Events sign-up on Calendar

[Zetan]

Zetan -- is that the basic calendar function you're running on your site? Very cool site, btw! Nicely done!
:up:

Thanks Lori 

The first link with the calendar is my site, the second is another site. I found their calendar interesting, so I bookmarked it.

The problem I've found with the standard calendar is that many of my members find it difficult to use, they have problems spanning multiple days.. theres some maths involved.

For example, if you have an event that has 5 dates:

• 1st
  
• 2nd
  
• 5th
  
• 7th
  
• 8th
  
  Then you need to span 8 actual days, not 5. to cover all the days in the event.. there is no option currently to omit dates.
  The 3rd, 4th and 6th for example. I have asked this before at SMF with no reply, or I missed the reply.

[dry3210]

ZTN, I believe you can link to the calendar twice.  So you could do the first set of days, then again for the 2nd.  Annoying yes, but would work I believe.

As for the joomla bridge...it DOES work.  However theres an update for the joomla, update for the bridge, then if you want to do anything to SMF you have to unbridge it.  Also my members had to reset their passwords to be able to log in after the member sync.  I hated the seperate login for SMF/Joomla.  I hated members having to reset passwords to get in the first time.

Blah, I should just learn how to program this stuff.

[Zetan]

ZTN, I believe you can link to the calendar twice.  So you could do the first set of days, then again for the 2nd.  Annoying yes, but would work I believe.

You can link twice, not ideal though when you have a world tour that spans 2 months, like Iron Maidens 2008 tour:
http://labradio.co.uk/index.php/topic,1372.msg9033.html

[omapie]

Hey dry3210! Re bridge, I'm only saying I had a bad experience trying to get it in place on the one particular instance I tried. I've seen several examples of where it works so I KNOW you're right that it does. However, because that instance was so bad and sucked up so much of my energy, I'm just not willing to try again right now! LOL

You make a case for not even bothering honestly. Hadn't thought of that but what an incredible hassle with all the different updates. Plus, the coordinated log-in/username was one of the primary draws for me in using a bridge between smf & joomla.

But honestly, (!) I'm very happy with the way TP is solving the problem.


Yes, Zetan. Their calendar really IS interesting. Nicely done. Very usable; the little I've looked at it, it appears to be very user-friendly!

On the myfibrofriends site, they've had probs with using the calendar too. I think they just didn't really understand how to use it. Time will tell. I'm pretty new to the group still and we've got a lot of members just now joining or starting to be more active so.. time will tell! LOL

But I see the problem you mention. Of course, like you & dry3210 say, you can link to the calendar multiple times. But that IS a pain. Effective but not the most efficient I wouldn't think. But what do I know. I'm still learning about TP & SMF and there's a lot to learn! LOL

Ya'll take care! Have a great Thanksgiving!
:laugh:

Lori

[jayemsee283]

For those who would like to see it, I have set up a test account for a limited time (prob will turn off at midnight EST).

Go here - login information is: username: test   pass: test

[Zetan]

I am familiar with vB, and I've seen similar Attendee scripts like at LastFM. Not seen it for vB though.
LastFM has an excellent profile base, they have avatars and comments of all the people attending.

[jayemsee283]

Just thought I would share hehe.

[Zetan]

  I think that came across wrong. It's something that I would like to see in SMF.
I don't really want to install many more mods at the mo, though a calendar that fitted my needs would tempt me. I did install a calendar mod before that has mini calendars down the left side. It looks great, but messes up the page with narrow themes, so I removed it.

[bluedevil]

This called my attention too.  I have been eye ballin' it for awhile.
I tried updating the xml file for 1.1.4 but no luck.

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<?xml version="1.0" ?>
  <!DOCTYPE package-info (View Source for full doctype...)>
- <package-info xmlns="http://www.simplemachines.org/xml/package-info" xmlns:smf="http://www.simplemachines.org/">
  <id>jack.r.abbit:phatcalpack</id>
  <name>Jack's Phat Calendar Pack</name>
  <version>1.0.4</version>
  <type>modification</type>
- <install for="1.1.4">
  <readme type="inline">This MOD adds the following functionality to the calendar: - Allow Post No Topic - Force Default Board - vCal/iCal Downloads - Event Attendees List All text has been translated for English, German and Spanish Written By Jack.R.Abbit - jack.r.abbit@modsbydesign.com http://www.modsbydesign.com Copyright 2004 - Neither this package or any of it's contents may be distributed without authorization</readme>
  Updated for SMF 1.1.4 by BlueDevil
  <modification format="boardmod" type="file" reverse="false">phatcalpack_v1.0.3_i.mod</modification>
  <code type="file">phatcalpack_v1.0_i_db.php</code>
  <require-file name="calindex.gif" destination="$themedir/images" />
  <require-file name="members.gif" destination="$themedir/images" />
  </install>
- <uninstall>
  <readme type="inline">This will uninstall all the changes made by this mod.</readme>
  <modification format="boardmod" reverse="true" type="file">phatcalpack_v1.0.3_i.mod</modification>
  <code type="file">phatcalpack_v1.0_u_db.php</code>
  <remove-file name="$themedir/images/calindex.gif" />
  <remove-file name="$themedir/images/members.gif" />
  </uninstall>
  </package-info>

[omapie]

For those who would like to see it, I have set up a test account for a limited time (prob will turn off at midnight EST).

jayemsee283 -- TY for posting that. That's pretty nifty the way it works. Simple but... concise.


Lori