[Resolved] Time field

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[Puntorosso]

Hi,

as Toolset miss a "Time" custom field, which is the better way to store time values?

Please notice that:

- I would need to display this time value as 3:00pm for some customers but as 15:00 for others.
- Customers will need a dropdown front-end to select these values, again as 3:00pm or 15:00
- I will use this values in Views custom filters to query related posts.

Last but not least: why there's no "Time" fields ? 😉

Thanks

Best

[Christian Cox]

Hi, there is currently not a built-in way to accomplish this in Types custom fields. There is currently a date and time field, but not a time-only field. You would have to build something like this in custom code. There is currently a feature request in place to add a time field, but I do not have a timeline for delivery of this new feature.

The best way I can think of to accomplish this in the current system is to use a single "select" type custom field, and pre-define all the options like this:

             
Display Text: 1:00am / 01:00
Value: 1.0

Display Text: 1:15am / 01:15
Value: 1.25

Display Text: 1:30am / 01:30
Value: 1.5

...and so on...

This would allow you to create custom search filters that correspond to the different time values.

[Puntorosso]

Hi Christian,

not the optimal solution, but I guess there's no other chance...

Thanks for your suggestion.

Best

[Christian Cox]

I will assign this ticket to Beda, who handles feature requests. This way he can add your vote to the new feature request for a separate Time Field.

[Beda]

Time fields are filed as a feature request, but I have no ETA on these.

I added your voice to the request.

[Puntorosso]

Perfect, thanks!

[rickM-5]

Any news on time fields?

I would have thought that "time" was one of the most common field types.

[puneetS-3]

Any updates on this. It's been more than 1 year.

[Beda]

Please add your voices to this feature here
https://toolset.com/home/contact-us/suggest-a-new-feature-for-toolset/

[leifH-2]

https://toolset.com/home/contact-us/suggest-a-new-feature-for-toolset/ would take too long to fill out; there's no time. It's time to add a time field.

[bonittoD]

Looking forward to this feature as well...