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YESTERDAY/TODAY DATESTAMP HACK - Updated 5/25/02
Tested and working on vB 2.2.1 -> 2.2.6

Description: This hack replaces the standard "05-25-02, 02:45 PM" date with "Today" or "Yesterday" anywhere you have a date posted, if the date matches today's or yesterday's date.

Demo: Installed on vBulletin.org.

The following are add-ons that may be helpful depending on your specific needs.

Extra features:

Template-based version : Allows you to specify different values for "Today" and "Yesterday" -- useful if you have multiple language style sets on your board. (i.e., you can set the value for today to "Today" in your English style set, and "Aujourd'hui" for your Francais style set.)
Change "You last visited:" to the "Today 08:33PM" format : Due to the way vB was coded, this does not happen by default. Follow the instructions in this link to make this change.
Change the date style to "Today, at 08:33 PM"

Helpful template hacks: Due to the way the standard vB template set handles date columns in forumhome.php and forumdisplay.php, some template changes may be of use:

To modify forumhome.php: Follow the instructions here
To modify forumdisplay.php: Follow the instructions here

Comments and criticism are always welcome.
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bigmattyh · #**122** 05-26-2002, 12:14 AM

Thanks, inetd. The instructions have been edited in the first post, to reflect all the little add-ons here and there.

Velocd · #**123** 05-26-2002, 12:21 AM

Just wanted to say excellent hack, makes things much more user-friendly ^_^

mjames · #**124** 05-28-2002, 03:55 PM

Awesome hack, worked like a charm.

bigmattyh · #**125** 05-30-2002, 02:39 AM

Thanks!

:bunny:

John F · #**126** 05-30-2002, 04:57 PM

Excellent hack. I love it...but, there's a problem with posts containing polls.

The date displayed on the main forums page is showing "today" or "yesterday" when the last post could have been weeks ago.

Has anybody else spotted this and if so, is there a solution (even if i could stop the hack working for polls i'd be happy)?

Boofo · #**127** 05-30-2002, 05:05 PM

I don't see that happening on my site. It works as it should in the poll areas as well and the other areas. Sorry.

John F · #**128** 05-30-2002, 05:14 PM

I'm using version 2.2.5 - the problem is viewable at http://www.radiowavesforum.com/rw/index.php

bigmattyh · #**129** 05-30-2002, 05:16 PM

I don't believe this is a problem with this hack.

It looks like the issue on your board has to do with the dates for polls being stored incorrectly. This hack only formats the existing dates in the system so that they turn into "Today" or "Yesterday".

I have no idea what could be causing your particular problem, but I'd suggest that you take a look at any hacks you have that have anything to do with polls or new threads.

Also, another tip: Since you haven't yet upgraded to 2.2.6, when you do, install your hacks one at a time, and see if the problem persists. Of course, your dates will still be messed up (because they've been stored incorrectly), but you can test it out on a fresh test board, or in a private testing forum that you can set up.

Hope that helps.

Boofo · #**130** 05-30-2002, 05:20 PM

I'm also using version 2.2.5. Have you tried to un-install and re-install the hack? Sometimes that straightens things out. It really shouldn't matter whether the area is a poll area or not. I would say check any hack that you installed that affects the poll area (if you have any that do). I know that's not what you want to hear, but I am at a loss on this one. Maybe the author of the hack has an idea. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Boofo · #**131** 05-30-2002, 05:22 PM

I guess I didn't get my message typed as fast as you, bigmattyh. You beat me to the draw.

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