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:

[Jaxel]

This mod doesnt work for me at all... the rsvp form never shows up, even after I add it to the calendar_showeventsbit.

I also have vbEventsForum mod installed, if that matters. Is there anyway to get this to work with the vbEvents Forum?

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

I also have vbEventsForum mod installed, if that matters.

You need the integration hack. This hack will not work without it.

[Jaxel]

Where do I get this integration hack?

[dismas]

Originally Posted by Jaxel

Where do I get this integration hack?

See the "Add ons" section of the release post at the top of this page. The first link is for the integration mod.

[rpainter]

For the events that I post, you have to go to both days. How can I set this up to RSVP all days of a ranged event?

[rpainter]

Is this MOD still supported? If so, I really need to know the answer to my first question and I have 1 more.

I only have 1 calendar on my forum. This calendar needs to be viewable by everyone...registered users, guests, etc. However, I have a custom usergroup (Judges). I only want that usergroup to be able to RSVP to the events. Is this possible?

Thanks.

[rpainter]

OK. I figured out the second one. In calendar_showeventsbit, I replaced $rsvp_form with

<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 6, 9, 10)">
$rsvp_form
</if>

If you need this, just replace the numbers (6,9,10) with your usergroup IDs.

I still would like to know how to make it RSVP for ALL days of a multi-day event.

[powerful_rogue]

Hi,

Ive just had a member of my forum ask this:

I am getting very very bored with typing up a response to an interesting thread that relates to a past event and when I submit it I get an error message saying :

Invalid Event please contact administrator

Is it just me?

Apparently a few others get this message as well.

Any ideas what may be casuing this?

[IvyKeepMommy]

Originally Posted by powerful_rogue

Hi,

Ive just had a member of my forum ask this:



Apparently a few others get this message as well.

Any ideas what may be casuing this?

I had this same problem as well -- apparantly once the event is in the past, only moderators may post to the event. I solved the problem by changing the option to close the rsvp (by leaving it open everyone can still participate in the discussion on the past event).

[IvyKeepMommy]

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.

I am not finding this to be the case -- is there a setting I need to check on?

On my forum, however your RSVP to the first in the series of events carries through for all of the events, and if you change it on a later event it changes the first event and the whole series.