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Countdown (Forum, Sideblock, vBa CMPS, Multiple Countdowns)
Version: 1.0.4, by Gemma Gemma is offline
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Category: vBulletin Forum Sideblocks - Version: 4.x.x Rating:
Released: 07-11-2011 Last Update: 10-21-2011 Installs: 146
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Someone PM'd me last week asking for the code I use for my countdown sideblock. So here is the basic countdown (doesn't include the images/blurb that screenshots/demo show)

This countdown uses the users PC clock and calendar to count down to a time and date.

What is it?
A sideblock on your forum index to countdown to a specific date/event.

1. Upload the contents on the zip archive to your server. Keeping the file structure as is.

countdown/js/jquery-1.4.1.js
countdown/js/jquery.lwtCountdown-1.0.js
countdown/js/misc.js
countdown/style/main.css

Change the settings of the countdown/js folder to CHMOD 775

2. Go to AdminCP > Forums and Moderators > Forum Block Manager > Add Block

Title - Countdown
Description - whatever you want
Content Type - HTML
Content - <div></div>
Template to use - block_countdown

3. Go to AdminCP > Styles and Templates > Style Manager > Add New Template

Title - block_countdown
Code:
<li>
    <div class="block smaller">
        <div class="blocksubhead">
            <a class="collapse" id="collapse_block_html_{vb:raw blockinfo.blockid}" href="{vb:raw relpath}#top"><img alt="" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_button}/collapse_40b.png" id="collapseimg_html_{vb:raw blockinfo.blockid}"/></a>
            <span class="blocktitle">{vb:raw blockinfo.title}</span>
        </div>
        <div class="widget_content blockbody floatcontainer">
        <div id="block_html_{vb:raw blockinfo.blockid}" class="blockrow">
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="countdown/js/jquery-1.4.1.js"></script>
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="countdown/js/jquery.lwtCountdown-1.0.js"></script>
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="countdown/js/misc.js"></script>
<link rel="Stylesheet" type="text/css" href="countdown/style/main.css"></link>
<script type="text/javascript">
var jq=$.noConflict();
jq(document).ready(function() {
jq('#countdown').countDown({
        targetDate: {
            'day':      19,
            'month':    7,
            'year':     2011,
            'hour':     23,
            'min':      59,
            'sec':     59,
            }
    });
});
</script>
<div>
        <div id="countdown">
            <div class="dash first weeks_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Weeks</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
            <div class="dash days_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Days</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
            <div class="dash hours_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Hrs</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
            <div class="dash minutes_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Mins</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
            <div class="dash seconds_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Secs</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
        </div>
</div>
</div>
        </div>
    </div>
    <div class="underblock"></div>
</li>
Change this part to set the countdown target date

Code:
 'day':      19,
            'month':    7,
            'year':     2011,
            'hour':     23,
            'min':      59,
            'sec':     59,
Save the block.

4. Go to AdminCP > Style and Templates > Style Manager > StyleVars > forum_sidebar_width and change the width to atleast 270px

You can change the colour of the digits/text to suit your forum by changing references to #5C7099 in the main.css file

If you are using vBOptimise go to AdminCP > vBOptimise > Flush Cache

To have more than one countdown

Create a new template called block_countdown2

Code:
<li>
    <div class="block smaller">
        <div class="blocksubhead">
            <a class="collapse" id="collapse_block_html_{vb:raw blockinfo.blockid}" href="{vb:raw relpath}#top"><img alt="" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_button}/collapse_40b.png" id="collapseimg_html_{vb:raw blockinfo.blockid}"/></a>
            <span class="blocktitle">{vb:raw blockinfo.title}</span>
        </div>
        <div class="widget_content blockbody floatcontainer">
        <div id="block_html_{vb:raw blockinfo.blockid}" class="blockrow">
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="countdown/js/jquery-1.4.1.js"></script>
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="countdown/js/jquery.lwtCountdown-1.0.js"></script>
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="countdown/js/misc.js"></script>
<link rel="Stylesheet" type="text/css" href="countdown/style/main.css"></link>
<script type="text/javascript">
var jq=$.noConflict();
jq(document).ready(function() {
jq('#countdown2').countDown({
        targetDate: {
            'day':      00,
            'month':    00,
            'year':     0000,
            'hour':     00,
            'min':      00,
            'sec':     00,
            }
    });
});
</script>
<div>
        <div id="countdown2">
            <div class="dash first weeks_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Weeks</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
            <div class="dash days_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Days</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
            <div class="dash hours_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Hrs</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
            <div class="dash minutes_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Mins</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
            <div class="dash seconds_dash">
                <span class="dash_title">Secs</span>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
                <div class="digit">0</div>
            </div>
        </div>
</div>
</div>
        </div>
    </div>
    <div class="underblock"></div>
</li>
Set the targetDate data and save

For reference if making more blocks - (jq('#countdownX').countDown({ and <div id="countdownX"> are used to call additional countdowns).

Create a new forum block in the same way as before but make the template to use: block_countdown2

To Display on vB Advanced CMPS - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=122

To show multiple countdowns on forumhome (screenshots) - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=158

If you want to add images/videos etc to your countdown all you need to do is add some basic code to the template. Search for </script><div> and after that you would add something like.
Code:
<img alt="" title="" src="URL TO YOUR IMAGE" width="150" height="225"><br/><br/>
<iframe width="240" height="160" src="EMBEDDED YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>
</div>
If you are upgrading from a previous version, upload the contents of the zip file and replace the template(s) you are using (ie block_countdown, block_countdown2, adv_portal_countdown etc). Set the targetDate.

History
1.0.4 - Reverted back to using jquery-1.4.1.js
1.0.3 - Now using jquery-1.6.1.min.js and added noConflict to script
1.0.2 - Cleaned up code, added instructions to zip. Also instruction within thread on how to make CMS widget or have more than one countdown.

If anyone wants to further develop any of my addons, you are free to do so.


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File Type: zip sidebar_countdown1.0.4.zip (47.8 KB, 662 views)

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File Type: jpg sideblock.jpg (68.7 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg arcade_count.jpg (137.3 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg count.jpg (70.8 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg countdown2.jpg (43.9 KB, 0 views)
File Type: jpg countdowns.jpg (78.4 KB, 0 views)

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Updated the demo link in first post.

I've also tested this using the latest jquery and didn't run into any problems running either a single countdown or multiple countdowns.

If you want to run it with the latest jquery replace this part of the template edit:

Code:
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/jquery/jquery-1.4.4.min.js"></script>
with this:
Code:
<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.7.1.js"></script>
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Hello. good idea.

I have a question.
Can I use this for COUNTUP not countdown? Any idea?
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Hello. good idea.

I have a question.
Can I use this for COUNTUP not countdown? Any idea?
No, sorry.
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Installed 4.1.8 CMS Widget... Thanks!

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Hello. good idea.

I have a question.
Can I use this for COUNTUP not countdown? Any idea?
I would be very interested in this, as well!

I’d like to run one “up” and one “down” and at the same time, in widgets, on the CMS.
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Installed 4.1.8 CMS Widget... Thanks!

I would be very interested in this, as well!

I?d like to run one ?up? and one ?down? and at the same time, in widgets, on the CMS.
What would you run a count up timer for? :erm:
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What would you run a count up timer for? :erm:
To bring attention to Extended Delay(s) on matters of the upmost importance.
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Working great on 4.1.9

Really thanks for share !!!!
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This mod is cool. Great work.

"Change the settings of the countdown/js folder to CHMOD 775"

Note: If not work, change the settings of the countdown folder to CHMOD 775

The mod this is installed in foro.mediotiempo.com

Working on vB 4.1.9

Good bye.
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Gemma, I sold my old site and built a new one. Could you please direct me to where I can find directions on adding a image to the countdown as well as a small youtube player.

And if you are able to do that, would you mind sending me a PM explaining how much time might be involved in turning this mod into a plugin with some added features. I have a on going need for the use of this mod and I may be interested in paying you to do the above mentioned. Thanks!
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Gemma, I sold my old site and built a new one. Could you please direct me to where I can find directions on adding a image to the countdown as well as a small youtube player.
After </script><div> you would want to add something like this

Code:
<img alt="" title="" src="URL TO YOUR IMAGE" width="150" height="225"><br/><br/>
<iframe width="240" height="160" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/n7EpCILxKp4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>
</div>
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And if you are able to do that, would you mind sending me a PM explaining how much time might be involved in turning this mod into a plugin with some added features. I have a on going need for the use of this mod and I may be interested in paying you to do the above mentioned. Thanks!
Sorry, this isn't something I'm looking at doing. On my old site I had 9 countdowns running and it would have been near impossible to use plugins to produce the effects I wanted. I think it gives great freedom as it is and that is why I have left it as template edits.

Also, I'm not long out of hospital and I'm not looking at doing any coding any time soon

However, anyone is free to use the code and make a plugin/product so you might have some luck by posting in the relevant request forums
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