Art Calendar


Version
1.9.26 (last update on Feb 26, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility


Votes
Favoured
29
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
Views
232896
Date Added
24 July 2009
Features:
* Create highly-customizable calendars and events
* Google Calendar support: ability to show events from Google Calendars - unlimited number of calendars supported for main view
* Repeating (recurring) events: each N days or weeks, or each Monday each month, etc.
* Draggable/non-draggable events
* Customizable time formats, start date, day of week to start with, etc.
* Ability to generate calendars and events from existing Joomla! articles by entering section id and category id
* Ability to generate calendars and events from existing K2 items by entering K2 category id
* Ability to select an article to assign to event
* Ability to select K2 item to assign to event
* Supports com_zoo items to be assigned to calendar events
* Right to left support (for Arabic and Hebrew)
* Access Rights support
* Single-date and interval events
* Events can have description and links
* Customizable front-end messages
* Customizable styles
* Comes with mini-calendar module to show local events or agenda view
* Custom Javascript code support
* Available calendar list view and single calendar view
* Can be used as events manager and calendar
* Supports calendar groups: calendars can be grouped and shown in a single view
* Agenda view (flat view) available: http://www.demo.artetics.com/index.php?option=com_artcalendar&calendarid=1&mode=agenda
* Specific calendar can be assigned to menu item
* Any HTML can be shown in event description
* This is open-source software
It seems to be the only extension of its kind... working directly from joomla articles and K2 items.
There were some bugs and support was great at working to overcome them.
There are limitations as well that could be improved including:
-(!important) allowing more control over date and time of auto generated events from categories (perhaps controlled by extra fields or at least, further controlled from the extension control panel to include multi-day events and end times)
-a better user interface for menu item assignment (to directly assign to single calendar or calendar groups or calendar list)
-perhaps some color coding for the calendar group presentation (different colors to define what calendar the event belongs to) The calendar starts to look overwhelming with multiple events in each day.
Good extension with room to develop if the developers keep at it.
There were some bugs and support was great at working to overcome them.
There are limitations as well that could be improved including:
-(!important) allowing more control over date and time of auto generated events from categories (perhaps controlled by extra fields or at least, further controlled from the extension control panel to include multi-day events and end times)
-a better user interface for menu item assignment (to directly assign to single calendar or calendar groups or calendar list)
-perhaps some color coding for the calendar group presentation (different colors to define what calendar the event belongs to) The calendar starts to look overwhelming with multiple events in each day.
Good extension with room to develop if the developers keep at it.
This module has some great features, like the ability to link to articles and display a calendar as a component and as a module.
However, only purchase this module if you are familiar with PHP and CSS. You will need to do a lot of customization to make it look decent, and to fix a few errors with the module add on.
One feature I wish it had is the ability to enter event times in a different field.
Also, the documentation is only so-so.
However, only purchase this module if you are familiar with PHP and CSS. You will need to do a lot of customization to make it look decent, and to fix a few errors with the module add on.
One feature I wish it had is the ability to enter event times in a different field.
Also, the documentation is only so-so.
I encountered some difficulties at the beginning to make it work as I wanted. Artetic's support helped me and even went to my website administration to parameter and make test on my calendars. It's worth its price.
A plus would be to be able to add events from k2 tag. Waiting for this, I'll do with k2 categories, which is already a very good thing !
A plus would be to be able to add events from k2 tag. Waiting for this, I'll do with k2 categories, which is already a very good thing !
This is a product that worked fine for me. A calendar that can link to individual website articles, and a distinct module (which goes handy in my front page) for showing the events.
But what made the difference was the continuing support of the Artetics team. I did request changes both to css and the outlook (and not only once), and they were quick, responsible, and effective.
Definitely worth buying, if you're looking for a Joomla calendar extension.
But what made the difference was the continuing support of the Artetics team. I did request changes both to css and the outlook (and not only once), and they were quick, responsible, and effective.
Definitely worth buying, if you're looking for a Joomla calendar extension.
First of all, I never wrote a review for an extension before. I choose this extension after many evaluations and comparisons with others. The demo site shows every functions that this extension can do. I'm very satisfied of my choice. I'm not joomla guru. I had a little trouble in my installation but customer support helped me quickly. They are fantastic, within 24 hours they made all customization I asked, with no additional cost. If I had to find a flaw, I think they have to improve translation system.
After scanning many of the Calendar options, I selected Artetics because it seemed to be the best value. Subscriptions don't make sense to me because a good plugin should be setup and run for years. so $25 a year times 5 years means you're paying $125 for a function. The Calendar worked out of the box as intended and their support staff immediately responded to my one query.
The only caveat for part time admins like me who use a Mac is to remember that you don't want Safari to UNZIP the bundle automatically! You install the Zip bundle itself.
The only caveat for part time admins like me who use a Mac is to remember that you don't want Safari to UNZIP the bundle automatically! You install the Zip bundle itself.
As many of the reviews testify, this developer is responsive. I bought the product, installed it, and learned it didn't allow users to add events from the front end. I posted a query on their forum and was notified that they'd have that functionality available in 72 hours. And they did and it worked...after a fashion.
Here's the thing: this calendar is nice looking and it works, plus the developer is relatively responsive. BUT this component lacks (even after the new feature I requested was added) the features that in my mind are to be reasonably expected in an online calendar: the ability to add a new event on the calendar by (intuitively) clicking somewhere in the date box where you want to put an event; the ability to look at the day, the week, or the month (Art Calendar only shows the month); and the ability to edit or delete events from the front end.
I'm not expecting Google Calendar or Meeting Maker here, just a reasonably [i]usable[/i] application.
So count me a disappointed customer. I'm not asking for a refund for two reasons: first, I respect the work the developer has done and tried to do in response to my request. Second, there is a demo site up which exhibits all the limitations I long for above--so [i]mea culpa[/i]. I assumed that there were many more features in the component than are there on the demo site, but nope--the demo shows you pretty much everything the app has to offer.
Hopefully there's a more full-featured Joomla calendar out there somewhere for 1.6/1.7 users. One thing's for sure: the first person who brings a reasonably priced one to market is going to make a lot of money quickly....
ken.
Here's the thing: this calendar is nice looking and it works, plus the developer is relatively responsive. BUT this component lacks (even after the new feature I requested was added) the features that in my mind are to be reasonably expected in an online calendar: the ability to add a new event on the calendar by (intuitively) clicking somewhere in the date box where you want to put an event; the ability to look at the day, the week, or the month (Art Calendar only shows the month); and the ability to edit or delete events from the front end.
I'm not expecting Google Calendar or Meeting Maker here, just a reasonably [i]usable[/i] application.
So count me a disappointed customer. I'm not asking for a refund for two reasons: first, I respect the work the developer has done and tried to do in response to my request. Second, there is a demo site up which exhibits all the limitations I long for above--so [i]mea culpa[/i]. I assumed that there were many more features in the component than are there on the demo site, but nope--the demo shows you pretty much everything the app has to offer.
Hopefully there's a more full-featured Joomla calendar out there somewhere for 1.6/1.7 users. One thing's for sure: the first person who brings a reasonably priced one to market is going to make a lot of money quickly....
ken.
I was looking for a calendar like this one and this was the only one I could find, but it lacked the functions I was after. So I contacted the ppl behind Art and they have helped me to mold this extension the way I wanted it from the beginning.
I did some CSS changes myself and now it looks and works superb! Try Art, they will help you get there with great custom work and support !
I did some CSS changes myself and now it looks and works superb! Try Art, they will help you get there with great custom work and support !
The extension does what it claims. The support by the Artetics team is great! It is the second app I am using from this team, and I am very satisfied by both of them (Artsexylightbox being the other).
They take into account suggestions for new functionalities and help you with any question you have through their forum.
Being an inexperienced joomla user this was very valuable for me (and made me a little bit more knowledgable ;-) ).
Thank you
Paul
They take into account suggestions for new functionalities and help you with any question you have through their forum.
Being an inexperienced joomla user this was very valuable for me (and made me a little bit more knowledgable ;-) ).
Thank you
Paul
Nice product, it is very configurable.
I am using it with Google calendar and asked for some additional options and viola! They did it!
Thank you!
I am using it with Google calendar and asked for some additional options and viola! They did it!
Thank you!
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