How do I create a sign up for an event that includes names?

cheriframe · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 1:19 pm
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How do I create a poll or post where users can RSVP to an event and their name will show so I know exactly who is coming, not just that ‘5’ or ’10’ replied ‘yes’?

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1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Sep 17, 2011 at 1:23 pm
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You could use the contact form to have people sign up for your event. The contact form can be customized to suit your purpose:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact-form/
cheriframe · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 1:25 pm
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I could use the contact form, but I would then have to log all responses and it would only come to me. I’d like a list to be generated when students “register”.
1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Sep 17, 2011 at 1:29 pm
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You could have them sign up by commenting on an “invitation post.”

Other than that, there is no automatic way to collect such information.
auxclass · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm
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There are online invite places like evite that will track names and numbers of people attending an event – intended for parties but something like that might be workable.
1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Sep 17, 2011 at 1:34 pm
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@auxclass
:-)) good idea I hadn’t thought of…
cheriframe · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 1:49 pm
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I’m feeling whiny … I don’t have all my student’s email addresses create an evite list.
“Commenting” on a post still leaves me logging responses to have a “guest list”. Maybe WordPress can put this on their to-do’s??

BTW — thanks for the ideas!
1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Sep 17, 2011 at 1:54 pm
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I believe the reason wp.com does not have such a feature is that it could easily be misused by potential spammers harvesting email addresses.
auxclass · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 2:05 pm
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A group that I belong to had some sort of online signup spreadsheet – but I don’t remember how it was done – I have ask the person in charge of the event if they know how the spreadsheet was done by the IT guy – was simple to use –

I wonder if something could be done with Google Aps and a password to an online spreadsheet.
auxclass · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 2:08 pm
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Might be Google Doc’s not Aps.
auxclass · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 2:50 pm
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Looks like Google doc’s can embed a spreadsheet in your Post and the spreadsheet can be edited by viewers other than you – can’t seem to get the change the sheet in WordPress.COM and I am missing some part of the update the spreadsheet to my Post (on a test blog not the site linked to my name)

You could put the link to the spreadsheet in a Password protected post and it looks like your students could sign themselves up.

Still a few bugs in my understanding of all of this – but shows promise

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cheriframe · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 3:20 pm
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auxclass — very helpful! I will review in detail.

I also looked at Eventbrite — I think this might be the ticket! I created an event that is password protected. I will post an invite with the password on my protected wordpress site. No need to enter everyone’s e-mail addresses and it will create a list for me.

I so appreciate the idea!
auxclass · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 3:34 pm
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You be welcome & thanks for the Eventbright idea – looks very useful
airodyssey · Member · Sep 17, 2011 at 3:42 pm
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I had the pleasure of using Eventbrite as a WordCamp attendee a couple of months ago. I recommend it (as an attendee).

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