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:

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by popowich

Hello,

I must be missing something easy. I've had the Event Forums product for some time and it works with no problems. I installed this product, but do not see how to RSVP for an event. I did both steps of the install. For good measure I've also reinstalled the current version of the event forums product. I have not previously installed any of the other event attendance systems mentioned. When I create a new event there is an "Allow users to RSVP" check box at the bottom that is checked. I have all 3 of my calendars specified in the allow list with the exclude empty and guest set to -1. Maybe it is working and I don't see the link. I thought maybe you can't RSVP for your own event so I checked with a test account and can't see the link with it either. How do you RSVP for an event?

Thank you,
-Raymond

Raymond, once you have "Farcaster's Event Attendance" installed over the old Event Attendance 2.0, you will need to disable or uninstall the old event attendance product, as they do seem to conflict a bit. You also need to verify that you have completed the template edits. For older events, you may need to edit the old event and put a check mark on Allow Members to RSVP, if it is not selected already.

[popowich]

Hello,

I did not have any previous attendance system installed.

I did the $rsvp_form line per the instructions.

I do see the RSVP checkbox when creating new events

Are there additional edits that I need to make?

This one is done:

Use the Style Manager to find and edit your calendar_showeventsbit:

It seems like most get this working OK on the first try, and I usually don't have an issue installing products, so I'm wondering what I may have missed or if there is something else causing a conflict. If there is more information that you need to make an educated guess I'll be happy to provide it.

-Raymond

[Farcaster]

Sounds like you've got everything modified correctly. If you'd like to PM me with your site URL and a test account, I can take a look and see if there is anything obvious that might be causing a problem.

[Farcaster]

The problem in popowich's case is the Event Forums. I have not yet created a bridge between Evercraft's hack and my own, so this hack will not work with Event Forums.

[popowich]

OK, I got thrown off track by this on the Event Forums changelog:

Version: 3.3
* Added Farcasters Event Attendance patch to the mod. I've added a self check so it will only run when the Event attendance mod is installed and active.

Is there a correct combination for me to be using, or does this simply mean he updated his code and it will also need to update on the RSVP end, and I need to be patient in the meantime?

-Raymond

[Farcaster]

Ahhh.. I see where the confusion comes in. Before I created a new RSVP hack, I wrote a bridge for the Event Forums so that it could work with Arpy's Event Attendance 2.0. Since then, I created a new RSVP hack of my own to replace his. My RSVP hack does not yet work with Event Forums, so you will have to use Event Attendance 2.0 or wait until I update this hack to work with Event Forums.

[bluesteel]

Excellent mod Farcaster. Thanks.

Now I'm waiting patiently for this to work with Event Forums.
Please, take your time. Hurry up!

[smoknz28]

Installed on vB 3.6.3....thanks for sharing!

Question for ya though.... In the downloadable archive there are .jpg images...I don't see anything in the instructions as to where I'm to upload them to. Where shall I upload these images to?

Also, it sure would be great to see this hack work with the Event Forums hack!

Thanks

[xnt]

I was testing the Uninstall and I think it may not work properly with some DROP sql error (even I had disable the other Arpy's Event Attendance).

I glanced through the xml file and found the "DROP TABLE eventattendance" was issued first followed by other "ALTER TABLE eventattendance" to DROP some columns. The later statement will not work as the eventattendance table has already been dropped ...??

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by smoknz28

Question for ya though.... In the downloadable archive there are .jpg images...I don't see anything in the instructions as to where I'm to upload them to. Where shall I upload these images to?

The JPGs included are just the same screenshots that are included in the modification description. You do not need to upload them anywhere. I'm glad you're enjoying the hack!

Event Forum integration is next on my list.