13 replies to this topic

[johking]

I am looking for a simple stand-alone php calendar without all-singing extras.

It needs to be able to print and give a monthly overview (ie not required to click on each day to find out what is happening, though clicking to get extra info would be good). Not bothered about things like multiple users logging in or daily view, but a clean smart end-user look is important. Also a clear UI to edit and add events and allow repeated events, without masses of confusing options.

Does it exist out there? Happy to pay for the right thing.

Jo

[linux_lover]

I used this as a basis of my calendar code:

PHP Calendar

If you search google theres a few about.

[johking]

Thanks for the suggestion. It looks good but not sure if I can adapt it to see events at a glance without clicking each date.

Believe me I have Googled galore - but there's always the hope that there is a perfect solution out there (wherein lies madness I expect)

Jo

[Scottie]

Good luck! I've been looking at calendar software off and on for years... I'm going to have to break down and just pay someone to code what I want.

[linux_lover]

Well, I used the above calendar as a base and then used dynamic database content to populate events in the calendar. It was quite easy to code... A good knowledge of PHP date functions is handy

All the other ones I found were very bloated in code... so I coded my own.

[smc_online]

Have you given SmartCal a try?

[torka]

How about phpEventCalendar or WebCalNG?

Both seem to have the "events display on the month view" you seem to be looking for, and both are template driven to customize the look of the calendar to coordinate with your site.

--Torka

[johking]

Thanks very much for your help everybody. I like the look of PhpEventCalendar - looks very simple and smart.

Cheers!

Jo

[smc_online]

Yeah... I agree. I have bookmarked it in case I need one of my own in the future! :o) Thanks Torka!

[Margie]

How about phpEventCalendar or WebCalNG?

Both seem to have the "events display on the month view" you seem to be looking for, and both are template driven to customize the look of the calendar to coordinate with your site.

--Torka

Easy PHP Calendar (http://www.easyphpcalendar.com) will function like that as well. Helios Calendar (http://www.helioscalendar.com) is very flexible, with a lot of options as well. Easy to customize to match the look and feel of your site, too.

Hope this helps,
Margie

[johking]

Thanks Margie - another good one. I like Easy PHP Calendar very much. Repeating events and the possibility to assign a type of event will be v useful, and the UI for managing events is excellent.

What a great forum this is!

Jo

Edited by johking, 22 February 2007 - 03:47 AM.

[thp]

One very good Calander we recomend and install for clients, is Comdev's Event Calander. Very cheap and simple to integrate with existing site design. We reviewed quite a few and this was by far the best. to view, please click following link; [url="http://www.comdevweb.../calendar.php"]

[blakemiller]

I personally have used and recommend BosDev products, www.bosdev.com/bosdates/

Very easy to install, configure, maintatin.. and pretty powerful for the price. Support is great. Heavily customizing should be reserved for intermediate/advanced programmers, but can be done.

Here is a sample of one i've installed. Not too active right now, but if you navigate back to November 2006 - you'll see some entries. You can mouse over and see a pop-up of each event - that's pretty cool.
www.sdri.net/calendar/calendar.php

Edited by Randy, 22 February 2007 - 11:18 AM.
Removed live links per forum rules.

[Jeanne Spellman]

I am looking for a simple stand-alone php calendar without all-singing extras.

I have been VERY happy with BosDates calendar from BosDev.com. It is may not be as simple as you want, but the price is very reasonable. It is PHP, solid, reliable, good support and it costs $99. It is a full-feature calendar, but I have had success in disabling the features my clients don't need. I have 6 clients now who have it installed and they are all very happy with it. My son's Cub Scout Pack are using it (pack78framingham.org/calendar/calendar.php) with 5 separate den calendars rolling up into a master calendar. It's all volunteer maintained, they figured out how to do it themselves -- I didn't do anything but set it up.

Jeanne