Timeline view dates on the event view, instead of UTD
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Timeline view dates on the event view, instead of UTD
User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Timelines · Created by Sleeclow
declined
What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation? Right now when you add an event to the timeline, and set up the Eras using the UTD dates correctly, the event is displayed under the timeline with the proper date, not displaying its UTD. However when you click on the event itself, it displays the assigned UTD, instead of the in world date of the event.
How does this feature request address the current situation? I understand this was done because events can exist on multiple timelines, but i believe their should be a toggle, to only display the in era date and not UTD when viewing a event. This would make it much easier for the reader to know when an event takes place for world builders like my self, who mainly use UTD to keep the Era organized but never refer to it in our content. It makes seeing the UTD date on the event very confusing for the readers.
What are other uses for this feature request? It would help. Helps to improve the UI of timelines, keeps the events in them clear, and simple for the readers, and easier to read.
Follow up
Another way this could be implemented, is creating Eras of the World, any timeline used inside of that world would share the same Eras.
The Team's Response
Hi! Thanks for the suggestion. You can already override the displayed date with the "Alternative Display Date" field (under Advanced Options). This might at least cover part of your usecase. Regarding your suggestion, unfortunately we have to decline it because (as you pointed out) events can exist in multiple timelines and eras with different time systems. In order for the event to show the in-timeline dates for the timelines it's added to, the system would need to load all of the event's timelines before the event page itself is loaded. This would not only slow down the loading, but it would also cause significant database load for larger worlds.
Current score
41/300 Votes · +8204 points
Votes Cast
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+1
by Blossom Tree Art
on 2023-10-09 15:56 -
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by Malkenar
on 2023-10-09 14:18 -
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by xSpazztic
on 2023-10-09 04:08 -
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by anc789sims
on 2023-10-08 15:15 -
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by SebGreg732
on 2023-10-08 09:38 -
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by A Fluffy Hobbit
on 2023-10-07 17:00 -
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by ZeitStorm
on 2023-10-06 23:00 -
+300
by F1ak
on 2023-10-06 17:14 -
+100
by Drawkill Dragon
on 2023-10-05 05:43 -
+100
by brnbyg
on 2023-10-05 01:05I can't believe Timelines STILL don't work properly. What the WorldAnvil team doesn't seem to understand is UTD should not be shown to the reader, EVER. It is just for referencing other eras and timelines to each other.
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by TheZombieMinion
on 2023-10-04 21:59 -
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by Alyvins
on 2023-10-04 12:05 -
+100
by nickpage
on 2023-10-04 05:38My ADHD demands this to be able to use eras/timelines without losing my sanity, please and thank you.
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+300
by Infected Magic
on 2023-10-04 00:13 -
+300
by Jason K
on 2023-10-03 23:09 -
+300
by Djinn
on 2023-10-03 12:40 -
+300
by Delsor
on 2023-10-02 16:56 -
+300
by necrowmancer
on 2023-10-02 14:39 -
+100
by ChroniclerWabba
on 2023-10-02 02:48 -
+300
by Bluboram
on 2023-09-30 23:17 -
+100
by telkka
on 2023-09-29 14:18 -
+300
by Philmonsan
on 2023-09-29 00:09I like the Era idea, and was planning to use errors for my next world.
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by Careen Ligh
on 2023-09-27 18:51 -
+100
by A Lusty Dryad
on 2023-09-27 11:51 -
+300
by rleav216
on 2023-09-27 03:24 -
+100
by Dovahbeen
on 2023-09-25 15:30 -
+300
by SierraKomodo
on 2023-09-25 02:24 -
+300
by Ononomad
on 2023-09-24 21:31I would also add that when articles have their relevant timeline events displayed on the article's right column that they use the era date rather than UTD. Probably needs to be choosable, for those that may have multiple timelines and eras, or those that would prefer UTD for whatever reason.
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+1
by Gaëlle S.
on 2023-09-24 13:28 -
+300
by JohnnyDM
on 2023-09-22 12:41 -
+100
by Exahall
on 2023-09-22 12:35 -
+100
by Sordolax
on 2023-09-20 21:34 -
+100
by Axolotl451
on 2023-09-20 16:17 -
+100
by namako
on 2023-09-20 14:43 -
+1
by Pokkihju
on 2023-09-20 10:31 -
+300
by HunterChristmas1247
on 2023-09-20 01:34 -
+300
by DaisyChick
on 2023-09-19 16:06 -
+300
by Ratha
on 2023-09-19 08:16 -
+100
by GMCalliope
on 2023-09-18 19:50 -
+300
by DMVindictus
on 2023-09-18 17:36 -
+300
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+300
by Sleeclow
on 2023-09-17 15:02
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