Plugin: Insert Date

[herdsothom]

This plugin adds a button to the editor toolbar that, when pressed, inserts the current date into the editor.

Install by searching for 'Insert Date' in Joplin Preferences -> Plugins.

As described in this forum post, most of the time I use the existing 'Insert Date Time' button, I dont need the exact timestamp, and it is overkill. This plugin addresses that.

Github Repository: GitHub - herdsothom/joplin-insert-date

[tessus]

@herdsothom

I'll get it added to the official plugin repository if that's possible.

[herdsothom]

Thanks for that link! I couldnt find that information earlier.
I've followed those steps and published to NPM.

[herdsothom]

Can now be installed by searching for 'Insert Date' within the Joplin Plugins menu.

v1.0.1 will use the Date Format configured in preferences.

[jb261]

What is the preferred way of assigning a keyboard shortcut? I can see the command in the Command Palette, but not in Tools>Options>Keyboard Shortcuts.

Should I edit keymap-desktop.json directly?

Thanks for this; this is handy as I type the date very frequently, but the time almost never.

[aaronxn]

I've been looking for this feature, but for the time only. It's for a daily log that has time-based entries.

[whitewall]

I just noticed that the icon is different in the regular markdown editor and the "rich text"editor. Shouldn't they be the same?

[pierda]

Just to add I installed this plugin and see the same issue, correct icon in markdown editor, but a settings (cog) icon in the rich text editor. Please can this be corrected as it is a plug I hope to use every day! Thanks

[snoitallicso]

@herdsothom is there an option to automate datetime inserting at each bullet for lists?

Please add auto time stamps for notes

I frequently create bullet lists with timing when thought was appeared in my mind, like: Something1 02/06/2021 06:13 Something2 02/06/2021 06:14 Wow! ... 02/06/2021 06:15 Every time I click on to "Insert Date Time" inside editor. But in many notetaking apps this setting is by default. Notion comment as example: [noname] I mean is there a possibility to create non-default but available setting in the Preferences? Thanks.

[whitewall]

@jb261

Should I edit keymap-desktop.json directly?

I'm also wondering about this. I'd really like to have a keyboard shortcut. Can anyone say how this would work?

[oryoruk]

I like this plugin, and use it to enter date only. I prefer using keyboard alone and not the button, so I type "/date" and scroll down on the options to select the date to insert.

It would be nice to be able to start typing "/d" and select date from the autopopulated list, not having to spell out the full code "/date".

see the gif attached for clarification, if I type only a portion and select /date from the list, it inserts "/date" in the document, which is completely useless.