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Wendy Goudie
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March 21, 2013 at 2:20 pm
Hi
We are still trying to set-up EE our events. We are almost there. We listed our events using the [EVENT_LIST] shortcode so the public can choose to “View Details” or “Add to Cart” for multiple events.
However, after we converted our events to “members only”, the event descriptions are now hidden from the public. We need the public to see the event descriptions before they decide to register.
Is there a way for the public to see the event descriptions by clicking “view details” for “member only” events?
Another option would be to use a tooltip (like the espresso calendar offers). Is there a way to show an event description with a tooltip when a person hovers over “view details” on the Event List? Right now, the tooltip only shows the title when a person hovers over “view details”.
Please help.
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Dean
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March 22, 2013 at 1:54 am
Getting the event description to appear on the Event List isn’t hard, head over to the Template Settings and make sure that Display short descriptions in the event listings? is set to Yes.
If you are wanting the description to be available in the Registration page of the event, that is a little harder as it requires modifying the template to move the description out side of the members only protection.
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Wendy Goudie
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March 22, 2013 at 2:21 am
We don’t want the event description to appear on the Event List. It takes up too much room (unless it’s in a tooltip). Is that possible (like with the calendar)?
We only want visitors to see the event description when they select the “View Details” button (or when they hover over the button).
The descriptions for our events were showing properly before we changes the events to “members only”. However, now visits get the message they need login to see the event description.
That suitable isn’t for our visitors. People want to read the event descriptions before they decide to register for events.
Is there a way for the public to see the event descriptions after clicking “view details” for “member only” events? We only want them to see the “you are required to login” message after they select register. We want the individual event descriptions to be public.
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Dean
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March 22, 2013 at 2:37 am
Hello Wendy,
As mentioned, to get the event description to show on the Registration Page you would need to modify the registration page template.
In the regiatration page display.php file around line 285 you will see this code
if ( function_exists('espresso_members_installed') && espresso_members_installed() == true && !is_user_logged_in() && ($member_only == 'Y' || $member_options['member_only_all'] == 'Y') ) {
event_espresso_user_login();
} else {
change it to this
if ( function_exists('espresso_members_installed') && espresso_members_installed() == true && !is_user_logged_in() && ($member_only == 'Y' || $member_options['member_only_all'] == 'Y') ) {
echo espresso_format_content($event_desc);
event_espresso_user_login();
} else {
What this will do is show the description even if they are not logged in.
Tooltips are not something we have available but with the right developer they should be possible, all it needs is some jQuery.
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Wendy Goudie
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March 22, 2013 at 3:09 am
Thanks Dean! Exactly what we need. Just about ready to launch!
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