Comments on: New User Features in WordPress 2.8 http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8 Where Every Drink Is On The House Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:56:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Otto http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1950 Otto Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:51:40 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1950 Actually, for the GMT ones in the dropdown, it is indeed using the same PHP5+ adjustment code as the rest of it, using the deprecated "Etc/GMT+whatever" zones. The reason we left it in there is that it's possible to envision an edge case where somebody gets all ticked that they can't specify a timezone manually. However, because the timezonedb built into PHP uses GMT +/- in the opposite way everybody else uses them (GMT+3 instead of GMT-3, for example), the signs get reversed for display purposes, so as to not cause user confusion. So if you choose GMT+5, you'll get what you expect. The only difference with these is that they don't account for daylight savings. The rest should, more or less (this depends on how up-to-date your PHP version is.. The Olson timezonedb file does get updated from time to time, and you'd have to keep your server up to date to get those adjustments). The code running the new timezone functionality is not substantially different than my <a href="http://ottodestruct.com/blog/wordpress-plugins/automatic-timezone/" rel="nofollow">Automatic Timezone plugin</a> was. Indeed, I stole a large chunk of the code directly from it for the patch. :) Actually, for the GMT ones in the dropdown, it is indeed using the same PHP5+ adjustment code as the rest of it, using the deprecated “Etc/GMT+whatever” zones. The reason we left it in there is that it’s possible to envision an edge case where somebody gets all ticked that they can’t specify a timezone manually.

However, because the timezonedb built into PHP uses GMT +/- in the opposite way everybody else uses them (GMT+3 instead of GMT-3, for example), the signs get reversed for display purposes, so as to not cause user confusion. So if you choose GMT+5, you’ll get what you expect. The only difference with these is that they don’t account for daylight savings. The rest should, more or less (this depends on how up-to-date your PHP version is.. The Olson timezonedb file does get updated from time to time, and you’d have to keep your server up to date to get those adjustments).

The code running the new timezone functionality is not substantially different than my Automatic Timezone plugin was. Indeed, I stole a large chunk of the code directly from it for the patch. :)

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]]> By: JD Hartley http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1799 JD Hartley Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:23:01 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1799 @<a href="#comment-1793" rel="nofollow">Jacob Santos</a> - You are correct. I have narrowed it down to a podcasting plugin that I have installed on the three blogs I double checked everything on. Sorry for the misinformation. :( .-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://jdh23.com/blog/guest-post-wordpress-tavern" rel="nofollow">My Guest Post at the WordPress Tavern</a> =-. @Jacob Santos – You are correct. I have narrowed it down to a podcasting plugin that I have installed on the three blogs I double checked everything on. Sorry for the misinformation. :(
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]]> By: Jacob Santos http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1793 Jacob Santos Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:16:03 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1793 @JD Hartley I think the premium subscriber was probably something that was added in a plugin and they've just now added it to where the drop down allows you to select the role or the plugin hooked into the filter that allows for the dropdown to display it. I'm running 2.9-rare and I'm not seeing it. Well, perhaps you also need to enable registering, but I don't think that is the case. @Ryan Well, yes and no. The point of using the timezone is to offset the time from GMT+0, WordPress already does this, so there wouldn't have to be a change. The change is basically to allow the timezone to dictate the offset. If you set the timezone, then you don't need to do some crazy (but simple) math to get the time, which could be incorrect. The normal date functions will just work, so you get the advantage of faster calculations (C is faster than PHP). @JD Hartley

I think the premium subscriber was probably something that was added in a plugin and they’ve just now added it to where the drop down allows you to select the role or the plugin hooked into the filter that allows for the dropdown to display it.

I’m running 2.9-rare and I’m not seeing it. Well, perhaps you also need to enable registering, but I don’t think that is the case.

@Ryan

Well, yes and no. The point of using the timezone is to offset the time from GMT+0, WordPress already does this, so there wouldn’t have to be a change. The change is basically to allow the timezone to dictate the offset. If you set the timezone, then you don’t need to do some crazy (but simple) math to get the time, which could be incorrect.

The normal date functions will just work, so you get the advantage of faster calculations (C is faster than PHP).

]]> By: WordPress & Blogging Articles for june 16 2009 | WPStart.org - WordPress themes, plugins and news http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1792 WordPress & Blogging Articles for june 16 2009 | WPStart.org - WordPress themes, plugins and news Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:35:29 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1792 [...] New User Features in WordPress 2.8 With WordPress 2.8 out, many people are loving the new drag and drop widget page, plus the faster-loading-by-compression backend - By WP Tavern [...] [...] New User Features in WordPress 2.8 With WordPress 2.8 out, many people are loving the new drag and drop widget page, plus the faster-loading-by-compression backend – By WP Tavern [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1788 Ryan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:11:54 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1788 Great post! I didn't realise most of that stuff was in the new version. The improved time difference system sounds great. @Jacob Santos - Does WP actually process it in GMT+/- ? If that is depreciated then surely they've just programmed it into the WP software without actually using that functionality in the PHP code itself. It wouldn't be hard to go from whatever date format PHP uses to GMT +/- without actually using GMT+/- PHP code. Hopefully that makes sense, not sure I explained it very well! .-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://pixopoint.com/bbpress-forum-theme-generator/" rel="nofollow">Beta: bbPress Forum Theme Generator</a> =-. Great post! I didn’t realise most of that stuff was in the new version. The improved time difference system sounds great.

@Jacob Santos – Does WP actually process it in GMT+/- ? If that is depreciated then surely they’ve just programmed it into the WP software without actually using that functionality in the PHP code itself. It wouldn’t be hard to go from whatever date format PHP uses to GMT +/- without actually using GMT+/- PHP code. Hopefully that makes sense, not sure I explained it very well!
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]]> By: Jacob Santos http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1777 Jacob Santos Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:13:32 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1777 The GMT+/- timezones are actually deprecated in PHP, so choosing them is not the best to do. However, given that they've been deprecated for years in PHP, it is unlikely that they are doing away any time soon. Still, you might upgrade to PHP 6.0 in the far future and say "WTF?" The GMT+/- timezones are actually deprecated in PHP, so choosing them is not the best to do. However, given that they’ve been deprecated for years in PHP, it is unlikely that they are doing away any time soon. Still, you might upgrade to PHP 6.0 in the far future and say “WTF?”

]]> By: JD Hartley http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1776 JD Hartley Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:52:15 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1776 @<a href="#comment-1774" rel="nofollow">Andrea_R</a> - But not in the add and edit user. The <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_2.8" rel="nofollow">2.8 changelog</a> says <blockquote>Add password strength meter to Add User and Edit User</blockquote> :) If I had to choose a favorite feature, the time zone drop down is most definitely it. @Andrea_R – But not in the add and edit user. The 2.8 changelog says

Add password strength meter to Add User and Edit User

:)

If I had to choose a favorite feature, the time zone drop down is most definitely it.

]]> By: jdh23.com http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1775 jdh23.com Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:49:48 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1775 <strong>My Guest Post at the WordPress Tavern...</strong> My guest post about the new user features was published at the WordPress Tavern today. Some features covered are [...]...... My Guest Post at the WordPress Tavern…

My guest post about the new user features was published at the WordPress Tavern today. Some features covered are [...]……

]]> By: Andrea_R http://www.wptavern.com/new-user-features-in-wordpress-2-8#comment-1774 Andrea_R Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:42:35 +0000 http://www.wptavern.com/?p=1583#comment-1774 Password strength meter has been in there for a bit. :) Password strength meter has been in there for a bit. :)

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