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:

[blacklancer]

great hack! thanks.

i would second the requests for guests being an option. my users liked having this with the event attendance 2.0 even though it wouldn't add up right

[Mithan]

Farcast, this is a great Mod and you may of saved my WoW Guild for Raid Signups.

Some suggestions:

• Time Stamp option
• Sort Option (name, order responded too, time)
• "Close" option that closes the event Manually or at the start time of the event (so people can not sign up after it starts)

Thanks for making this mod, I look further to future additions. I know the MMORPG Community will end up falling in love with this one once it has been further refined.

[Mithan]

One bug I found:
When I install this, it goes through all my events currently on the calendar and turns this Attendance listing ON.

(Yes, I have the code modified so the Allow users to RSVP Box is unchecked).

Is there a way to make it not do this for existing events?

[Bojangles]

Hey Farcaster, any update on this yet? *begs*

[Farcaster]

Hey, all. I haven't fallen off the face of the planet or anything. I've been pretty busy with work, family and school lately, so I just haven't had a chance to work on the next update. Currently, these are the elements I am planning to add in the next revision, which I hopefully will have a chance to do this month (during the holiday if nothing else):

• +Guest Option
• Timestamp and Sorting Options
• Ability to auto close RSVP after event expiration.
• Event Highlighting on the Calendar if the member is RSVP'd (perhaps with their response listed next to the name)

And time permitting, I will also be integrating it with the Event Forums hack.

Be looking for those modifications to be coming sometime this month.

[HellRazor]

Looking forward to it, thanks for taking over the development on this mod!!

[AWJunkies]

Really looking forward to it with conjunction with forum events. I know on phpbb forum they have a reg mod. Worked out perfect. Wish there was same thing for vbulletin. This is similar to the mod but will work perfect for my needs. Let me know if you need any help I am a programer as well.

[Farcaster]

Hello, all. I have put out a minor revision for "Farcaster's Event Attendance," that now includes +guest functionality and uses time stamps so that you can track when users RSVP'd. I have more revisions planed, but I wanted to get this functionality out there, since I know several of you have been waiting for it. See the revision log for version 1.1.0 for more details.

Thanks for your patience. Enjoy!

[Lionel]

The private calendar has this option Can View Others' Events set to no which makes it private. The event attendance would be great if it could bypass that setting for user input username or email address.

In other words, I would setup an event in my private calendar and then send out invitations. All those email addresses then would be able to see that specific private event, then respond to it.

[AWJunkies]

AWESOME mod and addon. Keep up the good work. Still haven't used it cause I need it to work with forum events mod. I loved and so did my members on my phpbb board the register mod. This is turning out to be very similar to it just need to add integration to events mod and perfect.