quick question…

  • Resolved Ranger6

    (@jedwardg)


    8 years, 10 months ago

    What reference clock does this widget use? I ask because the time calculation appears to be 1 hour off. For example, 15:00:00 should be 3pm, but this widget is calculating 15:00:00 as 2pm. To get the countdown to 3pm, I have to set the event time to 16:00:00, which is technically 4pm. This either means the reference clock is not in my time zone, or, the widget is not calculating correctly, or, I’m completely not understanding something here ??

    I guess the follow-up question would be – is there a way to set the reference clock?

    Thanks

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/smart-countdown-fx/

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  • Plugin Author Alex Polonski

    (@alex3493)

    Smart Countdown FX references to server time converted to the time zone set in WordPress general settings. If WP time zone is configured correctly you can set Smart Countdown FX events in your local time and the widget should display correct intervals.
    It is highly recommended to use a continent/city combination as time zone option, not direct offset like “UTC-4”, otherwise DST time correction will not be calculated correctly.

    Thread Starter Ranger6

    (@jedwardg)

    Well, I’m using the correct time zone city in WordPress general settings and Smart Countdown FX is off by 1 hour. I’ve tried a few other countdown plugins and so far Smart Countdown FX is the only plugin that is an hour off. Is there a way to set the timezone in Smart Countdown FX settings? I’ve looked but haven’t found a way.

    Can I assume no one else is seeing this? Very strange….

    Plugin Author Alex Polonski

    (@alex3493)

    A quick question: what date have you set as event deadline? If the date is in summer time DST period the interval displayed relative to a winter time (now) will look as 1 hour wrong but it is physically correct.

    Thread Starter Ranger6

    (@jedwardg)

    Oh, that’s what I’m seeing then. The event date is in April. Thanks for the explanation.

    Plugin Author Alex Polonski

    (@alex3493)

    You are welcome.
    Now your review should say: “I’m seeing one odd interpretation issue but it’s not a show-stopper so I’m still alive!” :))
    The exact same thing happened to me when I was designing the plugin, even worse: DST change was next day and I got weird results for “tomorrow noon”. It took me an hour of complete madness to sort that out, but I’m still alive)

    Thread Starter Ranger6

    (@jedwardg)

    added a note to my review :^)

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