Help with event signup module

Question

I'm looking for a module that allows registered users to signup to events with a few options. I found the "Signup Module" but I can't figure out how to make it work, at least to try it out. So two questions:

1. Does the Signup Module allow for getting different input depending on the event type? For example, if an event is a dinner, I would need to get the menu choice and any dietary requirements.

2. If the above is a yes, how can I make it work? I can't find much documentation around and I'm still a Drupal newbie. If the above is no, can you please recommend a more adeguate module?

Thanks in advance for any hints!

Answer 1

I think you can use the Signup Module for this. The Signup form itself can be modified and changed for your needs. Have a look at the file signup_form.inc in the signup/theme folder. Copy the theme_signup_user_form($variables) function to your template.php in your theme and start modifying the form.

Answer 2

• Install Date module
• Create a content type "event" and add a date field.
• Go to admin/structure/types/manage/your_content_type and in the SignUp settings select enabled and for the Date field to use with signup choose the one you have in your content type.
• The options in the menu admin/config/people/signup are pretty straightforward.
• Create some content for your event content type to see the behaviour of signup

That along with signup documentation should be enough to test the module.