]

Works fine with 4.2.0. Thanks!

[mohammad6006]

GMT/UTC OFFSET

how can i add GMT +3:30 ?