Simplifying Event Creation: Adding a Dedicated Button for Group Admins

In Release 4, I aimed to streamline the process of event creation for group admins in the Event Blend Frontend project. My focus was on implementing the following feature:

This feature allows group admins to quickly access the event creation page from their group’s details page, significantly enhancing the usability of the platform.

Overview of the Feature

Previously, navigating to the event creation page required several clicks, making it less intuitive for group admins to create new events. The new feature introduces a dedicated button visible only to admins, enabling a smoother and more accessible workflow.

Steps Taken to Implement the Feature

1. Role-Based Visibility

   • Used the role property from the session data to check if the logged-in user is an admin.
   • Ensured only users with the Admin role can see the “Create Event” button.

2. Dynamic Redirect

   • Added a button that redirects admins to the event creation page with the group ID pre-filled as a query parameter.

3. UI Enhancements

   • Designed the button to match the existing UI theme for consistency.
   • Ensured responsiveness and accessibility for various screen sizes.

4. Code Refactoring

   • Refactored the existing codebase to accommodate this feature without redundancy.
   • Improved code maintainability by introducing reusable components.

Challenges and Collaboration

A key challenge was dynamically fetching and validating the admin role from the session data. Communication with the maintainer via Discord helped clarify the expected behavior and validate the changes. This collaboration ensured the feature met the project’s standards and requirements.

Results and Impact

This feature greatly enhances the user experience for group admins by providing a direct and intuitive way to create events. It reduces navigation complexity and improves the overall efficiency of the platform.

For more details, see the related Pull Request here.

Conclusion

Both features—adding datetime inputs and a dedicated event creation button—have significantly improved the Event Blend Frontend’s functionality and user experience. Through these contributions, I’ve honed my skills in frontend development, validation logic, and open-source collaboration. Working directly with the maintainer on Discord was an invaluable experience that emphasized the importance of clear communication in distributed teams.