Description
The Date Calculator plugin has NOW three basic functions.
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- It returns the current date via the shortcode [date_now] in posts, pages and also in Contact Form 7-forms.
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- It can calculate a date up [date_add] or down [date_sub] and returns it in posts, pages and also in Contact Form 7 forms.
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- It can say a special date [date_say] like
last mondayorsecond friday of next monthand returns it in posts, pages and also in Contact Form 7 forms.
- It can say a special date [date_say] like
NEW IN VERSION 1.2.0: Now it is also possible to determine the date format!!!
This plugin enable the shortcode-support within Contact Form 7-forms so that the Date Calculator-shortcodes can also be used there.
Screenshots
The shortcode documentation
Use the shortcodes on posts, pages, widgets and in CF7-Forms
Make your thing
Installation
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Upload the unziped date_calculator folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory -or- install the plugin via WordPress build-in Plugin-Installation-Function.
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Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
FAQ
- Installation Instructions
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Upload the unziped date_calculator folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory -or- install the plugin via WordPress build-in Plugin-Installation-Function.
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Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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- How are the shortcodes?
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The following shortcodes are available:
[date_add day=”1″ month=”1″ year=”1″ show=”dayonly/monthonly/yearonly” format=”d.m.Y”]
[date_sub day=”1″ month=”1″ year=”1″ show=”dayonly/monthonly/yearonly” format=”m/d/Y”] - You need more examples?
- Calculating the date down:
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Suppose today is the 01.10.2014
[date_sub day="1"] returns: 30.09.2014 [date_sub month="3"] returns: 01.07.2014 [date_sub year="4"] returns: 01.10.2010 [date_sub day="1" month="3" year="4"] returns: 30.06.2010 - Calculating the date up:
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Suppose today is the 01.10.2014
[date_add day="1"] returns: 02.10.2014 [date_add month="3"] returns: 01.01.2015 [date_add year="4"] returns: 01.10.2018 [date_add day="1" month="3" year="4"] returns: 02.01.2018 - Displaying of certain date parts:
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It is also possible to only impersonate one part of the date, for example, only the day
This is specified with the “show-parameter”.
Suppose today is the 01.10.2014[date_add day="1" show="dayonly"] returns: 02 [date_add month="3" show="monthonly"] returns: 01 [date_add year="4" show="yearonly"] returns: 2018 [date_sub day="1" show="dayonly"].[date_sub month="3" show="monthonly"] returns: 30.07 [date_add year="0" show="yearonly"]-[date_add month="1" show="monthonly"]-[date_add day="1" show="dayonly"] returns: 2014-11-02 - Returning a special date in your own format:
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It is also possible to impersonate a special date, in your desired format. This is specified with the format-parameter.
Suppose today is the 01.10.2016[date_say what=”next monday” format=”m/d/Y”] returns: 10/03/2016
[date_say what=”next monday” format=”j. F Y”] returns: 3. October 2016For more details please look in to the documentation within the plugin.
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Contributors & Developers
“Date Calculator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.2.0
Update: February 19, 2018
- Ready for WP 5.0.
1.1.0
Update: August 02, 2016
- New feature to set your own date-format.
- New feature to set a special date like ‘next monday’ or ‘second friday of next month’.
1.0.2
Update: July 30, 2016
- Ready for WP 4.6.
1.0.1
Update: September 20, 2014
- Prevent Direct Access of PlugIn-File.
1.0.0
Release Date: September 9, 2014
- First Release.