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 Tork64

amazing thanks. I was just going to put down 18 dollars a month for basically the same thing. Thanks for this.

Who was trying to charge you this amount? I just want to make sure that no one reuses the code I produce and hacks it in an attempt to sell it to anyone. This is a free source for community use only. Free = Better always

And, you are most welcome.

[VenomMaster]

Hi Elric,

due to the fact that my board is used by german speaking users, i needed to localize this hack. Sure, the prases needed two minutes on the fly, but after i changed the templates, the color formatting doesn't work.

I don't know where this fault may be.

I'll attach the changed and exported version of the hack, maybe you can have a look?

Thanks in advance,

Venom

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It's okay, i found my fault... I didn't deinstall the product before importing it...
Now it works very nice. Thanks for the great hack!

Am i allowed to provide this thingy on vbhacks-germany.com?

Venom

[elricstorm]

Absolutely - you have my permission mate. Just provide a link back here in case of updates or input. As for templates, one thing to remember and I've noticed this as well, even when I do a lot of testing on my boards.. When you make actual template edits, it doesn't take until you deinstall and reinstall the product. That's why I like to make very few template edits. Unfortunately, I really needed to clean up the code in the last version and make the templates more style friendly for vbulletin.

Also, as a good rule of thumb from a coding point of view, if you do make template edits in the future, try to do so from your admincp, rather than from the .xml product file. It's a good coding philosophy to "not" work with xml product files directly. Use the admincp, make your necessary edits on templates, codes, etc. and then export the revised product file. This keeps it error free.

If anyone encounters any similar issues with not being able to see the newer templates after uploading and overwriting, you may have to de-install and reinstall the product in order to see the implemented changes.

And again, you are welcome.

[elricstorm]

I have some good news. I have the alternates system in place now on my own site. I'm letting my guild test with the new system which is 100% fully incorporated with the World of Warcraft official armory site when pulling data. Right now the system only caters to 1 alternate. If tests go well, I'll add one additional alternate to the beginning system. Anyhoo, just a heads up on the news.

[elricstorm]

I have it working fine with 1 main and 2 alternates allowed. Because it's looking error free, there is a good chance I will release the latest version which is up to 1.1.5 this weekend sometime. I skipped a version because I've been working on many revisions and updates. Keep your eyes peeled.

[Gooner]

Thankyou so much for such a great modification, For me this is the best mod on this site, Thanks and keep your great work up. !!!!!!!!!!!

[elricstorm]

Version 1.1.5 has now been released. Please check notes in main thread and version notes before downloading and installing/upgrading. Also make sure that you read the installation notes no matter if you are newly installing or upgrading. EVERYONE needs to read the instructions.

Thanks and enjoy. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to post here. Also, don't forget to vote.

This addon is now nearing the end of beta. Once the alternates system is fully tested and the class max system is in place, I will move it out of beta.

[Noxious]

hi, the armory updates dont seem to work with EU servers

*Edit* got it to work by altering the if eu function in the product file, either i'm unsure of how to change the local or if its suppost to be automatic its not detecting it.

If anyone else from europe is having this problem if you contact me, i'll email you my modded version of this mod untill the official fix is out

[elricstorm]

I know what I forgot to include. I'll fix it asap. I just forgot to add vboptions for EU or American servers. right now the localization is set for american. I'll have it fixed in about 20 minutes.

[elricstorm]

released version 1.1.6 which fixes the locale issue and allows for both US and European server configurations. Please make sure you check the change log in the top post and also re-read the alternates section so you understand how to configure options. Everything should be self-explanatory. Thanks for bringing this to my attention noxious.. As always, it's the community that drives the effort and helps to polish this addon up.

For those of you upgrading from version 1.1.5 to 1.1.6 you only need to "overwrite" the product when importing. Nothing else needs to be done.