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:

[ravencr]

Thanks for the help! That will work perfectly once I figure out how to make it appear up top instead of on the bottom. Thanks so much.

Chris

[IR15H]

"Do you want to prevent members from signing up for an event on or before the event date (specified at the time the event is created)?"

I though this phrase is kinda confusing, it gives the impression that members can not sign up before the event, nor on the actual day (therefore only after, which would defeat the point of an RSVP system). I think something along the lines of;

"Prevent members from signing up to an event a certain time prior to the event (specified at the time the event is created), or after it has passed?"

would be less confusing, at least for me .

Also, I have two small requests which I imagine are easy to do, but I'm fairly new to all this stuff so don't know how.

1. I would like to remove the phrase calendar_rsvpd completely. (I currently use just one space to hide it)
2. Rather than use the standard yes & no phrases I'd like to use custom ones, I want to change the color of yes/no/maybe - but only for the replies on events, not everywhere that uses the standard yes/no phrase. Or, possibly change it so they read attending/not attending, but can't if they use standard yes/no phrases.

Not a big deal, but be nice if it can be done easily. Other than that, great mod.

EDIT:

Make that 3 requests, is there anyway to allow smilies/images/urls in the replies?

[JohnK]

I've bumped this once, but haven't had any luck. I'd really like to have this working for me though, so I thought I'd try again before I give up.

Ta!

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!

[ricker]

Originally Posted by JohnK

it would be great if I could include some of the user's profile fields (memberinfo_customfields) in the list of attendees.

I'm interested in this as well. If anyone has any pointers as to how to get this done, I'd appreciate it!! (Been trying for a while now without much luck)

[Quantnet]

My members are having problem changing their rsvp from Maybe to Yes.

I can't even remove their RSVP....where should i look ?

[DJFriar]

Is there a way toremove the "No" option? We have 250 paid members, and over 1000 active members, and lots of them feel compelled to put no in.

[Quantnet]

Any plan for future updates ?

[mawby]

I've just installed this. I had an event which I edited to tick the RSVP allowed option, but when I pressed save I got...

Fatal error: Only variables can be passed by reference in /vbb/includes/class_dm_event.php(569) : eval()'d code on line 41

EDIT - I've just disabled this plugin and it still happens so the problem must be with the vB Events Forum plugin I installed seconds before this one!

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by Quantnet.org

Any plan for future updates ?

Yes, I do plan to add more features to this. It is just a matter of time. I have a number of private features I am working on for my own forum and one commission project for another board this month. Are there any burning additions you guys are really wanting for the next release? The one I know I am going to work on is having a maximum amount of RSVPs and possibly a queue system for RSVPs beyond that point.

[Quantnet]

Originally Posted by Farcaster

Yes, I do plan to add more features to this. It is just a matter of time. I have a number of private features I am working on for my own forum and one commission project for another board this month. Are there any burning additions you guys are really wanting for the next release? The one I know I am going to work on is having a maximum amount of RSVPs and possibly a queue system for RSVPs beyond that point.

I like the queue idea. when someone rsvp yes and later change to maybe/no, then the first person in rsvp maybe queue will be bumped to yes.

A problem I have with the current version is that even though i set it to display rsvp based on time of rsvp but when i update my comment, it bumps me to the bottom of rsvp even if I'm the first one to rsvp