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!

[elricstorm]

Originally Posted by Gooner

i did update mate but the images of warrior, warlock and shaman are still slightly below the image, and a rogue has talent as lockpicking.. his tree is 26.3.32

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Yep, that actually is correct. Blizzard named "subtlety" to "lockpicking" on their arrays. I'll fix that and elementalcombat, feralcombat, etc. in 1.2.6 also. As for your screenshot, I can almost guarantee you that you have a "narrow" site. That's most likely the reason why you are having that. I have a wider site and I don't have those issues.

So, the 1.2.6 version with the ability to adjust widths on the fly will fix that for a lot of people. As always, with anything new, there's always a few minor setbacks.

[elricstorm]

Here's a test version of 1.2.6 with the ability to adjust table and column widths through vboptions. It's not formally released because it hasn't been tested but any of you are more than welcome to let me know how it works. Note, this does not have the talent name fixes in it though.

[Gooner]

ill tst it right now and report back in a short while

[Gooner]

the customizable row/column width is working great, it has fixed the problem i had with my images, Great addition.

[Gooner]

a few features ideas that i have thought of over the last few days, you might fancy.

• Option to remove the "Maybe" option on signup.
• Option to hide/show images.

The reason for the maybe option is because our guild leader doesnt allow people to be a maybe, It doesnt help out leaders when they need to know who will be there, They are eather raiding or not, and if they are going to be late they can leave that in coment, I have to remove the maybe code from your scrip everytime i download it

and the images option, I personally like the images but i thought some guilds may not. Just some ideas if you get bored :P

[elricstorm]

Originally Posted by Gooner

a few features ideas that i have thought of over the last few days, you might fancy.

• Option to remove the "Maybe" option on signup.
• Option to hide/show images.

The reason for the maybe option is because our guild leader doesnt allow people to be a maybe, It doesnt help out leaders when they need to know who will be there, They are eather raiding or not, and if they are going to be late they can leave that in coment, I have to remove the maybe code from your scrip everytime i download it

and the images option, I personally like the images but i thought some guilds may not. Just some ideas if you get bored :P

I'll look into the maybe option but the hide/show images option is already in there. You just overlooked it.

Oh by the way, do me another favor since you are running the new test. Here, upload these two files and let me know if that fixes both talent issues. Feralcombat should show Feral and lockpicking should show subtlety.

EDIT: Keep in mind it won't fix the talents right away - you may have to input the name as a test to see. Column data only updates when the "person signed up" revisits the page.

[Gooner]

Just tested those files and they are "Working as intended" , btw the rogue talent changed instantly from lockpicking to subletly, without any other name modification. looks like the calander caught it by itself and changed it.

[elricstorm]

Originally Posted by Gooner

Just tested those files and they are "Working as intended" , btw the rogue talent changed instantly from lockpicking to subletly, without any other name modification. looks like the calander caught it by itself and changed it.

Okay, great - well I'll work on a few things later on this weekend and then probably release 1.2.6. I need to add checking for "secondary skills" also. I just found a tiny naming bug on a level 11 that didn't have professions or secondary skills. Of course, this won't affect most players because almost everyone has at least one secondary skill. However, I like it clean.

Thanks for the testing.

[Gooner]

my pleasure, anything i can do to help the progression of this fantastic mod

[Hyrel]

OMG, all this work for that! /cry I put a shortened form of my alts name. What if there is no Alt 2 though? We're only allowed 1 alt in the guild.