Set the TimeZone

In some instances, the Times that you enter for events, etc. in the Backend will inextricably jump ahead or fall behind an hour or more when they are displayed in the Frontend. This is often caused by a difference in the time zone between the location of the server and the location of the church/ministry. The following How-To will allow you to adjust the time zone so that Frontend applications display the correct times.

  1. To adjust the time zone in the Frontend, begin by opening the Extension Manager Module and ensuring you have the TimeZone Extension installed.
    If the TimeZone Extension is installed, then continue. If not, stop and install it now.
  2. If the TimeZone Extension is installed, open the List Module.
    Select the Root Page of your website. This will typically be the topmost Shortcut Page (this page was probably titled "First United Methodist Church" when the TYPO3 Starter Package was first installed).
  3. Click on the Create New Record Icon and select Time Zone from the list of New Records.
  4. Enter the Time Zone Code for your locale. The codes are:

Eastern Time:  EST5EDT
Central Time:  CST6EDT
Mountain Time: MST7MDT
Pacific Time:  PST8PDT

and then click Save and Close.

If your state does not participate in Daylight Saving Time, omit the last three letters.

If your timezone is not listed, click here to get the exact Unix Time Zone Notation: http://docs.sun.com/source/816-5523-10/appf.htm.

  1. The next step is to open the Template Module and ensure that the root page is still selected.
  2. Select the Setup Edit icon and scroll to the bottom of the existing code.
  3. Place your cursor at the bottom of the code and press enter once or twice to give yourself some space from the code above.
  4. Label the first line for future reference (the leading hash mark is important):#TimeZone Fix
  5. Press enter and add the following line of code on a separate line exactly as printed here: page.1 < plugin.tx_detimezone_pi1
  6. Scroll to the top of the page and click the Update button. The results will be available immediately in the Frontend of your website.

Note: Times MAY NOT update completely in some extensions in the Backend. However, for most applications this will not be an issue.

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