We have released the Event & Invitation system into the wild. From the events menu you can create new events, and invite users and non-FreeTeams account holders to your various events. You may enable or disable the events system through the Main Options & Features page in your admin area.
When you create your event, you have the option to make it all day, or with a specific start and end times. You may also set the event to repeat daily, weekly, monthly or annually. On the public event page, you may also display a Google Map of the location of your event. The Google Map will show the location you have entered into the “Where” field when you create your event, so make sure that you put in enough detail (such as an address) for Google to find the location. You can test it out your location at http://maps.google.com beforehand to make sure it shows up correctly.
Along with times and locations, you can enter detailed descriptions, and allow comments to be posted for individual events on an event-by-event basis. You can set up who can post comments on the privacy settings page in the admin area.
Additionally, you may set an event to be Public or Hidden. A Public event will show up on your team’s calendar and is visible to anyone. Alternatively, a hidden event does not show up on your calendar, and may only be seen by users who know the specific link to your event.
Along with creating events, you may also invite users to your event to determine how many people will be showing up. You may invite people who are members of your team, and you may also add separate email addresses. Each invitee will receive an invitation to the event with a link to where they may RSVP as a yes, no, or maybe. You will be able to see each RSVP on your event page if you are an administrator or owner.
You may also edit the style of your calendar on the calendar page by clicking on that particular tab. You will see a preview of your calendar immediately below the style options, which will update on the fly, allowing you to view various colors before saving your theme.
I hope you enjoy this new feature, and while it has been tested a great deal, there may still be a couple of bugs here and there, so let me know if you find one.
