Version 2.1.14 has just been released for Zap Calendar. This release brings a number of new features and fixes, including:

• CSV import now recognizes date, time, duration, title, location and description fields. Meetings and all day event imports are now supported.
• You can now edit repeating events, either singularly or as a group, from the front end. You can also either delete an entire repeating event series or a single event within the repeating series from the front end. This is similar to repeating event editing that has been available in the back end.
• Two additional language translations are included. In addition to Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, French and Swedish languages are now included.
• Zap Category Controller (both module and plugin): You now have the option to display groups of categories in tree fashion (the tree is limited to one level of groups).
• RSVP Plugin: The administrator or event owner can now edit a user's RSVP. Administrator only fields allow the event owner or administrator to add additional data to the RSVP.
• MyRSVP Module - The administrator can create a report of a user's RSVP activity in the back end. The front end display can now be oriented horizontally or vertically.

For a complete list of features, read the change log posted in the forums.

The National Weather Service recently announced they will no longer support the alert feeds that Z Weather uses on or about January 18, 2011.  An update to Z Weather has just been released to address this issue.  Version 6.0.3 addresses this issue by using a new alert feed from the NWS that replaces the previous feed.  The alert screen will be formatted slightly different from the previous version but the information will still be the same.  All users who utilize the alert feature in Z Weather will need to upgrade to this version.  Sites using a previous version of Z Weather will see this message:

This feed will be redirected starting or shortly after Jan. 18th, 2011

Version 6.03 will correct this issue, which only affects the Z Weather component.  All other files are unaffected.

Upgrade Instructions:

Read more: Z Weather Component Updated to Address Weather Alert Changes

Did you know Zap Calendar works with the iPad and iPhone (iTouch too)? In fact, this Zap Calendar feature has been available since the iPad's introduction. With Zap Calendar's full support of the iCal standard, you can synchronize events on a Zap Calendar enabled web site to your iPad or iPhone easily.

From the Safari browser, navigate to your Zap Calendar page.  Click the subscribe option in the upper right corner (if you don't see it, you may need to enable the option in the calendar view settings). From the popup window, just select the Apple link and your iPad or iPhone will be synchronized with the calendar. Now, when an event is added, modified, or deleted in the calendar, your iPad or iPhone calendar will be automatically updated.  How cool is that?

If you are on your iPad or iPhone now, you can try it now from the American History Calendar web site by clicking here.