Calendar Enhancements - Farcaster's Event Attendance v2

This modification will allow your members to RSVP to events on the vBulletin calendar. By default, members can respond "Yes," "No," or "Maybe," as to whether or not they will be able to attend an event, but you can modify or add to the list of responses members are presented with as you desire. Below are a list of features with new features in version 2.0 highlighted.

• Specify some or all of your calendars to use the RSVP system.
• Set whether an event accepts RSVPs during event creation / edit.
• Allow members to specify if they will be bringing a guest.
• Event owners can set the maximum number of guests each member may bring.
• Events can be set to close RSVPs on the day of the event or before.
• RSVP comments (up to 65k character limit, configurable)
• Timestamped RSVPs
• Moderators and event owners can remove member RSVPs from events.
• Attendance list can be set to display member avatars.
• Improved handling of differing timezones and daylight saving times.
• Configurable Response options. You aren't stuck with Yes, No, Maybe. You can setup whatever responses you want.
• When events are updated, RSVPs will not be deleted unless the event moved to a different day, or the end date of a ranged or recurring event was shortened. Changing the recurring options will still automatically delete the associated RSVPs.
• The ability to suppress RSVP deletions on event update entirely, if you wish, although this isn't recommended.
• You can now specify a maximum number of attendees for an event. After the maximum is reached, you can configure members to either receive an error or have their response (RSVP) automatically changed to something else. This could be used to create a wait-list bucket, for instance. There won't be any automated system to move members from the wait-list if a space becomes available in this revision, however.
• The time stamp on the RSVP is no longer changed unless the member when the member simply updates his comments. The date will only be changed if the member changes from one response to another (i.e. Yes to No).

Please be aware that the following modifications currently WILL NOT work with this revision until they have been updated:

Farcaster's Event Attendance & vb Event Forums Integration
Farcaster's Event Attendance: Email Add-On

Requirements
vBulletin v3.6.x or higher.

Upgrade Instructions:
Please note that version 2.0.0 of this modification has changed the way the event times are determine for ranged and recurring events. You may "loose" some RSVPs on events as they will no longer be visible.

- 1 xml upload

1. Use the Product Manager to import the product file product-rah_calendar_rsvp_2_0_1.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_2_0_1.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.

[steven s]

There is $50US from me if and when it's done.

[Covert-OPs_]

Originally Posted by steven s

There is $50US from me if and when it's done.

I would be willing to throw in 50.00 as well.

[InsomniacP]

Dito me too, would like to see this upgraded to 4.0 please?

[Farcaster]

Okay, guys. I am currently in the process of upgrading my own forum to vb4. I have a lot of custom modifications and there are a lot of drastic changes, so I still have a ways to go. This is one of the modifications though that my forum actively uses, so it is on my list. I'll try to address this one next though so I can get it out to you all.

[Farcaster]

I'm about 75% of the way through the conversion to vb4. I'll probably have something for you guys by next week or so. Please note that you won't receive a notification because vb.org rules do not allow me to send an update email about an update for an entirely different version of vBulletin.

So, just be on the look out for updates in this thread.

:up:

[Farcaster]

Originally Posted by SVTCobraLTD

Maybe I am missing something but how do you make ranged events with this mod? I only have the option for one day.

I got it to be ranged but its ranged for all. I would like to have it they can choose if it is just like when adding directly to the calendar. Also, if ranged, how can I edit the thread information. The date and time makes it way too long of a thread title and since I use external links, it messes everything up with that.

You start a ranged event as normal. If you are talking about with the EventForums integration, however, that is another story and the short answer is that it isn't supported.

[Elenna]

Great, thanks so much Farcaster!

Are there plans to continue to integrate with Event Forums as well, or are you just looking at Event Attendance?

[Farcaster]

I don't have any plans on trying to integrate it with Event Forums again, particularly since that product has been abandoned by it's developer. If someone else takes up the Event Forums mantle though, perhaps we can collaborate.

[Covert-OPs_]

Originally Posted by Farcaster

I'm about 75% of the way through the conversion to vb4. I'll probably have something for you guys by next week or so. Please note that you won't receive a notification because vb.org rules do not allow me to send an update email about an update for an entirely different version of vBulletin.

So, just be on the look out for updates in this thread.

:up:

No problem, I have been coming to this thread daily to check if you have responded. I will continue to do so...and thank you!

[rabidkevin]

Originally Posted by Farcaster

I don't have any plans on trying to integrate it with Event Forums again, particularly since that product has been abandoned by it's developer. If someone else takes up the Event Forums mantle though, perhaps we can collaborate.

It has already been converted to 4.0, the new author is just waiting for permission from the original event forums mod to give him the go ahead to post it. Original author has been unresponsive thus far so let's all hope this is announced soon!