elricstorm
12-28-2006, 03:39 AM
I'm posting this topic because I created a nice WoW event calendar but before I introduce it to the public, I'd like some feedback on making the configuration easy for end users.
The calendar is a heavily modified version of Farcaster's event calendar and I used postbit fields for all of the character information that is used in the calendar. So the general setup will include:
Importing the product file I created
Adding additional profile templates (through admincp) for:
Character Name
Character Class
Character Level
Character Race
The profile templates have to be in order because I've coded the sql query to look for specific field numbers. Otherwise, the person would have to edit the field numbers. So the above list for instance looks for field5, field6, field7, and field8 in the userfield table.
I've added span scripts to color code the characters so they color code the same way you visually see the character text for the class name in the game. (i.e. mage = light blue, rogue = yellow, etc.)
I've also changed the sort parameters to include sort by Character Name, Time Signed Up, or by Class.
In order to edit any of these features, the person would have to edit some code to do so. I hate making people edit code if I don't have to.
So, my question is: Do you see any way that I can make the configuration easier? And, if so, please include some additional feedback. I'm enclosing a test screenshot of what the signups look like on my site.
Thanks.
The calendar is a heavily modified version of Farcaster's event calendar and I used postbit fields for all of the character information that is used in the calendar. So the general setup will include:
Importing the product file I created
Adding additional profile templates (through admincp) for:
Character Name
Character Class
Character Level
Character Race
The profile templates have to be in order because I've coded the sql query to look for specific field numbers. Otherwise, the person would have to edit the field numbers. So the above list for instance looks for field5, field6, field7, and field8 in the userfield table.
I've added span scripts to color code the characters so they color code the same way you visually see the character text for the class name in the game. (i.e. mage = light blue, rogue = yellow, etc.)
I've also changed the sort parameters to include sort by Character Name, Time Signed Up, or by Class.
In order to edit any of these features, the person would have to edit some code to do so. I hate making people edit code if I don't have to.
So, my question is: Do you see any way that I can make the configuration easier? And, if so, please include some additional feedback. I'm enclosing a test screenshot of what the signups look like on my site.
Thanks.