Jenkins Pipeline: Enable timestamps in build log console

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How can I display build timestamps for each line of a multi-branch pipeline project? Is it a supported feature? If yes, does it need to be enabled in the Jenkinsfile or is there a GUI option?

`options { timestamps() }` below the `agent` should work. I forget where I learned it, but you can see an example [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42956598/how-to-set-job-properties-for-jobs-within-a-jenkins-multi-branch-pipeline-projec/42961160#42961160). I don't know how to tell what things are supported inside `options` but `timestamps()` is. Pretty sure you need this plugin: https://wiki.jenkins.io/display/JENKINS/Timestamper. — Quantic, Oct 31 '17 at 19:20
Oh, I don't know. I use declarative with a couple `script {}` sections. I'm not having any luck figuring it out with their docs either. — Quantic, Nov 07 '17 at 23:32
That link isn't working. https://plugins.jenkins.io/timestamper/ — nroose, Sep 11 '21 at 04:55

Samer Makary · Answer 1 · 2019-01-26T18:32:48.690

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Adding options to the declarative pipeline

pipeline {
  agent any
  options { timestamps () }
  // stages and rest of pipeline.
}

Credit goes to the comment above Jenkins Pipeline: Enable timestamps in build log console

edited Jan 26 '19 at 18:32

answered Nov 07 '18 at 23:49

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I actually find this more useful than just timestamping specific code blocks. – Raúl Salinas-Monteagudo Feb 20 '20 at 08:06
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@RaúlSalinas-Monteagudo yeah its really useful only for declarative pipelines, not for scripted pipelines – Yor Jaggy Mar 09 '21 at 20:39
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Doesn't work for me: `WorkflowScript: 3: Invalid option type "timestamps". Valid option types [ansiColor, buildDiscarder,...]` – Chris Wolf Oct 20 '21 at 19:23
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@ChrisWolf, late to the party you are probably missing the Timestamper plugin – wiredniko Dec 22 '21 at 19:26
what format would be for elapsed time? – Arunas Bartisius Jan 07 '22 at 13:40
@wiredniko - thanks, but unfortunately forced to use a version of Jenkins too old for the `Timestamper` plugin. :( – Chris Wolf Mar 04 '22 at 23:07
i no longer see this plugin Timestamper – mike01010 Jul 17 '23 at 14:52

score 60 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 11 '18 at 07:16

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For scripted pipeline just wrap your script in timestamps { } Eg.

timestamps {
  // do your job
}

Note: You must have the timestamper plugin installed: wiki.jenkins.io/display/JENKINS/Timestamper

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answered Nov 20 '17 at 07:38

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I just noticed that (at least in our setup) you can configure this globally: check the "Enabled for all Pipeline builds" in the "Timestamper" section in Jenkins configuration – roomsg Jul 10 '19 at 12:36
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The option mentioned by @roomsg can be found under `/configure` – Marcello Romani Nov 23 '20 at 13:23
That link isn't working. How about https://plugins.jenkins.io/timestamper/ – nroose Sep 11 '21 at 04:54

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 01 '20 at 06:55

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I'm wondering why @roomsg comment on the accepted answer didn't become an answer.

I just noticed that (at least in our setup) you can configure this globally: check the "Enabled for all Pipeline builds" in the "Timestamper" section in Jenkins configuration

I think this is the best answering for Q. So,in case you have access as admin you can set it for all pipeline jobs through GUI

answered Dec 01 '20 at 06:55

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Completely agree. It's a great solution. – twasbrillig Jan 14 '22 at 05:01

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 09 '23 at 12:19

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To enable Timestamper globally (all builds):

Go to the Jenkins configuration
Go to the "Timestamper" configration

-> Select the "Enabled for all Pipeline builds" checkbox.

answered Mar 09 '23 at 12:19

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