Version 1.3.4
Posted by Derek on Thursday, July 17th, 2008.
Non-English users of GigPress running WordPress 2.6 will definitely want to upgrade to version 1.3.4, as there was a bug under WP 2.6 that prevented the language files from loading. This release also fixes some XHTML validation issues in the output that somehow went completely unnoticed all this time. (Thanks Martin!)
Alex
July 19th, 2008
3:39 am #
Hello, thank you so much for this plugin, it almost fulfills the exact requirements of a site I’m working on now!
There is one small caveat that is preventing our adoption at this point, and it comes down to the ability to choose between members of the band performing their own shows versus the band as a whole!
It would be perfect to be able to have an option to add an extra field to the input ‘Who:’ and either specify the band’s name or the name of a member! This way, the upcoming show would say ‘Robert in Denver’ or “Led Zeppelin in Madison Square Gardens’. Apart from that this plugin seems well crafted and very good for our purposes!
Thank you so much,
sincerely, Alexandros
Alex
July 19th, 2008
3:56 am #
In other words, it would be a life-saver to add an extra optional field: show_name
So we could place some data before the listing: show name in city at venue!
I am looking through the code at present, but I wouldn’t want to risk breaking something.
Thanks again,
Alexandros
Derek
July 19th, 2008
3:18 pm #
@ Alexandros - I think this will be sorted out for you once I get the multi-band version happening. Just don’t ask me when that might be, hehe. In the meantime, why not make each performer variation a “tour,” and group them like that? Not ideal, but it will distinguish them for you.
Karl Bedford
July 20th, 2008
8:14 am #
Hi there,
I have just added gigpress to my site and added my gigs. I was surprised to see how many queries that this plugin generated - 67 to be precise - is this normal as it is more than the other 20 odd plugins I have combined.
All the best
Karl
Derek
July 20th, 2008
10:23 am #
@Karl - Well, I wouldn’t exactly proclaim that I’m exceedingly efficient when it comes to writing slim and fast PHP. However, this does seem very strange. Take a peek at the source of either my example pages on this site, and you’ll see the total number of queries echoed in the footer: 23. On the home page of this site, where no GigPress data is displayed, that number is 21.
Karl Bedford
July 20th, 2008
12:04 pm #
Hi Derek,
Can’t work it out myself although I wonder if my recent upgrade to WP 2.6 may be to blame? When I deactivate your plugin my queries go down to a respectable 46 (which is ok considering the plugins I use).
Not sure how I can check any more to see what is causing this.
Thanks anyway :)
Karl
Derek
July 20th, 2008
12:23 pm #
@Karl - strange indeed. I just checked on a test site with a fresh 2.6 install. With GigPress deactivated: 15 queries. With GigPress activated, using 2 tours and about a dozen shows: 27 queries. Maybe you’ve got lots of tours and shows? Each tour will generate a new query, for both the main display and the sidebar.
FYI, the reason in general that a plugin like GigPress will make more queries is that it maintains its own database tables. It’s like it’s own little application running by itself within WordPress. Most plugins simply manipulate output that WordPress is already creating.
Karl Bedford
July 20th, 2008
1:25 pm #
Hey Derek,
I display upcoming & past events on same page. Past events are currently at 30 gigs.
Its a darn shame I can’t use this plugin but I think my hosting company will suspend me with 100+ queries per page view.
Thanks for the replies :)
Karl
Morgan
July 23rd, 2008
5:50 pm #
Great plugin! But some cool features are still missing…
- Add an ‘Event’ field (for Jazz or open-air Festival, anniversary, etc.)
- Add the set-list of the show (text or image.jpg)
- Add the flyer/ad of the tour/show (image.jpg)
- Add a phone number to buy tickets (box office)
- Add links to pictures/videos of the concert (youtube, flickr, etc.)
- Manage gig reviews from fans/press
Thanks!
Morgan
July 23rd, 2008
8:32 pm #
One more.
- Add tickets (images or links) from the shows.
Derek
July 24th, 2008
8:36 am #
@Morgan - thanks for the requests. A lot of these can be taken care of easily using the “related post” feature. Set lists, flyers, pictures, videos, reviews, etc could all be placed in a regular WP post and linked directly to the show this way.
A few people have been requesting a “title” field, and phone numbers for both the venue and box office. I’m taking these into consideration.
Morgan
July 26th, 2008
6:09 am #
I tried to add some old shows (from the eighties) but the oldest year is 2000. Next update?
Morgan
July 28th, 2008
3:47 pm #
It’s me again :D
Please check it out.
http://duranduranmusic.com/newindex.php?page=tour
Event
Related Info (Set List, Road Notes)
Photos (The Band, Fans and Meet and Greet)
Etc.
Cool no?
ignacio
August 1st, 2008
8:03 pm #
Hi, there is really no documentation on how to use the translation files. It may be obvious, but not to me at least.
If you could clarify in this matter… Thanks!
Derek
August 1st, 2008
8:08 pm #
@ignacio - GigPress will display in whatever language you are using in WordPress (provided it’s a language that GigPress has been translated into).
For more see: http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_in_Your_Language
Frank Patterson
August 4th, 2008
2:24 pm #
I posted this to the formal WordPress forums a week ago - to no avail. I didn’t realize you responded to comments in this site, however - so I’m hoping you might have an answer for me!
Here’s the original post:
GigPress is this phenomenal WP Plugin that helps manage/display “gigs” for bands. It’s awesome, if you find this post and you can use it, check it out & donate $$ to the developer. It’s really great.
Unfortunately, I can’t use it. I’m looking for some advice. I need something just like that, but for a travel baseball team - Date of Game, Where/Directions, Time, Opponent. Is there something out there, or can someone help me manipulate GigPress to get it where I want it?
Here’s my website: v2.neruffnecks.org
Any help or advice on how to manipulate that plugin would be greatly appreciated.
Alex
August 11th, 2008
3:24 pm #
Hello. Just a quick question. Is there any way that I can keep GigPress from generating blog posts every time i add a new show? I want just the calendar, not blog posts about it. :)
Thank you.
Derek
August 13th, 2008
6:18 pm #
@Alex - GigPress does not generate a blog post for each show, and never has (though it may in the future, if you ask it to.) Perhaps you’re thinking of Gigs Calendar?
Fabio
August 18th, 2008
3:05 pm #
Hi Derek, i wanna use GigPress for multiple band, in a music web site. Do you think you’ll do a version of your script with this options? I think it’s easy to make some modify in the original code, no? Please tell me i can contribute for you if you realize my dream :-)