Today I released version 0.3.0 of Calendar Press which fixes a few issues and adds the first widget! Here is what is new with this release:
- Fixed permalinks if using default style permalinks.
- Added support for cookies to remember what month in the calendar was last viewed.
- Added the ability to change the name of the plugin – no longer see “Calendar Press” as the menu item.
- Update the settings page to have tabs for easier management of plugin settings.
- Changed the post type from “events” to “event” to better follow naming structure. Requires plugin reactivation.
- Added a simple listing widget for your sidebar. More to come soon.
Name the Menu?
Yes, now you can change how this plugin will display in your menu! No longer do you have to put up with the “Calendar Press” menu name, which was kind of long, causing some menus to really look bad. Now, on the settings page, you can select the name of the menu, which defaults to “Events”. Not a very powerful new feature, but one you might enjoy. For those interested, I added this so on the RiverRail web site, I could make the menu say “Sessions” so that the local guys could figure out where to add their operating sessions.
Really, a widget?
Yep, the first one is now included in the plugin. It is nothing fancy, just lists the upcoming events, and you do not have much control over how it looks, but I will work on that later. Let me know if you feel I should have some set formats, or if you should be able to change the layout using a template. Either way works, but one is more work than the other and I want to spend my time on something my users will make use of.
What’s the future like?
I do have quite a few plugins that I am working on, and I go to school, and I need to find full time work, unless you guys can actually give me some money. So, new stuff is coming. You can get a look at what I am planning on the project Roadmap. I would also like you to submit bugs on our bug reporting page.
Thanks, and enjoy!