Timestamp Profile Field

A user profile field type that shows a timestamp both as human readable and unix time format, with the form:

divendres, 18 octubre 2013, 11:38 (1382089086)

That is, {default site, human readable date + time format} ({unix timestamp number})

Why this plugin

If you synchronize/set user fields to know the time of an important issue/event related to the user, this field type shows you the timestamp both in human readable and numeric (unix timestamp value).

We found that as really useful for administrators, either technical or not.

From a technical viewpoint, it is better to store the unix timestamp, but show it human readable. In forensic cases, the unix timestamp value is really useful for technicians.

Behaviour

It works like the text field, but showing the value in both formats:

• Human readable
• Unix timestamp

However, only the unix timestamp value is stored. If it is allowed to be changed/updated, a date/time selector is shown in the form.

Installation

As usual:

• Download the source code (zip or git clone).
• Uncompress to user/profile/field/timestamp.
• Go to Notifications

License

It is released as GPL v3.

Authors:

• Jordi Pujol-Ahulló jordi.pujol@urv.cat

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