Add-On Releases - World of Warcraft Event Calendar

What does this Mod do?
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This is a calendar mod that supports events created for World of Warcraft that allows signups for mains and alternates. Data for mains and alternates are pulled from the world of warcraft armory automatically and listed/displayed in a table format based on the style of your current site.

Current Version
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Current beta version = 1.2.7 (recommended)
Current stable version = 1.2.6

Whether you are upgrading or installing from new, you ALL need to download the instructions and read them. There is a section for New Installs and a section for Upgrading. Inside there is also a NEW .CHM file (help file) that will also make it easier to read. I kept the instructions file in there as well but it's renamed to wowcalendar.txt instead. Review wowcalendar.chm if you are able to. It works better.

What is required?
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You will essentially need to perform:

• One product XML import
• Two PHP file uploads
• One Profile addition for User Profiles
• One Template Modification
• Uploading image files to the specified path listed in the instructions

Review the "instructions" contained in the zip file before installing this product.

Creating a Calendar Entry
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When you create a calendar entry, single, recurring, etc. - make sure you enable users to signup (located at the bottom of the new calendar event form) (see the screenshot listed in this post). By default, it should place an automatic signup checkmark in that box. Once you submit, users will be able to signup.

Alternates
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If you have alternates on, alternates can be used to signup with (only if people have added additional characters to their user profile. At this time, the calendar only reads the top 3 lines in the profile box so any more characters listed will not be usable in the calendar.

(i.e. if you have 7 characters listed, only the first 3 will be usable.

Armory Data
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Armory Data is pulled as soon as a "registered" user checks the calendar event. This data is then replaced into the armorydata table for use later on with the signups. Remember to set your server and your locale as well. If your server has two words (ex. Scarlet Crusade) you would input Scarlet+Crusade in the server box. If you play on a US server you would put US in the locale box. If you play on a European Server you would input EU in the locale box. Make sure you set all appropriate options.

Options for your Calendar System
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Go into your vb options and you will find two separate sections for setting options - one is for settings and one is for styles. You can change any options in here. Future revisions will include more substitutions/changes in this area.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
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[name]Farcaster[/name]:
For his initial MOD and ideas which got me started and into customizing the entire calendar. Farcaster's Event Attendance can be found at: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=129088

[name]Gryphon[/name]:
For helping with the original wow parser code and for giving me some tips/advice for working to implement it with the calendar system. In addition, Gryphon, formerly Blackjack, worked with me deeply to allow both this calendar and his current gWoWCharacter mod to be cross-compatible. He also helped with localization. Many thanks!

[pirotess]

Kreig you probably need to update the URL for the armory. Blizzard changed it about 3 or 4 weeks back. To do that go into your admincp, expand the Plugins & Products category, then click Plugin Manager and scroll down till you find the "Add signups to Event Description" plugin. Click the edit link next to that plugin and then search for armory.worldofwarcraft.com in the plugin code and change it to www.wowarmory.com. If you are on an EU server, you'll need to change armory.wow-europe.com to whatever URL they ended up settling on for the EU folks. I dont know what it is offhand since Im on a US server.

That should fix the problem you showed in the second attachment.

[Gryphon]

Originally Posted by pirotess

If you are on an EU server, you'll need to change armory.wow-europe.com to whatever URL they ended up settling on for the EU folks.

eu.wowarmory.com

[Krieg]

Thanks a lot Pirotess for your idea.

You were right, the URL for the EU servers is now eu.wowarmory.com, so I changed it in the above plugin (two instances). But my problem remains and the correct details are still not showing up.

Here is the piece of the generated code included in the calendar_signup_bit template :

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: calendar_signup_bit -->

	<style type="text/css">
	<!--
	.ctable{
		width: 100%;
		border-spacing: 0;
		border-spacing: 0px;
	}
	.bl{
		border-left-style: solid;
		border-left-width: 1px;
	}
	.br{
		border-right-style: solid;
		border-right-width: 1px;
	}
	.btd{
		border-top-style: solid;
		border-bottom-style: solid;
		border-bottom-width: 1px;
		border-top-width: 1px;
	}
	.p{
		text-align: center;
		text-align: -moz-center;
		font-family: Verdana;
		font-size: 8pt;
	}
	.pal{
		text-align: left;
		text-align: -moz-left;
		font-family: Verdana;
		font-size: 8pt;
	}
    .style1 {color: #FF3300}
    .style2 {color: #33FF33}
    .style3 {color: #33FFFF}
    .style4 {color: #FF66CC}
    .style5 {color: #FFFFFF}
    .style6 {color: #FFFF66}
    .style7 {color: #3366FF}
    .style8 {color: #CC66CC}
    .style9 {color: #CC9966}
	-->
	</style>
<!--(Table)=========================================================-->
<table class="ctable" width=100% cellspacing=0>
<tr>
<th class="btd bl br" width=18%>
<font style class="p" align=center>13/09/2007</th>
<th class="btd br" width=12%>
<font style class="p" align=center><a href="http://path.to/my/forums/member.php?u=1">Krieg</a></th>

<th class="btd br" width=7%>
<font style class="p" align=center></th>

<th class="btd br" width=8% align=left>
<font style class="pal" align=left>
<img src="" alt="" align=left>&nbsp
<span class="style9"></span>
</th>

<th class="btd br" width=10%>
<font style class="p" align=center><acronym TITLE=" |  | "></acronym></th>

	<th class="btd br" width=9% align=left>
	<font style class="pal" align=left>

	<img src="" alt=" " height="18" width="18" align=left>&nbsp </th>

<th class="btd br" width=28%>
<font style class="p" align=center>

	&nbsp;
</th></tr></table>


<!-- END TEMPLATE: calendar_signup_bit -->

image paths and armory specific texts are not included neither. I had a look in this template and only found a missing semi-coma for one   ... I am quite stuck and hope that Elricstorm could come around here and give me his professional advices

PS: Thanks also Griphon, you posted while I was writing
PS2: here is the link for my char : http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sh...rgeras&n=Krieg (yes I am OwldSkewl )

[VenomMaster]

Hi all,

after a long time i decided to update to the new version 'cause of several bugs.

Now i got a really serious Problem: The list field (dropdown) is empty! I doublechecked all my settings, but i can't find the place to change -.-

i use field9 for the Charname, i bashed it into the settings, but... nothing happens ;-)

Maybe anyone can help?

Sincerely,

Venom

[DDolphins]

I'm running into a problem. So far it is only happening on the one event. At the url www.battlegroundwarriors.com you can see it on our 9-19-07 Karazhan event

http://www.battlegroundwarriors.com/...7-9-19&e=6&c=1

The last 4 signups seem to be messing up. The first Warlock is an actual warlock, the person under him is a hunter but is being listed as a warlock (same race, talent build as the actual warlock) Then it goes to a warrior who is an actual warrior but then the last person is a rogue but it pulls the warrior data.

Is there anyway I can fix this?

[SocialNetworkBuzz]

I am un able to read the instructions. Clicking on any gives me "The address is not valid"

[CoryHawk]

Elric.. is there a way to get the link on the output page for the character name to link to the armory instead of the board member page?

EDIT: Also.. is there a way to move signups as an admin? say.. move an active to the queue?

[memorex]

Thanks for this modification. Its awesome. I was wondering if theres a way to output the signup and Table portion of the event to the VBAdvanced center spot to easily get exposure.

[cgootgeld]

Really nice Mod Elric, all my guildies love it!

But.. >< we are having a small issues as DDolphins stated, the Alt signups seem to be using the previous signup armory data. No big deal just wondering if I missed something, this calendar is really great and much appreciated!

** Ok I think if figured out my problem. I had my character listed with all Caps in the name, I guess this causes as problem when pulling the armory data. Just and FYI for anyone else having this issue.

[Masked Crusader]

Hey Elric. Quick question for you bud.

I need to put a dividing line after the 25th person that signs up on the raid calendar. How could I do this?