The "export" button is a deal-breaker

  • Liked everything about this plugin when we tested it, EXCEPT the “export” button in the user interface. The button cannot be deleted, and if an innocent user clicks it just to see what it does, the results are very confusing. Unfortunately, because folks who visit our site are typically not at all techie, this minor detail is a deal-breaker.

    (some documentation says the button can be deleted by going down into the code and tweaking it; but we try to avoid getting into the code and anyway, that change would have to be re-made each time our Theme-vendor releases an updated version)

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  • Hey there, @ernietamminga!

    I really appreciate you reaching out and sharing your thoughts with us here. We’re always on the hunt for ways to make the plugin more flexible and extensible, so It’s good to know where our users are seeing pain points.

    You do correctly note that it is possible to remove the Export button from the user interface. In fact, there are three ways to do it:

    • Using CSS
    • Writing a function
    • Overriding the template

    I would say the first option is the easiest of the three. For example, this is what would go in the stylesheet:

    #tribe-events .tribe-events-ical {
  display: none;
}

    we try to avoid getting into the code and anyway, that change would have to be re-made each time our Theme-vendor releases an updated version

    I would suggest you place any and all changes in a child theme directory, as you would with any WordPress plugin or theme–that will help avoid losing any changes when updates to a theme has been released. We cover this and other tips in our Themer’s Guide, which I think you’d also find helpful.

    Thanks again for your honest review. Of course, we would have loved to see more stars but hopefully the recommendations here will help out and make the export buttons a non-deal-breaker for you.

    Cheers!
    Geoff

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