JComment displaying a wrong Time Zone

[Wiz]

 

My time zone in joomla configuration is +8...so in fireboard, i need to put +8 too to get it work...but in jcomment..it display a wrong time when post a comment.

How do i make jcomment time zone same with my setting in joomla global configuration n fireboard? 




JComments 2.0.0.12 for Joomla 1.5.x
JComments Latest 2.2.7 for Joomla 1.5.x
JComments Avatars 2.0 for Joomla 1.5.x

Fireboard 1.0.5RC2

Joomla! 1.5.8

[smart]

JComments is using same parameter from Joomla's configuration...

[lohck]

I have exactly the same problem and finally solved it after 3 hrs of tearing my hair 

Jcomments is adding the time offset amount to the present time, instead of using the DIFFERENCE between server time and Joomla Time Zone Setting.

My server is at GMT +8 (confirm with your host if you're not sure if it's set correctly), Joomla config I set at at +8 too. Thus joomla will use calculate the difference : ie 8 - 8 = 0, and will use this number '0' and thus your articles has the correct time/date.

However, there are some component extensions which is using the wrong offset. Instead of using the Difference, it is adding the time zone setting of +8 to the sever time, and the result is thus 8 hrs more than the correct time.


I make some changes to 2 files and Presto!, time is correct now. Note : I retained the correct Time Zone setting in J! Config.

Disclaimer : I am not even considered a php novice, not even a beginner .. just having some luck here and I'm not sure if this will cause any other conflicts somewhere else ..


components\com_jcomments\jcomments.class.php

Find this :

Code:

$comment_date = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', time() + $mainframe->getCfg('offset') * 60 * 60);

Replace with :

Code:

$comment_date = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');

components\com_jcomments\jcomments.ajax.php

Find this :

Code:

$comment->date = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', time() + $mainframe->getCfg('offset') * 60 * 60);

Replace with :

Code:

$comment->date = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');

[smart]

Thus joomla will use calculate the difference : ie 8 - 8 = 0, and will use this number '0' and thus your articles has the correct time/date.

Hmm... I'm not sure, see here /modules/mod_sections/helper.php:

Code: (php)

$now = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', time() + $mainframe->getCfg('offset') * 60 * 60);

So this code identical to code in JComments... Any ideas?

[erix]

JComments is using same parameter from Joomla's configuration...

I have the same problem : Joomla is on GMT+1 and JComments is on GMT+2... :/

[smart]

I'm already working under this problem and hope that tomorrow it would be solved.

[erix]

I'm already working under this problem and hope that tomorrow it would be solved.

So have you find a solution ?

[erix]

I'm already working under this problem and hope that tomorrow it would be solved.

So have you find a solution ?

Oups, I did'nt saw that there was a new version, I'll try this one now and I will see if it's solved.

[erix]

Always the same problem with this version (JComments 2.0.0.17  [14/01/2009]) 

[smart]

This bug is already fixed in next version (2.1.0.0) that currently in testing state...

[erix]

Great ! 

[Mic]

I have just recently installed jComments myself and found the comments are 6 hours behind my Joomla time. People have posted comments which make it look like they commented on the article before it was submitted.

Is there any estimation on when the new version will be released or if there is a temp fix for this until the new version is out?

Cheers.

[smart]

New version will be released at next week...

[erix]

So, do you have time enought to release this new version ? May be a beta version can be test by users who want to.
Regards, erix

[cicalone]

I experienced the same problem. 
I'm waiting for new release and available to test a beta version.