[EventCalendar] How do I display a list of Past or Previous Events on the sidebar?

[Dr. Peter Troxler]

On 24-sep-2007, at 17:47, Joe Subs wrote:

> Thank you again Dr.
>
> 1.  your suggestion:
>
> " to add <?php ec3_get_events('1 day'); ?>" to the sidebar.php"
>
> that works!!
>
> It shows "today's events" on the sidebar as needed. THANK YOU!
> I tried it with by creating 2 different events happening "today"  
> and both are shown on the sidebar. Cool!
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong but I think, the string "1 day" is today,  
> while "2 days" is "today and tomorrow", and so on; with "7 days" is  
> "today till 7 days from today"
>
> Am I right?

as per the manual, yes.
>
> ========================
>
> 2. as for your suggestion for my wish to show past events in the  
> same manner:
>
> "create a link to http://yourblog.com/your_event_category/? 
> ec3_before=today"
>
> I know this and it will give me a link to the page listing the past  
> events.
> I've tested that before and that works well.
>
> But I don't want a link to a page. I want a list of past events on  
> the sidebar. the keyword here is the "SIDEBAR", not on a page, I  
> want it just like "today's events" above (no. 1)
>
> =========================
>
> Anyway, I'm happy! one works! That great.
>
> however the need to show past events in the same manner is still  
> rather illusive.
>
> is there a way to tweak the query: <?php ec3_get_events('  
> MYSTERIOUS STRING ') ;?> to achieve that?

that would need some re-programming of the ec3_get_events  
function ... if you're handy with php this is straight forward, if  
not you'd need to find somebody to code something like a  
ec3_get_past_events() function for you.

>
> hmm.
>
> anyway, good Dr.
>
> Salut!
>
> JK
>
>
> On Sep 24, 2007, at 10:33 PM, Dr. Peter Troxler wrote:
>
>>
>> On 24-sep-2007, at 15:41, Joe Subs wrote:
>>
>>> thank you, Dr. for your prompt reply. i'm very grateful for your  
>>> help
>>>
>>> but what i want is to know how can I feature a list of "past  
>>> events" on the sidebar.
>>
>> create a link to http://yourblog.com/your_event_category/? 
>> ec3_before=today
>>
>>>
>>> with Upcoming Events, we can paste in the code: <?php  
>>> ec3_get_events(5); ?> somewhere in the sidebar.php of the theme,  
>>> and that will list 5 upcoming events there.
>>>
>>> but what is the code needed to show "past events",
>>>
>>> and while we are at it,
>>>
>>> can I also know what is the code to show "today's events"?
>>
>> from http://wpcal.firetree.net/template-functions/ec3_get_events/
>>
>>> Simple Example: Add this code to your sidebar.php
>>> <li>Events <?php ec3_get_events(5); ?> </li>
>>> Parameters:
>>> $limit
>>> The maximum number of future events or days to list. You can  
>>> enter a plain number, which limits the number of events, or you  
>>> can enter a string like '7 days' which shows all events for the  
>>> next week.
>> try
>>> <?php ec3_get_events('1 day'); ?>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> i'm doing a site for a community venue which hosts a lot of  
>>> theatre shows, exhibitions and gigs. and it would be super if we  
>>> can have that feature on the main page.
>>>
>>> thanks again,
>>>
>>> JK
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 24, 2007, at 7:56 PM, Dr. Peter Troxler wrote:
>>>
>>>> you can set a time window with ? 
>>>> ec3_before=today&ec3_after=20070801 and you'd then set the after  
>>>> date with some suitable calculation
>>>>
>>>> for todays events check http://wpcal.firetree.net/advanced-queries/
>>>>
>>>> / pt
>>>>
>>>> On 24-sep-2007, at 13:21, Joe Subs wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How do I display a list of Past or Previous Events on the sidebar?
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello all, I need your kind help...
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm using: WP 2.2 / EC 3.1.0
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I know that we can display past events by using this as a page  
>>>>> link:
>>>>>
>>>>> 	http://domain.com./?ec3_before=today
>>>>>
>>>>> click on that an the whole page will feature a list of past events
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> but how do I display a list of past events on a sidebar?
>>>>>
>>>>> for a list of upcoming events, we can add this:
>>>>>
>>>>> 	<?php ec3_get_events(5); ?>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> but what about past events?
>>>>>
>>>>> or today's event?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>> cheers.
>>>>>
>>>>> jk
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