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Counter for Daily Tasks - Sikom - 02-13-2018
We have this Daily Forum Goals, but it is a little bit unclear how much time we got left. So my suggestion would be some kind of a timer for the goals so we know when to reach them by.
RE: Counter for Daily Tasks - Synthx - 02-14-2018
I really like this idea! I always wonder when we are supposed to meet the goal. We typically always meet the goal, but I'd love to know how long is left.
RE: Counter for Daily Tasks - mothered - 02-14-2018
I actually like the Idea.
Having a status bar of some sort, will serve as an Incentive to members In achieving the board's daily goals.
RE: Counter for Daily Tasks - Oni - 02-15-2018
There isn't really a "countdown", because that's not how it works. It persistently counts how many posts are made in the past 24 hours. Meaning, if it's 6:00 AM now, then it counts all of the posts until 6:00 AM yesterday. Say an hour passes and it's 7:00 AM, then it counts the posts until 7:00 AM yesterday. Let me know if I haven't explained well enough.
RE: Counter for Daily Tasks - Oni - 02-15-2018
Oh, if anyone wanted the stats for the past 19-20 days :
![[Image: CLt4wev.png?1]](https://i.imgur.com/CLt4wev.png?1)
Average is roughly 150.
RE: Counter for Daily Tasks - Sikom - 02-15-2018
(02-15-2018, 11:13 AM)Oni Wrote: There isn't really a "countdown", because that's not how it works. It persistently counts how many posts are made in the past 24 hours. Meaning, if it's 6:00 AM now, then it counts all of the posts until 6:00 AM yesterday. Say an hour passes and it's 7:00 AM, then it counts the posts until 7:00 AM yesterday. Let me know if I haven't explained well enough.
(02-15-2018, 11:16 AM)Oni Wrote: Oh, if anyone wanted the stats for the past 19-20 days :
Average is roughly 150.
It seems like you record the average at a specific time?
RE: Counter for Daily Tasks - mothered - 02-16-2018
(02-15-2018, 11:13 AM)Oni Wrote: There isn't really a "countdown", because that's not how it works. It persistently counts how many posts are made in the past 24 hours. Meaning, if it's 6:00 AM now, then it counts all of the posts until 6:00 AM yesterday. Say an hour passes and it's 7:00 AM, then it counts the posts until 7:00 AM yesterday. Let me know if I haven't explained well enough.
Simply put, It works on a 24 hour window from one point to another and keeps doing so within a 24 hour time-frame.
RE: Counter for Daily Tasks - Oni - 02-16-2018
(02-15-2018, 04:45 PM)Sikom Wrote:(02-15-2018, 11:13 AM)Oni Wrote: There isn't really a "countdown", because that's not how it works. It persistently counts how many posts are made in the past 24 hours. Meaning, if it's 6:00 AM now, then it counts all of the posts until 6:00 AM yesterday. Say an hour passes and it's 7:00 AM, then it counts the posts until 7:00 AM yesterday. Let me know if I haven't explained well enough.
(02-15-2018, 11:16 AM)Oni Wrote: Oh, if anyone wanted the stats for the past 19-20 days :
Average is roughly 150.
It seems like you record the average at a specific time?
To dispel any misconceptions, here's a snippet of the current source:
Code:
$plain_date = TIME_NOW;
$time_span = $mybb->settings['forum_goals_time_span'];
if($time_span == 1) {
$start = TIME_NOW - 86400;
$end = strtotime("tomorrow", $start) - 1;
$time_span = $lang->daily;A couple years ago you'd be right, as this used to be the source:
Code:
$plain_date = TIME_NOW;
$time_span = $mybb->settings['forum_goals_time_span'];
if($time_span == 1) {
$start = strtotime("midnight", $plain_date);
$end = strtotime("tomorrow", $start) - 1;
$time_span = $lang->daily;This is intentional, as "midnight" is determined by the server's time (which I'd prefer to avoid using).