User:Mfield/Scripts/RelativeTimestamps
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RelativeTimestamps is a script to add human readable relative times ("5 minutes ago", "3 hours ago" etc.) after timestamps on watchlist, history, contribution and talk pages, noticeboards etc. Anywhere it finds any appropriately tagged timestamp at least.
DescriptionHuman readable relative times after timestamps (12 minutes ago, 4 hours ago etc.)
AuthorMfield
Updated8 March 2026
| Description | Human readable relative times after timestamps (12 minutes ago, 4 hours ago etc.) |
|---|---|
| Author | Mfield |
| Updated | 8 March 2026 |
| Browsers | Firefox, Safari, Chrome |
| Source | RelativeTimestamps.js |
New - Sub 1 hour relative times update themselves automatically every minute so they stay up to date while you are reading through a long thread/page.
Installation
To install the script, follow these steps:
- In your preferences, go to Preferences → Gadgets. At the bottom of the "Advanced" section, click the "Install scripts without having to manually edit JavaScript files (documentation)" checkbox, then click the "Save" button.
- Return to this page and click the blue "Install" button.
Alternatively, you can manually install it by adding the following code to your common.js file:
{{subst:iusc|User:Mfield/Scripts/RelativeTimestamps.js}}
Configuration
There are no configuration settings.
Notes
Now works with non UTC times also