Calendar Enhancements - Farcaster's Event Attendance

A BETA version 2.0 is now available in the 3.7 modification area.

This hack will allow your users to RSVP "Yes," "No," or "Maybe," for events posted on your forum calendar. You can configure which calendars RSVP should be enabled or excluded from, and on each event you can also specify whether this is an RSVP event. Unlike the old Event Attendance script, this hack will work on all types of events whether they are single day, ranged or recurring.

For ranged and recurring events, members are able to RSVP for a single day of the event. So, if the recurring event occurs every Monday, your members can RSVP separately for each recurrence. For ranged events that span more than one day, members can sign up for individual days of the event. Thus, if the event had a duration of 5 days, a member could signup for only one or two of the days, if he chose.

This hack is known to work with 3.6.x, and may work with 3.5.x, but no support is offered for this version at this time.

vB Event Forums Users:
You will need to install an additional module: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=133970


Upgrade Instructions:
- 1 xml upload

1. Use the Product Manager to import the product file product-rah_calendar_rsvp_1_2_2.xml. Be sure to ALLOW OVERWRITE.

Installation Instructions
- 1 XML upload
- 1 template modification

1. Use the Product Manager to import the product file product-rah_calendar_rsvp_1_2_2.xml
2. Use the Style Manager to find and edit your calendar_showeventsbit:

Near the bottom of the calendar_showeventsbit, find:

     </form>

Below that add:

     $rsvp_form

That?s it. You should now configure any changes to the default options you like. If you previously used Event Attendance 2.0 by Arpy, you should disable it or uninstall it.

If you want to change any of the wording or need to enter translations, this hack uses the following phrases:

Calendar Phrases:
calendar_rsvp_allow
calendar_rsvp_attendquestion
calendar_rsvp_changelater
calendar_rsvp_maxlength
calendar_rsvp_maychange
calendar_rsvp_yoursvp
calendar_rsvpd
-- Added on 11/30/06:
calendar_rsvp_guest
calendar_rsvp_guest_limit
calendar_rsvp_guests_prompt
calendar_rsvp_max_guests
-- Added on 2/20/07
calendar_rsvp_changeby
calendar_rsvp_maychangeby
calendar_rsvp_closed
calendar_rsvp_expires

Standard Phrases:
yes
no
maybe
submit
comment
-- added on 2/20/07
minutes
seconds

Extra Instructions for 3.5.x Users:
This hack MAY work with 3.5.x, but you will need to add the standard global phrase "Comment"

Screenshots Attached.

If you use this hack, please be sure to click "Install" so that you can receive notifications of any updates.

Revision Log:
1.0.0 - 10/14/06 - Initial Release

1.0.1 - 10/19/06 - Maintenance Release.

• Updated to handle getting a link without the "day" parameter.
• Fixed timezone bug.
• Updated calendar_rsvp_yoursvp phrase to include date.
• Updated calendar_rsvp_attendquestion phrase to include date.
• Updated calendar_rsvp_form for changed phrases.

1.1.0 - 11/30/06 - Minor Revision

• Added ability for members to register guests in their RSVP. The guest system can be completely disabled, and is also configurable by event to limit the number of guests each member can bring.
• RSVPs are now time stamped. The date and time of the RSVP can be displayed on the RSVP form if desired from a setting in the admincp.
  RSVPs can now be sorted by the date the user signed up or by member name.
• The hack is now configured to work with the "Check Version" option for products in vBulletin.

1.1.1 - 12/15/06 - Maintenance Release.

• Fixed uninstallation code. The hack can now be uninstalled without error and will correctly remove all fields and tables added by this hack.

1.1.2 - 12/21/06 - Maintenance Release.

• Corrected install code to handle fields left behind by installations prior to version 1.1.1. You only need to install this update if you were recieving database errors when attempting to install the product.

1.2.0 - 02/20/07 - Minor Revision [Detailed Notes]

• Feature: Moderators and owners can remove member RSVPs from events.
• Feature: RSVP Expiration System added.
• Bug Fix: Changing the date or recurring options of an event now removes all RSVPs.

1.2.1 - 05/09/07 - Maintenance Release

• Bug Fix: Fixed problem with event description being truncated if it ended in the letter "n"
• Bug Fix: Fixed summary when multiple events on the same day are shown so that it no longer cumulatively adds the guests and member counts to the next event.

1.2.2 - 05/03/08 - Maintenance Release

• Added Security Token to be compatible with vBulletin 3.6.10 and 3.7.0.

This hack is provided completely free of charge. However, if you use this hack and are so moved, you may make a donation via PayPal:

[Canis Firebrand]

I had this hack installed, it is currently disabled right now.

When I had an event, and I went in to try and delete it, it just refreshed the screen and didn't delete the event.

[Bojangles]

Great improvement to the old Event 2.0 mod.

One request though, can you add an option so you can sort the RSVP's by name OR by sign-up date? This is a feature that the original 2.0 had.

Thanks!

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by Canis Firebrand

I had this hack installed, it is currently disabled right now.

When I had an event, and I went in to try and delete it, it just refreshed the screen and didn't delete the event.

Canis, I tried to reproduce the problem you are describing and the event deleted just fine on both a 3.5.4 and 3.6.2 board. What version of vBulletin are you running? If you PM me with some test account information I can take a look and see if I can figure out what is happening. Also, do you still have Arpy's Event Attendance installed, because it may interfere with the operation of this hack.

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by Bojangles

One request though, can you add an option so you can sort the RSVP's by name OR by sign-up date? This is a feature that the original 2.0 had.

I'll add that to the list for the next revision.

[xnt]

Thank you, I can't wait to see this hack integrated with the Event Forums ...

It would be wonderful if the following enhancements could be considered for future releases ..

Maximum RSVP: 0 or blank means No limit. Put this RSVP on a wait list when the total RSVP reached this number .
RSVP Expired: RSVP will be closed after this date and time
Allow guests checkbox: If the box is checked, allow each member to register more than 1 person.
Cancelation options: Not needed, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 1 week
RSVP type: eg: Not needed, Recommended, Required

Thanks

[todd222222]

Excellent hack!

Maybe in the next release you could parse smilies in the comments.

[|oR|Greg]

Instead of doing smilies, at that point you might as well make it like the Event Forums hack. Ya know, with all the hacks out there, you could combine them to what we want with some phrase changes I think. You could change the Groan/Thank You hack to Attending/Not Attending combined with the Event Forums, and with the Global Threads... hrm... I think I have a project ahead of me.

[XeroSolution]

Just what I was looking for, Thanks.

[Lionel]

I wonder if this can be made to bypass vb calendar system, by allowing those private calendars owners (can view others events = no) to set a list of usernames that can see the event. Example, I am a private calendar owner and I am planning an event. Since only me can see the event, I'd like to be able to put a list of users that can bypass that so they could RSVP.

[|oR|Greg]

Am I missing something or is this not a feature? I was looking to see WHEN a person RSVP'd for an event, like something next to there name with a date/time perhaps?

How is the integration with the Event Forums coming?