JEvents 
Version
3.0.13 (last update on May 24, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
291
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
5 March 2006
Component
* One-off Events and complex repeating patterns of events can be created and viewed in an attractive calendar and a variety of list formats
* Multiple design layouts possible
* Fully compatible with Joomla MVC framework
* Ical imports/exports
* Repeat exception handling
* Events can be placed in multiple categories and calendar views can be customised to show all or some of these categories
* Layout editing tool to perfect the presentation on your site.
* Optional checking for overlapping events globally or on a category specific basis
Modules
* Mini-calendar module (jevents_cal) which gives a quick overview of events which can be placed on any page
* Latest events module (jevents_latest) which gives a highly configurable summary of upcoming, recently created or popular events
* Events legend (jevents_legend) - displayed alongside the component gives you a summary of event categories and an easy way to limit the events shown to specific categories
* Filter module allows you to filter/search the events being displayed using a variety of criteria
Plugin
* A search plugin that enables the global Joomla search to return results from the events calendar
JEvents 3.0 is now available for general download - this is a Joomla 2.5-3.0 native component that takes JEvents to the next level. The old version of JEvents (2.2.8) for Joomla 1.5 is still available to download too.
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It's great to see that the (old) Events Calendar extension is continuing development as JEvents.
This is an excellent event/calendar extension for Joomla! I've tried some others, and they just aren't as comprehensive or flexible.
Easy to install and configure. Thank you and keep up the great work.
This is an excellent event/calendar extension for Joomla! I've tried some others, and they just aren't as comprehensive or flexible.
Easy to install and configure. Thank you and keep up the great work.
I've always been disappointed that the core Mambo/Joomla did not contain the functionality of the enduring events component. I am thrilled to see it being updated and look forward to more. Thanks!
One of the best event calendars ive downloaded. Its simple it works, and its very easy to use, none of that flashy complicated stuff. I love this thing. Thank you so much for making life easier
I had no problems installing everything except the "Patch" was not an installer. I made the assumption that you just copy the files behind the scenes (probably not the best practice, but it works). I ran into a bug in the "Latest Events" bot that had something to do with having no events in the past but some in the future. I found the solution posted on the wiki associated with this plug in.
EVEN WITH ALL THAT - This is the best free calendar out there! It does everything I want. The color coding on the calendar, and the "Latest events" bot for showing the next events in the side bar was REALLY what the doctor ordered. Unlike some of the other event calendars, you can use images or other content in the event descriptions. Exactly what I wanted.
How they could improve:
The "latest events" display mode could be a tiny bit more intuitive.. I would like to have one field to show how many days in the past separate from how many days in the future. For example to show 30 days in the past but 90 days in the future.
EVEN WITH ALL THAT - This is the best free calendar out there! It does everything I want. The color coding on the calendar, and the "Latest events" bot for showing the next events in the side bar was REALLY what the doctor ordered. Unlike some of the other event calendars, you can use images or other content in the event descriptions. Exactly what I wanted.
How they could improve:
The "latest events" display mode could be a tiny bit more intuitive.. I would like to have one field to show how many days in the past separate from how many days in the future. For example to show 30 days in the past but 90 days in the future.
The calendar works. This is great. I didn't run into any errors, just some significant omissions. I provide Joomla! Websites for several non-profits
The greatest disadvantages for me are:
1. Usability - very difficult to explain to average internet users how to administer the calendar.
2. (the bigger one for me personally) - Unable to delete single occurances of repeating events. My palm did this 8 years ago, I created a PHPNuke Calendar 6 years ago that did this, why can't I find a Joomla calendar that does?
If a group has an event every Wednesday, and it is cancelled on week, you cannot delete that week's event. You have to end the repeating event the week before, and start a new copy of the exact same event to start repeating again the week after.
For now, looks like I'm just switching to the embedded google calendar for Joomla.
The greatest disadvantages for me are:
1. Usability - very difficult to explain to average internet users how to administer the calendar.
2. (the bigger one for me personally) - Unable to delete single occurances of repeating events. My palm did this 8 years ago, I created a PHPNuke Calendar 6 years ago that did this, why can't I find a Joomla calendar that does?
If a group has an event every Wednesday, and it is cancelled on week, you cannot delete that week's event. You have to end the repeating event the week before, and start a new copy of the exact same event to start repeating again the week after.
For now, looks like I'm just switching to the embedded google calendar for Joomla.
I've just tried this component for about half an hour but I realize that I'm going to use this component very much. The only minor mistake has the swedish translator made: the short letter for Sunday is S (Söndag), not L, but its very simple to change: just open the language file swedish.php in /com_events/language and scroll down to the group Days letters and change L to S in _CAL_LANG_SUNDAYSHORT and it's all done.
This component also works excellent with Joomla Fish.
So as a conclusion can I say that my respect for those how built the component is very high. Many thanks
Best regards
Christer
This component also works excellent with Joomla Fish.
So as a conclusion can I say that my respect for those how built the component is very high. Many thanks
Best regards
Christer
I have a number of Joomla sites that all require event handling, I have tried quite a few calendars and quite frankly none of them met my requirements.
Extremely easy install, nice clean configuration and allows no end of configuration without hacking any code or fudging something else to make it work.
I can seriously recommend this Calendar for Joomla.
Simply the best yet.
Thanks for making my life that bit easier.
Extremely easy install, nice clean configuration and allows no end of configuration without hacking any code or fudging something else to make it work.
I can seriously recommend this Calendar for Joomla.
Simply the best yet.
Thanks for making my life that bit easier.
This calendar has (almost) everything anyone could want in a calendar, but it is missing a couple of things that would make it perfect:
1) Drop down lists in the backend for each entry, this would make multiple entries for the same location much better. For example, if you could select a location from the list and it would autopopulate address info, phone number, etc..
2) Support for custom display on Component page. Right now you are limited to displaying the title of the event and the category of the event on the component page, there is no way to add other categories (like location, contact info, etc.) to the list.
Other than those two issues I have no complaints. It has good support for repeating events, which is really nice, and you can change the way it looks through css.
1) Drop down lists in the backend for each entry, this would make multiple entries for the same location much better. For example, if you could select a location from the list and it would autopopulate address info, phone number, etc..
2) Support for custom display on Component page. Right now you are limited to displaying the title of the event and the category of the event on the component page, there is no way to add other categories (like location, contact info, etc.) to the list.
Other than those two issues I have no complaints. It has good support for repeating events, which is really nice, and you can change the way it looks through css.
I have added some pieces of code an a module in order to make reservations. For now the user have to be log in. It has just adding some piece of code, a sql table an a module. If someone could tell me how to publish it or to send it to JEvents Team I will appreciate it. If someone could need it, just write me to: evalenzuela80@yahoo.com.
Best regards,
Eduardo
Best regards,
Eduardo
I looked at all the calendars out there for Joomla!, and JEvents is the best. Highly customizable and with all the modules, highly configurable. Best part, it is a breeze to setup and start using. Content can be added by non-techie, too.
Thank you, and I look forward to updates!
Thank you, and I look forward to updates!
It works a treat, simple to administer and even easier for users to understand. Thanks very much and keep up the good work!
After trying several other calendars this one did the trick.
Easy to install and configure.
Thanks!
Easy to install and configure.
Thanks!
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