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Topic: People or User's being able to register for events

I put in this suggestion some time ago a few versions back under the old forum.

I have an event that will be limited to the number of attendee's or I would like to know how many are attending to make the necessary arrangements. For example, how many chairs, tables or meals are needed.

When creating the event the following options. Registration required [Yes / No] check box.
Limit number [ ] field box
Waiting List [Yes / No ] check box. Enable waiting list if Limit Number reached.
Registered Users [ ] check box. Do they have to be registered user's of the calendar.
Attendee's email [             ] text field. If they don't need to be a registered user of the calendar the attendee's email address. This could be used for email's to the participants and / or those on the waiting list.

Cost / Price field(s). This would be a bonus if implemented. Say to attend I have pay a fee etc. Instructions or a link to make payment. PayPal is very popular as well as other's. In Canada we have eTransfer where I can eTransfer money from my bank account to your bank account, all I need is your email address.

This would be a huge undertaking to add to LuxCal. It would also greatly expand its' functionality for many groups.

Even for a family calendar for a family get together, wedding or funeral etc. In the posting the details of the event with a link can be provided to the calendar. The reason I know is because last year our family had four deaths. We had no way of knowing how many were going to attend to plan for how much food was required. Too little and you ran out. More than was needed added to the cost and what to do with the remaining food.

Dan

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Re: People or User's being able to register for events

My suggestion may or may not ever make it into LuxCal. I found an OpenSource online Registration script where if these features were in LuxCal it would be fantastic.

As a stand alone Online Registration System, this script this appears to have most of what I was looking for.

While it won't be linked directly to LuxCal it will enable people to register. If there is a fee they will also be able to pay it (assuming they have a PayPal Seller Account).

It also requires a MySQL database. SQLite isn't listed as an option. Currently it use's PHP 5.4.xx, 5.5.xx, or 5.6.xx.

https://www.glennman.com/online-reg/home.html

Dan

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Re: People or User's being able to register for events

Thanks Dan,

We have been discussing to add a registration option to the events since quite some time already, but so far I could not find the time and energy to start coding
Maybe later this year. I had a look at the link you posted and the OperSource Registration script  looks inspiring wink

Roel

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Re: People or User's being able to register for events

Hi Roel,

One nice feature or benefit is they don't have to be LuxCal registered user's. It could be simply a link from a current event, perhaps like a plugin is for other scripts. For those that don't need the feature they don't set it up.

The main site that currently use's LuxCal has a few event's each year, one is a paid event, that they could likely use the features of this script. I'll present it to them and see if they want me to set it up.

The only weak or challenging part is the installation or setup. It requires some work to create the database and set up the fields.

The only thing it doesn't have is the waiting list feature. In the PDF that is included in the download explains how it could be added.

4.5.1.1. Hidden Special Purpose Fields

You might want data fields to track some data that you don't necessarily want to display to the user. One example is a waiting list. It is beyond the scope of the registration system to try to keep up with a waiting list, but it is possible to create a data field to help the registrar keep track of the data.

You can define a field in the $c_aryFieldDefs parameter of the olr-config.php file, then remove the HTML element for it from the registration HTML page. The field will be in the database, but will not be displayed in the registration page.

Dan

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Re: People or User's being able to register for events

Hi Roul!

Haven't heard from me for a long time wink

It there any movement in this suggestion? I'm also looking for an easy way, to let users register to  events listed in luxcal.

They should be no "real" user registration, they should be treated like guests, but "i" need some mandantory fields:
- name
- first name
- phone
- mail (optional)
- comment (optional)

And there should be a role to list and export the events and their participiants!

I really hope this feature request could be realized wink

Greetings,

Mike

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