How to remove a meeting type from configuration

[TheGreenSourcerer]

Hi,

I'm seeking for a safe and recommended way for removing some meeting types from a list of available types. Those are types that are not relevant for the AA groups structure I serve and I was asked to remove some of those (servants who update the meetings list sometimes select them by mistake).

I already do some customisations through functions.php in a child theme, as it was suggested in the documentation.

What's the best way to approach this?

Cheers,
Marek

[pjaudiomv]

Hello Marek,

To remove meeting types, you'll want to update your functions.php file in your child theme. Add the following code, specifying the keys you want to remove and setting their values to null or an empty string: This example removes the Breakfast and Topic Type

if (function_exists('tsml_custom_types')) {
    tsml_custom_types(array(
        'BRK' => null,
        'TPC' => '',
    ));
}

• Replace 'BRK' and 'TPC' with the actual meeting type keys you want to remove
• Both null and empty string '' will effectively remove the meeting type

Additionally, you can also add new custom meeting types using the same function:

if (function_exists('tsml_custom_types')) {
    tsml_custom_types(array(
        'BRK' => null,           // Remove this type
        'TPC' => null,           // Remove this type
        'CUSTOM' => 'Custom Type Name',  // Add a new type
    ));
}

You can find the default type keys here https://github.com/code4recovery/12-step-meeting-list/blob/main/includes/variables.php#L768-L818 or in your json feed as well

[TheGreenSourcerer]

Thank you for the advice. I have already a couple of custom types added this way so if that would work for removal, it would be perfect.

[SIA-WEBSUP]

Unforumately, I don't think overriding the type to null or '' removes the type altogether.
You could set it to something like _DO NOT USE_ to discourage someone from using it:

if (function_exists('tsml_custom_types')) {
    tsml_custom_types(array(
    '11' => null,
    '12x12' => '',
    'ASL' => '_DO NOT USE_',
    'CUS' => 'CUSTOM TYPE',
    ));
}

[pjaudiomv]

Ah yes good point It will just make it not display on meeting pages but still show up on the meeting editor

[pjaudiomv]

One funny plus to having _DO NOT USE_ is if someone does use it, it will show a good message on meeting format. don't pickup! do not use! no matter what!

[TheGreenSourcerer]

Thank you for the advice. I'm still looking for some way for the actual removal if possible.

[joshreisner]

ok! i think we do want to support

if (function_exists('tsml_custom_types')) {
    tsml_custom_types(array(
        'BRK' => null,
    ));
}

i'll raise a PR

[TheGreenSourcerer]

Thank you @joshreisner ! This would be fantastic ❤️