Multi-View Calendar for Joomla

Multi-View Calendar is a web calendar for showing events and data linked to (or directly over) a date or date range on Joomla websites. It has various visualization options and predefined color schemes.

Below you can see some samples of visualization modes and predefined color schemes. The wide range of visualization modes and the configuration parameters for the behaviors allow using this calendar for different applications. This calendar is available as Joomla component, module and plugin.

Features

• Multiple visualization modes: Daily View, Weekly View, Monthly View, Multi-Month View.
• Several configuration options from the Joomla backend.
• You can let users to edit the calendar information from the frontend.
• The information associated to a date can be shown in a floating panel over the date when viewing the calendar in the Multi-Month View.
• The dates can be linked to other webpages and optionally you can pass the related date as a parameter to those pages. This feature can be used only from the calendar Multi-Month View.
• You can select which of the calendar buttons you want to show/hide.
• It's available in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese.
• Already includes 23 predefined color schemes. You can also edit the CSS files if needed.
• Ajax-based administration - no need to reload the page.
• Uses the popular jQuery library to render the calendar.

Check below the demo and screenshots to see more features.

Demo:

Select one of the pre-defined color schemes:
UI lightness UI darkness Smoothness Start Redmond Sunny Overcast Le Frog Flick Pepper Grinder Eggplant Dark Hive Cupertino South Street Blitzer Humanity Hot sneaks Excite Bike Vader Mint Choc Black Tie Trontastic Swanky Purse
These styles are included in the product. You can select any of them when publishing the calendar from the backend.

Requirements:

This calendar has been designed to be used with both Joomla!® 1.5.x, Joomla!® 1.6.x, Joomla!® 1.7.x and the new Joomla!® 2.5.x. There are separate installers for each Joomla version. The version featured on this page works on Joomla!® 1.5.x, Joomla!® 1.6.x, Joomla!® 1.7.x and the new Joomla!® 2.5.x.

If you need a version of this calendar for websites that are not based on Joomla have a look at our Multi View Calendar for Dreamweaver.

If you need the calendar for another version of Joomla, please contact us.

Sample Visualization Modes and Color Schemes:

There are too many visualization modes available through combining the 23 predefined color schemes with each one of the calendar modes (Daily view, Weekly view, Monthly view, and multi-Month view), enabling or disabling each set of buttons, number of months to display, etc... The following are just a few set of samples showing different visualizations (click to open sample in new window):

Installation and Use - Videos:

Click on the videos below to see how the calendar can be managed:

• Component Installation
• Module Installation
• Managing the Calendar: Creating and Editing
• Managing the Calendar: Publishing

Installation and Use - Instructions:

Download the calendar "Multi View Calendar for Joomla", then proceed to the installation. To install the component in Joomla!^® you will need to access the Joomla!^® Administration menu, once there, follow the path Menu> Extensions> Install/Uninstall, select "Browse" and look for the previously downloaded file. Hit the "Upload File & Install" button.

Once the Calendar is installed, you will be able to set up the component. To do so, follow path Menu > Components and select "Multi-Calendar" component. You will be displayed the following options::

1. Create a new "Multi-Calendar" using "New" button, located on the top bar.
2. Publish the calendar by selecting Publish to the List or "Publish" button on the top bar.
3. To add information, click on "Data Manager" and enter the desired information.

To show the calendar on the website, Multi View Calendar offers two options; as module or as component.

Publish the Calendar as a component:

1. Go to Menu and click on "New" button.
2. Select "Multi-Calendar".
3. Add the menu name and Joomla basic parameters.
4. IMPORTANT: In the parameters select the calendar you wish to link to the menu and the language in which you wish to display it.

Note: The calendar is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese.

Publish the Calendar as a module:

First download the "Multi View Calendar" module for Joomla. Follow the same steps as with the component installation. If the component is not installed, the module will not be able to work. Once installed, go to the Module Manager, Menu> Extensions> Module Manager and select "Multi-Calendar". You will need to specify which of the calendars created in the component will be shown, also select the language and the rest of the basic configuration data of Joomla that allows you to select the location of the module, etc. Finally publish the module and it will be displayed in your site.

Publish the Calendar as a plugin (into an article):

1. Install the two plugin packages (button plugin and content plugin) in Joomla (usually in Menus>> Extensions>> Install)
2. Go to the Plugin Manager (usually in Menus >> Extensions) and enable the "Content - Multi-Calendar" and "Editor Button - Multi-Calendar"
3. Now go to any article (Content >> Article Manager) and use the button named "Multi-Calendar" (located below the editor area) to insert the calendar. You will be asked to select the calendar that you want to insert. That's all, save your article and check it at the front-end.

Instant Download

Preferred payment & download method:
Google Checkout or Credit Cards:	PRICE USD $59.99 The instructions for accessing your purchase will appear in a yellow box at the top of your Google Checkout Order Receipt page. You will be redirected to a direct-download page and the download link will be emailed to the payment address.
Alternative payment & download method (surcharge applies):
Paypal or Credit Cards:	Paypal is offered as an alternative payment method. An additional 5% surcharge applies to this payment option. After payment you will be redirected to a direct-download page and the download link will be emailed to the payment address.

Note: Licensed under GNU GPL.