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Zap Calendar's features can be extended by using any of the over 2 dozen available modules and plugins. Below is a list and description of the available modules and plugins.
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Use this guide to see what module or plugin is included in each version of Zap Calendar:
- Zap Calendar Basic
- Zap Calendar Standard
- Zap Calendar Pro |
Modules
Zap Calendar   - This module allows the display of any Zap Calendar view within a module. This includes both AJAX and non-AJAX based views. This module effectively allows the component display of Zap Calendar to be displayed in a module.
Zap Calendar Controller   - This module allows a user to toggle the display of individual categories of a view. This module works with both AJAX and non-AJAX based views.
My RSVP - This module shows all events a user has RSVP'd to. Requires the RSVP plugin (new in version 2.1)
Quick Events   - This administrator module allows you to quickly add events from anywhere in the back-end (new in version 3.0).
Recent Comments - See which events users are commenting on. Requires the comment plugin (new in version 2.1)
Plugins
Zap Calendar plugins extend the functionality of your calendar. Just like Joomla plugins, you can pick and choose the Zap Calendar plugins you wish to use with your calendar.
AcyMailing Integration - Add Zap Calendar events easily into an AcyMailing newsletter. Select events for a newsletter individually, by category or by view.
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The Comment plugin allows users to post comments on your events directly on the event page. Avatars are shown if either the JomSocial or Community Builder plugins are enabled.
The Comment plugin is available in the Pro version of Zap Calendar. 
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Comment - Post comments on events, creating your own discussion database within Zap Calendar. Event owners can receive e-mails when comments are posted for their event. Utilizes recaptcha plugin if installed.
Community Builder Integration - Utilize Community Builder avatars and user profiles in RSVP's and event comments.
Facebook Like Button  - Promote your events by showing a Facebook Like or Recommend button on the event page.
Google Maps  - This plugin displays the map location of an event. When the location of an event is specified, this plugin finds this location and displays it using Google Maps.
Google Weather  - Display weather information directly on your calendar using Google's weather data and this plugin (see Z Weather plugin for another weather option).
iCal Subscribe - This plugin allows you to subscribe to external calendars supporting the iCal format and display them using Zap Calendar. Subscriptions are updated automatically using a cron job. This plugin allows multiple external calendars to be combined into a single calendar that can itself be made available as an iCal subscription.
JomComment Integration - Use the popular JomComment component to post comments on individual events.
JomSocial Integration - Utilize JomSocial avatars, user profiles and post Wall activities from RSVP's and event comments.
Month Header  - Display a horizontal bar of months at the top of the calendar to allow users to quickly display any month (new in version 3.0).
Moon Phase   - Graphically show the phases of the moon directly on the calendar (new in version 2.1)
More Info  - Add custom fields to the event, or use the default fields for event contact, phone # and e-mail address.
Password  - A simple approach to password protect the adding and editing of events from the front end (new in version 3.0)
Photo Header  - Display a different photo each month at the top of your calendar.
Recaptcha  - Add captcha support for visitors adding or suggesting events and posting comments using the comment plugin.
RSVP - Attend events posted on Zap Calendar and see who else is attending the event. Event owners can export RSVP data to Excel or CSV files as well as send e-mails to attendees. Attendees can receive automatic e-mail reminders when event approaches or when an event date or location change.
Search   - Provides searching of Zap Calendar events using Joomla's built-in search feature.
Zap Article  - This is a Joomla article plugin. When linking an ZapCalendar event to an article, this plugin links the article back to the event to show date, time and location information directly within the article. It will also display any ZapCalendar event plugins that are being used.
Zap Controller   - This is the plugin version of the Zap Calendar Controller. This plugin displays the category controller directly above the calendar, so it does not depend on the module positions in your template
ZWeather  - Display weather information directly on your calendar using ZWeather and this plugin (see Google Weather plugin for another weather option).
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