[Module] Upcoming Events - Standalone Version

[Tom M]

Any language changes will need to be done in the templates that the module uses.

[B@Zzz...]

I think I dont't have enough experience with VBA
Where can I find that, or how do I do that?

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by B@Zzz...

I think I dont't have enough experience with VBA
Where can I find that, or how do I do that?

It's not too hard. Using the Admin Control Panel you need to navigate to the style where you installed the templates and modify the text.

Here's the note from the first page;

The Upcoming Events section makes use of 2 new templates, adv_portal_todaysevents, and adv_portal_upcomingevents which has the phrase "Upcoming Events" in it.

[B@Zzz...]

Oké, I found this in the template adv_portal_upcomingevents

<if condition="$show[upcomingevents] OR (!$show[upcomingevents] AND $show[noevents])">
<if condition="$mods[title]<>'Upcoming Events'">
<tr>
	<td class="thead" colspan="7" align="center">
		<span class="smallfont"><strong>Upcoming Events</strong></span>
	</td>
</tr>
</if>
<if condition="$show[upcomingevents]">
	$upcomingevents
<else />
<tr>
	<td class="alt2" colspan="7" align="center">
		<span class="smallfont">No events scheduled in<br />the next $show[upcomingdays] days.</span>
	</td>
</tr>
</if>
</if>

If I change the red text, nothing happens?



If I change the green tex I get this:


What do I wrong?

[Tom M]

The same template is used by 2 different modules and so is coded to take that into account. If you want to edit the title as it appears at the top of the module then you need to also edit the module name under CMPS. After that, you can then edit the green text to match that, which will prevent the 2nd part from showing.

[B@Zzz...]

Thank you!!! I didn't know that

Now it works perfect! Thank you very much for your fast replies and your help and your perfect working module!

[grahamsmythe]

when I activate this module it screws everthing up.

Instead of jus coming out in the first column, the column appears to the whole width of the page.

The text that it's pumping out seem to be OK, but I've had to turn it off for the time being as it ruined our home page.

Any ikdeas what could be wrong?

[Tom M]

Do yo have a link? Custom templates? Which VB & VBA versions?

[grahamsmythe]

Originally Posted by Tom M

Do yo have a link? Custom templates? Which VB & VBA versions?

Sorry about that - what a silly mistake to have made when posting a question.

VB 4.0.6
vBa 4.0.1
Just one custom template that we use for everything.

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by grahamsmythe

Sorry about that - what a silly mistake to have made when posting a question.

VB 4.0.6
vBa 4.0.1
Just one custom template that we use for everything.

That explains it as this module won't work with the 4.x series as the template system is very different. Give [this one] a try and things should work a lot better.

[grahamsmythe]

Thanks so much for this. Schoolboy error!

Incidentally - is there anyway to search on this forum for modules that are suitable for use on vBulletin and vBadvanced 4.0 only?

[Tom M]

Only by using Advanced Search and selecting the vBa CMPS 4.x Add-On Modules forum.

[beansbaxter]

I installed this succesfully and it shows up on my FORUMSHOME page fine, but it does not display correctly elsewhere. When I'm not on the Forum Home, it shows the dates but not the name of the event.

Running vb 3.8 if it matters. How can I get this resolved?

[irshkur]

May be your server is not compatible with 3.8?

[jjrambo]

Okay, I know this is an old module but I'm having trouble with it on my VB 3.7.0 forum.

I can't seem to get it to show up...

I have the 3.2.1 cmps installed

I uloaded the .php file and then went through the add module screen and selected .php template and added it to my main page in the center column where I wanted it. nothing shows up....

What am I doing wrong?

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by jjrambo

Okay, I know this is an old module but I'm having trouble with it on my VB 3.7.0 forum.

I can't seem to get it to show up...

I have the 3.2.1 cmps installed

I uloaded the .php file and then went through the add module screen and selected .php template and added it to my main page in the center column where I wanted it. nothing shows up....

What am I doing wrong?

Check the permissions to make sure the module will display. Also, if there's no data nothing will show up so make sure there are events that will display (again based on permissions). You can verify the latter using the vBulletin events list - if they show there then they should show on vBa.

[jjrambo]

Originally Posted by Tom M

Check the permissions to make sure the module will display. Also, if there's no data nothing will show up so make sure there are events that will display (again based on permissions). You can verify the latter using the vBulletin events list - if they show there then they should show on vBa.

I've looked at all the permissions of the module and I've also changed the:
PHP File Module Options
and I activated them in different sequences, with no good results. The module wont even show as being on the page.

The module is set to active, it's listed at the top of the page, www.floridastreetscene.com

I have at least 6 events that should be showing on the page. It is supposed to match the same list that shows on the forum list page, from what I understand and there I show at least 6-8 events coming up.

I just can't seem to find the problem. I'm thinking it may have to do with the newer version of the vba cmps from the last time this module was adjusted? I could be very wrong on this though.... It wouldn't be the first time.

Unless someone else has an idea on something I'm missing.

[Tom M]

I am unable to see any calendar events as a guest (clicking on Calendar prompts me for a login) so I wouldn't be able to see anything on the main page either.

How many days look ahead has been set in the module? Also, what's the look ahead for vBulletin set to as the lesser of those two values is what's used by the module.

[jjrambo]

Originally Posted by Tom M

I am unable to see any calendar events as a guest (clicking on Calendar prompts me for a login) so I wouldn't be able to see anything on the main page either.

How many days look ahead has been set in the module? Also, what's the look ahead for vBulletin set to as the lesser of those two values is what's used by the module.

I will have to enable non-logged in people to see the calendar as the new changes I would like to be seen. Just not the birthdays.

where is the setting in the module for the time frame. I've looked for that in the setting but can't find it.

IDK if that was in the second file that was included. I thought you only needed one file to install on the system and it was an either or setup. I don't even know where to put that .module file at.

I have the forum set to 30 days for upcoming events.

[Tom M]

In the module settings there's a value for Events Event Days in the bottom section that should be set the same as the VB value. It has a default but I don't recall if it's 10 days or not.

Looking closer it seems like your trouble may be that you didn't import the module but actually just copied the php file. If that's the case you really need to import the file using the .module file as that sets everything up as far as all the values and control fields. The pho file was supplied separately as a way to upgrade for folks that had already installed an earlier version.

So... delete what you have and then import the module using the .module file. The resulting php file should wind up being the same as what was supplied separately.