Events vs. Appointments vs. Upcoming Events

By Juz on Wednesday, 05 August 2015

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Hi,

Few questions:

1) We noticed a new feature "Appointments" visible on dashboard sidebar. What is the difference between Events vs. Appointments? Refer attachment Events_Appointments.png

2) We notice that group events are not displayed under the Events App on main dashboard sidebar. Although they are visible on main dashboard stream/story. Shouldn't the events be displayed there? We've provided site access details to check/ reproduce the issue.

3) Is it possible to display Upcoming Events on the main dashboard? Upcoming Events is only displayed when the member clicks on the group/ is in the group. We'd like to display Upcoming Events on the main Dashboard instead, and replace both Events & Appointments with "Upcoming Events".

4) Is it possible to move the position of Upcoming Events in the sidebar within groups? What file do we hack to accomplish this? We want this to appear before Menu. Pls. refer attachment Shift Upcoming Events Position.png

5) Upcoming events - Can we extend the display timeframe such that events coming up in the next 3 months are displayed in Upcoming Events? Currently we do not see an event that is 4 weeks out displayed under Upcoming Events. What file do we edit to accomplish this?

Appreciate help. tia

Hey Juz,

Please find the response to your inquiries below:

1) We noticed a new feature "Appointments" visible on dashboard sidebar. What is the difference between Events vs. Appointments? Refer attachment Events_Appointments.png

Appointments is actually linked to your calender (User). When an event is created or if you joined an event, a new entry would be added in your calendar. The appointments section are generated by the Calendar app.

2) We notice that group events are not displayed under the Events App on main dashboard sidebar. Although they are visible on main dashboard stream/story. Shouldn't the events be displayed there? We've provided site access details to check/ reproduce the issue.

Due to privacy concerns, group events would not be listed on the events section.

3) Is it possible to display Upcoming Events on the main dashboard? Upcoming Events is only displayed when the member clicks on the group/ is in the group. We'd like to display Upcoming Events on the main Dashboard instead, and replace both Events & Appointments with "Upcoming Events".

I am sorry but unfortunately right now this is not possible.

4) Is it possible to move the position of Upcoming Events in the sidebar within groups? What file do we hack to accomplish this? We want this to appear before Menu. Pls. refer attachment Shift Upcoming Events Position.png

The "Upcoming Events" section in the group, is an application widget and it is being generated at the position of "sidebarBottom". You can modify the file /components/com_easysocial/themes/wireframe/groups/item.php and re-arrange the codes below,



<?php echo $this->render('widgets', SOCIAL_TYPE_GROUP, 'groups', 'sidebarBottom', array('uid' => $group->id, 'group' => $group)); ?>

5) Upcoming events - Can we extend the display timeframe such that events coming up in the next 3 months are displayed in Upcoming Events? Currently we do not see an event that is 4 weeks out displayed under Upcoming Events. What file do we edit to accomplish this?

Edit the app "Group Event" application in the applications area and you can actually set the number of days. See my screen shot here, http://screencast.com/t/BaIySFKZ

P/S: I would like to personally request you guys to create a single thread for a single question rather than posting all your questions in a single thread. The reason is because it becomes harder for our forum moderators to follow up with your questions if you post so many questions in a single question

This also leads to slower response.

Mark

Thursday, 06 August 2015 00:33

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