Make events "un-live" after they have passed.

DESCRIPTION

Event organizers and administrators want past events automatically removed from public view to avoid confusion for users.

USER STORY

As an Event Organizer/Administrator, I want to automatically remove past events from public view so that users only see upcoming and current events.

Possible Scenarios

SCENARIO 1. GIVEN an event with a specified end date and time WHEN the current date and time passes the event's end date and time THEN the event is automatically removed from public view and no longer appears on the event calendar or listings.

SCENARIO 2. GIVEN a recurring event with multiple instances WHEN an instance of the recurring event passes THEN that specific instance is automatically removed from public view, while future instances remain visible.

SCENARIO 3. GIVEN an event that is manually marked as "cancelled" or "postponed" WHEN the event's original date and time passes THEN the event is automatically removed from public view regardless of its status.

Required Permissions

Event organizers and administrators with appropriate permissions to manage and edit events.

Acceptance Criteria

[ ] Past events are automatically removed from public view based on their end date and time.
[ ] Recurring events have individual instances removed as they pass.
[ ] Manually cancelled or postponed events are removed after their original date and time.
[ ] The event removal process does not affect the event data or history, which remains accessible to organizers/administrators.

UX Design

N/A (Primarily a backend functionality change)

Technical Considerations

Implement a scheduled task or cron job to regularly check for past events.
Develop a mechanism to identify and remove past events based on their end date and time.
Consider timezone differences for accurate event removal.
Ensure the event removal process is efficient and does not impact website performance.
Maintain a log of removed events for reference and auditing purposes.
Provide an option for organizers/admins to manually override the automatic removal if needed.

massenergize / api