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.

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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:

[Farcaster]

One more note - I will be working on getting this hack integrated with the Event Forums next. The ground work is laid with the last revision, so I think I can make it play nice with the Event Forums hack. :ninja:

[Lionel]

Originally Posted by Farcaster

In fact, after this next maintenance release, I think I have a method to integrate with the event forums as well. :smoke:

wouldn't that be an overkill to put double comment system????

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by Lionel

wouldn't that be an overkill to put double comment system????

Well, it might be. Some folks do want it though. And, the RSVP additional comments can be turned off if desired, which would allow users to RSVP and add full posts if they wanted.

[Farcaster]

I have confirmed that this is working with 3.6.2.

[GrandAmGuru]

Question:

I have the Event Attendance 2.0 installed and if I disable it with Farcaster's Event enabled, the RSVPs disappear. So its like i have to have both enabled to keep existing RSVP information.

Also, and I'm not sure if this is due to having 2.0 enabled still, but if I create an event with the Farcasters Event and go into edit the event. Once I save it, people cannot RSVP (the options are no longer shown).

any thoughts?

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by GrandAmGuru

Question:

I have the Event Attendance 2.0 installed and if I disable it with Farcaster's Event enabled, the RSVPs disappear. So its like i have to have both enabled to keep existing RSVP information.

Also, and I'm not sure if this is due to having 2.0 enabled still, but if I create an event with the Farcasters Event and go into edit the event. Once I save it, people cannot RSVP (the options are no longer shown).

any thoughts?

Event Attendance 2.0 does not need to be installed (and indeed it may interfere if enabled). As far as as it disappearing after being saved, check and make sure that the "Allow Users to RSVP" box is visible and checked when you are editing the event. If you're still having problems, feel free to PM me with test account information and a sample and I will see if I can puzzle out what is happening.

[GrandAmGuru]

thank you, thank you, thank you for looking into this so quickly. We got it fixed and Farcaster will be posting updated code so hopefully no one else has the same issue.

[Farcaster]

Yep. We got it fixed. Here's what we discovered:

- If you have Event Attendance 2.0 enabled, then when you edit an event, the RSVP box will not show up and so when you save the event, "Allow RSVPs" gets turned off for the event. Solution: Disable or uninstall Event Attendance 2.0 AFTER you get this hack installed and the old attendance migrated.

- Old events created before the hack was installed were being defaulted to not show the RSVP. I've updated this so old events will default to Yes.

I've done a quick update of the zip file with this change. The current revision number will stay at 1.0.1.

[GrandAmGuru]

Anyway to have it post a "***" or something next to an event that you RSVP'd for? Event Attendance 2.0 has this feature.

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by GrandAmGuru

Anyway to have it post a "***" or something next to an event that you RSVP'd for? Event Attendance 2.0 has this feature.

I'll put that in the next release.