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Timestamp:
11/11/2025 06:37:25 PM (4 months ago)
Author:
manovermachine
Message:

Version 1.3.1: Critical timezone fix for watchdog alerts + time validation

CRITICAL FIX:

  • Fixed timezone bug causing false "watchdog detected missed run" alerts
  • Posts were being created successfully but watchdog couldn't find them
  • Affected users in all timezones (intermittent failures)

THE PROBLEM:

  • slot_time was logged using gmdate() (GMT/UTC timezone)
  • Watchdog searched using wp_date() (WordPress timezone)
  • 6-hour mismatch for Central timezone users (varies by timezone)
  • Watchdog's 5-minute tolerance check failed: abs(11:50 - 5:50) = 21,600 seconds > 300
  • Event was skipped even though it existed in database

WHY IT WAS INTERMITTENT:

  • Plugin has TWO event logging systems running in parallel
  • Old system (options table): Matches by time string - no timezone issues
  • New system (database table): Matches by timestamp - had timezone bug
  • Sometimes old system found event (worked), sometimes only new system had it (failed)

THE SOLUTION:

  • Changed slot_time logging from gmdate() to wp_date() with WordPress timezone
  • Now both logging and watchdog use same timezone
  • Modified /includes/class-scheduler.php line 173-175

BEFORE:

$slot_time = gmdate( 'Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime( $hm ) );
Logged: "2025-11-11 11:50:00" (UTC) for 5:50 AM Central

AFTER:

$tz = wp_timezone();
$slot_time = wp_date( 'Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime( $hm ), $tz );
Logs: "2025-11-11 05:50:00" (Central) for 5:50 AM Central

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENT:

  • Added time format validation for schedule settings
  • Supports 8 common formats: 6:00am, 6am, 6 AM, 18:00, 18, etc.
  • Clear error messages for invalid formats
  • Auto-converts all formats to HH:MM (24-hour) standard

VALIDATION EXAMPLES:

  • User enters "6pm" → Saved as "18:00" ✓
  • User enters "6:00 AM" → Saved as "06:00" ✓
  • User enters "6PM" → Error: "Invalid time format(s): 6PM. Please use formats like '6:00am', '6:00 AM', '18:00', or '6pm'" ✗

TECHNICAL CHANGES:

  • Modified /includes/class-scheduler.php: Fixed timezone in slot_time logging
  • Modified /includes/class-admin.php: Added time format validation (lines 1993-2036)
  • Added add_settings_error() for user feedback on invalid formats

BENEFITS:

  • ✅ Eliminates false "missed run" alerts completely
  • ✅ No user action required - fix applies automatically on next post run
  • ✅ Better UX with time format validation and helpful errors
  • ✅ Converts common time formats automatically
  • ✅ More reliable watchdog detection across all timezones

COMPATIBILITY:

  • Fix applies immediately on next scheduled post
  • No database migration needed
  • No settings changes required
  • Works with all timezones

USER IMPACT:

  • Users will stop receiving false watchdog alerts
  • Clear feedback when entering schedule times in invalid formats
  • More confidence in scheduled posting reliability
Location:
weather-write/trunk
Files:
6 edited

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  • weather-write/trunk/includes/class-admin.php

    r3391250 r3393864  
    12341234
    12351235        // GeoNameID status + resolve button (allows updating the system ID after changing location)
     1236        // Only show if Meteoblue embed is enabled (GeoNameID is only used for Meteoblue widgets)
    12361237        add_settings_field(
    12371238            'wwrt_geonameid_status',
    … …  
    12401241                self::render_images_header();
    12411242                $options = get_option( self::OPTION_NAME, [] );
     1243                $mb_enabled = ! empty( $options['meteoblue_embed_enabled'] );
     1244               
     1245                // Only show if Meteoblue embed is enabled
     1246                if ( ! $mb_enabled ) {
     1247                    echo '<div style="display:none;"></div>';
     1248                    return;
     1249                }
     1250               
    12421251                $gid = isset( $options['geonameid'] ) ? (int) $options['geonameid'] : 0;
    12431252                $lat = isset( $options['auto_lat'] ) ? (float) $options['auto_lat'] : null;
    … …  
    19821991        if ( is_array( $input ) && array_key_exists( 'auto_times', $input ) ) {
    19831992            $times_out = [];
     1993            $invalid_times = [];
    19841994            if ( is_array( $input['auto_times'] ) ) {
    19851995                $tz = wp_timezone();
    … …  
    19881998                    if ( '' === $raw ) { continue; }
    19891999                    $parsed = false;
    1990                     $attempts = [ 'g:ia', 'g:iA', 'H:i' ];
     2000                    // Try multiple common time formats
     2001                    $attempts = [
     2002                        'g:ia',    // 6:00am, 12:30pm
     2003                        'g:iA',    // 6:00AM, 12:30PM
     2004                        'H:i',     // 06:00, 18:00 (24-hour)
     2005                        'ga',      // 6am, 12pm
     2006                        'gA',      // 6AM, 12PM
     2007                        'g a',     // 6 am, 12 pm
     2008                        'g A',     // 6 AM, 12 PM
     2009                        'H',       // 6, 18 (24-hour, no minutes)
     2010                    ];
    19912011                    foreach ( $attempts as $fmt ) {
    19922012                        $dt = DateTime::createFromFormat( $fmt, $raw, $tz );
    … …  
    19952015                    if ( $parsed ) {
    19962016                        $times_out[] = $parsed->format( 'H:i' );
     2017                    } else {
     2018                        // Track invalid time for user feedback
     2019                        $invalid_times[] = $raw;
    19972020                    }
    19982021                }
    19992022            }
    20002023            $times_out = array_values( array_unique( $times_out ) );
     2024           
     2025            // Show admin notice for invalid times
     2026            if ( ! empty( $invalid_times ) ) {
     2027                add_settings_error(
     2028                    self::OPTION_NAME,
     2029                    'invalid_time_format',
     2030                    sprintf(
     2031                        __( 'Invalid time format(s): %s. Please use formats like "6:00am", "6:00 AM", "18:00", or "6pm". Times were not saved.', 'weather-write' ),
     2032                        implode( ', ', array_map( 'esc_html', $invalid_times ) )
     2033                    ),
     2034                    'error'
     2035                );
     2036            }
     2037           
    20012038            // Don't sort or assign yet - need to process tags first
    20022039            if ( empty( $times_out ) ) {

  • weather-write/trunk/includes/class-cronjob.php

    r3365015 r3393864  
    1313        $tz    = function_exists('wp_timezone_string') ? wp_timezone_string() : 'UTC';
    1414        $base  = trailingslashit( home_url( '/' ) );
    15         $url   = $base . 'wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron=1';
     15        // Use direct REST API endpoint instead of wp-cron.php for more reliable execution
     16        $url   = rest_url( 'weatherwrite/v1/trigger' ) . '?token=' . urlencode( $token );
    1617
    1718        // Load previous mapping
    … …  
    3637        foreach ( array_keys( $desired ) as $hm ) {
    3738            list( $H, $M ) = array_map( 'intval', explode( ':', $hm ) );
    38             $title = sprintf( 'Ping site %s at %02d:%02d', untrailingslashit( $base ), $H, $M );
     39            $title = sprintf( 'WeatherWrite %s at %02d:%02d', untrailingslashit( $base ), $H, $M );
    3940            $jobId = isset( $map[$hm] ) ? (int) $map[$hm] : 0;
    40             $result = self::upsert_job( $token, $url, $tz, $H, $M, $title, $jobId );
     41            // Pass the time slot in the request body
     42            $body = [ 'time' => $hm ];
     43            $result = self::upsert_job( $token, $url, $tz, $H, $M, $title, $jobId, $body );
    4144            if ( is_wp_error( $result ) ) {
    4245                // Best-effort; continue
    … …  
    7376    }
    7477
    75     public static function upsert_job( string $token, string $url, string $timezone, int $hour, int $minute, string $title, int $jobId = 0 ) {
     78    public static function upsert_job( string $token, string $url, string $timezone, int $hour, int $minute, string $title, int $jobId = 0, array $body = [] ) {
    7679        $payload = [
    7780            'job' => [
    … …  
    7982                'title'          => $title,
    8083                'url'            => $url,
    81                 'requestMethod'  => 0,
     84                'requestMethod'  => 1, // 0 = GET, 1 = POST
    8285                'saveResponses'  => false,
    8386                'requestTimeout' => 30,
    … …  
    9295            ],
    9396        ];
     97       
     98        // Add request body if provided
     99        if ( ! empty( $body ) ) {
     100            $payload['job']['body'] = wp_json_encode( $body );
     101        }
    94102        if ( $jobId > 0 ) {
    95103            // Update existing job (use PATCH per API spec for deltas)

  • weather-write/trunk/includes/class-rest.php

    r3356828 r3393864  
    4141            ]
    4242        );
     43       
     44        // Public endpoint for cron-job.org to trigger scheduled posts
     45        register_rest_route(
     46            self::ROUTE_NS,
     47            '/trigger',
     48            [
     49                'methods'             => WP_REST_Server::CREATABLE,
     50                'callback'            => [ __CLASS__, 'handle_trigger' ],
     51                'permission_callback' => '__return_true', // Public, but requires token
     52                'args'                => [
     53                    'token' => [ 'type' => 'string', 'required' => true ],
     54                    'time'  => [ 'type' => 'string', 'required' => false ],
     55                ],
     56            ]
     57        );
    4358    }
    4459
    … …  
    5570
    5671        return new WP_REST_Response( $result, 200 );
     72    }
     73
     74    public static function handle_trigger( WP_REST_Request $request ) {
     75        // Verify token
     76        $token = sanitize_text_field( (string) $request->get_param( 'token' ) );
     77        $expected_token = defined( 'WWRT_CRONJOB_API_TOKEN' ) ? (string) WWRT_CRONJOB_API_TOKEN : '';
     78       
     79        if ( '' === $expected_token || $token !== $expected_token ) {
     80            return new WP_Error( 'invalid_token', 'Invalid or missing token', [ 'status' => 401 ] );
     81        }
     82       
     83        // Get the time slot (optional - if not provided, runs immediately)
     84        $time = sanitize_text_field( (string) $request->get_param( 'time' ) );
     85       
     86        // Trigger the post generation directly
     87        if ( ! class_exists( 'WWRT_Scheduler' ) ) {
     88            require_once plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'class-scheduler.php';
     89        }
     90       
     91        $result = WWRT_Scheduler::run_generation( $time, false );
     92       
     93        if ( is_wp_error( $result ) ) {
     94            return new WP_REST_Response( [
     95                'success' => false,
     96                'error' => $result->get_error_message(),
     97                'code' => $result->get_error_code(),
     98            ], 500 );
     99        }
     100       
     101        return new WP_REST_Response( [
     102            'success' => true,
     103            'post_id' => $result,
     104            'time' => $time,
     105            'triggered_at' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
     106        ], 200 );
    57107    }
    58108

  • weather-write/trunk/includes/class-scheduler.php

    r3391231 r3393864  
    171171        // Context for new notification system
    172172        $run_id = wp_generate_uuid4();
    173         $slot_time = $hm ? gmdate( 'Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime( $hm ) ) : gmdate( 'Y-m-d H:i:s' );
     173        // Use WordPress timezone for slot_time to match watchdog expectations
     174        $tz = wp_timezone();
     175        $slot_time = $hm ? wp_date( 'Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime( $hm ), $tz ) : wp_date( 'Y-m-d H:i:s' );
    174176        $location_key = wwrt_compute_location_key();
    175177       

  • weather-write/trunk/readme.txt

    r3391991 r3393864  
    44Requires at least: 6.5
    55Tested up to: 6.8
    6 Stable tag: 1.2.9
     6Stable tag: 1.3.1
    77License: GPLv2 or later
    88License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    … …  
    8787
    8888== Changelog ==
     89
     90= 1.3.1 =
     91- CRITICAL FIX: Fixed timezone bug causing false "missed run" watchdog alerts
     92- IMPROVEMENT: Watchdog now correctly matches events across all timezones
     93- ENHANCEMENT: Added time format validation for schedule settings
     94- UX: Clear error messages when invalid time formats entered (e.g., "6PM" instead of "6:00pm")
     95- UX: Auto-converts common time formats (6pm, 6:00am, 18:00, etc.) to standard format
     96- TECHNICAL: Changed slot_time logging from gmdate() to wp_date() with WordPress timezone
     97- TECHNICAL: Added support for 8 different time input formats
     98- RELIABILITY: Eliminates intermittent false alerts when posts were created successfully
     99- COMPATIBILITY: Fix applies automatically on next scheduled post (no user action required)
     100
     101= 1.3.0 =
     102- ENHANCEMENT: Added direct REST API endpoint for more reliable cron job execution
     103- ENHANCEMENT: New /wp-json/weatherwrite/v1/trigger endpoint bypasses WordPress cron system
     104- IMPROVEMENT: Eliminates "missed run" false alerts caused by wp-cron.php timing issues
     105- IMPROVEMENT: Direct execution ensures post generation always logs start event
     106- IMPROVEMENT: Token-based authentication for secure public endpoint
     107- IMPROVEMENT: Cron-job.org now uses POST method with time parameter in request body
     108- TECHNICAL: Modified class-rest.php to add handle_trigger() method
     109- TECHNICAL: Modified class-cronjob.php to use REST API endpoint instead of wp-cron.php
     110- TECHNICAL: Changed cron job request method from GET to POST (requestMethod: 1)
     111- UX: Hidden GeoNameID field when Meteoblue embed is disabled (reduces confusion)
     112- COMPATIBILITY: Maintains backward compatibility with existing cron jobs
     113- RELIABILITY: Significantly reduces false "watchdog detected missed run" alerts
    89114
    90115= 1.2.9 =

  • weather-write/trunk/weather-write.php

    r3391991 r3393864  
    33 * Plugin Name: Weather Write
    44 * Description: Generate and publish weather-aware posts with summaries, charts, images, alerts, SEO, and more — fully automated or on-demand.
    5  * Version: 1.2.9
     5 * Version: 1.3.1
    66 * Author: Mike Freeman - WeatherWrite
    77 * Plugin URI: https://www.weatherwrite.com/
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