FreeTubeApp/FreeTube

[Feature Request]: Have refresh timestamp on the subscriptions page update on an interval

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#5140 opened on May 21, 2024

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E: ease of use improvementE: improvement existing featureenhancementgood first issue

Description

Guidelines

  • I have searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues that are similar to the feature request I want to file, without success.
  • I have searched the documentation for information that matches the description of the feature request I want to file, without success.
  • This issue contains only one feature request.

Problem Description

Sometimes I leave FreeTube on in the background and like to see how long it's been since my last refresh. The problem is that the top bar doesn't refresh with the newest relative timestamp, so I have to switch to a new tab and back again to see the updated timestamp.

Proposed Solution

Using setInterval, have the refresh widget timestamp update on an interval. Some questions that could take this feature into different directions:

  1. How long should the interval be (e.g., 1 minute, 5 minutes)?
  2. Do we update the video / live / short / community post timestamps on that interval too for consistency?

My thoughts:

  1. 1 minute (makes sense, as the main discernible visual unit for the first hour, that it update on that basis)
  2. No, I think if it's just the refresh timestamps, that makes sense on it's own. I don't think we want to violate the long-standing idea of these timestamps being unchanging as of first load, especially when we don't do the same behavior on other views.

Alternatives Considered

  • Different answer for 1 and/or 2
  • Don't implement this feature

Issue Labels

ease of use improvement, improvement to existing feature

Additional Information

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptvueelectron
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Vue.jsJavaScriptsetInterval
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Locate the subscription page component (likely in `src/renderer/views/Subscriptions/Subscriptions.vue` or similar) and identify where the refresh timestamp is displayed. Add a `setInterval` that updates the timestamp every 60 seconds. Consider whether to reuse a timer from the parent component or create a local one. The maintainers also asked about updating other timestamps; stick to only the refresh timestamp as per the suggested solution.