Event Attendance 2.0

This is an update version of the vB 3.0x "Event Attendance" hack found HERE. Thanks to Kentaurus for allowing redistribution.

I have rebuild/rewritten the hack for vB 3.5 - now it is no longer a hack but a plugin. No template modifications and no code modifications required.

This plugin allows users to enroll for events. When a new event is created, the user can decide if this feature is available for this event.

This plugin includes (from the 3.0x Version and Thread):

• Links to userprofile (by buro9)
• Counter for enrolled users (by Sanni)
• and most (all?) fixes from old version
• no additional queries! (for reading, if you enroll/cancel there is one additional query)

It does not include (from the old thread):

• Fix for reoccuring events (complete redesign needed)
• Addon for guest-count (I don't need this, feel free to re-add)

Additional Features:

• Event Attendance can be deactivated for reoccuring events (see Options in AdminCP)
• Enroll/Cancel can be deactivated for events that are already started (AdminCP)
• Sorting of enrolled people can be switched via AdminCP
• All text is now in phrases

Installation:

• Go to ACP/ Plugin System/ Manage Products.
• Click Add/Import Product, select the product XML File you downloaded here and click Import.
• Thats all - Have fun!

Known Problems:

• calendar_roll and calendar_rollbit templates are not cached. I've not found a way to do this by using a plugin. But this is not really an issue.
• Aug. 24th: Bug found by endquote in post#36: Typo in var name, this will cause Event enrollment to be disable at the wrong time (depending on time zome). Will be fixed in next release.

If you upgrade from 3.0x:

• This plugin is fully database compatible to the old hack, if you upgrade no data will be lost.
• You need to revert your calendar templates: calendar_showeventsbit, calendar_roll and calendar_rollbit.
• If you do not want to revert your calendar_weekly_event and calendar_monthly_event please use "Mark enrolled in month/weekly view"=NO in Event Attendance Options to avoid event to be marked twice ("*").

Feature Requests:
I list the feature requests here - this does not mean that I will code it. If you are a coder feel free to code it and release it as addon or allow me to include it here.

• Change text after event is over. (Post #21) (very likely)
• "It would be better if the plugin wouldn't let you add yourself after it's ended rather than started." (Post #35) (very likely)
• "Another suggestion would be to have an admin option to just set all events to have the attendance functionality, rather than providing an option when posting." (Post #35) (very likely)
• List of attended events in User Profile (Post #11) (maybe later)
• CVS-Export of attending users (Post #8) (unlikely)

Aug. 15th: Beta-Tag removed, no code changes.

Please click INSTALL if you like this plugin.

[andreamarucci]

Originally Posted by arpy

Sorry, currently I'm busy and I have no time to update this hack. I will update the hack when I update my own board which currently is still on 3.0x. I can't give you a schedule yet.

arpy

Welcome back Arpy. What do you think about my suggestion to include a popup field to spcify how many people will attend the event?

Since I run a bikers site, we organize meeting and have the possibility to specify how many people will register each time for an event will be great :squareeyed:

[magnus]

Originally Posted by :Judge:

Anyone come up with checked by default?

Simple. I've done this on my forum.

AdminCP -> Plugin System -> Plugin Manager

Find "Event Attendance - add enroll to create form" and click [Edit]

Replace with:

if (($type!='recur') OR (($type=='recur') AND ($vbulletin->options['enroll_reoccur']))) {

$disablesmiliesoption.='<div><label for="cb_rollcall"><input type="checkbox" name="useroll" value="1" id="cb_roll" tabindex="3" '.$useroll.'  checked />'.$vbphrase['roll_allowenroll'].'</label></div>';

}

This will default to checked.

[andreamarucci]

Magnus, since I see that you're a coder, do you think that my request about having a popup menu to specify how many people will attend the event, is difficult to realize?

[Jenkins]

Mine installed great and has been working great.. One little thing I noticed. Someone tried to create an event for that day (in other words on jan 22 the guy tried to make an event for jan 22) when you select the allow people to enroll, it seems to work but there is no link in the calendar, but it does say "no on is signed up yet" not a big deal, but was just wondering if this was an issue or just some bug??

[shadowdancer36]

I have 2 suggestions for the next version. Allow you to add yourself + # of guest. Also showing the person's avatar next to the name. I'm thinking more along the lines of Evite. I love all the functionality of Evite.

Great plugin! Thanks alot I needed this!

[Jenkins]

Originally Posted by shadowdancer36

I have 2 suggestions for the next version. Allow you to add yourself + # of guest. Also showing the person's avatar next to the name. I'm thinking more along the lines of Evite. I love all the functionality of Evite.

Great plugin! Thanks alot I needed this!

I think somone already posted some code to do this

[bada_bing]

Any idea when the next release of this hack will be relaesed which works out some of the known bugs?

[Mackem1979]

I know someone has already asked this but Is it possible so only certain user groups can enroll. I also run a gaming clan and this is a useful tool for when people are signing up for matches so therfore only want squad members to be able to sign up.

[ricker]

I'd like to get the user's real name next to their username (basically just a profile field) - I saw someone else accomplished this - which variable should I be using? I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks.

[mhuckaby]

Hi,

I installed in into our 3.5 forum just fine, but there is no link for anyone to click to indicate they will attend. When I added an event, I did check the box so that users could indicate their attendance.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!