michelle84 Reply #1, 3 months, 2 weeks ago
We're working on a project in MODX Revo 2.2 that needs an event list. We've now set this up by simply using resources as events. With the autofolders plugin the events are placed in the right folders. We chose this approach because we need to use a lot of TV's with the events, for example to choose one or more locations and organizations for each event. These are resources as well. With a resource list tv we show them as options for the event.
But now our event list needs a new feature: the ability to set recurring or multiple dates for an event, and the ability to have an event span multiple days (different start and end date). We thought of doing the recurring/multiple dates with a MIGX template variable with which the user can add multiple dates. For the start and end date we also thought of using tv's.
But there's a problem: how do we use getResources to show the upcoming events if those special date settings are used? How do you show an event (resource) multiple times if there are multiple dates set, or if the date spans multiple days? And how do you check if the event is upcoming or has already passed?
What's your advice: should we even try to do this with getResources in the way we described, or should we go about it in a different way? We looked at several event and calendar addons, but none of them support the use of template variables for the events.
If you are a MODX developer and have an idea how to build this, we would not mind paying to get this project done on short term (in the next two weeks). Please contact us if you are interested!
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
But now our event list needs a new feature: the ability to set recurring or multiple dates for an event, and the ability to have an event span multiple days (different start and end date). We thought of doing the recurring/multiple dates with a MIGX template variable with which the user can add multiple dates. For the start and end date we also thought of using tv's.
But there's a problem: how do we use getResources to show the upcoming events if those special date settings are used? How do you show an event (resource) multiple times if there are multiple dates set, or if the date spans multiple days? And how do you check if the event is upcoming or has already passed?
What's your advice: should we even try to do this with getResources in the way we described, or should we go about it in a different way? We looked at several event and calendar addons, but none of them support the use of template variables for the events.
If you are a MODX developer and have an idea how to build this, we would not mind paying to get this project done on short term (in the next two weeks). Please contact us if you are interested!
Any advice is greatly appreciated!