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Countdown (Forum, Sideblock, vBa CMPS, Multiple Countdowns) · **Released**: 07-11-2011

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.

un? in? · #22 07-13-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemma

Can you PM me a link to your site and I'll have a look

Thank you.
My site: http://raovat.vn-news.org/forum.php
Please tell me with Fix
Thanks alot

un? in? · #23 07-13-2011, 01:38 PM

Thank for support but my site don't still working.
Haizzzzzzzzz

Gemma · #24 07-13-2011, 01:43 PM

Delete the current block and I'll post up instructions on how to create a template based block and see if that works.

Gemma · #25 07-13-2011, 01:49 PM

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.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">
jQuery(document).ready(function() {
    $('#countdown').countDown({
        targetDate: {
            'day':      19,
            'month':    7,
            'year':     2011,
            'hour':     23,
            'min':      59,
            'sec':     59,
			'utc':		true
        }
    });
});
</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>

Save the template.

Go to Forums and Moderators > Forum Block Manager > Add Block > Choose Custom HTML/PHP

Title - Countdown
Content Type- HTML
Content - <div></div>
Template To Use - block_countdown

Save. Purge Cache

Taurus1 · #26 07-14-2011, 02:35 AM

Hey Gemma, I am so sorry, but that did not work either. (widget) Still remains on 00. It is no biggie. I can leave it out from the my cms. Thanks again for everything! You ROCK!

sadaar · #27 07-14-2011, 03:36 AM

It doesn't work for me either. I appreciate the mod and your work in trying to sort it out. I just wonder if there is some other mod that interfears with it? Like I use vBOptimize, and I wonder if it could cause an issue?

Gemma · #28 07-14-2011, 08:33 AM

Sorry guys, it must be conflicting with something else. I couldn't possibly say what without testing out on someone's site that is having issues.

One final thing for you both to try, make sure you have uploaded the jquery-1.4.1.js file to the countdown/js folder.

Find:

Code:

<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript" src="countdown/js/jquery.lwtCountdown-1.0.js"></script>

Above it add:

Code:

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.2/jquery.min.js">

Save the block/template

CHMOD the countdown/js folder to 775

And if you're using vBOptimise go back to your AdminCP > vBOptimise > Flush Cache

See if that works

Taurus1 · #29 07-14-2011, 09:29 AM

That did it Gemma!! Woooweeee! Thank you so much!

Now please don't kill me for asking this, but is it possible to make the letters itself a bit smaller? On my non-default skins it is too big for the 300px siderbar. (The seconds part goes to the bottom) I suppose the skins itself adds some padding or something.

EDIT: I managed to get it working and looking great now. I edited the .css file. Thanks again for everything Gemma!

Gemma · #30 07-14-2011, 10:11 AM

Hallelujah. It's all been a bit messy, I better go back and redo the first post

Updated to v1.0.1

sadaar · #31 07-14-2011, 05:57 PM

I tried the template method, verified the file placement and permissions, even turned off the entire pllug-in system temporarily to see if there was a conflicting mod.... still nothing but 00's.

I wish I could get it to work, it's a nice mod and something my community really needs.

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