solved Repeating events - any tips?

I want to be able to add repeating events to my events calendar. These are events are are stand-alone events but they repeat. So you can go to an event on May 1 or you can go on May 7 for example. Are there any shortcuts to adding these to events, other than copying and pasting the info each time?

Thanks!
Deb
updated by @abcd-in-action: 11/04/18 09:21:00AM

Already supported - https://www.jamroom.net/backstage/forum/tips-and-tricks/3443/recurring-events-with-jrevent

Hth


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

Hey Paul - I think you posted a response to my question (I got an email saying so) but when I click on the discussion, nothing shows up.

Deb

Now I see your post but the link doesn't work...

Sorry - I pointed you to a forum post from a profile that is no longer active. The same information is in the module documentation - https://www.jamroom.net/the-jamroom-network/documentation/modules/276/event-calendar


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

Thanks, Paul. I'll check it out. I had a feeling it was there somewhere...

hmmm... I don't seem to have recurring event or recurring end date as options when I open form designer on create event... I would just create them but not sure of how to do that....

Be sure that you are opening the Form Designer when on the Create Event view.


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

I thought I did....

Hmm - Perhaps they have been previously deleted?
Send us your admin login and I'll put them back.


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

OK - Try the Create Event form now.


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

So that's great.... thanks, Paul.

Now I have another question. Let's say I set up an event for next week Tuesday. I think it's a one-time event. However, three months from now I decide I want to do it again. Is there a way for me to just copy or duplicate the whole event, just changing the dates? Or do I need to click on Create a new event, and then copy and paste each part of the event? I'm looking for shortcuts here. Thanks!

Unfortunately there is no way to copy an event item. However, if a past event is not deleted, you could just update it and change its date.
Hth


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

I tried to ad recurring events also, but I have same problem as ABCD in Action, there is no "recurring event" or "recurring end date" fields in the form designer for me either. Using cloned Ninja skin.

I've just installed a fresh JR and loaded the Event module. Both those fields are there for me.
Are you sure that you've opened the Form Designer from the event create form (they are not in the update Form Designer)?
Alternatively, create the two fields using the settings in the attached screenshots.
hth


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

For some reason there weren't there, but I got the added as per your instructions, thanks!

Yeah - not sure why this has happened to you and ABCD. As I said, the fields were there in a fresh install for me. I'll maybe look a bit deeper.
Thanks


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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

Hey for those of you wanting to post multiple events that were the same event but on different dates, different locations, possibly some changed details, and they aren't on a regular schedule.... (e.g., our organization is offering basic training on widgets on 8/1/18 at 10:10am, 9/15/18 at 1:00 pm, 10/20/18 at 3:00 am, and 11/15/18 at 8:30 pm). I think I accidentally figured out a shortcut to do that.

I posted an event and indicated that it was recurring every day. I put an end date that corresponded to the number of events I wanted to post (so if I have 4 events, I used a date that was three days later.... e.g., original date 8/1/18, ending on 8/4/18). This created four identical events on 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, & 8/4. Then you can go in and change the dates, locations on each individual event post.

This seemed to work just fine. I had to give it a few minutes to make all the changes after saving each post that I edited. It was a lot quicker than creating a new event every time. If anyone else tries this, let me know if it worked for you.