Bug Report: Inconsistent Date Format Across Application
Summary
The date format used across different sections of the application is inconsistent, causing confusion for users and potential data interpretation errors.
Description
Our application currently uses multiple date formats in various sections:
User profile: MM/DD/YYYY
Transaction history: YYYY-MM-DD
Report generation: DD.MM.YYYY
Email notifications: Month DD, YYYY
This inconsistency is confusing for users, especially those in different geographical regions, and may lead to misinterpretation of dates.
Screenshot
Impact
User Experience: Users need to constantly adjust their interpretation of dates depending on which part of the application they're using.
Data Integrity: Risk of data entry errors when users input dates manually.
Internationalization: Difficulty in adapting the application for international markets.
Expected Behavior
A consistent date format should be used across all parts of the application. The chosen format should be:
Unambiguous
Configurable based on user preferences or localization settings
Proposed Solution
Implement a centralized date formatting service.
Allow users to choose their preferred date format in their account settings.
Use ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD) as the default format for storing dates in the backend.
Update all date display and input fields to use the centralized formatting service.
Affected Areas
User Interface
Backend Services
Database (potentially, if date storage format needs to be standardized)
API responses
Additional Notes
This change will require updates to the user documentation and potentially a notification to users about the new date format options.
Consider adding a date format preview in the user settings to help users choose their preferred format.
Severity
Medium - While not breaking core functionality, this inconsistency significantly impacts user experience and data interpretation.
dillontkh
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3 days ago
Bug Report: Inconsistent Date Format Across Application
Summary
The date format used across different sections of the application is inconsistent, causing confusion for users and potential data interpretation errors.
Description
Our application currently uses multiple date formats in various sections:
This inconsistency is confusing for users, especially those in different geographical regions, and may lead to misinterpretation of dates.
Screenshot
Impact
Expected Behavior
A consistent date format should be used across all parts of the application. The chosen format should be:
Proposed Solution
Affected Areas
Additional Notes
Severity
Medium - While not breaking core functionality, this inconsistency significantly impacts user experience and data interpretation.
Assigned To
Alex Johnson (Full Stack Developer)
Priority
P2 - Important usability and consistency issue
Reporter: Sarah Lee Date Reported: 2024-03-20
[original: CATcher-testbed/alpha10-interim#139] [original labels: severity.Medium type.FeatureFlaw]