Comparing two date / times to find out if 5 mins has lapsed between the two times php
- by estern
I need to compare two dates to show an edit link if it is within 5 mins after the post was made, in php. If after 5 mins dont show anything.
$answer_post_date = get_the_time("Y-m-d");
$current_date = date("Y-m-d");
$formated_current_date = strtotime($answer_post_date);
$formated_answer_post_date = strtotime($current_date);
At this point i have two values:
1274414400 ($formated_current_date)
1276056000 ($formated_answer_post_date)
I am not sure what to do next to check if the current date/time is ! 5 mins from answer post date.
Any suggestions would be great
All i really need the answer to be is a Boolean (yes/no) and if yes display the minuets left to show the link to edit.