Here's the Moderated calendar hack. Enclosed are an HTML file with the necessary edits, plus the new Moderated Calendar administrative utility.

This requires an additional column in the calendar_events table.

And you might want to change the graphic to add a public event to be Submit Public Event.

I've tested this on my board. If you encounter any problems installing I'll try to work them out. Its kind of the first hack I've released, so I hope I did it OK.

Ethan

Worked like a charm! Just one thing... can the admin be notified via e-mail of a submitted event?

Thanks for this useful hack!

Good feature, shouldn't be difficult to add. Tommorow.

EThan

If you are on a broadband connection, you don't even see that redirect_calendaraddevent page fast enough to read it that it has to be approved first. Can you add a CONTINUE button to that page?

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It'll show a submitted post awaiting approval under Today's Events on the forums home page.

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Isn't "Todays Events" itself a hack? If so, then the SQL that uses needs to be changed.

Ethan

That's right (it's been so long I forgot about that). What needs to be changed in SQL?

What does this hack do exactly?

Basically it lets anyone post a public event, but the admin has to approve it before it shows up on the calendar. I did it because I run a discussion board for a band and it lets me approve things like TV appearances.

EThan

Sounds like a great hack, I'll be sure to use it. thanks