Description

Sajilo Bikram Sambat is a lightweight, dependency-free converter for Gregorian (AD) dates to Nepali Bikram Sambat (BS). It supports dates from 1944 through 2033 AD and displays Nepali month and weekday names with Nepali numerals.

Display today’s date with [sajibisa_date].
Convert a date with [sajibisa_date date="2026-01-01"].
Customize output with [sajibisa_date format="d m y, l"].
Copy ready-to-use shortcode recipes from the Sajilo BS admin screen.
Preview today’s converted date before publishing.
Choose a default format and optionally include time.
Optionally convert post, modified, and comment dates automatically.
No remote requests, tracking, advertising, or external dependencies.

Format tokens are d (day), m (Nepali month), y (year), and l (weekday).

Developer examples: sajibisa_get_today_date() and sajibisa_get_post_date( get_the_date( 'Y-m-d' ) ).

Installation

Upload the sajilo-bikram-sambat folder to /wp-content/plugins/, or install it from Plugins > Add New.
Activate Sajilo Bikram Sambat from the Plugins screen.
Add [sajibisa_date] to a post, page, or shortcode-compatible widget.
Open the Sajilo BS menu to copy examples and configure display options.

FAQ

Which dates are supported?: Gregorian dates from 1944 through 2033 AD are supported by the included dataset.
Does the plugin collect data or contact external services?: No. All conversion happens locally on the WordPress site.
Where can I get support?: Visit yubrajpandeya.com.np for help with shortcodes, date formats, or theme integration.

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Contributors & Developers

“Sajilo Bikram Sambat” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

yubrajpandeya

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Changelog

1.4.0

Standardized all global functions, classes, constants, hooks, settings, options, script data, and the shortcode under the unique sajibisa prefix.
Renamed the stored option to sajibisa_options to prevent conflicts with other plugins.
Renamed the public shortcode to [sajibisa_date] and updated all examples.
Renamed internal class files to match the common plugin prefix.

1.3.2

Fixed a double timezone-offset bug that could move today’s preview and shortcode output into the following day.
Corrected current-date and human-time calculations to use Unix timestamps with the WordPress site timezone applied exactly once.

1.3.1

Removed the optional Plugin URI to keep it distinct from the Author URI and satisfy directory validation.

1.3.0

Redesigned the Sajilo BS dashboard with clearer navigation and professional responsive styling.
Added a guided three-step quick start and improved shortcode library.
Added richer format examples and clearer automatic-conversion controls.
Added accessible copy confirmation and error feedback.
Added support and contact links to yubrajpandeya.com.np.
Improved mobile layout, focus states, interaction states, and reduced-motion behavior.

1.2.2

Escaped date-range exception messages.
Applied the full plugin prefix to public functions, callbacks, and the plugin filter.

1.2.1

Restored the original main plugin filename and added a compatibility loader for existing installations.

1.2.0

Added an accessible Sajilo BS admin dashboard with live output preview.
Added one-click shortcode copying and practical usage recipes.
Added global display format and time settings.
Added opt-in automatic conversion for post, modified, and comment dates.
Replaced unsafe conversion termination with exceptions.
Prefixed the plugin filter and normalized source line endings.

1.1.2

Rebuilt the installation archive with portable directory paths.

1.1.1

Normalized the plugin header for WordPress.org validation.

1.1.0

Added shortcode support.
Corrected plugin metadata and added WordPress.org documentation.
Improved timezone handling and input normalization.

1.0.0

Initial release.