Preview of WP 1.2 Changelog
If you’re like me and wonder what WP 1.2 will have under the hood, check out the WP 1.2 changelog on the WP wiki. [Hat tip to Matt on this one.]
Yes, Jeff, 1.2 appears to store its dates in GMT. I hear you rejoicing. “GMT Gooooooooood!” :fist pump:
It’ll be out when it’s ready. No rush, guys! 
Posted May 19th, 2004 in WordPress by Geof F. Morris.
Woohoo!!
It looks awesome. I’ll be looking forward to the release.
Here’s the reason why I was so keen on having GMT in the database: once that’s in place, it means that there is no ambuguity about when a post/comment was made (no possible 1-hour overlap or gap around a daylight saving time transition). With that variable gone, I can start tinkering with a feature I’ve wanted for a LONG time: automatic daylight saving adjustment (at least for US time zones). That way, I don’t have to remember twice a year to adjust a silly time preference. Basically, the CMS will look at the GMT date/time from the database, then use some smarts to determine whether to shift it by an hour or not before display.
May 19th, 2004 at 20:20