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:

[RedefiningFate]

I have a question...I setup RSVP on an event however my members can use it...by my directors (admins) can not. It doesn't show up for them...

Any suggestions?

[RedefiningFate]

Anyone?

[RedefiningFate]

NVM figured it out...I forgot to change a template...

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by Quantnet.org

A problem I have with the current version is that even though i set it to display rsvp based on time of rsvp but when i update my comment, it bumps me to the bottom of rsvp even if I'm the first one to rsvp

Hmm.. That probably wouldn't be too hard to fix. I shall look into it.

[Masked Crusader]

Farcaster -

First off, I love this mod. However, I found someone who has modded the script EXACTLY how I want it, and I am wondering what template/plugin they edited in order to get that result?

Here is the link with an example of what I am looking to do:

http://www.wowhq.com/forum/calendar....=2007-4-17&c=1

[Masked Crusader]

Alright, figured out which template...just still trying to figure out how the heck he customized it.

[TheMilkCarton]

After upgrading to 1.2.0, Quick Reply no longer works in the Event thread.

This was reported in the vB Events thread, and I told them I didn't have such a problem, but sure enough, I just updated both this and the integration add-on and Quick Reply no longer works.

I temporarily added "$thread['forumid'] !==XX" to my Quick Reply box until there's (hopefully) a fix. I luckily found the old versions of the XML files in case there is no fix and I need to revert.

[gmrstudios]

Is there anyway to set the default value for "Time Before Event to Close RSVP" to forever?

Completely unrelated to my previous question I get the following message "RSVP sign-ups for this event are now closed." when creating an event despite setting to the RSVP close date to 30 days.

[Farcaster]

To your first question, gmrstudios, no there is not a way to make it default to forever. The only method for you to do this currently is to disable the rsvp time-outs altogether.

As to the problem you are having, keep in mind that when you create an event and mark the close date as 30 days, that means that the user MUST sign-up at least 30 days BEFORE the event. After that, no changes can be made. So, if your event is less than 30 days in the future, that makes total sense. If this doesn't answer your problem, send me a PM with the URL of the event and a temporary login and password.

[Sid]

Farcaster: I currently use the vbulletin calendar and this mod to manage LAN party events however I'd like to move this over to the frontpage (vbadvanced) area of my site.

I'd like the list of signups and the ability to signup to be an independent main site page. Is this a fairly simple adaptation? Would you be willing to give me an idea/code on how to achieve this?