Event Attendance 2.0

This is an update version of the vB 3.0x "Event Attendance" hack found HERE. Thanks to Kentaurus for allowing redistribution.

I have rebuild/rewritten the hack for vB 3.5 - now it is no longer a hack but a plugin. No template modifications and no code modifications required.

This plugin allows users to enroll for events. When a new event is created, the user can decide if this feature is available for this event.

This plugin includes (from the 3.0x Version and Thread):

• Links to userprofile (by buro9)
• Counter for enrolled users (by Sanni)
• and most (all?) fixes from old version
• no additional queries! (for reading, if you enroll/cancel there is one additional query)

It does not include (from the old thread):

• Fix for reoccuring events (complete redesign needed)
• Addon for guest-count (I don't need this, feel free to re-add)

Additional Features:

• Event Attendance can be deactivated for reoccuring events (see Options in AdminCP)
• Enroll/Cancel can be deactivated for events that are already started (AdminCP)
• Sorting of enrolled people can be switched via AdminCP
• All text is now in phrases

Installation:

• Go to ACP/ Plugin System/ Manage Products.
• Click Add/Import Product, select the product XML File you downloaded here and click Import.
• Thats all - Have fun!

Known Problems:

• calendar_roll and calendar_rollbit templates are not cached. I've not found a way to do this by using a plugin. But this is not really an issue.
• Aug. 24th: Bug found by endquote in post#36: Typo in var name, this will cause Event enrollment to be disable at the wrong time (depending on time zome). Will be fixed in next release.

If you upgrade from 3.0x:

• This plugin is fully database compatible to the old hack, if you upgrade no data will be lost.
• You need to revert your calendar templates: calendar_showeventsbit, calendar_roll and calendar_rollbit.
• If you do not want to revert your calendar_weekly_event and calendar_monthly_event please use "Mark enrolled in month/weekly view"=NO in Event Attendance Options to avoid event to be marked twice ("*").

Feature Requests:
I list the feature requests here - this does not mean that I will code it. If you are a coder feel free to code it and release it as addon or allow me to include it here.

• Change text after event is over. (Post #21) (very likely)
• "It would be better if the plugin wouldn't let you add yourself after it's ended rather than started." (Post #35) (very likely)
• "Another suggestion would be to have an admin option to just set all events to have the attendance functionality, rather than providing an option when posting." (Post #35) (very likely)
• List of attended events in User Profile (Post #11) (maybe later)
• CVS-Export of attending users (Post #8) (unlikely)

Aug. 15th: Beta-Tag removed, no code changes.

Please click INSTALL if you like this plugin.

[Joey805]

Originally Posted by andreamarucci

Maybe I've missed something but anyone know if there's a way to input the number of people attending the event instead of the default one? I think this would be a nice addition since if I organize, for example, a meeting, some people will attend alone and some others will attend with another person.

Any suggestion?

Great suggestion! This would be an awesome feature to have.

[andreamarucci]

Sure, I'm asking for it from a long time but it seems that I'm the only one interested. Now we're two. Hope that someone come out with a solution...

[louis_chypher]

Originally Posted by andreamarucci

Sure, I'm asking for it from a long time but it seems that I'm the only one interested. Now we're two. Hope that someone come out with a solution...

I to would like to see the addition of an attendence count added to this mod.

[kurtbarker]

Originally Posted by sickboy6ths

Does anyone know... how to make these 2 Products compatible with eachother:
vb Event Forums: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=102213
Together this mod would be perfect for my usage! Problem is... if there is an event linked to a thread, and someone opens the event... All the options for attending/unattending are not working, while in the normal calendar (view) it does.

this would be a great addition if they were compatible

[Neo_obs]

it may be closer to a solution than you think. I have both working on my test forum now.

[kurtbarker]

how'd you do that??? do tell

[TomasDR]

Originally Posted by Neo_obs

it may be closer to a solution than you think. I have both working on my test forum now.

On the same calendar too? Yes please do tell if they are combined.

[Neo_obs]

right now not on the same calendar but I see improvement and I am trying to help find the solution.

[TomasDR]

Ok this post might bring on a slew of PMs and the hack is a little ugly so I don't want to post it in the open but I found a dirty solution for combining both hacks:
Event Attendance: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=93782
vB Event Forums: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=102213

Notes
Works: The Attendees are shown in the Showthread view in the connected forum.
Works: The Attendees are shown in the Calendar preview.
Works: You can Attend or UnAttend in either view, showthread or Calendar.
BROKEN: When Attending the Event or UnAttending you are redirected to the Calendar Preview NOT the Showthread Preview but since there are the links "View Replies to this Event" & "Post a Reply to this Event" I felt my users could live with it.

[jerx]

TomasDR,

I think you should post your solution in this thread and the other thread, because the limitation you are talking of is very little. I think everyone can live with it. Moreover other coders might be able to solve the redirection problem when attending/unattending.