MagicMirror/modules/calendar/README.md

# Module: Calendar
The `calendar` module is one of the default modules of the MagicMirror.
This module displays events from a public .ical calendar. It can combine multiple calendars. 

## Using the module

To use this module, add it to the modules array in the `config/config.js` file:
````javascript
modules: [
	{
		module: 'calendar',
		position: 'top_left',	// This can be any of the regions. Best results in left or right regions.
		config: {
			// The config property is optional.
			// If no config is set, an example calendar is shown.
			// See 'Configuration options' for more information. 
		}
	}
]
````

## Configuration options

The following properties can be configured:


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			<td><code>maximumEntries</code></td>
			<td>The maximum number of events shown.<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> <code>0</code> - <code>100</code>
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>10</code>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td><code>displaySymbol</code></td>
			<td>Display a symbol in front of an entry.<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> <code>true</code> or <code>false</code>
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>true</code>
			</td>
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			<td><code>defaultSymbol</code></td>
			<td>The default symbol.<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> See <a href="http://fontawesome.io/icons/" target="_blank">Font Awsome</a> website.
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>calendar</code>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td><code>maxTitleLength</code></td>
			<td>The maximum title length.<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> <code>10</code> - <code>50</code>
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>25</code>
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			<td><code>fetchInterval</code></td>
			<td>How often does the content needs to be fetched? (Milliseconds)<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> <code>1000</code> - <code>86400000</code>
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>30000</code> (5 minutes)
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			<td><code>animationSpeed</code></td>
			<td>Speed of the update animation. (Milliseconds)<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b><code>0</code> - <code>5000</code>
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>2000</code> (2 seconds)
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			<td><code>fade</code></td>
			<td>Fade the future events to black. (Gradient)<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> <code>true</code> or <code>false</code>
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>true</code>
			</td>
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			<td><code>fadePoint</code></td>
			<td>Where to start fade?<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> <code>0</code> (top of the list) - <code>1</code> (bottom of list)
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>0.25</code>
			</td>
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			<td><code>calendars</code></td>
			<td>The list of calendars.<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> An array, see <i>calendar configuration</i> below.
				<br><b>Default value:</b> <i>An example calendar.</i>
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			<td><code>titleReplace</code></td>
			<td>An object of textual replacements applied to the tile of the event. This allow to remove or replace certains words in the title.<br>
				<br><b>Example:</b> <br>
				
				<code>
					titleReplace: {'Birthday of ' : '', 'foo':'bar'}
				</code>
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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### Calendar configuration

The `calendar` property contains an array of the configured calendars.

#### Default value:
````javascript
config: {
	calendars: [
		{
			url: 'http://www.calendarlabs.com/templates/ical/US-Holidays.ics',
			symbol: 'calendar',
		},
	],
}
````


#### Calendar configuration options:
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			<td><code>url</code></td>
			<td>The url of the calendar .ical. This property is required.<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> Any public accessble .ical calendar.
			</td>
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			<td><code> symbol </code></td>
			<td>The symbol to show in front of an event. This property is optional.<br>
				<br><b>Possible values:</b> See <a href="http://fontawesome.io/icons/" target="_blank">Font Awsome</a> website.
			</td>
		</tr>
		</tbody>
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