laravel-ics

Laravel package to create iCalendar/ICS files. Send new event invitations via Email and can cancel or update already sent invitation.

Installation

Install using composer:

`composer require sssurii/laravel-ics`

To publish the config, run the vendor publish command:

`php artisan vendor:publish --provider="INSAN\ICS\ICSServiceProvider" --tag=config`

Usage

1. For Laravel 5.6 or above, simply load class:

   use INSAN\ICS\ICS;

2. For laravel 5.5 or below, open your config/app.php and add below line under 'providers':

/*
 * Package Service Providers...
 */

INSAN\ICS\ICSServiceProvider::class,

Then simply load class as in step 1.

3. Use package class as below:

Set various event details, pass properties as array while initializing class:

	$event_properties = [
            'uid' => uniqid(),
            'sequence' => 0,
            'description' => 'Event Invitation via email.',
            'dtstart' => date('Y-m-d 09:00'),
            'dtend' => date('Y-m-d 10:00'),
            'summary' => 'This is an event invitation sent through email.',
            'location' => 'VR Punjab, S.A.S Nagar, Chandigarh',
            'url' => 'www.example.com',
        ];
	$ics_file = new ICS($event_properties);
	return $ics_file->toString();

Some optional properties can be set as below, like set organizer details

	//Optional
	$ics_file->setOrganizer('Surinder', 'sssurii.dev@gmail.com');

If you want cancel already sent invitation, use additional code to above:

	//Optional
	$ics_file->markEventCancel();

Note: If want to cancel an already sent invitation, you must use same uid which was used in invitation you need to cancel.

Help / Support

For bug reports, please open an issue on GitHub.