Fix: Google Calendar Links are too long

[Steve]

Hi,

In events-calendar-pro.php, around line 589, you have this:

‘details’ => str_replace( ‘ ‘ , ‘+’, strip_tags( apply_filters( ‘the_content’, urlencode( get_the_content() ) ) ) ),

This is causing events for which the_content() is very lengthy to break Google Calendar. You end up getting a Google Calendar link like this:

http://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&text=HAPA+%26%23038%3B+Senior+Parent+Summer+Retreat&dates=20120720/20120723&details=%26nbsp%3B%3Cp+style%3D%22text-align%3A+center%3B%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EJoin+Us+for+a+Joint+HAPA+%26amp%3B+Senior+Parent+Summer+Retreat%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%3Ch2+style%3D%22text-align%3A+center%3B%22%3E%E2%80%98Life+Long+Journey%E2%80%99+%E2%80%93An+Exploration+of+Our+Unique+Potential%3C%2Fh2%3E%3Cp+style%3D%22text-align%3A+center%3B%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EJuly+13-15+%28Bath%29+%26amp%3B+July+20+%E2%80%9322+%28Woodstock%29%2C+2012%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fp%3EThis+summer%2C+Hyde+is+offering+a+unique+retreat+experience+to+alumni+parents+who+want+to+continue+their+personal+growth+in+a+seminar+setting.+The+Hyde+Alumni+Parent+Association+%28HAPA%29+will+join+senior+parents+who+are+preparing+themselves+for+a+heightened+year+of+leadership+and+learning.%3Cimg+class%3D%22alignleft+size-full+wp-image-22452%22+title%3D%22HAPA-beach2%22+src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hyde.edu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F04%2FHAPA-beach21.jpg%22+alt%3D%22HAPA+retreat%22+width%3D%22250%22+height%3D%22207%22+%2F%3EThe+Hyde+education+has+been+called+a+%E2%80%9Clifelong+journey%2C%E2%80%9D+and+we+know+that+uncovering+our+unique+potential%2C+with+the+help+of+others%2C+is+an+ongoing+process+of+self-discovery.+Current+parents+are+beginning+a+new+relationship+as+a+mentor+or+coach+with+their+child%2C+while+alumni+parents+are+continuing+to+establish+their+vision+beyond+parenthood.Couples+are+encouraged+to+attend+together.+A+portion+of+the+retreat+will+be+devoted+to+examining+the+important+relationships+in+our+lives%2C+and+how+they+impact+our+sense+of+self+and+destiny.The+weekend+is+part+of+the+HAPA+Renewal+Weekend+program%2C+which+offers+alumni+parents+the+opportunity+to+step+out+of+their+busy+lives%2C+meet+new+friends+and+rekindle+old+friendships%2C+and+reflect+on+life%E2%80%99s+purpose+and+journey.Retreats+will+be+held+on+both+the+Bath+campus+and+the+Woodstock+campus%2C+and+space+is+limited.%3Cstrong%3ECost%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E+%24150+per+alumni+parent%3Cp+style%3D%22text-align%3A+left%3B%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERegistration%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E+Please+register+with+Judy+Hendrickson+at+860-963-4756+or+%3Ca+href%3D%22mailto%3Ajhendrickson%40hyde.edu%22%3Ejhendrickson%40hyde.edu%3C%2Fa%3E.%3C%2Fp%3EThe+weekend+will+leave+everyone+with+a+renewed+sense+of+vision+and+capacity+for+growth.+One+HAPA+remarked+last+year%2C+%E2%80%9CIt+was+a+reminder+of+everything+I+miss+about+Hyde+%E2%80%A6+the+freedom+to+push+myself+within+a+framework+of+support%2C+the+sharing+of+life+struggles+and+triumphs%2C+the+explicit+setting+aside+of+time+for+reflection%2C+and+the+deep+comfort+that+results+from+a+balance+between+challenge+and+validation.%E2%80%9DWe+hope+you%E2%80%99ll+join+us.Share+this:++++++++++++++++++++++++Tweet&location=150+Route+169%2C+Woodstock%2C+CT%2C+06281%2C+United+States&sprop=website:http://www.hyde.edu&trp=false

Solution? Change line 589 to use the_excerpt instead. Problem solved!

I recommend this for your next release of Event Calendar Pro.

[Rob]

Thanks for the heads up here, Steve. We are aware of this issue and are working to fix it, hopefully for our release that will be out the first week of June. Appreciate the suggestion you’ve provided…I’ll share it with the dev team accordingly.

Apologies in the interim for any inconvenience…

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