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Countdown Timer in signature · **Released**: 06-13-2008

Original Modification by Hellcat

Previous versions:
vB3.5.x "User Countdown Timer".
vB3.6.x "User Countdown Timer".

I have taken the original modification and simply edited templates to get it working with vB3.7.x

Note: I did not write the original modification so support of this release may be limited.

This little AddOn gives your users the option to show a custom countdown timer at the bottom of their signature.

Features:

Fully configurable via UserCP (see screenshot)
BB-Code can be used for eventname and overmessage
fully phrased/templated, nothing hardcoded and so fully customizable
leading days or hours with a value of "0" are not shown
(so it shows "42minutes" rather then "0days 0hours 42minutes")

Installation:
Painless:

Upload "plugins_usercountd.php" to ".../forum/includes"
Upload "bitfield_hc_countdown.xml" to ".../forum/includes/xml"
Import the product .XML

You may also need to rebuild your languages after the install.
This can be done by going to:
AdminCP - Laguages & Phrases -> Language Manager -> Rebuild all languages

DONE
That's it.
No template edits, no nothing

Usergroup permission:
Go to -> AdminCP -> Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager -> User Countdown Permissions

Members Usage:
Go into your UserCP -> Edit Options
On the very bottom you will find the options for the Countdown Timer.
Set it to whatever you like, if "Enable" is set to "ON" the timer will automatically be shown on the bottom of your sig, set to "OFF" will hide/disable the time display.

Please MARK AS INSTALLED & NOMINATE FOR MOTM

Enjoy.

Ohiosweetheart · #62 07-29-2008, 08:35 AM

Interesting. *tagged*

zelnik · #63 08-15-2008, 10:53 AM

Having similar problems as a couple of other people in that the countdown timing is all wrong.

It adds 8hours to what would be the correct time for the countdown to finish!

Any ideas as this mod is used a fair bit already on my site or was until people noticed!

Howell · #64 08-18-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelnik

Having similar problems as a couple of other people in that the countdown timing is all wrong.

It adds 8hours to what would be the correct time for the countdown to finish!

Any ideas as this mod is used a fair bit already on my site or was until people noticed!

I'm sorry but I didn't write the original code for the countdown. I simply got it working with vB3.7.x

Not much help, sorry.

Scott77 · #65 08-26-2008, 10:32 PM

excellent thanks

towermatt · #66 09-04-2008, 03:47 PM

I put this on but it really doesn't work on a board with international people. It uses the board time and not the individual members time, that makes it way off.

So sorry to uninstall this

BullTaco · #67 09-04-2008, 07:20 PM

Very nice....downloaded and installed!

Thank You

apiasto · #68 09-05-2008, 01:42 AM

great hack thnx is it possible to have a choice to have it any where like on main forum n so on.i have seen it on ipbh boards.if it is possible than great. and thnx

realmr · #69 09-05-2008, 11:36 AM

whats the real use of this countdown timer in signature ? If it could into forum post we could use it for polls

ArnyVee · #70 09-05-2008, 11:08 PM

realmr, we use it for counting down to the next Disney vacation for someone or the next birth of a child or important event. Just an example of what we use it for.

maestrodamuz · #71 09-07-2008, 09:56 PM

I think this mode should be sent to the graveyard:down:

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