AO3: Warn for Old Publication Date on Drafts

Drafts publish with their initial creation date. This script shows a hint to update the publication date before you post the work.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey, Greasemonkey or Violentmonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey or Userscripts to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey to install this script.

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You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

(I already have a user style manager, let me install it!)

Author
escctrl
Daily installs
0
Total installs
10
Ratings
1 0 0
Version
2.0
Created
2025-03-29
Updated
2025-03-31
Size
2.69 KB
License
MIT
Applies to

💖 What it does

When a previously saved draft is finally posted, AO3 uses the draft's initial creation date - which could be a month old - as the work's publication date. That's probably not what you wanted; you probably wanted the date when you hit the "Post" button.

This script adds a warning under the "Post" button. It also lets you set the Publication Date to today's date at the click of a button.

🪴 How to use it

  1. Save a draft for a new work.
  2. A few days later, edit the draft.
  3. Scroll to the bottom, where the "Post" button is. You'll see a warning that "This draft is using an old publication date."
  4. Click the "update it to today's date" button.
  5. The script enables the "Set a different publication date" option and selects your current date automatically.

🏛️ History

  • v2 - works also on draft chapters
  • v1 - warn for past publication date and update at button-click

🏅 Credit

Thanks to @uncleasad for suggesting this script!