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:

[TheMilkCarton]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I've noticed one thing, and I'm wondering if you think it can be fixed. In IE7, the bullet does not appear to the left of the Avatar in the RSVP list, but to the right of it, in between the Username and Avatar, but it appears just fine in Firefox.

Are you aware of this inconsistency? I can probably browse through the code and fix it myself but I was hoping you know off-hand what to change.

Thank you, this is an amazing hack!!

[TheMilkCarton]

Originally Posted by Farcaster

Yes.
Not at this time, no.

About the RSVP list.. this is a suggestion/thought/question about something you might be able to do.. I'm hoping it's possible, because it would be really great for when an RSVP list gets to be too large.

I was thinking about how to be able to cap the number of RSVP's to say, 25 per page inside of the first post, and I realized there is something very similar already in the User CP. I'm talking about the "Pre-defined Avatars" fieldset.



I just thought it would be a really cool idea if you could limit the amount of RSVP's per page, and somehow utilize this code in your hack. I have no idea if this is even possible though, it probably requires AJAX stuff, and I certainly know that I'm not experienced enough to do something like that.

Of course the layout would be a bit different, there would be no radio buttons or dropdown menu, and then you'd have to include the RSVP comments and such, but do you think something like this would ever be possible?

I just thought it was a cool idea for the RSVP list and thought I'd share. Bye!

[Farcaster]

A new add-on is available for "Farcaster's Event Attendance" that adds an email notification system. To read more about it, visit: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=138788

Enjoy!

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Hi

I've just installed it and it looks great, but I have a couple of issues/requests.

It looks like you are using the global phrase "x_members_and_y_guests" on the calendar page, which gives a screwy result if you've edited that phrase (see attachment!)

I'd like to be able to have unlimited guests, and remove the various references to a limit. Is that something that could be done without too much trouble?

Finally, one for the wish list: it would be great if I could include some of the user's profile fields (memberinfo_customfields) in the list of attendees. Any chance of adding that sometime?

Thanks!

Just wanted to bump this please!

I see that several people have asked for profile fields to be included, and elricstorm has actually done it on his installation.

I really want to install this, but can't unless I get these issues sorted. Any hints would be appreciated!

Farcaster, what's in the pipeline for 1.2.0?

Thanks!

[PennylessZ28]

Keep up the great work, this kinda thing makes get togethers on my forum easier to plan.

[Kahuna900]

Originally Posted by Farcaster

Are you using Event Forums? If so, there is an additional add-on required. Also, try setting up a new event on one of your calendars to see if the RSVP option shows up...

I'm not using Event Forums, and I did try setting up a new event but still no RSVP option.

[Kahuna900]

Okay, I got it to work on calendar #2, but it's not working in calendar #1.

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by Kahuna900

Okay, I got it to work on calendar #2, but it's not working in calendar #1.

Have you checked the include and exclude calendar settings under the options? If it is not working on a pariticular calendar, it might be eliminated by one of those settings.

[Kahuna900]

Originally Posted by Farcaster

Have you checked the include and exclude calendar settings under the options? If it is not working on a pariticular calendar, it might be eliminated by one of those settings.

Yes, both values are empty.

[Juum]

Originally Posted by Juum

Hi,

Thanks for the mod, it is awsome! It does absolutley exactly what I need it for apart from one thing.

When you go into a specific event (and see the list of everyone who has RSVP'd), eg:

Yes -
Jim
Bob

Maybe -
John
Keith

etc.

Instead of it displaying the Vb username (in my example; Jim, Bob, John, Keith), is it possible to display whatever is in a custom field on the user profile? On my forum it is a requirement to fill in this custom field and want it to display here instead of their forum username.

Any help is much appreciated! Thanks again for an awsome mod

bump. any idea's on this anyone? :/

Thanks!