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I'm in trouble.
I need to make a calendar on a website that is editable by the owner, but I don't think Xara supports any of this.
I did try with a Tockify embedded one, but that just didn't look like I want it.
So I thought, maybe if I make one with a table and import a cvs document?
But how do I get the extra table cells when the client adds info to the document?
Can anyone help?
Google calendar using their gmail, You can embed it, then they update as needed.
hi koko.
I need a calendar that looks like it;s part of the website, so with css added.
I'd go along with Koko's suggestion. I'd think it far more important for your client to have easy access & amendments to the calendar than you spending a lot of time matching it to your websites look. Just embed the Google calendar within your site. It appears to me that the only two options that can't be changed are the dark blue of the calendar text (Monday, Tuesday etc) and the the outer background of the calendar (Pale Blue)
Example:
You could also place a big square behind it and give a color to match your site.
I am shocked at how easy you guys are dismissing site aesthetics. this is a webdesign forum!!
I went and brushed up my javascript and css skills and am going to code a fill in page myself (if I can get it done...fingers crossed)
I want a simple list, with a block date at the front and the info behind. Not the ugly never matches anything Google monstrosity.
below is what I am looking for.
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Originally Posted by Spitsoor
Nice design, though it's not a calendar, it's a list of events.Quote:
I went and brushed up my javascript and css skills and am going to code a fill in page myself (if I can get it done...fingers crossed)
I want a simple list, with a block date at the front and the info behind. Not the ugly never matches anything Google monstrosity.
below is what I am looking for.
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Nicely done.
Spitsoor, an approach I might consider is using http://www.tablesgenerator.com/html_tables.
You can create your required CSS and save the template (events.tgn) and pass that with the web address above to the owner..
Thereafter your client owner loads the template and adds rows and manipulates as required.
The template/table is saved, awaiting the next edit cycle.
The displayed code is copied to the Clipboard and saved as the same filename (events.htm) and published to a location that the owner can publish directly to.
Occasionally, you get a copy of the tgn file for save-keeping.
Your Xara design simply has an iframe to the same location.
Acorn
P.S. Your original asked for a calendar, which is a different kettle of fish.
The OP has to exercise a little patience in collecting answers on the forum.
That's not a calendar! It's a list of forthcoming events.
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I am sorry for the confusion. As a non native English speaker (I am Dutch) I translated it to what I know it to be.
We call it an evenementenkalender (events calendar) hence the confusion. It is true that I want it displayed as a list.
As to the patience remark by behzad: whut?
Egg. Thnx for that, looking into it!
Egg, a good solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill
Acorn
Very good, but it doesn't match the design brief and would be rejected by the client.. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill
What Design Brief?
Well....I gave it a serious try, but .... the css is not working.
It looks fine in docs, but in drive it's a hot mess and even so when embedded in the website.
shame, it seemed like a good idea.
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ah well....back to the drawing board.
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Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill
The example provided by the 'client'.
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Your version is great, but you've ignored the padding for the text.
Spitsoor is your client paying you for all this effort to make it user updateable?
I tell my clients up-front that they won't be able to update their sites and for small changes I charge a nominal amount to do the change for them.
If the frequency of the changes is low and the ease of update is simple - which seems to be the case here - why not offer to make the changes for a nominal fee? You will then avoid screw-ups by the client.
Most of my clients have an update plan with me, and that works best for everyone, but some only need small things done and they either don't want to bother me or want the idea of control (which they don't ofcourse, since I'm always cleaning up after them) but hey....
This guy was adamant and we decided to get him the premium cloud membership so he could change only the text. But....the cloud has stopped working for me, it has contracted a lot of nasty bugs, which make working on the site in iXara impossible.
So there I am....in a very tough spot.
You: I have good news and bad news, which would you like to hear first?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spitsoor
Client: I'll take the good news first.
You: I have great news - I've sorted out the self-updateable website page and there'll be no problems going forward.
Client: Excellent! What's the bad news?
You: It only works if you have no more gigs between now and 2020..
Seriously, you could inform your client that you'll be happy to supply a self-updateable solution for $250, or you can make the updates for him for $150.
Change your figures to suit
I agree with Paul, I've always found it preferable by far to keep clients away from editing, it can be disastrous and entail far greater work for yourself of which the client doesn't understand the time taken in reconstruction and subsequent invoice. In fact website design would be a great occuptation if it wasn't for clients ;)
I've looked further into using Google Drive sheets for this and there are some limitations:
* You cannot have a transparent background on the sheet or cells. Shame as this would make life far easier.
* "Publish to Web" doesn't include embedded fonts. Very strange coming from Google.
Good for stirring the old grey matter though.
Latest vesion with padding added:
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Looks so much better!Quote:
Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill