eventespresso / event-espresso-core

caffeinated/admin/extend/messages/espresso_events_Messages_Hooks_Extend.class.php

Indentation +265 added lines, -265 removed lines

@@ -12,274 +12,274 @@
  */
 class espresso_events_Messages_Hooks_Extend extends espresso_events_Messages_Hooks
 {
-    /**
-     * espresso_events_Messages_Hooks_Extend constructor.
-     *
-     * @param \EE_Admin_Page $admin_page
-     */
-    public function __construct(EE_Admin_Page $admin_page)
-    {
-        /**
-         * Add cap restriction ... metaboxes should not show if user does not have the ability to edit_custom_messages
-         */
-        if (
-            ! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
-                'ee_edit_messages',
-                'messages_events_editor_metabox'
-            )
-        ) {
-            return;
-        }
-        add_filter(
-            'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___insert_update_cpt_item__event_update_callbacks',
-            array($this, 'caf_updates'),
-            10
-        );
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__Extend_Events_Admin_Page___duplicate_event__after',
-            array($this, 'duplicate_custom_message_settings'),
-            10,
-            2
-        );
-        parent::__construct($admin_page);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * extending the properties set in espresso_events_Messages_Hooks
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _extend_properties()
-    {
-        define('EE_MSGS_EXTEND_ASSETS_URL', EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND_URL . 'messages/assets/');
-        $this->_ajax_func = array(
-            'ee_msgs_create_new_custom' => 'create_new_custom',
-        );
-        $this->_metaboxes = array(
-            0 => array(
-                'page_route' => array('edit', 'create_new'),
-                'func'       => 'messages_metabox',
-                'label'      => esc_html__('Notifications', 'event_espresso'),
-                'priority'   => 'high',
-            ),
-        );
-
-        // see explanation for layout in EE_Admin_Hooks
-        $this->_scripts_styles = array(
-            'registers' => array(
-                'events_msg_admin'     => array(
-                    'url'     => EE_MSGS_EXTEND_ASSETS_URL . 'events_messages_admin.js',
-                    'depends' => array('ee-dialog', 'ee-parse-uri', 'ee-serialize-full-array'),
-                ),
-                'events_msg_admin_css' => array(
-                    'url'  => EE_MSGS_EXTEND_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_msg_events_admin.css',
-                    'type' => 'css',
-                ),
-            ),
-            'enqueues'  => array(
-                'events_msg_admin'     => array('edit', 'create_new'),
-                'events_msg_admin_css' => array('edit', 'create_new'),
-            ),
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    public function caf_updates($update_callbacks)
-    {
-        $update_callbacks[] = array($this, 'attach_evt_message_templates');
-        return $update_callbacks;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Handles attaching Message Templates to the Event on save.
-     *
-     * @param  EE_Event $event EE event object
-     * @param  array    $data  The request data from the form
-     * @return bool success or fail
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function attach_evt_message_templates($event, $data)
-    {
-        // first we remove all existing relations on the Event for message types.
-        $event->_remove_relations('Message_Template_Group');
-        // now let's just loop through the selected templates and add relations!
-        if (isset($data['event_message_templates_relation'])) {
-            foreach ($data['event_message_templates_relation'] as $grp_ID) {
-                $event->_add_relation_to($grp_ID, 'Message_Template_Group');
-            }
-        }
-        // now save
-        return $event->save();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param $event
-     * @param $callback_args
-     * @return string
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function messages_metabox($event, $callback_args)
-    {
-        // let's get the active messengers (b/c messenger objects have the active message templates)
-        // convert 'evt_id' to 'EVT_ID'
-        $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] : null;
-        $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = isset($this->_req_data['post']) && empty($this->_req_data['EVT_ID'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['post']
-            : $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'];
-
-        $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = empty($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) && isset($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['evt_id']
-            : $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'];
-        /** @type EE_Message_Resource_Manager $message_resource_manager */
-        $message_resource_manager = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Message_Resource_Manager');
-        $active_messengers = $message_resource_manager->active_messengers();
-        $tabs = array();
-
-        // empty messengers?
-        // Note message types will always have at least one available because every messenger has a default message type
-        // associated with it (payment) if no other message types are selected.
-        if (empty($active_messengers)) {
-            $msg_activate_url = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-                array('action' => 'settings'),
-                EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL
-            );
-            $error_msg = sprintf(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'There are no active messengers. So no notifications will go out for %1$sany%2$s events.  You will want to %3$sActivate a Messenger%4$s.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                '<strong>',
-                '</strong>',
-                '<a href="' . $msg_activate_url . '">',
-                '</a>'
-            );
-            $error_content = '<div class="error"><p>' . $error_msg . '</p></div>';
-            $internal_content = '<div id="messages-error"><p>' . $error_msg . '</p></div>';
-
-            echo $error_content;
-            echo $internal_content;
-            return '';
-        }
-
-        $event_id = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] : null;
-        // get content for active messengers
-        foreach ($active_messengers as $name => $messenger) {
-            // first check if there are any active message types for this messenger.
-            $active_mts = $message_resource_manager->get_active_message_types_for_messenger($name);
-            if (empty($active_mts)) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            $tab_content = $messenger->get_messenger_admin_page_content(
-                'events',
-                'edit',
-                array('event' => $event_id)
-            );
-
-            if (! empty($tab_content)) {
-                $tabs[ $name ] = $tab_content;
-            }
-        }
-
-
-        // we want this to be tabbed content so let's use the EEH_Tabbed_Content::display helper.
-        $tabbed_content = EEH_Tabbed_Content::display($tabs);
-        if ($tabbed_content instanceof WP_Error) {
-            $tabbed_content = $tabbed_content->get_error_message();
-        }
-
-        $notices = '
+	/**
+	 * espresso_events_Messages_Hooks_Extend constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param \EE_Admin_Page $admin_page
+	 */
+	public function __construct(EE_Admin_Page $admin_page)
+	{
+		/**
+		 * Add cap restriction ... metaboxes should not show if user does not have the ability to edit_custom_messages
+		 */
+		if (
+			! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
+				'ee_edit_messages',
+				'messages_events_editor_metabox'
+			)
+		) {
+			return;
+		}
+		add_filter(
+			'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___insert_update_cpt_item__event_update_callbacks',
+			array($this, 'caf_updates'),
+			10
+		);
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__Extend_Events_Admin_Page___duplicate_event__after',
+			array($this, 'duplicate_custom_message_settings'),
+			10,
+			2
+		);
+		parent::__construct($admin_page);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * extending the properties set in espresso_events_Messages_Hooks
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _extend_properties()
+	{
+		define('EE_MSGS_EXTEND_ASSETS_URL', EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND_URL . 'messages/assets/');
+		$this->_ajax_func = array(
+			'ee_msgs_create_new_custom' => 'create_new_custom',
+		);
+		$this->_metaboxes = array(
+			0 => array(
+				'page_route' => array('edit', 'create_new'),
+				'func'       => 'messages_metabox',
+				'label'      => esc_html__('Notifications', 'event_espresso'),
+				'priority'   => 'high',
+			),
+		);
+
+		// see explanation for layout in EE_Admin_Hooks
+		$this->_scripts_styles = array(
+			'registers' => array(
+				'events_msg_admin'     => array(
+					'url'     => EE_MSGS_EXTEND_ASSETS_URL . 'events_messages_admin.js',
+					'depends' => array('ee-dialog', 'ee-parse-uri', 'ee-serialize-full-array'),
+				),
+				'events_msg_admin_css' => array(
+					'url'  => EE_MSGS_EXTEND_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_msg_events_admin.css',
+					'type' => 'css',
+				),
+			),
+			'enqueues'  => array(
+				'events_msg_admin'     => array('edit', 'create_new'),
+				'events_msg_admin_css' => array('edit', 'create_new'),
+			),
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	public function caf_updates($update_callbacks)
+	{
+		$update_callbacks[] = array($this, 'attach_evt_message_templates');
+		return $update_callbacks;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Handles attaching Message Templates to the Event on save.
+	 *
+	 * @param  EE_Event $event EE event object
+	 * @param  array    $data  The request data from the form
+	 * @return bool success or fail
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function attach_evt_message_templates($event, $data)
+	{
+		// first we remove all existing relations on the Event for message types.
+		$event->_remove_relations('Message_Template_Group');
+		// now let's just loop through the selected templates and add relations!
+		if (isset($data['event_message_templates_relation'])) {
+			foreach ($data['event_message_templates_relation'] as $grp_ID) {
+				$event->_add_relation_to($grp_ID, 'Message_Template_Group');
+			}
+		}
+		// now save
+		return $event->save();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param $event
+	 * @param $callback_args
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function messages_metabox($event, $callback_args)
+	{
+		// let's get the active messengers (b/c messenger objects have the active message templates)
+		// convert 'evt_id' to 'EVT_ID'
+		$this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] : null;
+		$this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = isset($this->_req_data['post']) && empty($this->_req_data['EVT_ID'])
+			? $this->_req_data['post']
+			: $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'];
+
+		$this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = empty($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) && isset($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
+			? $this->_req_data['evt_id']
+			: $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'];
+		/** @type EE_Message_Resource_Manager $message_resource_manager */
+		$message_resource_manager = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Message_Resource_Manager');
+		$active_messengers = $message_resource_manager->active_messengers();
+		$tabs = array();
+
+		// empty messengers?
+		// Note message types will always have at least one available because every messenger has a default message type
+		// associated with it (payment) if no other message types are selected.
+		if (empty($active_messengers)) {
+			$msg_activate_url = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+				array('action' => 'settings'),
+				EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL
+			);
+			$error_msg = sprintf(
+				esc_html__(
+					'There are no active messengers. So no notifications will go out for %1$sany%2$s events.  You will want to %3$sActivate a Messenger%4$s.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				'<strong>',
+				'</strong>',
+				'<a href="' . $msg_activate_url . '">',
+				'</a>'
+			);
+			$error_content = '<div class="error"><p>' . $error_msg . '</p></div>';
+			$internal_content = '<div id="messages-error"><p>' . $error_msg . '</p></div>';
+
+			echo $error_content;
+			echo $internal_content;
+			return '';
+		}
+
+		$event_id = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] : null;
+		// get content for active messengers
+		foreach ($active_messengers as $name => $messenger) {
+			// first check if there are any active message types for this messenger.
+			$active_mts = $message_resource_manager->get_active_message_types_for_messenger($name);
+			if (empty($active_mts)) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			$tab_content = $messenger->get_messenger_admin_page_content(
+				'events',
+				'edit',
+				array('event' => $event_id)
+			);
+
+			if (! empty($tab_content)) {
+				$tabs[ $name ] = $tab_content;
+			}
+		}
+
+
+		// we want this to be tabbed content so let's use the EEH_Tabbed_Content::display helper.
+		$tabbed_content = EEH_Tabbed_Content::display($tabs);
+		if ($tabbed_content instanceof WP_Error) {
+			$tabbed_content = $tabbed_content->get_error_message();
+		}
+
+		$notices = '
 	<div id="espresso-ajax-loading" class="ajax-loader-grey">
 		<span class="ee-spinner ee-spin"></span><span class="hidden">'
-                   . esc_html__('loading...', 'event_espresso')
-                   . '</span>
+				   . esc_html__('loading...', 'event_espresso')
+				   . '</span>
 	</div>
 	<div class="ee-notices"></div>';
 
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
-            return $tabbed_content;
-        }
-
-        do_action('AHEE__espresso_events_Messages_Hooks_Extend__messages_metabox__before_content');
-        echo $notices . '<div class="messages-tabs-content">' . $tabbed_content . '</div>';
-        do_action('AHEE__espresso_events_Messages_Hooks_Extend__messages_metabox__after_content');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Ajax callback for ee_msgs_create_new_custom ajax request.
-     * Takes incoming GRP_ID and name and description values from ajax request
-     * to create a new custom template based off of the incoming GRP_ID.
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return string either an html string will be returned or a success message
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function create_new_custom()
-    {
-        if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_edit_messages', 'create_new_custom_ajax')) {
-            wp_die(__('You don\'t have privileges to do this action', 'event_espresso'));
-        }
-
-        // let's clean up the _POST global a bit for downstream usage of name and description.
-        $_POST['templateName'] = ! empty($this->_req_data['custom_template_args']['MTP_name'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['custom_template_args']['MTP_name']
-            : '';
-        $_POST['templateDescription'] = ! empty($this->_req_data['custom_template_args']['MTP_description'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['custom_template_args']['MTP_description']
-            : '';
-
-        // is this a template switch if so EE_Admin_Page child needs this object
-        $this->_page_object->set_hook_object($this);
-
-        $this->_page_object->add_message_template(
-            $this->_req_data['messageType'],
-            $this->_req_data['messenger'],
-            $this->_req_data['group_ID']
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    public function create_new_admin_footer()
-    {
-        $this->edit_admin_footer();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is the dynamic method for this class
-     * that will end up hooking into the 'admin_footer' hook on the 'edit_event' route in the events page.
-     *
-     * @return string
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    public function edit_admin_footer()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND . 'messages/templates/create_custom_template_form.template.php'
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Callback for AHEE__Extend_Events_Admin_Page___duplicate_event__after hook used to ensure new events duplicate
-     * the assigned custom message templates.
-     *
-     * @param EE_Event $new_event
-     * @param EE_Event $original_event
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function duplicate_custom_message_settings(EE_Event $new_event, EE_Event $original_event)
-    {
-        $message_template_groups = $original_event->get_many_related('Message_Template_Group');
-        foreach ($message_template_groups as $message_template_group) {
-            $new_event->_add_relation_to($message_template_group, 'Message_Template_Group');
-        }
-        // save new event
-        $new_event->save();
-    }
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
+			return $tabbed_content;
+		}
+
+		do_action('AHEE__espresso_events_Messages_Hooks_Extend__messages_metabox__before_content');
+		echo $notices . '<div class="messages-tabs-content">' . $tabbed_content . '</div>';
+		do_action('AHEE__espresso_events_Messages_Hooks_Extend__messages_metabox__after_content');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Ajax callback for ee_msgs_create_new_custom ajax request.
+	 * Takes incoming GRP_ID and name and description values from ajax request
+	 * to create a new custom template based off of the incoming GRP_ID.
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return string either an html string will be returned or a success message
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function create_new_custom()
+	{
+		if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_edit_messages', 'create_new_custom_ajax')) {
+			wp_die(__('You don\'t have privileges to do this action', 'event_espresso'));
+		}
+
+		// let's clean up the _POST global a bit for downstream usage of name and description.
+		$_POST['templateName'] = ! empty($this->_req_data['custom_template_args']['MTP_name'])
+			? $this->_req_data['custom_template_args']['MTP_name']
+			: '';
+		$_POST['templateDescription'] = ! empty($this->_req_data['custom_template_args']['MTP_description'])
+			? $this->_req_data['custom_template_args']['MTP_description']
+			: '';
+
+		// is this a template switch if so EE_Admin_Page child needs this object
+		$this->_page_object->set_hook_object($this);
+
+		$this->_page_object->add_message_template(
+			$this->_req_data['messageType'],
+			$this->_req_data['messenger'],
+			$this->_req_data['group_ID']
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	public function create_new_admin_footer()
+	{
+		$this->edit_admin_footer();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is the dynamic method for this class
+	 * that will end up hooking into the 'admin_footer' hook on the 'edit_event' route in the events page.
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	public function edit_admin_footer()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND . 'messages/templates/create_custom_template_form.template.php'
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Callback for AHEE__Extend_Events_Admin_Page___duplicate_event__after hook used to ensure new events duplicate
+	 * the assigned custom message templates.
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Event $new_event
+	 * @param EE_Event $original_event
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function duplicate_custom_message_settings(EE_Event $new_event, EE_Event $original_event)
+	{
+		$message_template_groups = $original_event->get_many_related('Message_Template_Group');
+		foreach ($message_template_groups as $message_template_group) {
+			$new_event->_add_relation_to($message_template_group, 'Message_Template_Group');
+		}
+		// save new event
+		$new_event->save();
+	}
 }

admin_pages/events/Events_Admin_Page.core.php

Spacing +84 added lines, -84 removed lines

@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ 
         ];
         // only load EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips if domain is not caffeinated
         $domain = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\Domain');
-        if (! $domain->isCaffeinated()) {
+        if ( ! $domain->isCaffeinated()) {
             $this->_page_config['create_new']['qtips'] = ['EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'];
             $this->_page_config['edit']['qtips']       = ['EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'];
         }
@@ -594,13 +594,13 @@ 
     {
         wp_register_style(
             'events-admin-css',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'events-admin-page.css',
+            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'events-admin-page.css',
             [],
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
         );
         wp_register_style(
             'ee-cat-admin',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'ee-cat-admin.css',
+            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'ee-cat-admin.css',
             [],
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
         );
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ 
         // scripts
         wp_register_script(
             'event_editor_js',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event_editor.js',
+            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'event_editor.js',
             ['ee_admin_js', 'jquery-ui-slider', 'jquery-ui-timepicker-addon'],
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
             true
@@ -635,16 +635,16 @@ 
         wp_enqueue_style('espresso-ui-theme');
         wp_register_style(
             'event-editor-css',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-editor.css',
+            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'event-editor.css',
             ['ee-admin-css'],
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
         );
         wp_enqueue_style('event-editor-css');
         // scripts
-        if (! $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor()) {
+        if ( ! $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor()) {
             wp_register_script(
                 'event-datetime-metabox',
-                EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-datetime-metabox.js',
+                EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'event-datetime-metabox.js',
                 ['event_editor_js', 'ee-datepicker'],
                 EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
             );
@@ -714,15 +714,15 @@ 
     public function verify_event_edit($event = null, $req_type = '')
     {
         // don't need to do this when processing
-        if (! empty($req_type)) {
+        if ( ! empty($req_type)) {
             return;
         }
         // no event?
-        if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
+        if ( ! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
             $event = $this->_cpt_model_obj;
         }
         // STILL no event?
-        if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
+        if ( ! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
             return;
         }
         $orig_status = $event->status();
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ 
             );
         }
         // now we need to determine if the event has any tickets on sale.  If not then we dont' show the error
-        if (! $event->tickets_on_sale()) {
+        if ( ! $event->tickets_on_sale()) {
             return;
         }
         // made it here so show warning
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ 
     {
         $has_timezone_string = get_option('timezone_string');
         // only nag them about setting their timezone if it's their first event, and they haven't already done it
-        if (! $has_timezone_string && ! EEM_Event::instance()->exists([])) {
+        if ( ! $has_timezone_string && ! EEM_Event::instance()->exists([])) {
             EE_Error::add_attention(
                 sprintf(
                     __(
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ 
      */
     protected function _event_legend_items()
     {
-        $items    = [
+        $items = [
             'view_details'   => [
                 'class' => 'dashicons dashicons-search',
                 'desc'  => esc_html__('View Event', 'event_espresso'),
@@ -894,31 +894,31 @@ 
         $items    = apply_filters('FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___event_legend_items__items', $items);
         $statuses = [
             'sold_out_status'  => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::sold_out,
+                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-'.EE_Datetime::sold_out,
                 'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::sold_out, false, 'sentence'),
             ],
             'active_status'    => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::active,
+                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-'.EE_Datetime::active,
                 'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::active, false, 'sentence'),
             ],
             'upcoming_status'  => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::upcoming,
+                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-'.EE_Datetime::upcoming,
                 'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::upcoming, false, 'sentence'),
             ],
             'postponed_status' => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::postponed,
+                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-'.EE_Datetime::postponed,
                 'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::postponed, false, 'sentence'),
             ],
             'cancelled_status' => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::cancelled,
+                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-'.EE_Datetime::cancelled,
                 'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::cancelled, false, 'sentence'),
             ],
             'expired_status'   => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::expired,
+                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-'.EE_Datetime::expired,
                 'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::expired, false, 'sentence'),
             ],
             'inactive_status'  => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::inactive,
+                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-'.EE_Datetime::inactive,
                 'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::inactive, false, 'sentence'),
             ],
         ];
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ 
      */
     private function _event_model()
     {
-        if (! $this->_event_model instanceof EEM_Event) {
+        if ( ! $this->_event_model instanceof EEM_Event) {
             $this->_event_model = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Event');
         }
         return $this->_event_model;
@@ -957,8 +957,8 @@ 
     public function extra_permalink_field_buttons($return, $id, $new_title, $new_slug)
     {
         // make sure this is only when editing
-        if (! empty($id)) {
-            $post   = get_post($id);
+        if ( ! empty($id)) {
+            $post = get_post($id);
             $return .= '<a class="button button-small" onclick="prompt(\'Shortcode:\', jQuery(\'#shortcode\').val()); return false;" href="#"  tabindex="-1">'
                        . esc_html__('Shortcode', 'event_espresso')
                        . '</a> ';
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ 
     protected function _events_overview_list_table()
     {
         do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $this->_template_args['after_list_table']                           =
+        $this->_template_args['after_list_table'] =
             ! empty($this->_template_args['after_list_table'])
                 ? (array) $this->_template_args['after_list_table']
                 : [];
@@ -995,9 +995,9 @@ 
                 esc_html__('View Event Archive Page', 'event_espresso'),
                 'button'
             );
-        $this->_template_args['after_list_table']['legend']                 =
+        $this->_template_args['after_list_table']['legend'] =
             $this->_display_legend($this->_event_legend_items());
-        $this->_admin_page_title                                            .= ' '
+        $this->_admin_page_title .= ' '
             . $this->get_action_link_or_button(
                 'create_new',
                 'add',
@@ -1061,12 +1061,12 @@ 
         /** @var FeatureFlags $flags */
         $flags = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\services\capabilities\FeatureFlags');
         // check if the new EDTR reg options meta box is being used, and if so, don't run updates for legacy version
-        if (! $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor() || ! $flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
-            $event_values['EVT_display_ticket_selector']     =
+        if ( ! $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor() || ! $flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
+            $event_values['EVT_display_ticket_selector'] =
                 ! empty($this->_req_data['display_ticket_selector'])
                     ? 1
                     : 0;
-            $event_values['EVT_additional_limit']            = min(
+            $event_values['EVT_additional_limit'] = min(
                 apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Events_Admin__insert_update_cpt_item__EVT_additional_limit_max', 255),
                 ! empty($this->_req_data['additional_limit'])
                     ? absint($this->_req_data['additional_limit'])
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ 
                 'status*1' => $this->_req_data['original_post_status'],
             ],
         ];
-        $event         = $this->_event_model()->get_one([$get_one_where]);
+        $event = $this->_event_model()->get_one([$get_one_where]);
         // the following are default callbacks for event attachment updates
         // that can be overridden by caffeinated functionality and/or addons.
         $event_update_callbacks = apply_filters(
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ 
                 [$this, '_default_tickets_update'],
             ]
         );
-        $att_success            = true;
+        $att_success = true;
         foreach ($event_update_callbacks as $e_callback) {
             $_success = is_callable($e_callback)
                 ? $e_callback($event, $this->_req_data)
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ 
      */
     protected function _default_venue_update(EE_Event $evtobj, $data)
     {
-        require_once(EE_MODELS . 'EEM_Venue.model.php');
+        require_once(EE_MODELS.'EEM_Venue.model.php');
         $venue_model   = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Venue');
         $rows_affected = null;
         $venue_id      = ! empty($data['venue_id']) ? $data['venue_id'] : null;
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ 
             'status'              => 'publish',
         ];
         // if we've got the venue_id then we're just updating the existing venue so let's do that and then get out.
-        if (! empty($venue_id)) {
+        if ( ! empty($venue_id)) {
             $update_where  = [$venue_model->primary_key_name() => $venue_id];
             $rows_affected = $venue_model->update($venue_array, [$update_where]);
             // we've gotta make sure that the venue is always attached to a revision..
@@ -1258,7 +1258,7 @@ 
             ];
             // if we have an id then let's get existing object first and then set the new values.
             //  Otherwise we instantiate a new object for save.
-            if (! empty($dtt['DTT_ID'])) {
+            if ( ! empty($dtt['DTT_ID'])) {
                 $DTM = EE_Registry::instance()
                                   ->load_model('Datetime', [$evtobj->get_timezone()])
                                   ->get_one_by_ID($dtt['DTT_ID']);
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ 
                 }
                 // make sure the $dtt_id here is saved in case after the add_relation_to() the autosave replaces it.
                 // We need to do this so we dont' TRASH the parent DTT.
-                $saved_dtts[ $DTM->ID() ] = $DTM;
+                $saved_dtts[$DTM->ID()] = $DTM;
             } else {
                 $DTM = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class(
                     'Datetime',
@@ -1304,15 +1304,15 @@ 
         foreach ($data['edit_tickets'] as $row => $tkt) {
             $incoming_date_formats = ['Y-m-d', 'h:i a'];
             $update_prices         = false;
-            $ticket_price          = isset($data['edit_prices'][ $row ][1]['PRC_amount'])
-                ? $data['edit_prices'][ $row ][1]['PRC_amount']
+            $ticket_price          = isset($data['edit_prices'][$row][1]['PRC_amount'])
+                ? $data['edit_prices'][$row][1]['PRC_amount']
                 : 0;
             // trim inputs to ensure any excess whitespace is removed.
             $tkt = array_map('trim', $tkt);
             if (empty($tkt['TKT_start_date'])) {
                 // let's use now in the set timezone.
                 $now                   = new DateTime('now', new DateTimeZone($evtobj->get_timezone()));
-                $tkt['TKT_start_date'] = $now->format($incoming_date_formats[0] . ' ' . $incoming_date_formats[1]);
+                $tkt['TKT_start_date'] = $now->format($incoming_date_formats[0].' '.$incoming_date_formats[1]);
             }
             if (empty($tkt['TKT_end_date'])) {
                 // use the start date of the first datetime
@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@ 
             // that this ticket didn't removed or added to any datetime in the session but DID have it's items modified.
             // keep in mind that if the TKT has been sold (and we have changed pricing information),
             // then we won't be updating the tkt but instead a new tkt will be created and the old one archived.
-            if (! empty($tkt['TKT_ID'])) {
+            if ( ! empty($tkt['TKT_ID'])) {
                 $TKT = EE_Registry::instance()
                                   ->load_model('Ticket', [$evtobj->get_timezone()])
                                   ->get_one_by_ID($tkt['TKT_ID']);
@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@ 
                         $TKT->save();
                         // make sure this ticket is still recorded in our saved_tkts
                         // so we don't run it through the regular trash routine.
-                        $saved_tickets[ $TKT->ID() ] = $TKT;
+                        $saved_tickets[$TKT->ID()] = $TKT;
                         // create new ticket that's a copy of the existing except a new id of course
                         // (and not archived) AND has the new TKT_price associated with it.
                         $TKT = clone $TKT;
@@ -1441,9 +1441,9 @@ 
             }
             // initially let's add the ticket to the dtt
             $saved_dtt->_add_relation_to($TKT, 'Ticket');
-            $saved_tickets[ $TKT->ID() ] = $TKT;
+            $saved_tickets[$TKT->ID()] = $TKT;
             // add prices to ticket
-            $this->_add_prices_to_ticket($data['edit_prices'][ $row ], $TKT, $update_prices);
+            $this->_add_prices_to_ticket($data['edit_prices'][$row], $TKT, $update_prices);
         }
         // however now we need to handle permanently deleting tickets via the ui.
         //  Keep in mind that the ui does not allow deleting/archiving tickets that have ticket sold.
@@ -1548,13 +1548,13 @@ 
     {
         // load formatter helper
         // args for getting related registrations
-        $approved_query_args        = [
+        $approved_query_args = [
             [
                 'REG_deleted' => 0,
                 'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
             ],
         ];
-        $not_approved_query_args    = [
+        $not_approved_query_args = [
             [
                 'REG_deleted' => 0,
                 'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved,
@@ -1617,7 +1617,7 @@ 
         $publish_box_extra_args['event_editor_overview_add'] = ob_get_clean();
         // load template
         EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_publish_box_extras.template.php',
+            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH.'event_publish_box_extras.template.php',
             $publish_box_extra_args
         );
     }
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ 
         /** @var FeatureFlags $flags */
         $flags = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\services\capabilities\FeatureFlags');
         // check if the new EDTR reg options meta box is being used, and if so, don't load the legacy version
-        if (! $use_advanced_editor || ! $flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
+        if ( ! $use_advanced_editor || ! $flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
             add_meta_box(
                 'espresso_event_editor_event_options',
                 esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
@@ -1662,7 +1662,7 @@ 
                 'side'
             );
         }
-        if (! $use_advanced_editor) {
+        if ( ! $use_advanced_editor) {
             add_meta_box(
                 'espresso_event_editor_tickets',
                 esc_html__('Event Datetime & Ticket', 'event_espresso'),
@@ -1675,7 +1675,7 @@ 
             if ($flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
                 add_action(
                     'add_meta_boxes_espresso_events',
-                    function () {
+                    function() {
                         global $current_screen;
                         remove_meta_box('authordiv', $current_screen, 'normal');
                     },
@@ -1714,7 +1714,7 @@ 
             'trash_icon'               => 'ee-lock-icon',
             'disabled'                 => '',
         ];
-        $event_id      = is_object($this->_cpt_model_obj) ? $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID() : null;
+        $event_id = is_object($this->_cpt_model_obj) ? $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID() : null;
         do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
         /**
          * 1. Start with retrieving Datetimes
@@ -1737,24 +1737,24 @@ 
                     'default_where_conditions' => 'none',
                 ]
             );
-            if (! empty($related_tickets)) {
+            if ( ! empty($related_tickets)) {
                 $template_args['total_ticket_rows'] = count($related_tickets);
                 $row                                = 0;
                 foreach ($related_tickets as $ticket) {
-                    $existing_ticket_ids[]        = $ticket->get('TKT_ID');
+                    $existing_ticket_ids[] = $ticket->get('TKT_ID');
                     $template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket, false, $row);
                     $row++;
                 }
             } else {
                 $template_args['total_ticket_rows'] = 1;
                 /** @type EE_Ticket $ticket */
-                $ticket                       = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->create_default_object();
+                $ticket = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->create_default_object();
                 $template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket);
             }
         } else {
             $template_args['time'] = $times[0];
             /** @type EE_Ticket $ticket */
-            $ticket                       = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->get_all_default_tickets();
+            $ticket = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->get_all_default_tickets();
             $template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket[1]);
             // NOTE: we're just sending the first default row
             // (decaf can't manage default tickets so this should be sufficient);
@@ -1769,9 +1769,9 @@ 
             EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->create_default_object(),
             true
         );
-        $template                                  = apply_filters(
+        $template = apply_filters(
             'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__ticket_metabox__template',
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_tickets_metabox_main.template.php'
+            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH.'event_tickets_metabox_main.template.php'
         );
         EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args);
     }
@@ -1795,7 +1795,7 @@ 
     private function _get_ticket_row($ticket, $skeleton = false, $row = 0)
     {
         $template_args = [
-            'tkt_status_class'    => ' tkt-status-' . $ticket->ticket_status(),
+            'tkt_status_class'    => ' tkt-status-'.$ticket->ticket_status(),
             'tkt_archive_class'   => $ticket->ticket_status() === EE_Ticket::archived && ! $skeleton ? ' tkt-archived'
                 : '',
             'ticketrow'           => $skeleton ? 'TICKETNUM' : $row,
@@ -1807,10 +1807,10 @@ 
             'TKT_qty'             => $ticket->get_pretty('TKT_qty', 'input'),
             'edit_ticketrow_name' => $skeleton ? 'TICKETNAMEATTR' : 'edit_tickets',
             'TKT_sold'            => $skeleton ? 0 : $ticket->get('TKT_sold'),
-            'trash_icon'          => ($skeleton || (! empty($ticket) && ! $ticket->get('TKT_deleted')))
-                                     && (! empty($ticket) && $ticket->get('TKT_sold') === 0)
+            'trash_icon'          => ($skeleton || ( ! empty($ticket) && ! $ticket->get('TKT_deleted')))
+                                     && ( ! empty($ticket) && $ticket->get('TKT_sold') === 0)
                 ? 'trash-icon dashicons dashicons-post-trash clickable' : 'ee-lock-icon',
-            'disabled'            => $skeleton || (! empty($ticket) && ! $ticket->get('TKT_deleted')) ? ''
+            'disabled'            => $skeleton || ( ! empty($ticket) && ! $ticket->get('TKT_deleted')) ? ''
                 : ' disabled=disabled',
         ];
         $price         = $ticket->ID() !== 0
@@ -1837,7 +1837,7 @@ 
                     ['order_by' => ['DTT_EVT_start' => 'ASC']]
                 )
                 : null;
-            if (! empty($earliest_dtt)) {
+            if ( ! empty($earliest_dtt)) {
                 $template_args['TKT_end_date'] = $earliest_dtt->get_datetime('DTT_EVT_start', 'Y-m-d', 'h:i a');
             } else {
                 $template_args['TKT_end_date'] = date(
@@ -1849,7 +1849,7 @@ 
         $template_args = array_merge($template_args, $price_args);
         $template      = apply_filters(
             'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__get_ticket_row__template',
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_tickets_metabox_ticket_row.template.php',
+            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH.'event_tickets_metabox_ticket_row.template.php',
             $ticket
         );
         return EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args, true);
@@ -1862,7 +1862,7 @@ 
      */
     public function registration_options_meta_box()
     {
-        $yes_no_values             = [
+        $yes_no_values = [
             ['id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')],
             ['id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')],
         ];
@@ -1883,12 +1883,12 @@ 
             $default_reg_status_values,
             $this->_cpt_model_obj->default_registration_status()
         );
-        $template_args['display_description']             = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+        $template_args['display_description'] = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
             'display_desc',
             $yes_no_values,
             $this->_cpt_model_obj->display_description()
         );
-        $template_args['display_ticket_selector']         = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+        $template_args['display_ticket_selector'] = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
             'display_ticket_selector',
             $yes_no_values,
             $this->_cpt_model_obj->display_ticket_selector(),
@@ -1904,7 +1904,7 @@ 
             $default_reg_status_values
         );
         EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_registration_options.template.php',
+            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH.'event_registration_options.template.php',
             $template_args
         );
     }
@@ -1934,7 +1934,7 @@ 
     {
         $EEME    = $this->_event_model();
         $offset  = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
-        $limit   = $count ? null : $offset . ',' . $per_page;
+        $limit   = $count ? null : $offset.','.$per_page;
         $orderby = isset($this->_req_data['orderby']) ? $this->_req_data['orderby'] : 'EVT_ID';
         $order   = isset($this->_req_data['order']) ? $this->_req_data['order'] : 'DESC';
         if (isset($this->_req_data['month_range'])) {
@@ -1963,7 +1963,7 @@ 
         // categories?
         $category = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT']) && $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT'] > 0
             ? $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT'] : null;
-        if (! empty($category)) {
+        if ( ! empty($category)) {
             $where['Term_Taxonomy.taxonomy'] = EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY;
             $where['Term_Taxonomy.term_id']  = $category;
         }
@@ -1971,10 +1971,10 @@ 
         $start_formats = EEM_Datetime::instance()->get_formats_for('DTT_EVT_start');
         if (isset($this->_req_data['month_range']) && $this->_req_data['month_range'] !== '') {
             $DateTime = new DateTime(
-                $year_r . '-' . $month_r . '-01 00:00:00',
+                $year_r.'-'.$month_r.'-01 00:00:00',
                 new DateTimeZone('UTC')
             );
-            $start    = $DateTime->getTimestamp();
+            $start = $DateTime->getTimestamp();
             // set the datetime to be the end of the month
             $DateTime->setDate(
                 $year_r,
@@ -1999,7 +1999,7 @@ 
                                                         ->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
             $where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = ['BETWEEN', [$start, $end]];
         }
-        if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_others_events', 'get_events')) {
+        if ( ! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_others_events', 'get_events')) {
             $where['EVT_wp_user'] = get_current_user_id();
         } elseif (
             ! isset($where['status'])
@@ -2023,7 +2023,7 @@ 
         }
         // search query handling
         if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
-            $search_string = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
+            $search_string = '%'.$this->_req_data['s'].'%';
             $where['OR']   = [
                 'EVT_name'       => ['LIKE', $search_string],
                 'EVT_desc'       => ['LIKE', $search_string],
@@ -2139,7 +2139,7 @@ 
             // clean status
             $event_status = sanitize_key($event_status);
             // grab status
-            if (! empty($event_status)) {
+            if ( ! empty($event_status)) {
                 $success = $this->_change_event_status($EVT_ID, $event_status);
             } else {
                 $success = false;
@@ -2181,7 +2181,7 @@ 
         // clean status
         $event_status = sanitize_key($event_status);
         // grab status
-        if (! empty($event_status)) {
+        if ( ! empty($event_status)) {
             $success = true;
             // determine the event id and set to array.
             $EVT_IDs = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_IDs']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['EVT_IDs'] : [];
@@ -2233,7 +2233,7 @@ 
     private function _change_event_status($EVT_ID = 0, $event_status = '')
     {
         // grab event id
-        if (! $EVT_ID) {
+        if ( ! $EVT_ID) {
             $msg = esc_html__(
                 'An error occurred. No Event ID or an invalid Event ID was received.',
                 'event_espresso'
@@ -2306,7 +2306,7 @@ 
      */
     protected function getModelObjNodeGroupPersister()
     {
-        if (! $this->model_obj_node_group_persister instanceof NodeGroupDao) {
+        if ( ! $this->model_obj_node_group_persister instanceof NodeGroupDao) {
             $this->model_obj_node_group_persister =
                 $this->getLoader()->load('\EventEspresso\core\services\orm\tree_traversal\NodeGroupDao');
         }
@@ -2341,7 +2341,7 @@ 
             ],
             $this->_admin_base_url
         );
-        $event_ids         = array_map(
+        $event_ids = array_map(
             'intval',
             $event_ids
         );
@@ -2590,7 +2590,7 @@ 
                                                 . esc_html__(
                                                     'Template Settings is a feature that is only available in the premium version of Event Espresso 4 which is available with a support license purchase on EventEspresso.com. Template Settings allow you to configure some of the appearance options for both the Event List and Event Details pages.',
                                                     'event_espresso'
-                                                ) . '</strong>';
+                                                ).'</strong>';
         $this->display_admin_caf_preview_page('template_settings_tab');
     }
 
@@ -2610,12 +2610,12 @@ 
         // set default category object
         $this->_set_empty_category_object();
         // only set if we've got an id
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'])) {
+        if ( ! isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'])) {
             return;
         }
         $category_id = absint($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']);
         $term        = get_term($category_id, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY);
-        if (! empty($term)) {
+        if ( ! empty($term)) {
             $this->_category->category_name       = $term->name;
             $this->_category->category_identifier = $term->slug;
             $this->_category->category_desc       = $term->description;
@@ -2723,7 +2723,7 @@ 
             $category_select_values,
             $this->_category->parent
         );
-        $template_args   = [
+        $template_args = [
             'category'                 => $this->_category,
             'category_select'          => $category_select,
             'unique_id_info_help_link' => $this->_get_help_tab_link('unique_id_info'),
@@ -2731,7 +2731,7 @@ 
             'disable'                  => '',
             'disabled_message'         => false,
         ];
-        $template        = EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_category_details.template.php';
+        $template = EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH.'event_category_details.template.php';
         return EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args, true);
     }
 
@@ -2820,7 +2820,7 @@ 
         $insert_ids = $update
             ? wp_update_term($cat_id, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY, $term_args)
             : wp_insert_term($category_name, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY, $term_args);
-        if (! is_array($insert_ids)) {
+        if ( ! is_array($insert_ids)) {
             $msg = esc_html__(
                 'An error occurred and the category has not been saved to the database.',
                 'event_espresso'
@@ -2855,7 +2855,7 @@ 
         $limit   = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
         $where   = ['taxonomy' => EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY];
         if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
-            $sstr        = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
+            $sstr        = '%'.$this->_req_data['s'].'%';
             $where['OR'] = [
                 'Term.name'   => ['LIKE', $sstr],
                 'description' => ['LIKE', $sstr],
@@ -2864,7 +2864,7 @@ 
         $query_params = [
             $where,
             'order_by'   => [$orderby => $order],
-            'limit'      => $limit . ',' . $per_page,
+            'limit'      => $limit.','.$per_page,
             'force_join' => ['Term'],
         ];
         return $count

Indentation +2890 added lines, -2890 removed lines

@@ -17,2894 +17,2894 @@
 class Events_Admin_Page extends EE_Admin_Page_CPT
 {
 
-    /**
-     * This will hold the event object for event_details screen.
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @var EE_Event $_event
-     */
-    protected $_event;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This will hold the category object for category_details screen.
-     *
-     * @var stdClass $_category
-     */
-    protected $_category;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This will hold the event model instance
-     *
-     * @var EEM_Event $_event_model
-     */
-    protected $_event_model;
-
-
-    /**
-     * @var EE_Event
-     */
-    protected $_cpt_model_obj = false;
-
-
-    /**
-     * @var NodeGroupDao
-     */
-    protected $model_obj_node_group_persister;
-
-
-    /**
-     * Initialize page props for this admin page group.
-     */
-    protected function _init_page_props()
-    {
-        $this->page_slug        = EVENTS_PG_SLUG;
-        $this->page_label       = EVENTS_LABEL;
-        $this->_admin_base_url  = EVENTS_ADMIN_URL;
-        $this->_admin_base_path = EVENTS_ADMIN;
-        $this->_cpt_model_names = [
-            'create_new' => 'EEM_Event',
-            'edit'       => 'EEM_Event',
-        ];
-        $this->_cpt_edit_routes = [
-            'espresso_events' => 'edit',
-        ];
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page_CPT__set_model_object__after_set_object',
-            [$this, 'verify_event_edit'],
-            10,
-            2
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the ajax hooks used for this admin page group.
-     */
-    protected function _ajax_hooks()
-    {
-        add_action('wp_ajax_ee_save_timezone_setting', [$this, 'save_timezonestring_setting']);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the page properties for this admin page group.
-     */
-    protected function _define_page_props()
-    {
-        $this->_admin_page_title = EVENTS_LABEL;
-        $this->_labels           = [
-            'buttons'      => [
-                'add'             => esc_html__('Add New Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                'edit'            => esc_html__('Edit Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                'delete'          => esc_html__('Delete Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                'add_category'    => esc_html__('Add New Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                'edit_category'   => esc_html__('Edit Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                'delete_category' => esc_html__('Delete Category', 'event_espresso'),
-            ],
-            'editor_title' => [
-                'espresso_events' => esc_html__('Enter event title here', 'event_espresso'),
-            ],
-            'publishbox'   => [
-                'create_new'        => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                'edit'              => esc_html__('Update Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                'add_category'      => esc_html__('Save New Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                'edit_category'     => esc_html__('Update Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                'template_settings' => esc_html__('Update Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-            ],
-        ];
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the page routes property for this admin page group.
-     */
-    protected function _set_page_routes()
-    {
-        // load formatter helper
-        // load field generator helper
-        // is there a evt_id in the request?
-        $evt_id             = ! empty($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) && ! is_array($this->_req_data['EVT_ID'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID']
-            : 0;
-        $evt_id             = ! empty($this->_req_data['post']) ? $this->_req_data['post'] : $evt_id;
-        $this->_page_routes = [
-            'default'                       => [
-                'func'       => '_events_overview_list_table',
-                'capability' => 'ee_read_events',
-            ],
-            'create_new'                    => [
-                'func'       => '_create_new_cpt_item',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_events',
-            ],
-            'edit'                          => [
-                'func'       => '_edit_cpt_item',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-            ],
-            'copy_event'                    => [
-                'func'       => '_copy_events',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'trash_event'                   => [
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_event',
-                'args'       => ['event_status' => 'trash'],
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'trash_events'                  => [
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_events',
-                'args'       => ['event_status' => 'trash'],
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'restore_event'                 => [
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_event',
-                'args'       => ['event_status' => 'draft'],
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'restore_events'                => [
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_events',
-                'args'       => ['event_status' => 'draft'],
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'delete_event'                  => [
-                'func'       => '_delete_event',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'delete_events'                 => [
-                'func'       => '_delete_events',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'view_report'                   => [
-                'func'       => '_view_report',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_events',
-            ],
-            'default_event_settings'        => [
-                'func'       => '_default_event_settings',
-                'capability' => 'manage_options',
-            ],
-            'update_default_event_settings' => [
-                'func'       => '_update_default_event_settings',
-                'capability' => 'manage_options',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'template_settings'             => [
-                'func'       => '_template_settings',
-                'capability' => 'manage_options',
-            ],
-            // event category tab related
-            'add_category'                  => [
-                'func'       => '_category_details',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
-                'args'       => ['add'],
-            ],
-            'edit_category'                 => [
-                'func'       => '_category_details',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
-                'args'       => ['edit'],
-            ],
-            'delete_categories'             => [
-                'func'       => '_delete_categories',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event_category',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'delete_category'               => [
-                'func'       => '_delete_categories',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event_category',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'insert_category'               => [
-                'func'       => '_insert_or_update_category',
-                'args'       => ['new_category' => true],
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'update_category'               => [
-                'func'       => '_insert_or_update_category',
-                'args'       => ['new_category' => false],
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-            'category_list'                 => [
-                'func'       => '_category_list_table',
-                'capability' => 'ee_manage_event_categories',
-            ],
-            'preview_deletion'              => [
-                'func'       => 'previewDeletion',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
-            ],
-            'confirm_deletion'              => [
-                'func'       => 'confirmDeletion',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ],
-        ];
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Set the _page_config property for this admin page group.
-     */
-    protected function _set_page_config()
-    {
-        $this->_page_config = [
-            'default'                => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Overview', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 10,
-                ],
-                'list_table'    => 'Events_Admin_List_Table',
-                'help_tabs'     => [
-                    'events_overview_help_tab'                       => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview',
-                    ],
-                    'events_overview_table_column_headings_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview_table_column_headings',
-                    ],
-                    'events_overview_filters_help_tab'               => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Filters', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview_filters',
-                    ],
-                    'events_overview_view_help_tab'                  => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Views', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview_views',
-                    ],
-                    'events_overview_other_help_tab'                 => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Other', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview_other',
-                    ],
-                ],
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => [
-                //     'Event_Overview_Help_Tour',
-                //     // 'New_Features_Test_Help_Tour' for testing multiple help tour
-                // ],
-                'qtips'         => ['EE_Event_List_Table_Tips'],
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-            'create_new'             => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Add Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 5,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                ],
-                'metaboxes'     => ['_register_event_editor_meta_boxes'],
-                'help_tabs'     => [
-                    'event_editor_help_tab'                            => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_title_richtexteditor_help_tab'       => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Title & Rich Text Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_title_richtexteditor',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_venue_details_help_tab'              => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Venue Details', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_venue_details',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'            => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Datetimes', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_datetimes',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_event_tickets_help_tab'              => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tickets', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_tickets',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_event_registration_options_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_registration_options',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_tags_categories_help_tab'            => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tags & Categories', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_tags_categories',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_questions_registrants_help_tab'      => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Questions for Registrants', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_questions_registrants',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_save_new_event_help_tab'             => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_save_new_event',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_other_help_tab'                      => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Other', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_other',
-                    ],
-                ],
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => [
-                //     'Event_Editor_Help_Tour',
-                // ],
-                'qtips'         => ['EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'],
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-            'edit'                   => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Edit Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 5,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                    'url'        => isset($this->_req_data['post'])
-                        ? EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-                            ['post' => $this->_req_data['post'], 'action' => 'edit'],
-                            $this->_current_page_view_url
-                        )
-                        : $this->_admin_base_url,
-                ],
-                'metaboxes'     => ['_register_event_editor_meta_boxes'],
-                'help_tabs'     => [
-                    'event_editor_help_tab'                            => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_title_richtexteditor_help_tab'       => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Title & Rich Text Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_title_richtexteditor',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_venue_details_help_tab'              => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Venue Details', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_venue_details',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'            => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Datetimes', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_datetimes',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_event_tickets_help_tab'              => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tickets', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_tickets',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_event_registration_options_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_registration_options',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_tags_categories_help_tab'            => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tags & Categories', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_tags_categories',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_questions_registrants_help_tab'      => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Questions for Registrants', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_questions_registrants',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_save_new_event_help_tab'             => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_save_new_event',
-                    ],
-                    'event_editor_other_help_tab'                      => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Other', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_other',
-                    ],
-                ],
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-            'default_event_settings' => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Default Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 40,
-                ],
-                'metaboxes'     => array_merge($this->_default_espresso_metaboxes, ['_publish_post_box']),
-                'labels'        => [
-                    'publishbox' => esc_html__('Update Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                ],
-                'help_tabs'     => [
-                    'default_settings_help_tab'        => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Default Event Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_default_settings',
-                    ],
-                    'default_settings_status_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Default Registration Status', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_default_settings_status',
-                    ],
-                    'default_maximum_tickets_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Default Maximum Tickets Per Order', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_default_settings_max_tickets',
-                    ],
-                ],
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => ['Event_Default_Settings_Help_Tour'],
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-            // template settings
-            'template_settings'      => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 30,
-                ],
-                'metaboxes'     => $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes,
-                'help_tabs'     => [
-                    'general_settings_templates_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'general_settings_templates',
-                    ],
-                ],
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => ['Templates_Help_Tour'],
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-            // event category stuff
-            'add_category'           => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Add Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 15,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                ],
-                'help_tabs'     => [
-                    'add_category_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Add New Event Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_add_category',
-                    ],
-                ],
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => ['Event_Add_Category_Help_Tour'],
-                'metaboxes'     => ['_publish_post_box'],
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-            'edit_category'          => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Edit Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 15,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                    'url'        => isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'])
-                        ? add_query_arg(
-                            ['EVT_CAT_ID' => $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']],
-                            $this->_current_page_view_url
-                        )
-                        : $this->_admin_base_url,
-                ],
-                'help_tabs'     => [
-                    'edit_category_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Edit Event Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_edit_category',
-                    ],
-                ],
-                /*'help_tour' => ['Event_Edit_Category_Help_Tour'],*/
-                'metaboxes'     => ['_publish_post_box'],
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-            'category_list'          => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 20,
-                ],
-                'list_table'    => 'Event_Categories_Admin_List_Table',
-                'help_tabs'     => [
-                    'events_categories_help_tab'                       => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_categories',
-                    ],
-                    'events_categories_table_column_headings_help_tab' => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_categories_table_column_headings',
-                    ],
-                    'events_categories_view_help_tab'                  => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Views', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_categories_views',
-                    ],
-                    'events_categories_other_help_tab'                 => [
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Other', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_categories_other',
-                    ],
-                ],
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => [
-                //     'Event_Categories_Help_Tour',
-                // ],
-                'metaboxes'     => $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes,
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-            'preview_deletion'       => [
-                'nav'           => [
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Preview Deletion', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 15,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                    'url'        => '',
-                ],
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ],
-        ];
-        // only load EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips if domain is not caffeinated
-        $domain = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\Domain');
-        if (! $domain->isCaffeinated()) {
-            $this->_page_config['create_new']['qtips'] = ['EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'];
-            $this->_page_config['edit']['qtips']       = ['EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'];
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Used to register any global screen options if necessary for every route in this admin page group.
-     */
-    protected function _add_screen_options()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Implementing the screen options for the 'default' route.
-     *
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _add_screen_options_default()
-    {
-        $this->_per_page_screen_option();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Implementing screen options for the category list route.
-     *
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _add_screen_options_category_list()
-    {
-        $page_title              = $this->_admin_page_title;
-        $this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_per_page_screen_option();
-        $this->_admin_page_title = $page_title;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Used to register any global feature pointers for the admin page group.
-     */
-    protected function _add_feature_pointers()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Registers and enqueues any global scripts and styles for the entire admin page group.
-     */
-    public function load_scripts_styles()
-    {
-        wp_register_style(
-            'events-admin-css',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'events-admin-page.css',
-            [],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        wp_register_style(
-            'ee-cat-admin',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'ee-cat-admin.css',
-            [],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        wp_enqueue_style('events-admin-css');
-        wp_enqueue_style('ee-cat-admin');
-        // scripts
-        wp_register_script(
-            'event_editor_js',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event_editor.js',
-            ['ee_admin_js', 'jquery-ui-slider', 'jquery-ui-timepicker-addon'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Enqueuing scripts and styles specific to this view
-     */
-    public function load_scripts_styles_create_new()
-    {
-        $this->load_scripts_styles_edit();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Enqueuing scripts and styles specific to this view
-     */
-    public function load_scripts_styles_edit()
-    {
-        // styles
-        wp_enqueue_style('espresso-ui-theme');
-        wp_register_style(
-            'event-editor-css',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-editor.css',
-            ['ee-admin-css'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        wp_enqueue_style('event-editor-css');
-        // scripts
-        if (! $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor()) {
-            wp_register_script(
-                'event-datetime-metabox',
-                EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-datetime-metabox.js',
-                ['event_editor_js', 'ee-datepicker'],
-                EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-            );
-            wp_enqueue_script('event-datetime-metabox');
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Populating the _views property for the category list table view.
-     */
-    protected function _set_list_table_views_category_list()
-    {
-        $this->_views = [
-            'all' => [
-                'slug'        => 'all',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('All', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => [
-                    'delete_categories' => esc_html__('Delete Permanently', 'event_espresso'),
-                ],
-            ],
-        ];
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * For adding anything that fires on the admin_init hook for any route within this admin page group.
-     */
-    public function admin_init()
-    {
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['image_confirm'] = esc_html__(
-            'Do you really want to delete this image? Please remember to update your event to complete the removal.',
-            'event_espresso'
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * For adding anything that should be triggered on the admin_notices hook for any route within this admin page
-     * group.
-     */
-    public function admin_notices()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * For adding anything that should be triggered on the `admin_print_footer_scripts` hook for any route within
-     * this admin page group.
-     */
-    public function admin_footer_scripts()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Call this function to verify if an event is public and has tickets for sale.  If it does, then we need to show a
-     * warning (via EE_Error::add_error());
-     *
-     * @param EE_Event $event Event object
-     * @param string   $req_type
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @access public
-     */
-    public function verify_event_edit($event = null, $req_type = '')
-    {
-        // don't need to do this when processing
-        if (! empty($req_type)) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // no event?
-        if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
-            $event = $this->_cpt_model_obj;
-        }
-        // STILL no event?
-        if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
-            return;
-        }
-        $orig_status = $event->status();
-        // first check if event is active.
-        if (
-            $orig_status === EEM_Event::cancelled
-            || $orig_status === EEM_Event::postponed
-            || $event->is_expired()
-            || $event->is_inactive()
-        ) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // made it here so it IS active... next check that any of the tickets are sold.
-        if ($event->is_sold_out(true)) {
-            if ($orig_status !== EEM_Event::sold_out && $event->status() !== $orig_status) {
-                EE_Error::add_attention(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            'Please note that the Event Status has automatically been changed to %s because there are no more spaces available for this event.  However, this change is not permanent until you update the event.  You can change the status back to something else before updating if you wish.',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Event::sold_out, false, 'sentence')
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-            return;
-        }
-        if ($orig_status === EEM_Event::sold_out) {
-            EE_Error::add_attention(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'Please note that the Event Status has automatically been changed to %s because more spaces have become available for this event, most likely due to abandoned transactions freeing up reserved tickets.  However, this change is not permanent until you update the event. If you wish, you can change the status back to something else before updating.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    EEH_Template::pretty_status($event->status(), false, 'sentence')
-                )
-            );
-        }
-        // now we need to determine if the event has any tickets on sale.  If not then we dont' show the error
-        if (! $event->tickets_on_sale()) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // made it here so show warning
-        $this->_edit_event_warning();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is the text used for when an event is being edited that is public and has tickets for sale.
-     * When needed, hook this into a EE_Error::add_error() notice.
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _edit_event_warning()
-    {
-        // we don't want to add warnings during these requests
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['action']) && $this->_req_data['action'] === 'editpost') {
-            return;
-        }
-        EE_Error::add_attention(
-            sprintf(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Your event is open for registration. Making changes may disrupt any transactions in progress. %sLearn more%s',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                '<a class="espresso-help-tab-lnk">',
-                '</a>'
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * When a user is creating a new event, notify them if they haven't set their timezone.
-     * Otherwise, do the normal logic
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _create_new_cpt_item()
-    {
-        $has_timezone_string = get_option('timezone_string');
-        // only nag them about setting their timezone if it's their first event, and they haven't already done it
-        if (! $has_timezone_string && ! EEM_Event::instance()->exists([])) {
-            EE_Error::add_attention(
-                sprintf(
-                    __(
-                        'Your website\'s timezone is currently set to a UTC offset. We recommend updating your timezone to a city or region near you before you create an event. Change your timezone now:%1$s%2$s%3$sChange Timezone%4$s',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    '<br>',
-                    '<select id="timezone_string" name="timezone_string" aria-describedby="timezone-description">'
-                    . EEH_DTT_Helper::wp_timezone_choice('', EEH_DTT_Helper::get_user_locale())
-                    . '</select>',
-                    '<button class="button button-secondary timezone-submit">',
-                    '</button><span class="spinner"></span>'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        }
-        parent::_create_new_cpt_item();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the _views property for the default route in this admin page group.
-     */
-    protected function _set_list_table_views_default()
-    {
-        $this->_views = [
-            'all'   => [
-                'slug'        => 'all',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('View All Events', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => [
-                    'trash_events' => esc_html__('Move to Trash', 'event_espresso'),
-                ],
-            ],
-            'draft' => [
-                'slug'        => 'draft',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('Draft', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => [
-                    'trash_events' => esc_html__('Move to Trash', 'event_espresso'),
-                ],
-            ],
-        ];
-        if (EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_delete_events', 'espresso_events_trash_events')) {
-            $this->_views['trash'] = [
-                'slug'        => 'trash',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('Trash', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => [
-                    'restore_events' => esc_html__('Restore From Trash', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'delete_events'  => esc_html__('Delete Permanently', 'event_espresso'),
-                ],
-            ];
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Provides the legend item array for the default list table view.
-     *
-     * @return array
-     */
-    protected function _event_legend_items()
-    {
-        $items    = [
-            'view_details'   => [
-                'class' => 'dashicons dashicons-search',
-                'desc'  => esc_html__('View Event', 'event_espresso'),
-            ],
-            'edit_event'     => [
-                'class' => 'ee-icon ee-icon-calendar-edit',
-                'desc'  => esc_html__('Edit Event Details', 'event_espresso'),
-            ],
-            'view_attendees' => [
-                'class' => 'dashicons dashicons-groups',
-                'desc'  => esc_html__('View Registrations for Event', 'event_espresso'),
-            ],
-        ];
-        $items    = apply_filters('FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___event_legend_items__items', $items);
-        $statuses = [
-            'sold_out_status'  => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::sold_out,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::sold_out, false, 'sentence'),
-            ],
-            'active_status'    => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::active,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::active, false, 'sentence'),
-            ],
-            'upcoming_status'  => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::upcoming,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::upcoming, false, 'sentence'),
-            ],
-            'postponed_status' => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::postponed,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::postponed, false, 'sentence'),
-            ],
-            'cancelled_status' => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::cancelled,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::cancelled, false, 'sentence'),
-            ],
-            'expired_status'   => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::expired,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::expired, false, 'sentence'),
-            ],
-            'inactive_status'  => [
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::inactive,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::inactive, false, 'sentence'),
-            ],
-        ];
-        $statuses = apply_filters('FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__event_legend_items__statuses', $statuses);
-        return array_merge($items, $statuses);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return EEM_Event
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    private function _event_model()
-    {
-        if (! $this->_event_model instanceof EEM_Event) {
-            $this->_event_model = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Event');
-        }
-        return $this->_event_model;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Adds extra buttons to the WP CPT permalink field row.
-     * Method is called from parent and is hooked into the wp 'get_sample_permalink_html' filter.
-     *
-     * @param string $return    the current html
-     * @param int    $id        the post id for the page
-     * @param string $new_title What the title is
-     * @param string $new_slug  what the slug is
-     * @return string            The new html string for the permalink area
-     */
-    public function extra_permalink_field_buttons($return, $id, $new_title, $new_slug)
-    {
-        // make sure this is only when editing
-        if (! empty($id)) {
-            $post   = get_post($id);
-            $return .= '<a class="button button-small" onclick="prompt(\'Shortcode:\', jQuery(\'#shortcode\').val()); return false;" href="#"  tabindex="-1">'
-                       . esc_html__('Shortcode', 'event_espresso')
-                       . '</a> ';
-            $return .= '<input id="shortcode" type="hidden" value="[ESPRESSO_TICKET_SELECTOR event_id='
-                       . $post->ID
-                       . ']">';
-        }
-        return $return;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _events_overview_list_table
-     * This contains the logic for showing the events_overview list
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _events_overview_list_table()
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $this->_template_args['after_list_table']                           =
-            ! empty($this->_template_args['after_list_table'])
-                ? (array) $this->_template_args['after_list_table']
-                : [];
-        $this->_template_args['after_list_table']['view_event_list_button'] = EEH_HTML::br()
-            . EEH_Template::get_button_or_link(
-                get_post_type_archive_link('espresso_events'),
-                esc_html__('View Event Archive Page', 'event_espresso'),
-                'button'
-            );
-        $this->_template_args['after_list_table']['legend']                 =
-            $this->_display_legend($this->_event_legend_items());
-        $this->_admin_page_title                                            .= ' '
-            . $this->get_action_link_or_button(
-                'create_new',
-                'add',
-                [],
-                'add-new-h2'
-            );
-        $this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * this allows for extra misc actions in the default WP publish box
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function extra_misc_actions_publish_box()
-    {
-        $this->_generate_publish_box_extra_content();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is hooked into the WordPress do_action('save_post') hook and runs after the custom post type has been
-     * saved.
-     * Typically you would use this to save any additional data.
-     * Keep in mind also that "save_post" runs on EVERY post update to the database.
-     * ALSO very important.  When a post transitions from scheduled to published,
-     * the save_post action is fired but you will NOT have any _POST data containing any extra info you may have from
-     * other meta saves. So MAKE sure that you handle this accordingly.
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @abstract
-     * @param string $post_id The ID of the cpt that was saved (so you can link relationally)
-     * @param object $post    The post object of the cpt that was saved.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _insert_update_cpt_item($post_id, $post)
-    {
-        if ($post instanceof WP_Post && $post->post_type !== 'espresso_events') {
-            // get out we're not processing an event save.
-            return;
-        }
-        $event_values = [
-            'EVT_member_only'     => ! empty($this->_req_data['member_only']) ? 1 : 0,
-            'EVT_allow_overflow'  => ! empty($this->_req_data['EVT_allow_overflow']) ? 1 : 0,
-            'EVT_timezone_string' => ! empty($this->_req_data['timezone_string'])
-                ? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['timezone_string'])
-                : null,
-        ];
-        /** @var FeatureFlags $flags */
-        $flags = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\services\capabilities\FeatureFlags');
-        // check if the new EDTR reg options meta box is being used, and if so, don't run updates for legacy version
-        if (! $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor() || ! $flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
-            $event_values['EVT_display_ticket_selector']     =
-                ! empty($this->_req_data['display_ticket_selector'])
-                    ? 1
-                    : 0;
-            $event_values['EVT_additional_limit']            = min(
-                apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Events_Admin__insert_update_cpt_item__EVT_additional_limit_max', 255),
-                ! empty($this->_req_data['additional_limit'])
-                    ? absint($this->_req_data['additional_limit'])
-                    : null
-            );
-            $event_values['EVT_default_registration_status'] =
-                ! empty($this->_req_data['EVT_default_registration_status'])
-                    ? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['EVT_default_registration_status'])
-                    : EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration->default_STS_ID;
-            $event_values['EVT_external_URL']                = ! empty($this->_req_data['externalURL'])
-                ? esc_url_raw($this->_req_data['externalURL'])
-                : null;
-            $event_values['EVT_phone']                       = ! empty($this->_req_data['event_phone'])
-                ? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['event_phone'])
-                : null;
-        }
-        // update event
-        $success = $this->_event_model()->update_by_ID($event_values, $post_id);
-        // get event_object for other metaboxes...
-        // though it would seem to make sense to just use $this->_event_model()->get_one_by_ID( $post_id )..
-        // i have to setup where conditions to override the filters in the model that filter out autodraft
-        // and inherit statuses so we GET the inherit id!
-        $get_one_where = [
-            $this->_event_model()->primary_key_name() => $post_id,
-            'OR'                                      => [
-                'status'   => $post->post_status,
-                // if trying to "Publish" a sold out event, it's status will get switched back to "sold_out" in the db,
-                // but the returned object here has a status of "publish", so use the original post status as well
-                'status*1' => $this->_req_data['original_post_status'],
-            ],
-        ];
-        $event         = $this->_event_model()->get_one([$get_one_where]);
-        // the following are default callbacks for event attachment updates
-        // that can be overridden by caffeinated functionality and/or addons.
-        $event_update_callbacks = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___insert_update_cpt_item__event_update_callbacks',
-            [
-                [$this, '_default_venue_update'],
-                [$this, '_default_tickets_update'],
-            ]
-        );
-        $att_success            = true;
-        foreach ($event_update_callbacks as $e_callback) {
-            $_success = is_callable($e_callback)
-                ? $e_callback($event, $this->_req_data)
-                : false;
-            // if ANY of these updates fail then we want the appropriate global error message
-            $att_success = ! $att_success ? $att_success : $_success;
-        }
-        // any errors?
-        if ($success && false === $att_success) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Event Details saved successfully but something went wrong with saving attachments.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        } elseif ($success === false) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('Event Details did not save successfully.', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param int $post_id
-     * @param int $revision_id
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @see parent::restore_item()
-     */
-    protected function _restore_cpt_item($post_id, $revision_id)
-    {
-        // copy existing event meta to new post
-        $post_evt = $this->_event_model()->get_one_by_ID($post_id);
-        if ($post_evt instanceof EE_Event) {
-            // meta revision restore
-            $post_evt->restore_revision($revision_id);
-            // related objs restore
-            $post_evt->restore_revision($revision_id, ['Venue', 'Datetime', 'Price']);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Attach the venue to the Event
-     *
-     * @param EE_Event $evtobj Event Object to add the venue to
-     * @param array    $data   The request data from the form
-     * @return bool           Success or fail.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _default_venue_update(EE_Event $evtobj, $data)
-    {
-        require_once(EE_MODELS . 'EEM_Venue.model.php');
-        $venue_model   = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Venue');
-        $rows_affected = null;
-        $venue_id      = ! empty($data['venue_id']) ? $data['venue_id'] : null;
-        // very important.  If we don't have a venue name...
-        // then we'll get out because not necessary to create empty venue
-        if (empty($data['venue_title'])) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        $venue_array = [
-            'VNU_wp_user'         => $evtobj->get('EVT_wp_user'),
-            'VNU_name'            => ! empty($data['venue_title']) ? $data['venue_title'] : null,
-            'VNU_desc'            => ! empty($data['venue_description']) ? $data['venue_description'] : null,
-            'VNU_identifier'      => ! empty($data['venue_identifier']) ? $data['venue_identifier'] : null,
-            'VNU_short_desc'      => ! empty($data['venue_short_description']) ? $data['venue_short_description']
-                : null,
-            'VNU_address'         => ! empty($data['address']) ? $data['address'] : null,
-            'VNU_address2'        => ! empty($data['address2']) ? $data['address2'] : null,
-            'VNU_city'            => ! empty($data['city']) ? $data['city'] : null,
-            'STA_ID'              => ! empty($data['state']) ? $data['state'] : null,
-            'CNT_ISO'             => ! empty($data['countries']) ? $data['countries'] : null,
-            'VNU_zip'             => ! empty($data['zip']) ? $data['zip'] : null,
-            'VNU_phone'           => ! empty($data['venue_phone']) ? $data['venue_phone'] : null,
-            'VNU_capacity'        => ! empty($data['venue_capacity']) ? $data['venue_capacity'] : null,
-            'VNU_url'             => ! empty($data['venue_url']) ? $data['venue_url'] : null,
-            'VNU_virtual_phone'   => ! empty($data['virtual_phone']) ? $data['virtual_phone'] : null,
-            'VNU_virtual_url'     => ! empty($data['virtual_url']) ? $data['virtual_url'] : null,
-            'VNU_enable_for_gmap' => isset($data['enable_for_gmap']) ? 1 : 0,
-            'status'              => 'publish',
-        ];
-        // if we've got the venue_id then we're just updating the existing venue so let's do that and then get out.
-        if (! empty($venue_id)) {
-            $update_where  = [$venue_model->primary_key_name() => $venue_id];
-            $rows_affected = $venue_model->update($venue_array, [$update_where]);
-            // we've gotta make sure that the venue is always attached to a revision..
-            // add_relation_to should take care of making sure that the relation is already present.
-            $evtobj->_add_relation_to($venue_id, 'Venue');
-            return $rows_affected > 0;
-        }
-        // we insert the venue
-        $venue_id = $venue_model->insert($venue_array);
-        $evtobj->_add_relation_to($venue_id, 'Venue');
-        return ! empty($venue_id);
-        // when we have the ancestor come in it's already been handled by the revision save.
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Handles saving everything related to Tickets (datetimes, tickets, prices)
-     *
-     * @param EE_Event $evtobj The Event object we're attaching data to
-     * @param array    $data   The request data from the form
-     * @return array
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws Exception
-     */
-    protected function _default_tickets_update(EE_Event $evtobj, $data)
-    {
-        if ($this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor()) {
-            return [];
-        }
-        $success               = true;
-        $saved_dtt             = null;
-        $saved_tickets         = [];
-        $incoming_date_formats = ['Y-m-d', 'h:i a'];
-        foreach ($data['edit_event_datetimes'] as $row => $dtt) {
-            // trim all values to ensure any excess whitespace is removed.
-            $dtt                = array_map('trim', $dtt);
-            $dtt['DTT_EVT_end'] = isset($dtt['DTT_EVT_end']) && ! empty($dtt['DTT_EVT_end']) ? $dtt['DTT_EVT_end']
-                : $dtt['DTT_EVT_start'];
-            $datetime_values    = [
-                'DTT_ID'        => ! empty($dtt['DTT_ID']) ? $dtt['DTT_ID'] : null,
-                'DTT_EVT_start' => $dtt['DTT_EVT_start'],
-                'DTT_EVT_end'   => $dtt['DTT_EVT_end'],
-                'DTT_reg_limit' => empty($dtt['DTT_reg_limit']) ? EE_INF : $dtt['DTT_reg_limit'],
-                'DTT_order'     => $row,
-            ];
-            // if we have an id then let's get existing object first and then set the new values.
-            //  Otherwise we instantiate a new object for save.
-            if (! empty($dtt['DTT_ID'])) {
-                $DTM = EE_Registry::instance()
-                                  ->load_model('Datetime', [$evtobj->get_timezone()])
-                                  ->get_one_by_ID($dtt['DTT_ID']);
-                $DTM->set_date_format($incoming_date_formats[0]);
-                $DTM->set_time_format($incoming_date_formats[1]);
-                foreach ($datetime_values as $field => $value) {
-                    $DTM->set($field, $value);
-                }
-                // make sure the $dtt_id here is saved in case after the add_relation_to() the autosave replaces it.
-                // We need to do this so we dont' TRASH the parent DTT.
-                $saved_dtts[ $DTM->ID() ] = $DTM;
-            } else {
-                $DTM = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class(
-                    'Datetime',
-                    [$datetime_values, $evtobj->get_timezone(), $incoming_date_formats],
-                    false,
-                    false
-                );
-                foreach ($datetime_values as $field => $value) {
-                    $DTM->set($field, $value);
-                }
-            }
-            $DTM->save();
-            $DTT = $evtobj->_add_relation_to($DTM, 'Datetime');
-            // load DTT helper
-            // before going any further make sure our dates are setup correctly
-            // so that the end date is always equal or greater than the start date.
-            if ($DTT->get_raw('DTT_EVT_start') > $DTT->get_raw('DTT_EVT_end')) {
-                $DTT->set('DTT_EVT_end', $DTT->get('DTT_EVT_start'));
-                $DTT = EEH_DTT_Helper::date_time_add($DTT, 'DTT_EVT_end', 'days');
-                $DTT->save();
-            }
-            // now we got to make sure we add the new DTT_ID to the $saved_dtts array
-            //  because it is possible there was a new one created for the autosave.
-            $saved_dtt = $DTT;
-            $success   = ! $success ? $success : $DTT;
-            // if ANY of these updates fail then we want the appropriate global error message.
-            // //todo this is actually sucky we need a better error message but this is what it is for now.
-        }
-        // no dtts get deleted so we don't do any of that logic here.
-        // update tickets next
-        $old_tickets = isset($data['ticket_IDs']) ? explode(',', $data['ticket_IDs']) : [];
-        foreach ($data['edit_tickets'] as $row => $tkt) {
-            $incoming_date_formats = ['Y-m-d', 'h:i a'];
-            $update_prices         = false;
-            $ticket_price          = isset($data['edit_prices'][ $row ][1]['PRC_amount'])
-                ? $data['edit_prices'][ $row ][1]['PRC_amount']
-                : 0;
-            // trim inputs to ensure any excess whitespace is removed.
-            $tkt = array_map('trim', $tkt);
-            if (empty($tkt['TKT_start_date'])) {
-                // let's use now in the set timezone.
-                $now                   = new DateTime('now', new DateTimeZone($evtobj->get_timezone()));
-                $tkt['TKT_start_date'] = $now->format($incoming_date_formats[0] . ' ' . $incoming_date_formats[1]);
-            }
-            if (empty($tkt['TKT_end_date'])) {
-                // use the start date of the first datetime
-                $dtt                 = $evtobj->first_datetime();
-                $tkt['TKT_end_date'] = $dtt->start_date_and_time(
-                    $incoming_date_formats[0],
-                    $incoming_date_formats[1]
-                );
-            }
-            $TKT_values = [
-                'TKT_ID'          => ! empty($tkt['TKT_ID']) ? $tkt['TKT_ID'] : null,
-                'TTM_ID'          => ! empty($tkt['TTM_ID']) ? $tkt['TTM_ID'] : 0,
-                'TKT_name'        => ! empty($tkt['TKT_name']) ? $tkt['TKT_name'] : '',
-                'TKT_description' => ! empty($tkt['TKT_description']) ? $tkt['TKT_description'] : '',
-                'TKT_start_date'  => $tkt['TKT_start_date'],
-                'TKT_end_date'    => $tkt['TKT_end_date'],
-                'TKT_qty'         => ! isset($tkt['TKT_qty']) || $tkt['TKT_qty'] === '' ? EE_INF : $tkt['TKT_qty'],
-                'TKT_uses'        => ! isset($tkt['TKT_uses']) || $tkt['TKT_uses'] === '' ? EE_INF : $tkt['TKT_uses'],
-                'TKT_min'         => empty($tkt['TKT_min']) ? 0 : $tkt['TKT_min'],
-                'TKT_max'         => empty($tkt['TKT_max']) ? EE_INF : $tkt['TKT_max'],
-                'TKT_row'         => $row,
-                'TKT_order'       => isset($tkt['TKT_order']) ? $tkt['TKT_order'] : $row,
-                'TKT_price'       => $ticket_price,
-            ];
-            // if this is a default TKT, then we need to set the TKT_ID to 0 and update accordingly,
-            // which means in turn that the prices will become new prices as well.
-            if (isset($tkt['TKT_is_default']) && $tkt['TKT_is_default']) {
-                $TKT_values['TKT_ID']         = 0;
-                $TKT_values['TKT_is_default'] = 0;
-                $TKT_values['TKT_price']      = $ticket_price;
-                $update_prices                = true;
-            }
-            // if we have a TKT_ID then we need to get that existing TKT_obj and update it
-            // we actually do our saves a head of doing any add_relations to because its entirely possible
-            // that this ticket didn't removed or added to any datetime in the session but DID have it's items modified.
-            // keep in mind that if the TKT has been sold (and we have changed pricing information),
-            // then we won't be updating the tkt but instead a new tkt will be created and the old one archived.
-            if (! empty($tkt['TKT_ID'])) {
-                $TKT = EE_Registry::instance()
-                                  ->load_model('Ticket', [$evtobj->get_timezone()])
-                                  ->get_one_by_ID($tkt['TKT_ID']);
-                if ($TKT instanceof EE_Ticket) {
-                    $ticket_sold = $TKT->count_related(
-                        'Registration',
-                        [
-                            [
-                                'STS_ID' => [
-                                    'NOT IN',
-                                    [EEM_Registration::status_id_incomplete],
-                                ],
-                            ],
-                        ]
-                    ) > 0;
-                    // let's just check the total price for the existing ticket and determine if it matches the new
-                    // total price.  if they are different then we create a new ticket (if tickets sold)
-                    // if they aren't different then we go ahead and modify existing ticket.
-                    $create_new_TKT = $ticket_sold
-                                      && ! $TKT->deleted()
-                                      && EEH_Money::compare_floats(
-                                          $ticket_price,
-                                          $TKT->get('TKT_price'),
-                                          '!=='
-                                      );
-                    $TKT->set_date_format($incoming_date_formats[0]);
-                    $TKT->set_time_format($incoming_date_formats[1]);
-                    // set new values
-                    foreach ($TKT_values as $field => $value) {
-                        if ($field === 'TKT_qty') {
-                            $TKT->set_qty($value);
-                        } else {
-                            $TKT->set($field, $value);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    // if $create_new_TKT is false then we can safely update the existing ticket.
-                    //  Otherwise we have to create a new ticket.
-                    if ($create_new_TKT) {
-                        // archive the old ticket first
-                        $TKT->set('TKT_deleted', 1);
-                        $TKT->save();
-                        // make sure this ticket is still recorded in our saved_tkts
-                        // so we don't run it through the regular trash routine.
-                        $saved_tickets[ $TKT->ID() ] = $TKT;
-                        // create new ticket that's a copy of the existing except a new id of course
-                        // (and not archived) AND has the new TKT_price associated with it.
-                        $TKT = clone $TKT;
-                        $TKT->set('TKT_ID', 0);
-                        $TKT->set('TKT_deleted', 0);
-                        $TKT->set('TKT_price', $ticket_price);
-                        $TKT->set('TKT_sold', 0);
-                        // now we need to make sure that $new prices are created as well and attached to new ticket.
-                        $update_prices = true;
-                    }
-                    // make sure price is set if it hasn't been already
-                    $TKT->set('TKT_price', $ticket_price);
-                }
-            } else {
-                // no TKT_id so a new TKT
-                $TKT_values['TKT_price'] = $ticket_price;
-                $TKT                     = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class('Ticket', [$TKT_values], false, false);
-                if ($TKT instanceof EE_Ticket) {
-                    // need to reset values to properly account for the date formats
-                    $TKT->set_date_format($incoming_date_formats[0]);
-                    $TKT->set_time_format($incoming_date_formats[1]);
-                    $TKT->set_timezone($evtobj->get_timezone());
-                    // set new values
-                    foreach ($TKT_values as $field => $value) {
-                        if ($field === 'TKT_qty') {
-                            $TKT->set_qty($value);
-                        } else {
-                            $TKT->set($field, $value);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    $update_prices = true;
-                }
-            }
-            // cap ticket qty by datetime reg limits
-            $TKT->set_qty(min($TKT->qty(), $TKT->qty('reg_limit')));
-            // update ticket.
-            $TKT->save();
-            // before going any further make sure our dates are setup correctly
-            // so that the end date is always equal or greater than the start date.
-            if ($TKT->get_raw('TKT_start_date') > $TKT->get_raw('TKT_end_date')) {
-                $TKT->set('TKT_end_date', $TKT->get('TKT_start_date'));
-                $TKT = EEH_DTT_Helper::date_time_add($TKT, 'TKT_end_date', 'days');
-                $TKT->save();
-            }
-            // initially let's add the ticket to the dtt
-            $saved_dtt->_add_relation_to($TKT, 'Ticket');
-            $saved_tickets[ $TKT->ID() ] = $TKT;
-            // add prices to ticket
-            $this->_add_prices_to_ticket($data['edit_prices'][ $row ], $TKT, $update_prices);
-        }
-        // however now we need to handle permanently deleting tickets via the ui.
-        //  Keep in mind that the ui does not allow deleting/archiving tickets that have ticket sold.
-        //  However, it does allow for deleting tickets that have no tickets sold,
-        // in which case we want to get rid of permanently because there is no need to save in db.
-        $old_tickets     = isset($old_tickets[0]) && $old_tickets[0] === '' ? [] : $old_tickets;
-        $tickets_removed = array_diff($old_tickets, array_keys($saved_tickets));
-        foreach ($tickets_removed as $id) {
-            $id = absint($id);
-            // get the ticket for this id
-            $tkt_to_remove = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->get_one_by_ID($id);
-            // need to get all the related datetimes on this ticket and remove from every single one of them
-            // (remember this process can ONLY kick off if there are NO tkts_sold)
-            $dtts = $tkt_to_remove->get_many_related('Datetime');
-            foreach ($dtts as $dtt) {
-                $tkt_to_remove->_remove_relation_to($dtt, 'Datetime');
-            }
-            // need to do the same for prices (except these prices can also be deleted because again,
-            // tickets can only be trashed if they don't have any TKTs sold (otherwise they are just archived))
-            $tkt_to_remove->delete_related_permanently('Price');
-            // finally let's delete this ticket
-            // (which should not be blocked at this point b/c we've removed all our relationships)
-            $tkt_to_remove->delete_permanently();
-        }
-        return [$saved_dtt, $saved_tickets];
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This attaches a list of given prices to a ticket.
-     * Note we dont' have to worry about ever removing relationships (or archiving prices)
-     * because if there is a change in price information on a ticket, a new ticket is created anyways
-     * so the archived ticket will retain the old price info and prices are automatically "archived" via the ticket.
-     *
-     * @access  private
-     * @param array     $prices     Array of prices from the form.
-     * @param EE_Ticket $ticket     EE_Ticket object that prices are being attached to.
-     * @param bool      $new_prices Whether attach existing incoming prices or create new ones.
-     * @return  void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    private function _add_prices_to_ticket($prices, EE_Ticket $ticket, $new_prices = false)
-    {
-        foreach ($prices as $row => $prc) {
-            $PRC_values = [
-                'PRC_ID'         => ! empty($prc['PRC_ID']) ? $prc['PRC_ID'] : null,
-                'PRT_ID'         => ! empty($prc['PRT_ID']) ? $prc['PRT_ID'] : null,
-                'PRC_amount'     => ! empty($prc['PRC_amount']) ? $prc['PRC_amount'] : 0,
-                'PRC_name'       => ! empty($prc['PRC_name']) ? $prc['PRC_name'] : '',
-                'PRC_desc'       => ! empty($prc['PRC_desc']) ? $prc['PRC_desc'] : '',
-                'PRC_is_default' => 0, // make sure prices are NOT set as default from this context
-                'PRC_order'      => $row,
-            ];
-            if ($new_prices || empty($PRC_values['PRC_ID'])) {
-                $PRC_values['PRC_ID'] = 0;
-                $PRC                  = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class('Price', [$PRC_values], false, false);
-            } else {
-                $PRC = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Price')->get_one_by_ID($prc['PRC_ID']);
-                // update this price with new values
-                foreach ($PRC_values as $field => $newprc) {
-                    $PRC->set($field, $newprc);
-                }
-                $PRC->save();
-            }
-            $ticket->_add_relation_to($PRC, 'Price');
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Add in our autosave ajax handlers
-     *
-     */
-    protected function _ee_autosave_create_new()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * More autosave handlers.
-     */
-    protected function _ee_autosave_edit()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *    _generate_publish_box_extra_content
-     *
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    private function _generate_publish_box_extra_content()
-    {
-        // load formatter helper
-        // args for getting related registrations
-        $approved_query_args        = [
-            [
-                'REG_deleted' => 0,
-                'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
-            ],
-        ];
-        $not_approved_query_args    = [
-            [
-                'REG_deleted' => 0,
-                'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved,
-            ],
-        ];
-        $pending_payment_query_args = [
-            [
-                'REG_deleted' => 0,
-                'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment,
-            ],
-        ];
-        // publish box
-        $publish_box_extra_args = [
-            'view_approved_reg_url'        => add_query_arg(
-                [
-                    'action'      => 'default',
-                    'event_id'    => $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID(),
-                    '_reg_status' => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
-                ],
-                REG_ADMIN_URL
-            ),
-            'view_not_approved_reg_url'    => add_query_arg(
-                [
-                    'action'      => 'default',
-                    'event_id'    => $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID(),
-                    '_reg_status' => EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved,
-                ],
-                REG_ADMIN_URL
-            ),
-            'view_pending_payment_reg_url' => add_query_arg(
-                [
-                    'action'      => 'default',
-                    'event_id'    => $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID(),
-                    '_reg_status' => EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment,
-                ],
-                REG_ADMIN_URL
-            ),
-            'approved_regs'                => $this->_cpt_model_obj->count_related(
-                'Registration',
-                $approved_query_args
-            ),
-            'not_approved_regs'            => $this->_cpt_model_obj->count_related(
-                'Registration',
-                $not_approved_query_args
-            ),
-            'pending_payment_regs'         => $this->_cpt_model_obj->count_related(
-                'Registration',
-                $pending_payment_query_args
-            ),
-            'misc_pub_section_class'       => apply_filters(
-                'FHEE_Events_Admin_Page___generate_publish_box_extra_content__misc_pub_section_class',
-                'misc-pub-section'
-            ),
-        ];
-        ob_start();
-        do_action(
-            'AHEE__Events_Admin_Page___generate_publish_box_extra_content__event_editor_overview_add',
-            $this->_cpt_model_obj
-        );
-        $publish_box_extra_args['event_editor_overview_add'] = ob_get_clean();
-        // load template
-        EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_publish_box_extras.template.php',
-            $publish_box_extra_args
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return EE_Event
-     */
-    public function get_event_object()
-    {
-        return $this->_cpt_model_obj;
-    }
-
-
-
-
-    /** METABOXES * */
-    /**
-     * _register_event_editor_meta_boxes
-     * add all metaboxes related to the event_editor
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _register_event_editor_meta_boxes()
-    {
-        $this->verify_cpt_object();
-        $use_advanced_editor = $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor();
-        /** @var FeatureFlags $flags */
-        $flags = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\services\capabilities\FeatureFlags');
-        // check if the new EDTR reg options meta box is being used, and if so, don't load the legacy version
-        if (! $use_advanced_editor || ! $flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
-            add_meta_box(
-                'espresso_event_editor_event_options',
-                esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
-                [$this, 'registration_options_meta_box'],
-                $this->page_slug,
-                'side'
-            );
-        }
-        if (! $use_advanced_editor) {
-            add_meta_box(
-                'espresso_event_editor_tickets',
-                esc_html__('Event Datetime & Ticket', 'event_espresso'),
-                [$this, 'ticket_metabox'],
-                $this->page_slug,
-                'normal',
-                'high'
-            );
-        } else {
-            if ($flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
-                add_action(
-                    'add_meta_boxes_espresso_events',
-                    function () {
-                        global $current_screen;
-                        remove_meta_box('authordiv', $current_screen, 'normal');
-                    },
-                    99
-                );
-            }
-        }
-        // NOTE: if you're looking for other metaboxes in here,
-        // where a metabox has a related management page in the admin
-        // you will find it setup in the related management page's "_Hooks" file.
-        // i.e. messages metabox is found in "espresso_events_Messages_Hooks.class.php".
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function ticket_metabox()
-    {
-        $existing_datetime_ids = $existing_ticket_ids = [];
-        // defaults for template args
-        $template_args = [
-            'existing_datetime_ids'    => '',
-            'event_datetime_help_link' => '',
-            'ticket_options_help_link' => '',
-            'time'                     => null,
-            'ticket_rows'              => '',
-            'existing_ticket_ids'      => '',
-            'total_ticket_rows'        => 1,
-            'ticket_js_structure'      => '',
-            'trash_icon'               => 'ee-lock-icon',
-            'disabled'                 => '',
-        ];
-        $event_id      = is_object($this->_cpt_model_obj) ? $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID() : null;
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        /**
-         * 1. Start with retrieving Datetimes
-         * 2. Fore each datetime get related tickets
-         * 3. For each ticket get related prices
-         */
-        $times = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Datetime')->get_all_event_dates($event_id);
-        /** @type EE_Datetime $first_datetime */
-        $first_datetime = reset($times);
-        // do we get related tickets?
-        if (
-            $first_datetime instanceof EE_Datetime
-            && $first_datetime->ID() !== 0
-        ) {
-            $existing_datetime_ids[] = $first_datetime->get('DTT_ID');
-            $template_args['time']   = $first_datetime;
-            $related_tickets         = $first_datetime->tickets(
-                [
-                    ['OR' => ['TKT_deleted' => 1, 'TKT_deleted*' => 0]],
-                    'default_where_conditions' => 'none',
-                ]
-            );
-            if (! empty($related_tickets)) {
-                $template_args['total_ticket_rows'] = count($related_tickets);
-                $row                                = 0;
-                foreach ($related_tickets as $ticket) {
-                    $existing_ticket_ids[]        = $ticket->get('TKT_ID');
-                    $template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket, false, $row);
-                    $row++;
-                }
-            } else {
-                $template_args['total_ticket_rows'] = 1;
-                /** @type EE_Ticket $ticket */
-                $ticket                       = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->create_default_object();
-                $template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket);
-            }
-        } else {
-            $template_args['time'] = $times[0];
-            /** @type EE_Ticket $ticket */
-            $ticket                       = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->get_all_default_tickets();
-            $template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket[1]);
-            // NOTE: we're just sending the first default row
-            // (decaf can't manage default tickets so this should be sufficient);
-        }
-        $template_args['event_datetime_help_link'] = $this->_get_help_tab_link(
-            'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'
-        );
-        $template_args['ticket_options_help_link'] = $this->_get_help_tab_link('ticket_options_info');
-        $template_args['existing_datetime_ids']    = implode(',', $existing_datetime_ids);
-        $template_args['existing_ticket_ids']      = implode(',', $existing_ticket_ids);
-        $template_args['ticket_js_structure']      = $this->_get_ticket_row(
-            EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->create_default_object(),
-            true
-        );
-        $template                                  = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__ticket_metabox__template',
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_tickets_metabox_main.template.php'
-        );
-        EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Setup an individual ticket form for the decaf event editor page
-     *
-     * @access private
-     * @param EE_Ticket $ticket   the ticket object
-     * @param boolean   $skeleton whether we're generating a skeleton for js manipulation
-     * @param int       $row
-     * @return string generated html for the ticket row.
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    private function _get_ticket_row($ticket, $skeleton = false, $row = 0)
-    {
-        $template_args = [
-            'tkt_status_class'    => ' tkt-status-' . $ticket->ticket_status(),
-            'tkt_archive_class'   => $ticket->ticket_status() === EE_Ticket::archived && ! $skeleton ? ' tkt-archived'
-                : '',
-            'ticketrow'           => $skeleton ? 'TICKETNUM' : $row,
-            'TKT_ID'              => $ticket->get('TKT_ID'),
-            'TKT_name'            => $ticket->get('TKT_name'),
-            'TKT_start_date'      => $skeleton ? '' : $ticket->get_date('TKT_start_date', 'Y-m-d h:i a'),
-            'TKT_end_date'        => $skeleton ? '' : $ticket->get_date('TKT_end_date', 'Y-m-d h:i a'),
-            'TKT_is_default'      => $ticket->get('TKT_is_default'),
-            'TKT_qty'             => $ticket->get_pretty('TKT_qty', 'input'),
-            'edit_ticketrow_name' => $skeleton ? 'TICKETNAMEATTR' : 'edit_tickets',
-            'TKT_sold'            => $skeleton ? 0 : $ticket->get('TKT_sold'),
-            'trash_icon'          => ($skeleton || (! empty($ticket) && ! $ticket->get('TKT_deleted')))
-                                     && (! empty($ticket) && $ticket->get('TKT_sold') === 0)
-                ? 'trash-icon dashicons dashicons-post-trash clickable' : 'ee-lock-icon',
-            'disabled'            => $skeleton || (! empty($ticket) && ! $ticket->get('TKT_deleted')) ? ''
-                : ' disabled=disabled',
-        ];
-        $price         = $ticket->ID() !== 0
-            ? $ticket->get_first_related('Price', ['default_where_conditions' => 'none'])
-            : EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Price')->create_default_object();
-        $price_args    = [
-            'price_currency_symbol' => EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->currency->sign,
-            'PRC_amount'            => $price->get('PRC_amount'),
-            'PRT_ID'                => $price->get('PRT_ID'),
-            'PRC_ID'                => $price->get('PRC_ID'),
-            'PRC_is_default'        => $price->get('PRC_is_default'),
-        ];
-        // make sure we have default start and end dates if skeleton
-        // handle rows that should NOT be empty
-        if (empty($template_args['TKT_start_date'])) {
-            // if empty then the start date will be now.
-            $template_args['TKT_start_date'] = date('Y-m-d h:i a', current_time('timestamp'));
-        }
-        if (empty($template_args['TKT_end_date'])) {
-            // get the earliest datetime (if present);
-            $earliest_dtt = $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID() > 0
-                ? $this->_cpt_model_obj->get_first_related(
-                    'Datetime',
-                    ['order_by' => ['DTT_EVT_start' => 'ASC']]
-                )
-                : null;
-            if (! empty($earliest_dtt)) {
-                $template_args['TKT_end_date'] = $earliest_dtt->get_datetime('DTT_EVT_start', 'Y-m-d', 'h:i a');
-            } else {
-                $template_args['TKT_end_date'] = date(
-                    'Y-m-d h:i a',
-                    mktime(0, 0, 0, date('m'), date('d') + 7, date('Y'))
-                );
-            }
-        }
-        $template_args = array_merge($template_args, $price_args);
-        $template      = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__get_ticket_row__template',
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_tickets_metabox_ticket_row.template.php',
-            $ticket
-        );
-        return EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args, true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function registration_options_meta_box()
-    {
-        $yes_no_values             = [
-            ['id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')],
-            ['id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')],
-        ];
-        $default_reg_status_values = EEM_Registration::reg_status_array(
-            [
-                EEM_Registration::status_id_cancelled,
-                EEM_Registration::status_id_declined,
-                EEM_Registration::status_id_incomplete,
-            ],
-            true
-        );
-        // $template_args['is_active_select'] = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input('is_active', $yes_no_values, $this->_cpt_model_obj->is_active());
-        $template_args['_event']                          = $this->_cpt_model_obj;
-        $template_args['active_status']                   = $this->_cpt_model_obj->pretty_active_status(false);
-        $template_args['additional_limit']                = $this->_cpt_model_obj->additional_limit();
-        $template_args['default_registration_status']     = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
-            'default_reg_status',
-            $default_reg_status_values,
-            $this->_cpt_model_obj->default_registration_status()
-        );
-        $template_args['display_description']             = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
-            'display_desc',
-            $yes_no_values,
-            $this->_cpt_model_obj->display_description()
-        );
-        $template_args['display_ticket_selector']         = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
-            'display_ticket_selector',
-            $yes_no_values,
-            $this->_cpt_model_obj->display_ticket_selector(),
-            '',
-            '',
-            false
-        );
-        $template_args['additional_registration_options'] = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__registration_options_meta_box__additional_registration_options',
-            '',
-            $template_args,
-            $yes_no_values,
-            $default_reg_status_values
-        );
-        EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_registration_options.template.php',
-            $template_args
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _get_events()
-     * This method simply returns all the events (for the given _view and paging)
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @param int  $per_page     count of items per page (20 default);
-     * @param int  $current_page what is the current page being viewed.
-     * @param bool $count        if TRUE then we just return a count of ALL events matching the given _view.
-     *                           If FALSE then we return an array of event objects
-     *                           that match the given _view and paging parameters.
-     * @return array|int an array of event objects.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws Exception
-     * @throws Exception
-     * @throws Exception
-     */
-    public function get_events($per_page = 10, $current_page = 1, $count = false)
-    {
-        $EEME    = $this->_event_model();
-        $offset  = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
-        $limit   = $count ? null : $offset . ',' . $per_page;
-        $orderby = isset($this->_req_data['orderby']) ? $this->_req_data['orderby'] : 'EVT_ID';
-        $order   = isset($this->_req_data['order']) ? $this->_req_data['order'] : 'DESC';
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['month_range'])) {
-            $pieces = explode(' ', $this->_req_data['month_range'], 3);
-            // simulate the FIRST day of the month, that fixes issues for months like February
-            // where PHP doesn't know what to assume for date.
-            // @see https://events.codebasehq.com/projects/event-espresso/tickets/10437
-            $month_r = ! empty($pieces[0]) ? date('m', EEH_DTT_Helper::first_of_month_timestamp($pieces[0])) : '';
-            $year_r  = ! empty($pieces[1]) ? $pieces[1] : '';
-        }
-        $where  = [];
-        $status = isset($this->_req_data['status']) ? $this->_req_data['status'] : null;
-        // determine what post_status our condition will have for the query.
-        switch ($status) {
-            case 'month':
-            case 'today':
-            case null:
-            case 'all':
-                break;
-            case 'draft':
-                $where['status'] = ['IN', ['draft', 'auto-draft']];
-                break;
-            default:
-                $where['status'] = $status;
-        }
-        // categories?
-        $category = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT']) && $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT'] > 0
-            ? $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT'] : null;
-        if (! empty($category)) {
-            $where['Term_Taxonomy.taxonomy'] = EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY;
-            $where['Term_Taxonomy.term_id']  = $category;
-        }
-        // date where conditions
-        $start_formats = EEM_Datetime::instance()->get_formats_for('DTT_EVT_start');
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['month_range']) && $this->_req_data['month_range'] !== '') {
-            $DateTime = new DateTime(
-                $year_r . '-' . $month_r . '-01 00:00:00',
-                new DateTimeZone('UTC')
-            );
-            $start    = $DateTime->getTimestamp();
-            // set the datetime to be the end of the month
-            $DateTime->setDate(
-                $year_r,
-                $month_r,
-                $DateTime->format('t')
-            )->setTime(23, 59, 59);
-            $end                             = $DateTime->getTimestamp();
-            $where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = ['BETWEEN', [$start, $end]];
-        } elseif (isset($this->_req_data['status']) && $this->_req_data['status'] === 'today') {
-            $DateTime                        =
-                new DateTime('now', new DateTimeZone(EEM_Event::instance()->get_timezone()));
-            $start                           = $DateTime->setTime(0, 0, 0)->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
-            $end                             = $DateTime->setTime(23, 59, 59)->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
-            $where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = ['BETWEEN', [$start, $end]];
-        } elseif (isset($this->_req_data['status']) && $this->_req_data['status'] === 'month') {
-            $now                             = date('Y-m-01');
-            $DateTime                        =
-                new DateTime($now, new DateTimeZone(EEM_Event::instance()->get_timezone()));
-            $start                           = $DateTime->setTime(0, 0, 0)->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
-            $end                             = $DateTime->setDate(date('Y'), date('m'), $DateTime->format('t'))
-                                                        ->setTime(23, 59, 59)
-                                                        ->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
-            $where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = ['BETWEEN', [$start, $end]];
-        }
-        if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_others_events', 'get_events')) {
-            $where['EVT_wp_user'] = get_current_user_id();
-        } elseif (
-            ! isset($where['status'])
-            && ! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_private_events', 'get_events')
-        ) {
-            $where['OR'] = [
-                'status*restrict_private' => ['!=', 'private'],
-                'AND'                     => [
-                    'status*inclusive' => ['=', 'private'],
-                    'EVT_wp_user'      => get_current_user_id(),
-                ],
-            ];
-        }
-
-        if (
-            isset($this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'])
-            && (int) $this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'] !== (int) get_current_user_id()
-            && EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_others_events', 'get_events')
-        ) {
-            $where['EVT_wp_user'] = $this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'];
-        }
-        // search query handling
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
-            $search_string = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
-            $where['OR']   = [
-                'EVT_name'       => ['LIKE', $search_string],
-                'EVT_desc'       => ['LIKE', $search_string],
-                'EVT_short_desc' => ['LIKE', $search_string],
-            ];
-        }
-        // filter events by venue.
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['venue']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['venue'])) {
-            $where['Venue.VNU_ID'] = absint($this->_req_data['venue']);
-        }
-        $where        = apply_filters('FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__get_events__where', $where, $this->_req_data);
-        $query_params = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__get_events__query_params',
-            [
-                $where,
-                'limit'    => $limit,
-                'order_by' => $orderby,
-                'order'    => $order,
-                'group_by' => 'EVT_ID',
-            ],
-            $this->_req_data
-        );
-
-        // let's first check if we have special requests coming in.
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['active_status'])) {
-            switch ($this->_req_data['active_status']) {
-                case 'upcoming':
-                    return $EEME->get_upcoming_events($query_params, $count);
-                case 'expired':
-                    return $EEME->get_expired_events($query_params, $count);
-                case 'active':
-                    return $EEME->get_active_events($query_params, $count);
-                case 'inactive':
-                    return $EEME->get_inactive_events($query_params, $count);
-            }
-        }
-
-        return $count ? $EEME->count([$where], 'EVT_ID', true) : $EEME->get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * handling for WordPress CPT actions (trash, restore, delete)
-     *
-     * @param string $post_id
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function trash_cpt_item($post_id)
-    {
-        $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
-        $this->_trash_or_restore_event('trash', false);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $post_id
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function restore_cpt_item($post_id)
-    {
-        $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
-        $this->_trash_or_restore_event('draft', false);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $post_id
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function delete_cpt_item($post_id)
-    {
-        throw new EE_Error(
-            esc_html__(
-                'Please contact Event Espresso support with the details of the steps taken to produce this error.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            )
-        );
-        $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
-        $this->_delete_event();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _trash_or_restore_event
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param string $event_status
-     * @param bool   $redirect_after
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _trash_or_restore_event($event_status = 'trash', $redirect_after = true)
-    {
-        // determine the event id and set to array.
-        $EVT_ID = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? absint($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) : false;
-        // loop thru events
-        if ($EVT_ID) {
-            // clean status
-            $event_status = sanitize_key($event_status);
-            // grab status
-            if (! empty($event_status)) {
-                $success = $this->_change_event_status($EVT_ID, $event_status);
-            } else {
-                $success = false;
-                $msg     = esc_html__(
-                    'An error occurred. The event could not be moved to the trash because a valid event status was not not supplied.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                );
-                EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            }
-        } else {
-            $success = false;
-            $msg     = esc_html__(
-                'An error occurred. The event could not be moved to the trash because a valid event ID was not not supplied.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        }
-        $action = $event_status === 'trash' ? 'moved to the trash' : 'restored from the trash';
-        if ($redirect_after) {
-            $this->_redirect_after_action($success, 'Event', $action, ['action' => 'default']);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _trash_or_restore_events
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param string $event_status
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _trash_or_restore_events($event_status = 'trash')
-    {
-        // clean status
-        $event_status = sanitize_key($event_status);
-        // grab status
-        if (! empty($event_status)) {
-            $success = true;
-            // determine the event id and set to array.
-            $EVT_IDs = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_IDs']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['EVT_IDs'] : [];
-            // loop thru events
-            foreach ($EVT_IDs as $EVT_ID) {
-                if ($EVT_ID = absint($EVT_ID)) {
-                    $results = $this->_change_event_status($EVT_ID, $event_status);
-                    $success = $results !== false ? $success : false;
-                } else {
-                    $msg = sprintf(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            'An error occurred. Event #%d could not be moved to the trash because a valid event ID was not not supplied.',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        $EVT_ID
-                    );
-                    EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-                    $success = false;
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            $success = false;
-            $msg     = esc_html__(
-                'An error occurred. The event could not be moved to the trash because a valid event status was not not supplied.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        }
-        // in order to force a pluralized result message we need to send back a success status greater than 1
-        $success = $success ? 2 : false;
-        $action  = $event_status === 'trash' ? 'moved to the trash' : 'restored from the trash';
-        $this->_redirect_after_action($success, 'Events', $action, ['action' => 'default']);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _trash_or_restore_events
-     *
-     * @access  private
-     * @param int    $EVT_ID
-     * @param string $event_status
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    private function _change_event_status($EVT_ID = 0, $event_status = '')
-    {
-        // grab event id
-        if (! $EVT_ID) {
-            $msg = esc_html__(
-                'An error occurred. No Event ID or an invalid Event ID was received.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            return false;
-        }
-        $this->_cpt_model_obj = EEM_Event::instance()->get_one_by_ID($EVT_ID);
-        // clean status
-        $event_status = sanitize_key($event_status);
-        // grab status
-        if (empty($event_status)) {
-            $msg = esc_html__(
-                'An error occurred. No Event Status or an invalid Event Status was received.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            return false;
-        }
-        // was event trashed or restored ?
-        switch ($event_status) {
-            case 'draft':
-                $action = 'restored from the trash';
-                $hook   = 'AHEE_event_restored_from_trash';
-                break;
-            case 'trash':
-                $action = 'moved to the trash';
-                $hook   = 'AHEE_event_moved_to_trash';
-                break;
-            default:
-                $action = 'updated';
-                $hook   = false;
-        }
-        // use class to change status
-        $this->_cpt_model_obj->set_status($event_status);
-        $success = $this->_cpt_model_obj->save();
-        if ($success === false) {
-            $msg = sprintf(esc_html__('An error occurred. The event could not be %s.', 'event_espresso'), $action);
-            EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            return false;
-        }
-        if ($hook) {
-            do_action($hook);
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _delete_event
-     *
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _delete_event()
-    {
-        $this->generateDeletionPreview(isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] : []);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets the tree traversal batch persister.
-     *
-     * @return NodeGroupDao
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @since 4.10.12.p
-     */
-    protected function getModelObjNodeGroupPersister()
-    {
-        if (! $this->model_obj_node_group_persister instanceof NodeGroupDao) {
-            $this->model_obj_node_group_persister =
-                $this->getLoader()->load('\EventEspresso\core\services\orm\tree_traversal\NodeGroupDao');
-        }
-        return $this->model_obj_node_group_persister;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _delete_events
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _delete_events()
-    {
-        $this->generateDeletionPreview(isset($this->_req_data['EVT_IDs']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['EVT_IDs'] : []);
-    }
-
-
-    protected function generateDeletionPreview($event_ids)
-    {
-        $event_ids = (array) $event_ids;
-        // Set a code we can use to reference this deletion task in the batch jobs and preview page.
-        $deletion_job_code = $this->getModelObjNodeGroupPersister()->generateGroupCode();
-        $return_url        = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-            [
-                'action'            => 'preview_deletion',
-                'deletion_job_code' => $deletion_job_code,
-            ],
-            $this->_admin_base_url
-        );
-        $event_ids         = array_map(
-            'intval',
-            $event_ids
-        );
-
-        EEH_URL::safeRedirectAndExit(
-            EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-                [
-                    'page'              => 'espresso_batch',
-                    'batch'             => EED_Batch::batch_job,
-                    'EVT_IDs'           => $event_ids,
-                    'deletion_job_code' => $deletion_job_code,
-                    'job_handler'       => urlencode('EventEspressoBatchRequest\JobHandlers\PreviewEventDeletion'),
-                    'return_url'        => urlencode($return_url),
-                ],
-                admin_url()
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Checks for a POST submission
-     *
-     * @since 4.10.12.p
-     */
-    protected function confirmDeletion()
-    {
-        $deletion_redirect_logic =
-            $this->getLoader()->getShared('\EventEspresso\core\domain\services\admin\events\data\ConfirmDeletion');
-        $deletion_redirect_logic->handle($this->get_request_data(), $this->admin_base_url());
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * A page for users to preview what exactly will be deleted, and confirm they want to delete it.
-     *
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @since 4.10.12.p
-     */
-    protected function previewDeletion()
-    {
-        $preview_deletion_logic =
-            $this->getLoader()->getShared('\EventEspresso\core\domain\services\admin\events\data\PreviewDeletion');
-        $this->set_template_args($preview_deletion_logic->handle($this->get_request_data(), $this->admin_base_url()));
-        $this->display_admin_page_with_no_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get total number of events
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function total_events()
-    {
-        return EEM_Event::instance()->count(['caps' => 'read_admin'], 'EVT_ID', true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get total number of draft events
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function total_events_draft()
-    {
-        $where = [
-            'status' => ['IN', ['draft', 'auto-draft']],
-        ];
-        return EEM_Event::instance()->count([$where, 'caps' => 'read_admin'], 'EVT_ID', true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get total number of trashed events
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function total_trashed_events()
-    {
-        $where = [
-            'status' => 'trash',
-        ];
-        return EEM_Event::instance()->count([$where, 'caps' => 'read_admin'], 'EVT_ID', true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *    _default_event_settings
-     *    This generates the Default Settings Tab
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _default_event_settings()
-    {
-        $this->_set_add_edit_form_tags('update_default_event_settings');
-        $this->_set_publish_post_box_vars(null, false, false, null, false);
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = $this->_default_event_settings_form()->get_html();
-        $this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Return the form for event settings.
-     *
-     * @return EE_Form_Section_Proper
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _default_event_settings_form()
-    {
-        $registration_config              = EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration;
-        $registration_stati_for_selection = EEM_Registration::reg_status_array(
-        // exclude
-            [
-                EEM_Registration::status_id_cancelled,
-                EEM_Registration::status_id_declined,
-                EEM_Registration::status_id_incomplete,
-                EEM_Registration::status_id_wait_list,
-            ],
-            true
-        );
-        return new EE_Form_Section_Proper(
-            [
-                'name'            => 'update_default_event_settings',
-                'html_id'         => 'update_default_event_settings',
-                'html_class'      => 'form-table',
-                'layout_strategy' => new EE_Admin_Two_Column_Layout(),
-                'subsections'     => apply_filters(
-                    'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___default_event_settings_form__form_subsections',
-                    [
-                        'default_reg_status'  => new EE_Select_Input(
-                            $registration_stati_for_selection,
-                            [
-                                'default'         => isset($registration_config->default_STS_ID)
-                                                     && array_key_exists(
-                                                         $registration_config->default_STS_ID,
-                                                         $registration_stati_for_selection
-                                                     )
-                                    ? sanitize_text_field($registration_config->default_STS_ID)
-                                    : EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment,
-                                'html_label_text' => esc_html__('Default Registration Status', 'event_espresso')
-                                                        . EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link(
-                                                            'default_settings_status_help_tab'
-                                                        ),
-                                'html_help_text'  => esc_html__(
-                                    'This setting allows you to preselect what the default registration status setting is when creating an event.  Note that changing this setting does NOT retroactively apply it to existing events.',
-                                    'event_espresso'
-                                ),
-                            ]
-                        ),
-                        'default_max_tickets' => new EE_Integer_Input(
-                            [
-                                'default'         => isset($registration_config->default_maximum_number_of_tickets)
-                                    ? $registration_config->default_maximum_number_of_tickets
-                                    : EEM_Event::get_default_additional_limit(),
-                                'html_label_text' => esc_html__(
-                                    'Default Maximum Tickets Allowed Per Order:',
-                                    'event_espresso'
-                                )
-                                . EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link(
-                                    'default_maximum_tickets_help_tab"'
-                                ),
-                                'html_help_text'  => esc_html__(
-                                    'This setting allows you to indicate what will be the default for the maximum number of tickets per order when creating new events.',
-                                    'event_espresso'
-                                ),
-                            ]
-                        ),
-                    ]
-                ),
-            ]
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _update_default_event_settings()
-    {
-        $form = $this->_default_event_settings_form();
-        if ($form->was_submitted()) {
-            $form->receive_form_submission();
-            if ($form->is_valid()) {
-                $registration_config = EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration;
-                $valid_data          = $form->valid_data();
-                if (isset($valid_data['default_reg_status'])) {
-                    $registration_config->default_STS_ID = $valid_data['default_reg_status'];
-                }
-                if (isset($valid_data['default_max_tickets'])) {
-                    $registration_config->default_maximum_number_of_tickets = $valid_data['default_max_tickets'];
-                }
-                do_action(
-                    'AHEE__Events_Admin_Page___update_default_event_settings',
-                    $valid_data,
-                    EE_Registry::instance()->CFG,
-                    $this
-                );
-                // update because data was valid!
-                EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->update_espresso_config();
-                EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    __('Default Event Settings were updated', 'event_espresso')
-                );
-            }
-        }
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(0, '', '', ['action' => 'default_event_settings'], true);
-    }
-
-
-    /*************        Templates        *************/
-    protected function _template_settings()
-    {
-        $this->_admin_page_title              = esc_html__('Template Settings (Preview)', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_template_args['preview_img']  = '<img src="'
-                                                . EVENTS_ASSETS_URL
-                                                . '/images/'
-                                                . 'caffeinated_template_features.jpg" alt="'
-                                                . esc_attr__('Template Settings Preview screenshot', 'event_espresso')
-                                                . '" />';
-        $this->_template_args['preview_text'] = '<strong>'
-                                                . esc_html__(
-                                                    'Template Settings is a feature that is only available in the premium version of Event Espresso 4 which is available with a support license purchase on EventEspresso.com. Template Settings allow you to configure some of the appearance options for both the Event List and Event Details pages.',
-                                                    'event_espresso'
-                                                ) . '</strong>';
-        $this->display_admin_caf_preview_page('template_settings_tab');
-    }
-
-
-    /** Event Category Stuff **/
-    /**
-     * set the _category property with the category object for the loaded page.
-     *
-     * @access private
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _set_category_object()
-    {
-        if (isset($this->_category->id) && ! empty($this->_category->id)) {
-            return;
-        } //already have the category object so get out.
-        // set default category object
-        $this->_set_empty_category_object();
-        // only set if we've got an id
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'])) {
-            return;
-        }
-        $category_id = absint($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']);
-        $term        = get_term($category_id, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY);
-        if (! empty($term)) {
-            $this->_category->category_name       = $term->name;
-            $this->_category->category_identifier = $term->slug;
-            $this->_category->category_desc       = $term->description;
-            $this->_category->id                  = $term->term_id;
-            $this->_category->parent              = $term->parent;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Clears out category properties.
-     */
-    private function _set_empty_category_object()
-    {
-        $this->_category                = new stdClass();
-        $this->_category->category_name = $this->_category->category_identifier = $this->_category->category_desc = '';
-        $this->_category->id            = $this->_category->parent = 0;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _category_list_table()
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $this->_search_btn_label = esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_admin_page_title .= ' ';
-        $this->_admin_page_title .= $this->get_action_link_or_button(
-            'add_category',
-            'add_category',
-            [],
-            'add-new-h2'
-        );
-        $this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Output category details view.
-     *
-     * @param string $view
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _category_details($view)
-    {
-        // load formatter helper
-        // load field generator helper
-        $route = $view === 'edit' ? 'update_category' : 'insert_category';
-        $this->_set_add_edit_form_tags($route);
-        $this->_set_category_object();
-        $id            = ! empty($this->_category->id) ? $this->_category->id : '';
-        $delete_action = 'delete_category';
-        // custom redirect
-        $redirect = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-            ['action' => 'category_list'],
-            $this->_admin_base_url
-        );
-        $this->_set_publish_post_box_vars('EVT_CAT_ID', $id, $delete_action, $redirect);
-        // take care of contents
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = $this->_category_details_content();
-        $this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Output category details content.
-     *
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    protected function _category_details_content()
-    {
-        $editor_args['category_desc'] = [
-            'type'          => 'wp_editor',
-            'value'         => EEH_Formatter::admin_format_content($this->_category->category_desc),
-            'class'         => 'my_editor_custom',
-            'wpeditor_args' => ['media_buttons' => false],
-        ];
-        $_wp_editor                   = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($editor_args, 'array');
-        $all_terms                    = get_terms(
-            [EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY],
-            ['hide_empty' => 0, 'exclude' => [$this->_category->id]]
-        );
-        // setup category select for term parents.
-        $category_select_values[] = [
-            'text' => esc_html__('No Parent', 'event_espresso'),
-            'id'   => 0,
-        ];
-        foreach ($all_terms as $term) {
-            $category_select_values[] = [
-                'text' => $term->name,
-                'id'   => $term->term_id,
-            ];
-        }
-        $category_select = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
-            'category_parent',
-            $category_select_values,
-            $this->_category->parent
-        );
-        $template_args   = [
-            'category'                 => $this->_category,
-            'category_select'          => $category_select,
-            'unique_id_info_help_link' => $this->_get_help_tab_link('unique_id_info'),
-            'category_desc_editor'     => $_wp_editor['category_desc']['field'],
-            'disable'                  => '',
-            'disabled_message'         => false,
-        ];
-        $template        = EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_category_details.template.php';
-        return EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args, true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Handles deleting categories.
-     */
-    protected function _delete_categories()
-    {
-        $cat_ids = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']
-            : (array) $this->_req_data['category_id'];
-        foreach ($cat_ids as $cat_id) {
-            $this->_delete_category($cat_id);
-        }
-        // doesn't matter what page we're coming from... we're going to the same place after delete.
-        $query_args = [
-            'action' => 'category_list',
-        ];
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(0, '', '', $query_args);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Handles deleting specific category.
-     *
-     * @param int $cat_id
-     */
-    protected function _delete_category($cat_id)
-    {
-        $cat_id = absint($cat_id);
-        wp_delete_term($cat_id, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Handles triggering the update or insertion of a new category.
-     *
-     * @param bool $new_category true means we're triggering the insert of a new category.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _insert_or_update_category($new_category)
-    {
-        $cat_id  = $new_category ? $this->_insert_category() : $this->_insert_category(true);
-        $success = 0; // we already have a success message so lets not send another.
-        if ($cat_id) {
-            $query_args = [
-                'action'     => 'edit_category',
-                'EVT_CAT_ID' => $cat_id,
-            ];
-        } else {
-            $query_args = ['action' => 'add_category'];
-        }
-        $this->_redirect_after_action($success, '', '', $query_args, true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Inserts or updates category
-     *
-     * @param bool $update (true indicates we're updating a category).
-     * @return bool|mixed|string
-     */
-    private function _insert_category($update = false)
-    {
-        $cat_id          = $update ? $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'] : '';
-        $category_name   = isset($this->_req_data['category_name']) ? $this->_req_data['category_name'] : '';
-        $category_desc   = isset($this->_req_data['category_desc']) ? $this->_req_data['category_desc'] : '';
-        $category_parent = isset($this->_req_data['category_parent']) ? $this->_req_data['category_parent'] : 0;
-        if (empty($category_name)) {
-            $msg = esc_html__('You must add a name for the category.', 'event_espresso');
-            EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            return false;
-        }
-        $term_args = [
-            'name'        => $category_name,
-            'description' => $category_desc,
-            'parent'      => $category_parent,
-        ];
-        // was the category_identifier input disabled?
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['category_identifier'])) {
-            $term_args['slug'] = $this->_req_data['category_identifier'];
-        }
-        $insert_ids = $update
-            ? wp_update_term($cat_id, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY, $term_args)
-            : wp_insert_term($category_name, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY, $term_args);
-        if (! is_array($insert_ids)) {
-            $msg = esc_html__(
-                'An error occurred and the category has not been saved to the database.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        } else {
-            $cat_id = $insert_ids['term_id'];
-            $msg    = sprintf(esc_html__('The category %s was successfully saved', 'event_espresso'), $category_name);
-            EE_Error::add_success($msg);
-        }
-        return $cat_id;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets categories or count of categories matching the arguments in the request.
-     *
-     * @param int  $per_page
-     * @param int  $current_page
-     * @param bool $count
-     * @return EE_Base_Class[]|EE_Term_Taxonomy[]|int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function get_categories($per_page = 10, $current_page = 1, $count = false)
-    {
-        // testing term stuff
-        $orderby = isset($this->_req_data['orderby']) ? $this->_req_data['orderby'] : 'Term.term_id';
-        $order   = isset($this->_req_data['order']) ? $this->_req_data['order'] : 'DESC';
-        $limit   = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
-        $where   = ['taxonomy' => EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY];
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
-            $sstr        = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
-            $where['OR'] = [
-                'Term.name'   => ['LIKE', $sstr],
-                'description' => ['LIKE', $sstr],
-            ];
-        }
-        $query_params = [
-            $where,
-            'order_by'   => [$orderby => $order],
-            'limit'      => $limit . ',' . $per_page,
-            'force_join' => ['Term'],
-        ];
-        return $count
-            ? EEM_Term_Taxonomy::instance()->count($query_params, 'term_id')
-            : EEM_Term_Taxonomy::instance()->get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-    /* end category stuff */
-    /**************/
-
-
-    /**
-     * Callback for the `ee_save_timezone_setting` ajax action.
-     *
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function save_timezonestring_setting()
-    {
-        $timezone_string = isset($this->_req_data['timezone_selected'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['timezone_selected']
-            : '';
-        if (empty($timezone_string) || ! EEH_DTT_Helper::validate_timezone($timezone_string, false)) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('An invalid timezone string submitted.', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $this->_template_args['error'] = true;
-            $this->_return_json();
-        }
-
-        update_option('timezone_string', $timezone_string);
-        EE_Error::add_success(
-            esc_html__('Your timezone string was updated.', 'event_espresso')
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['success'] = true;
-        $this->_return_json(true, ['action' => 'create_new']);
-    }
+	/**
+	 * This will hold the event object for event_details screen.
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @var EE_Event $_event
+	 */
+	protected $_event;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This will hold the category object for category_details screen.
+	 *
+	 * @var stdClass $_category
+	 */
+	protected $_category;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This will hold the event model instance
+	 *
+	 * @var EEM_Event $_event_model
+	 */
+	protected $_event_model;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @var EE_Event
+	 */
+	protected $_cpt_model_obj = false;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @var NodeGroupDao
+	 */
+	protected $model_obj_node_group_persister;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Initialize page props for this admin page group.
+	 */
+	protected function _init_page_props()
+	{
+		$this->page_slug        = EVENTS_PG_SLUG;
+		$this->page_label       = EVENTS_LABEL;
+		$this->_admin_base_url  = EVENTS_ADMIN_URL;
+		$this->_admin_base_path = EVENTS_ADMIN;
+		$this->_cpt_model_names = [
+			'create_new' => 'EEM_Event',
+			'edit'       => 'EEM_Event',
+		];
+		$this->_cpt_edit_routes = [
+			'espresso_events' => 'edit',
+		];
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page_CPT__set_model_object__after_set_object',
+			[$this, 'verify_event_edit'],
+			10,
+			2
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the ajax hooks used for this admin page group.
+	 */
+	protected function _ajax_hooks()
+	{
+		add_action('wp_ajax_ee_save_timezone_setting', [$this, 'save_timezonestring_setting']);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the page properties for this admin page group.
+	 */
+	protected function _define_page_props()
+	{
+		$this->_admin_page_title = EVENTS_LABEL;
+		$this->_labels           = [
+			'buttons'      => [
+				'add'             => esc_html__('Add New Event', 'event_espresso'),
+				'edit'            => esc_html__('Edit Event', 'event_espresso'),
+				'delete'          => esc_html__('Delete Event', 'event_espresso'),
+				'add_category'    => esc_html__('Add New Category', 'event_espresso'),
+				'edit_category'   => esc_html__('Edit Category', 'event_espresso'),
+				'delete_category' => esc_html__('Delete Category', 'event_espresso'),
+			],
+			'editor_title' => [
+				'espresso_events' => esc_html__('Enter event title here', 'event_espresso'),
+			],
+			'publishbox'   => [
+				'create_new'        => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
+				'edit'              => esc_html__('Update Event', 'event_espresso'),
+				'add_category'      => esc_html__('Save New Category', 'event_espresso'),
+				'edit_category'     => esc_html__('Update Category', 'event_espresso'),
+				'template_settings' => esc_html__('Update Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+			],
+		];
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the page routes property for this admin page group.
+	 */
+	protected function _set_page_routes()
+	{
+		// load formatter helper
+		// load field generator helper
+		// is there a evt_id in the request?
+		$evt_id             = ! empty($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) && ! is_array($this->_req_data['EVT_ID'])
+			? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID']
+			: 0;
+		$evt_id             = ! empty($this->_req_data['post']) ? $this->_req_data['post'] : $evt_id;
+		$this->_page_routes = [
+			'default'                       => [
+				'func'       => '_events_overview_list_table',
+				'capability' => 'ee_read_events',
+			],
+			'create_new'                    => [
+				'func'       => '_create_new_cpt_item',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_events',
+			],
+			'edit'                          => [
+				'func'       => '_edit_cpt_item',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+			],
+			'copy_event'                    => [
+				'func'       => '_copy_events',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'trash_event'                   => [
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_event',
+				'args'       => ['event_status' => 'trash'],
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'trash_events'                  => [
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_events',
+				'args'       => ['event_status' => 'trash'],
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'restore_event'                 => [
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_event',
+				'args'       => ['event_status' => 'draft'],
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'restore_events'                => [
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_events',
+				'args'       => ['event_status' => 'draft'],
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'delete_event'                  => [
+				'func'       => '_delete_event',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'delete_events'                 => [
+				'func'       => '_delete_events',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'view_report'                   => [
+				'func'       => '_view_report',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_events',
+			],
+			'default_event_settings'        => [
+				'func'       => '_default_event_settings',
+				'capability' => 'manage_options',
+			],
+			'update_default_event_settings' => [
+				'func'       => '_update_default_event_settings',
+				'capability' => 'manage_options',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'template_settings'             => [
+				'func'       => '_template_settings',
+				'capability' => 'manage_options',
+			],
+			// event category tab related
+			'add_category'                  => [
+				'func'       => '_category_details',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
+				'args'       => ['add'],
+			],
+			'edit_category'                 => [
+				'func'       => '_category_details',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
+				'args'       => ['edit'],
+			],
+			'delete_categories'             => [
+				'func'       => '_delete_categories',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event_category',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'delete_category'               => [
+				'func'       => '_delete_categories',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event_category',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'insert_category'               => [
+				'func'       => '_insert_or_update_category',
+				'args'       => ['new_category' => true],
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'update_category'               => [
+				'func'       => '_insert_or_update_category',
+				'args'       => ['new_category' => false],
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+			'category_list'                 => [
+				'func'       => '_category_list_table',
+				'capability' => 'ee_manage_event_categories',
+			],
+			'preview_deletion'              => [
+				'func'       => 'previewDeletion',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
+			],
+			'confirm_deletion'              => [
+				'func'       => 'confirmDeletion',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			],
+		];
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the _page_config property for this admin page group.
+	 */
+	protected function _set_page_config()
+	{
+		$this->_page_config = [
+			'default'                => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label' => esc_html__('Overview', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 10,
+				],
+				'list_table'    => 'Events_Admin_List_Table',
+				'help_tabs'     => [
+					'events_overview_help_tab'                       => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview',
+					],
+					'events_overview_table_column_headings_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview_table_column_headings',
+					],
+					'events_overview_filters_help_tab'               => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Filters', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview_filters',
+					],
+					'events_overview_view_help_tab'                  => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Views', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview_views',
+					],
+					'events_overview_other_help_tab'                 => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Other', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview_other',
+					],
+				],
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => [
+				//     'Event_Overview_Help_Tour',
+				//     // 'New_Features_Test_Help_Tour' for testing multiple help tour
+				// ],
+				'qtips'         => ['EE_Event_List_Table_Tips'],
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+			'create_new'             => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Add Event', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 5,
+					'persistent' => false,
+				],
+				'metaboxes'     => ['_register_event_editor_meta_boxes'],
+				'help_tabs'     => [
+					'event_editor_help_tab'                            => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor',
+					],
+					'event_editor_title_richtexteditor_help_tab'       => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Title & Rich Text Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_title_richtexteditor',
+					],
+					'event_editor_venue_details_help_tab'              => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Venue Details', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_venue_details',
+					],
+					'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'            => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Datetimes', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_datetimes',
+					],
+					'event_editor_event_tickets_help_tab'              => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tickets', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_tickets',
+					],
+					'event_editor_event_registration_options_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_registration_options',
+					],
+					'event_editor_tags_categories_help_tab'            => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tags & Categories', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_tags_categories',
+					],
+					'event_editor_questions_registrants_help_tab'      => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Questions for Registrants', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_questions_registrants',
+					],
+					'event_editor_save_new_event_help_tab'             => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_save_new_event',
+					],
+					'event_editor_other_help_tab'                      => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Other', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_other',
+					],
+				],
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => [
+				//     'Event_Editor_Help_Tour',
+				// ],
+				'qtips'         => ['EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'],
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+			'edit'                   => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Edit Event', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 5,
+					'persistent' => false,
+					'url'        => isset($this->_req_data['post'])
+						? EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+							['post' => $this->_req_data['post'], 'action' => 'edit'],
+							$this->_current_page_view_url
+						)
+						: $this->_admin_base_url,
+				],
+				'metaboxes'     => ['_register_event_editor_meta_boxes'],
+				'help_tabs'     => [
+					'event_editor_help_tab'                            => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor',
+					],
+					'event_editor_title_richtexteditor_help_tab'       => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Title & Rich Text Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_title_richtexteditor',
+					],
+					'event_editor_venue_details_help_tab'              => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Venue Details', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_venue_details',
+					],
+					'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'            => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Datetimes', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_datetimes',
+					],
+					'event_editor_event_tickets_help_tab'              => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tickets', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_tickets',
+					],
+					'event_editor_event_registration_options_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_registration_options',
+					],
+					'event_editor_tags_categories_help_tab'            => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tags & Categories', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_tags_categories',
+					],
+					'event_editor_questions_registrants_help_tab'      => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Questions for Registrants', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_questions_registrants',
+					],
+					'event_editor_save_new_event_help_tab'             => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_save_new_event',
+					],
+					'event_editor_other_help_tab'                      => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Other', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_other',
+					],
+				],
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+			'default_event_settings' => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label' => esc_html__('Default Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 40,
+				],
+				'metaboxes'     => array_merge($this->_default_espresso_metaboxes, ['_publish_post_box']),
+				'labels'        => [
+					'publishbox' => esc_html__('Update Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+				],
+				'help_tabs'     => [
+					'default_settings_help_tab'        => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Default Event Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_default_settings',
+					],
+					'default_settings_status_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Default Registration Status', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_default_settings_status',
+					],
+					'default_maximum_tickets_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Default Maximum Tickets Per Order', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_default_settings_max_tickets',
+					],
+				],
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => ['Event_Default_Settings_Help_Tour'],
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+			// template settings
+			'template_settings'      => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label' => esc_html__('Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 30,
+				],
+				'metaboxes'     => $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes,
+				'help_tabs'     => [
+					'general_settings_templates_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'general_settings_templates',
+					],
+				],
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => ['Templates_Help_Tour'],
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+			// event category stuff
+			'add_category'           => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Add Category', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 15,
+					'persistent' => false,
+				],
+				'help_tabs'     => [
+					'add_category_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Add New Event Category', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_add_category',
+					],
+				],
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => ['Event_Add_Category_Help_Tour'],
+				'metaboxes'     => ['_publish_post_box'],
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+			'edit_category'          => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Edit Category', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 15,
+					'persistent' => false,
+					'url'        => isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'])
+						? add_query_arg(
+							['EVT_CAT_ID' => $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']],
+							$this->_current_page_view_url
+						)
+						: $this->_admin_base_url,
+				],
+				'help_tabs'     => [
+					'edit_category_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Edit Event Category', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_edit_category',
+					],
+				],
+				/*'help_tour' => ['Event_Edit_Category_Help_Tour'],*/
+				'metaboxes'     => ['_publish_post_box'],
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+			'category_list'          => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label' => esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 20,
+				],
+				'list_table'    => 'Event_Categories_Admin_List_Table',
+				'help_tabs'     => [
+					'events_categories_help_tab'                       => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_categories',
+					],
+					'events_categories_table_column_headings_help_tab' => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_categories_table_column_headings',
+					],
+					'events_categories_view_help_tab'                  => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Views', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_categories_views',
+					],
+					'events_categories_other_help_tab'                 => [
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Other', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_categories_other',
+					],
+				],
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => [
+				//     'Event_Categories_Help_Tour',
+				// ],
+				'metaboxes'     => $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes,
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+			'preview_deletion'       => [
+				'nav'           => [
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Preview Deletion', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 15,
+					'persistent' => false,
+					'url'        => '',
+				],
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			],
+		];
+		// only load EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips if domain is not caffeinated
+		$domain = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\Domain');
+		if (! $domain->isCaffeinated()) {
+			$this->_page_config['create_new']['qtips'] = ['EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'];
+			$this->_page_config['edit']['qtips']       = ['EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'];
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Used to register any global screen options if necessary for every route in this admin page group.
+	 */
+	protected function _add_screen_options()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Implementing the screen options for the 'default' route.
+	 *
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _add_screen_options_default()
+	{
+		$this->_per_page_screen_option();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Implementing screen options for the category list route.
+	 *
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _add_screen_options_category_list()
+	{
+		$page_title              = $this->_admin_page_title;
+		$this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->_per_page_screen_option();
+		$this->_admin_page_title = $page_title;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Used to register any global feature pointers for the admin page group.
+	 */
+	protected function _add_feature_pointers()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Registers and enqueues any global scripts and styles for the entire admin page group.
+	 */
+	public function load_scripts_styles()
+	{
+		wp_register_style(
+			'events-admin-css',
+			EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'events-admin-page.css',
+			[],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		wp_register_style(
+			'ee-cat-admin',
+			EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'ee-cat-admin.css',
+			[],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		wp_enqueue_style('events-admin-css');
+		wp_enqueue_style('ee-cat-admin');
+		// scripts
+		wp_register_script(
+			'event_editor_js',
+			EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event_editor.js',
+			['ee_admin_js', 'jquery-ui-slider', 'jquery-ui-timepicker-addon'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Enqueuing scripts and styles specific to this view
+	 */
+	public function load_scripts_styles_create_new()
+	{
+		$this->load_scripts_styles_edit();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Enqueuing scripts and styles specific to this view
+	 */
+	public function load_scripts_styles_edit()
+	{
+		// styles
+		wp_enqueue_style('espresso-ui-theme');
+		wp_register_style(
+			'event-editor-css',
+			EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-editor.css',
+			['ee-admin-css'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		wp_enqueue_style('event-editor-css');
+		// scripts
+		if (! $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor()) {
+			wp_register_script(
+				'event-datetime-metabox',
+				EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-datetime-metabox.js',
+				['event_editor_js', 'ee-datepicker'],
+				EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+			);
+			wp_enqueue_script('event-datetime-metabox');
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Populating the _views property for the category list table view.
+	 */
+	protected function _set_list_table_views_category_list()
+	{
+		$this->_views = [
+			'all' => [
+				'slug'        => 'all',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('All', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => [
+					'delete_categories' => esc_html__('Delete Permanently', 'event_espresso'),
+				],
+			],
+		];
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * For adding anything that fires on the admin_init hook for any route within this admin page group.
+	 */
+	public function admin_init()
+	{
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['image_confirm'] = esc_html__(
+			'Do you really want to delete this image? Please remember to update your event to complete the removal.',
+			'event_espresso'
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * For adding anything that should be triggered on the admin_notices hook for any route within this admin page
+	 * group.
+	 */
+	public function admin_notices()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * For adding anything that should be triggered on the `admin_print_footer_scripts` hook for any route within
+	 * this admin page group.
+	 */
+	public function admin_footer_scripts()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Call this function to verify if an event is public and has tickets for sale.  If it does, then we need to show a
+	 * warning (via EE_Error::add_error());
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Event $event Event object
+	 * @param string   $req_type
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @access public
+	 */
+	public function verify_event_edit($event = null, $req_type = '')
+	{
+		// don't need to do this when processing
+		if (! empty($req_type)) {
+			return;
+		}
+		// no event?
+		if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
+			$event = $this->_cpt_model_obj;
+		}
+		// STILL no event?
+		if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
+			return;
+		}
+		$orig_status = $event->status();
+		// first check if event is active.
+		if (
+			$orig_status === EEM_Event::cancelled
+			|| $orig_status === EEM_Event::postponed
+			|| $event->is_expired()
+			|| $event->is_inactive()
+		) {
+			return;
+		}
+		// made it here so it IS active... next check that any of the tickets are sold.
+		if ($event->is_sold_out(true)) {
+			if ($orig_status !== EEM_Event::sold_out && $event->status() !== $orig_status) {
+				EE_Error::add_attention(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__(
+							'Please note that the Event Status has automatically been changed to %s because there are no more spaces available for this event.  However, this change is not permanent until you update the event.  You can change the status back to something else before updating if you wish.',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Event::sold_out, false, 'sentence')
+					)
+				);
+			}
+			return;
+		}
+		if ($orig_status === EEM_Event::sold_out) {
+			EE_Error::add_attention(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__(
+						'Please note that the Event Status has automatically been changed to %s because more spaces have become available for this event, most likely due to abandoned transactions freeing up reserved tickets.  However, this change is not permanent until you update the event. If you wish, you can change the status back to something else before updating.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					EEH_Template::pretty_status($event->status(), false, 'sentence')
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		// now we need to determine if the event has any tickets on sale.  If not then we dont' show the error
+		if (! $event->tickets_on_sale()) {
+			return;
+		}
+		// made it here so show warning
+		$this->_edit_event_warning();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is the text used for when an event is being edited that is public and has tickets for sale.
+	 * When needed, hook this into a EE_Error::add_error() notice.
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _edit_event_warning()
+	{
+		// we don't want to add warnings during these requests
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['action']) && $this->_req_data['action'] === 'editpost') {
+			return;
+		}
+		EE_Error::add_attention(
+			sprintf(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Your event is open for registration. Making changes may disrupt any transactions in progress. %sLearn more%s',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				'<a class="espresso-help-tab-lnk">',
+				'</a>'
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * When a user is creating a new event, notify them if they haven't set their timezone.
+	 * Otherwise, do the normal logic
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _create_new_cpt_item()
+	{
+		$has_timezone_string = get_option('timezone_string');
+		// only nag them about setting their timezone if it's their first event, and they haven't already done it
+		if (! $has_timezone_string && ! EEM_Event::instance()->exists([])) {
+			EE_Error::add_attention(
+				sprintf(
+					__(
+						'Your website\'s timezone is currently set to a UTC offset. We recommend updating your timezone to a city or region near you before you create an event. Change your timezone now:%1$s%2$s%3$sChange Timezone%4$s',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					'<br>',
+					'<select id="timezone_string" name="timezone_string" aria-describedby="timezone-description">'
+					. EEH_DTT_Helper::wp_timezone_choice('', EEH_DTT_Helper::get_user_locale())
+					. '</select>',
+					'<button class="button button-secondary timezone-submit">',
+					'</button><span class="spinner"></span>'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		}
+		parent::_create_new_cpt_item();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the _views property for the default route in this admin page group.
+	 */
+	protected function _set_list_table_views_default()
+	{
+		$this->_views = [
+			'all'   => [
+				'slug'        => 'all',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('View All Events', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => [
+					'trash_events' => esc_html__('Move to Trash', 'event_espresso'),
+				],
+			],
+			'draft' => [
+				'slug'        => 'draft',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('Draft', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => [
+					'trash_events' => esc_html__('Move to Trash', 'event_espresso'),
+				],
+			],
+		];
+		if (EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_delete_events', 'espresso_events_trash_events')) {
+			$this->_views['trash'] = [
+				'slug'        => 'trash',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('Trash', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => [
+					'restore_events' => esc_html__('Restore From Trash', 'event_espresso'),
+					'delete_events'  => esc_html__('Delete Permanently', 'event_espresso'),
+				],
+			];
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Provides the legend item array for the default list table view.
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	protected function _event_legend_items()
+	{
+		$items    = [
+			'view_details'   => [
+				'class' => 'dashicons dashicons-search',
+				'desc'  => esc_html__('View Event', 'event_espresso'),
+			],
+			'edit_event'     => [
+				'class' => 'ee-icon ee-icon-calendar-edit',
+				'desc'  => esc_html__('Edit Event Details', 'event_espresso'),
+			],
+			'view_attendees' => [
+				'class' => 'dashicons dashicons-groups',
+				'desc'  => esc_html__('View Registrations for Event', 'event_espresso'),
+			],
+		];
+		$items    = apply_filters('FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___event_legend_items__items', $items);
+		$statuses = [
+			'sold_out_status'  => [
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::sold_out,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::sold_out, false, 'sentence'),
+			],
+			'active_status'    => [
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::active,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::active, false, 'sentence'),
+			],
+			'upcoming_status'  => [
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::upcoming,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::upcoming, false, 'sentence'),
+			],
+			'postponed_status' => [
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::postponed,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::postponed, false, 'sentence'),
+			],
+			'cancelled_status' => [
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::cancelled,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::cancelled, false, 'sentence'),
+			],
+			'expired_status'   => [
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::expired,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::expired, false, 'sentence'),
+			],
+			'inactive_status'  => [
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::inactive,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::inactive, false, 'sentence'),
+			],
+		];
+		$statuses = apply_filters('FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__event_legend_items__statuses', $statuses);
+		return array_merge($items, $statuses);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return EEM_Event
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	private function _event_model()
+	{
+		if (! $this->_event_model instanceof EEM_Event) {
+			$this->_event_model = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Event');
+		}
+		return $this->_event_model;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Adds extra buttons to the WP CPT permalink field row.
+	 * Method is called from parent and is hooked into the wp 'get_sample_permalink_html' filter.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $return    the current html
+	 * @param int    $id        the post id for the page
+	 * @param string $new_title What the title is
+	 * @param string $new_slug  what the slug is
+	 * @return string            The new html string for the permalink area
+	 */
+	public function extra_permalink_field_buttons($return, $id, $new_title, $new_slug)
+	{
+		// make sure this is only when editing
+		if (! empty($id)) {
+			$post   = get_post($id);
+			$return .= '<a class="button button-small" onclick="prompt(\'Shortcode:\', jQuery(\'#shortcode\').val()); return false;" href="#"  tabindex="-1">'
+					   . esc_html__('Shortcode', 'event_espresso')
+					   . '</a> ';
+			$return .= '<input id="shortcode" type="hidden" value="[ESPRESSO_TICKET_SELECTOR event_id='
+					   . $post->ID
+					   . ']">';
+		}
+		return $return;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _events_overview_list_table
+	 * This contains the logic for showing the events_overview list
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _events_overview_list_table()
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$this->_template_args['after_list_table']                           =
+			! empty($this->_template_args['after_list_table'])
+				? (array) $this->_template_args['after_list_table']
+				: [];
+		$this->_template_args['after_list_table']['view_event_list_button'] = EEH_HTML::br()
+			. EEH_Template::get_button_or_link(
+				get_post_type_archive_link('espresso_events'),
+				esc_html__('View Event Archive Page', 'event_espresso'),
+				'button'
+			);
+		$this->_template_args['after_list_table']['legend']                 =
+			$this->_display_legend($this->_event_legend_items());
+		$this->_admin_page_title                                            .= ' '
+			. $this->get_action_link_or_button(
+				'create_new',
+				'add',
+				[],
+				'add-new-h2'
+			);
+		$this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this allows for extra misc actions in the default WP publish box
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function extra_misc_actions_publish_box()
+	{
+		$this->_generate_publish_box_extra_content();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is hooked into the WordPress do_action('save_post') hook and runs after the custom post type has been
+	 * saved.
+	 * Typically you would use this to save any additional data.
+	 * Keep in mind also that "save_post" runs on EVERY post update to the database.
+	 * ALSO very important.  When a post transitions from scheduled to published,
+	 * the save_post action is fired but you will NOT have any _POST data containing any extra info you may have from
+	 * other meta saves. So MAKE sure that you handle this accordingly.
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @param string $post_id The ID of the cpt that was saved (so you can link relationally)
+	 * @param object $post    The post object of the cpt that was saved.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _insert_update_cpt_item($post_id, $post)
+	{
+		if ($post instanceof WP_Post && $post->post_type !== 'espresso_events') {
+			// get out we're not processing an event save.
+			return;
+		}
+		$event_values = [
+			'EVT_member_only'     => ! empty($this->_req_data['member_only']) ? 1 : 0,
+			'EVT_allow_overflow'  => ! empty($this->_req_data['EVT_allow_overflow']) ? 1 : 0,
+			'EVT_timezone_string' => ! empty($this->_req_data['timezone_string'])
+				? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['timezone_string'])
+				: null,
+		];
+		/** @var FeatureFlags $flags */
+		$flags = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\services\capabilities\FeatureFlags');
+		// check if the new EDTR reg options meta box is being used, and if so, don't run updates for legacy version
+		if (! $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor() || ! $flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
+			$event_values['EVT_display_ticket_selector']     =
+				! empty($this->_req_data['display_ticket_selector'])
+					? 1
+					: 0;
+			$event_values['EVT_additional_limit']            = min(
+				apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Events_Admin__insert_update_cpt_item__EVT_additional_limit_max', 255),
+				! empty($this->_req_data['additional_limit'])
+					? absint($this->_req_data['additional_limit'])
+					: null
+			);
+			$event_values['EVT_default_registration_status'] =
+				! empty($this->_req_data['EVT_default_registration_status'])
+					? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['EVT_default_registration_status'])
+					: EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration->default_STS_ID;
+			$event_values['EVT_external_URL']                = ! empty($this->_req_data['externalURL'])
+				? esc_url_raw($this->_req_data['externalURL'])
+				: null;
+			$event_values['EVT_phone']                       = ! empty($this->_req_data['event_phone'])
+				? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['event_phone'])
+				: null;
+		}
+		// update event
+		$success = $this->_event_model()->update_by_ID($event_values, $post_id);
+		// get event_object for other metaboxes...
+		// though it would seem to make sense to just use $this->_event_model()->get_one_by_ID( $post_id )..
+		// i have to setup where conditions to override the filters in the model that filter out autodraft
+		// and inherit statuses so we GET the inherit id!
+		$get_one_where = [
+			$this->_event_model()->primary_key_name() => $post_id,
+			'OR'                                      => [
+				'status'   => $post->post_status,
+				// if trying to "Publish" a sold out event, it's status will get switched back to "sold_out" in the db,
+				// but the returned object here has a status of "publish", so use the original post status as well
+				'status*1' => $this->_req_data['original_post_status'],
+			],
+		];
+		$event         = $this->_event_model()->get_one([$get_one_where]);
+		// the following are default callbacks for event attachment updates
+		// that can be overridden by caffeinated functionality and/or addons.
+		$event_update_callbacks = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___insert_update_cpt_item__event_update_callbacks',
+			[
+				[$this, '_default_venue_update'],
+				[$this, '_default_tickets_update'],
+			]
+		);
+		$att_success            = true;
+		foreach ($event_update_callbacks as $e_callback) {
+			$_success = is_callable($e_callback)
+				? $e_callback($event, $this->_req_data)
+				: false;
+			// if ANY of these updates fail then we want the appropriate global error message
+			$att_success = ! $att_success ? $att_success : $_success;
+		}
+		// any errors?
+		if ($success && false === $att_success) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Event Details saved successfully but something went wrong with saving attachments.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		} elseif ($success === false) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('Event Details did not save successfully.', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param int $post_id
+	 * @param int $revision_id
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @see parent::restore_item()
+	 */
+	protected function _restore_cpt_item($post_id, $revision_id)
+	{
+		// copy existing event meta to new post
+		$post_evt = $this->_event_model()->get_one_by_ID($post_id);
+		if ($post_evt instanceof EE_Event) {
+			// meta revision restore
+			$post_evt->restore_revision($revision_id);
+			// related objs restore
+			$post_evt->restore_revision($revision_id, ['Venue', 'Datetime', 'Price']);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Attach the venue to the Event
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Event $evtobj Event Object to add the venue to
+	 * @param array    $data   The request data from the form
+	 * @return bool           Success or fail.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _default_venue_update(EE_Event $evtobj, $data)
+	{
+		require_once(EE_MODELS . 'EEM_Venue.model.php');
+		$venue_model   = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Venue');
+		$rows_affected = null;
+		$venue_id      = ! empty($data['venue_id']) ? $data['venue_id'] : null;
+		// very important.  If we don't have a venue name...
+		// then we'll get out because not necessary to create empty venue
+		if (empty($data['venue_title'])) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		$venue_array = [
+			'VNU_wp_user'         => $evtobj->get('EVT_wp_user'),
+			'VNU_name'            => ! empty($data['venue_title']) ? $data['venue_title'] : null,
+			'VNU_desc'            => ! empty($data['venue_description']) ? $data['venue_description'] : null,
+			'VNU_identifier'      => ! empty($data['venue_identifier']) ? $data['venue_identifier'] : null,
+			'VNU_short_desc'      => ! empty($data['venue_short_description']) ? $data['venue_short_description']
+				: null,
+			'VNU_address'         => ! empty($data['address']) ? $data['address'] : null,
+			'VNU_address2'        => ! empty($data['address2']) ? $data['address2'] : null,
+			'VNU_city'            => ! empty($data['city']) ? $data['city'] : null,
+			'STA_ID'              => ! empty($data['state']) ? $data['state'] : null,
+			'CNT_ISO'             => ! empty($data['countries']) ? $data['countries'] : null,
+			'VNU_zip'             => ! empty($data['zip']) ? $data['zip'] : null,
+			'VNU_phone'           => ! empty($data['venue_phone']) ? $data['venue_phone'] : null,
+			'VNU_capacity'        => ! empty($data['venue_capacity']) ? $data['venue_capacity'] : null,
+			'VNU_url'             => ! empty($data['venue_url']) ? $data['venue_url'] : null,
+			'VNU_virtual_phone'   => ! empty($data['virtual_phone']) ? $data['virtual_phone'] : null,
+			'VNU_virtual_url'     => ! empty($data['virtual_url']) ? $data['virtual_url'] : null,
+			'VNU_enable_for_gmap' => isset($data['enable_for_gmap']) ? 1 : 0,
+			'status'              => 'publish',
+		];
+		// if we've got the venue_id then we're just updating the existing venue so let's do that and then get out.
+		if (! empty($venue_id)) {
+			$update_where  = [$venue_model->primary_key_name() => $venue_id];
+			$rows_affected = $venue_model->update($venue_array, [$update_where]);
+			// we've gotta make sure that the venue is always attached to a revision..
+			// add_relation_to should take care of making sure that the relation is already present.
+			$evtobj->_add_relation_to($venue_id, 'Venue');
+			return $rows_affected > 0;
+		}
+		// we insert the venue
+		$venue_id = $venue_model->insert($venue_array);
+		$evtobj->_add_relation_to($venue_id, 'Venue');
+		return ! empty($venue_id);
+		// when we have the ancestor come in it's already been handled by the revision save.
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Handles saving everything related to Tickets (datetimes, tickets, prices)
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Event $evtobj The Event object we're attaching data to
+	 * @param array    $data   The request data from the form
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws Exception
+	 */
+	protected function _default_tickets_update(EE_Event $evtobj, $data)
+	{
+		if ($this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor()) {
+			return [];
+		}
+		$success               = true;
+		$saved_dtt             = null;
+		$saved_tickets         = [];
+		$incoming_date_formats = ['Y-m-d', 'h:i a'];
+		foreach ($data['edit_event_datetimes'] as $row => $dtt) {
+			// trim all values to ensure any excess whitespace is removed.
+			$dtt                = array_map('trim', $dtt);
+			$dtt['DTT_EVT_end'] = isset($dtt['DTT_EVT_end']) && ! empty($dtt['DTT_EVT_end']) ? $dtt['DTT_EVT_end']
+				: $dtt['DTT_EVT_start'];
+			$datetime_values    = [
+				'DTT_ID'        => ! empty($dtt['DTT_ID']) ? $dtt['DTT_ID'] : null,
+				'DTT_EVT_start' => $dtt['DTT_EVT_start'],
+				'DTT_EVT_end'   => $dtt['DTT_EVT_end'],
+				'DTT_reg_limit' => empty($dtt['DTT_reg_limit']) ? EE_INF : $dtt['DTT_reg_limit'],
+				'DTT_order'     => $row,
+			];
+			// if we have an id then let's get existing object first and then set the new values.
+			//  Otherwise we instantiate a new object for save.
+			if (! empty($dtt['DTT_ID'])) {
+				$DTM = EE_Registry::instance()
+								  ->load_model('Datetime', [$evtobj->get_timezone()])
+								  ->get_one_by_ID($dtt['DTT_ID']);
+				$DTM->set_date_format($incoming_date_formats[0]);
+				$DTM->set_time_format($incoming_date_formats[1]);
+				foreach ($datetime_values as $field => $value) {
+					$DTM->set($field, $value);
+				}
+				// make sure the $dtt_id here is saved in case after the add_relation_to() the autosave replaces it.
+				// We need to do this so we dont' TRASH the parent DTT.
+				$saved_dtts[ $DTM->ID() ] = $DTM;
+			} else {
+				$DTM = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class(
+					'Datetime',
+					[$datetime_values, $evtobj->get_timezone(), $incoming_date_formats],
+					false,
+					false
+				);
+				foreach ($datetime_values as $field => $value) {
+					$DTM->set($field, $value);
+				}
+			}
+			$DTM->save();
+			$DTT = $evtobj->_add_relation_to($DTM, 'Datetime');
+			// load DTT helper
+			// before going any further make sure our dates are setup correctly
+			// so that the end date is always equal or greater than the start date.
+			if ($DTT->get_raw('DTT_EVT_start') > $DTT->get_raw('DTT_EVT_end')) {
+				$DTT->set('DTT_EVT_end', $DTT->get('DTT_EVT_start'));
+				$DTT = EEH_DTT_Helper::date_time_add($DTT, 'DTT_EVT_end', 'days');
+				$DTT->save();
+			}
+			// now we got to make sure we add the new DTT_ID to the $saved_dtts array
+			//  because it is possible there was a new one created for the autosave.
+			$saved_dtt = $DTT;
+			$success   = ! $success ? $success : $DTT;
+			// if ANY of these updates fail then we want the appropriate global error message.
+			// //todo this is actually sucky we need a better error message but this is what it is for now.
+		}
+		// no dtts get deleted so we don't do any of that logic here.
+		// update tickets next
+		$old_tickets = isset($data['ticket_IDs']) ? explode(',', $data['ticket_IDs']) : [];
+		foreach ($data['edit_tickets'] as $row => $tkt) {
+			$incoming_date_formats = ['Y-m-d', 'h:i a'];
+			$update_prices         = false;
+			$ticket_price          = isset($data['edit_prices'][ $row ][1]['PRC_amount'])
+				? $data['edit_prices'][ $row ][1]['PRC_amount']
+				: 0;
+			// trim inputs to ensure any excess whitespace is removed.
+			$tkt = array_map('trim', $tkt);
+			if (empty($tkt['TKT_start_date'])) {
+				// let's use now in the set timezone.
+				$now                   = new DateTime('now', new DateTimeZone($evtobj->get_timezone()));
+				$tkt['TKT_start_date'] = $now->format($incoming_date_formats[0] . ' ' . $incoming_date_formats[1]);
+			}
+			if (empty($tkt['TKT_end_date'])) {
+				// use the start date of the first datetime
+				$dtt                 = $evtobj->first_datetime();
+				$tkt['TKT_end_date'] = $dtt->start_date_and_time(
+					$incoming_date_formats[0],
+					$incoming_date_formats[1]
+				);
+			}
+			$TKT_values = [
+				'TKT_ID'          => ! empty($tkt['TKT_ID']) ? $tkt['TKT_ID'] : null,
+				'TTM_ID'          => ! empty($tkt['TTM_ID']) ? $tkt['TTM_ID'] : 0,
+				'TKT_name'        => ! empty($tkt['TKT_name']) ? $tkt['TKT_name'] : '',
+				'TKT_description' => ! empty($tkt['TKT_description']) ? $tkt['TKT_description'] : '',
+				'TKT_start_date'  => $tkt['TKT_start_date'],
+				'TKT_end_date'    => $tkt['TKT_end_date'],
+				'TKT_qty'         => ! isset($tkt['TKT_qty']) || $tkt['TKT_qty'] === '' ? EE_INF : $tkt['TKT_qty'],
+				'TKT_uses'        => ! isset($tkt['TKT_uses']) || $tkt['TKT_uses'] === '' ? EE_INF : $tkt['TKT_uses'],
+				'TKT_min'         => empty($tkt['TKT_min']) ? 0 : $tkt['TKT_min'],
+				'TKT_max'         => empty($tkt['TKT_max']) ? EE_INF : $tkt['TKT_max'],
+				'TKT_row'         => $row,
+				'TKT_order'       => isset($tkt['TKT_order']) ? $tkt['TKT_order'] : $row,
+				'TKT_price'       => $ticket_price,
+			];
+			// if this is a default TKT, then we need to set the TKT_ID to 0 and update accordingly,
+			// which means in turn that the prices will become new prices as well.
+			if (isset($tkt['TKT_is_default']) && $tkt['TKT_is_default']) {
+				$TKT_values['TKT_ID']         = 0;
+				$TKT_values['TKT_is_default'] = 0;
+				$TKT_values['TKT_price']      = $ticket_price;
+				$update_prices                = true;
+			}
+			// if we have a TKT_ID then we need to get that existing TKT_obj and update it
+			// we actually do our saves a head of doing any add_relations to because its entirely possible
+			// that this ticket didn't removed or added to any datetime in the session but DID have it's items modified.
+			// keep in mind that if the TKT has been sold (and we have changed pricing information),
+			// then we won't be updating the tkt but instead a new tkt will be created and the old one archived.
+			if (! empty($tkt['TKT_ID'])) {
+				$TKT = EE_Registry::instance()
+								  ->load_model('Ticket', [$evtobj->get_timezone()])
+								  ->get_one_by_ID($tkt['TKT_ID']);
+				if ($TKT instanceof EE_Ticket) {
+					$ticket_sold = $TKT->count_related(
+						'Registration',
+						[
+							[
+								'STS_ID' => [
+									'NOT IN',
+									[EEM_Registration::status_id_incomplete],
+								],
+							],
+						]
+					) > 0;
+					// let's just check the total price for the existing ticket and determine if it matches the new
+					// total price.  if they are different then we create a new ticket (if tickets sold)
+					// if they aren't different then we go ahead and modify existing ticket.
+					$create_new_TKT = $ticket_sold
+									  && ! $TKT->deleted()
+									  && EEH_Money::compare_floats(
+										  $ticket_price,
+										  $TKT->get('TKT_price'),
+										  '!=='
+									  );
+					$TKT->set_date_format($incoming_date_formats[0]);
+					$TKT->set_time_format($incoming_date_formats[1]);
+					// set new values
+					foreach ($TKT_values as $field => $value) {
+						if ($field === 'TKT_qty') {
+							$TKT->set_qty($value);
+						} else {
+							$TKT->set($field, $value);
+						}
+					}
+					// if $create_new_TKT is false then we can safely update the existing ticket.
+					//  Otherwise we have to create a new ticket.
+					if ($create_new_TKT) {
+						// archive the old ticket first
+						$TKT->set('TKT_deleted', 1);
+						$TKT->save();
+						// make sure this ticket is still recorded in our saved_tkts
+						// so we don't run it through the regular trash routine.
+						$saved_tickets[ $TKT->ID() ] = $TKT;
+						// create new ticket that's a copy of the existing except a new id of course
+						// (and not archived) AND has the new TKT_price associated with it.
+						$TKT = clone $TKT;
+						$TKT->set('TKT_ID', 0);
+						$TKT->set('TKT_deleted', 0);
+						$TKT->set('TKT_price', $ticket_price);
+						$TKT->set('TKT_sold', 0);
+						// now we need to make sure that $new prices are created as well and attached to new ticket.
+						$update_prices = true;
+					}
+					// make sure price is set if it hasn't been already
+					$TKT->set('TKT_price', $ticket_price);
+				}
+			} else {
+				// no TKT_id so a new TKT
+				$TKT_values['TKT_price'] = $ticket_price;
+				$TKT                     = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class('Ticket', [$TKT_values], false, false);
+				if ($TKT instanceof EE_Ticket) {
+					// need to reset values to properly account for the date formats
+					$TKT->set_date_format($incoming_date_formats[0]);
+					$TKT->set_time_format($incoming_date_formats[1]);
+					$TKT->set_timezone($evtobj->get_timezone());
+					// set new values
+					foreach ($TKT_values as $field => $value) {
+						if ($field === 'TKT_qty') {
+							$TKT->set_qty($value);
+						} else {
+							$TKT->set($field, $value);
+						}
+					}
+					$update_prices = true;
+				}
+			}
+			// cap ticket qty by datetime reg limits
+			$TKT->set_qty(min($TKT->qty(), $TKT->qty('reg_limit')));
+			// update ticket.
+			$TKT->save();
+			// before going any further make sure our dates are setup correctly
+			// so that the end date is always equal or greater than the start date.
+			if ($TKT->get_raw('TKT_start_date') > $TKT->get_raw('TKT_end_date')) {
+				$TKT->set('TKT_end_date', $TKT->get('TKT_start_date'));
+				$TKT = EEH_DTT_Helper::date_time_add($TKT, 'TKT_end_date', 'days');
+				$TKT->save();
+			}
+			// initially let's add the ticket to the dtt
+			$saved_dtt->_add_relation_to($TKT, 'Ticket');
+			$saved_tickets[ $TKT->ID() ] = $TKT;
+			// add prices to ticket
+			$this->_add_prices_to_ticket($data['edit_prices'][ $row ], $TKT, $update_prices);
+		}
+		// however now we need to handle permanently deleting tickets via the ui.
+		//  Keep in mind that the ui does not allow deleting/archiving tickets that have ticket sold.
+		//  However, it does allow for deleting tickets that have no tickets sold,
+		// in which case we want to get rid of permanently because there is no need to save in db.
+		$old_tickets     = isset($old_tickets[0]) && $old_tickets[0] === '' ? [] : $old_tickets;
+		$tickets_removed = array_diff($old_tickets, array_keys($saved_tickets));
+		foreach ($tickets_removed as $id) {
+			$id = absint($id);
+			// get the ticket for this id
+			$tkt_to_remove = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->get_one_by_ID($id);
+			// need to get all the related datetimes on this ticket and remove from every single one of them
+			// (remember this process can ONLY kick off if there are NO tkts_sold)
+			$dtts = $tkt_to_remove->get_many_related('Datetime');
+			foreach ($dtts as $dtt) {
+				$tkt_to_remove->_remove_relation_to($dtt, 'Datetime');
+			}
+			// need to do the same for prices (except these prices can also be deleted because again,
+			// tickets can only be trashed if they don't have any TKTs sold (otherwise they are just archived))
+			$tkt_to_remove->delete_related_permanently('Price');
+			// finally let's delete this ticket
+			// (which should not be blocked at this point b/c we've removed all our relationships)
+			$tkt_to_remove->delete_permanently();
+		}
+		return [$saved_dtt, $saved_tickets];
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This attaches a list of given prices to a ticket.
+	 * Note we dont' have to worry about ever removing relationships (or archiving prices)
+	 * because if there is a change in price information on a ticket, a new ticket is created anyways
+	 * so the archived ticket will retain the old price info and prices are automatically "archived" via the ticket.
+	 *
+	 * @access  private
+	 * @param array     $prices     Array of prices from the form.
+	 * @param EE_Ticket $ticket     EE_Ticket object that prices are being attached to.
+	 * @param bool      $new_prices Whether attach existing incoming prices or create new ones.
+	 * @return  void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	private function _add_prices_to_ticket($prices, EE_Ticket $ticket, $new_prices = false)
+	{
+		foreach ($prices as $row => $prc) {
+			$PRC_values = [
+				'PRC_ID'         => ! empty($prc['PRC_ID']) ? $prc['PRC_ID'] : null,
+				'PRT_ID'         => ! empty($prc['PRT_ID']) ? $prc['PRT_ID'] : null,
+				'PRC_amount'     => ! empty($prc['PRC_amount']) ? $prc['PRC_amount'] : 0,
+				'PRC_name'       => ! empty($prc['PRC_name']) ? $prc['PRC_name'] : '',
+				'PRC_desc'       => ! empty($prc['PRC_desc']) ? $prc['PRC_desc'] : '',
+				'PRC_is_default' => 0, // make sure prices are NOT set as default from this context
+				'PRC_order'      => $row,
+			];
+			if ($new_prices || empty($PRC_values['PRC_ID'])) {
+				$PRC_values['PRC_ID'] = 0;
+				$PRC                  = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class('Price', [$PRC_values], false, false);
+			} else {
+				$PRC = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Price')->get_one_by_ID($prc['PRC_ID']);
+				// update this price with new values
+				foreach ($PRC_values as $field => $newprc) {
+					$PRC->set($field, $newprc);
+				}
+				$PRC->save();
+			}
+			$ticket->_add_relation_to($PRC, 'Price');
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Add in our autosave ajax handlers
+	 *
+	 */
+	protected function _ee_autosave_create_new()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * More autosave handlers.
+	 */
+	protected function _ee_autosave_edit()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    _generate_publish_box_extra_content
+	 *
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	private function _generate_publish_box_extra_content()
+	{
+		// load formatter helper
+		// args for getting related registrations
+		$approved_query_args        = [
+			[
+				'REG_deleted' => 0,
+				'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
+			],
+		];
+		$not_approved_query_args    = [
+			[
+				'REG_deleted' => 0,
+				'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved,
+			],
+		];
+		$pending_payment_query_args = [
+			[
+				'REG_deleted' => 0,
+				'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment,
+			],
+		];
+		// publish box
+		$publish_box_extra_args = [
+			'view_approved_reg_url'        => add_query_arg(
+				[
+					'action'      => 'default',
+					'event_id'    => $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID(),
+					'_reg_status' => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
+				],
+				REG_ADMIN_URL
+			),
+			'view_not_approved_reg_url'    => add_query_arg(
+				[
+					'action'      => 'default',
+					'event_id'    => $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID(),
+					'_reg_status' => EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved,
+				],
+				REG_ADMIN_URL
+			),
+			'view_pending_payment_reg_url' => add_query_arg(
+				[
+					'action'      => 'default',
+					'event_id'    => $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID(),
+					'_reg_status' => EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment,
+				],
+				REG_ADMIN_URL
+			),
+			'approved_regs'                => $this->_cpt_model_obj->count_related(
+				'Registration',
+				$approved_query_args
+			),
+			'not_approved_regs'            => $this->_cpt_model_obj->count_related(
+				'Registration',
+				$not_approved_query_args
+			),
+			'pending_payment_regs'         => $this->_cpt_model_obj->count_related(
+				'Registration',
+				$pending_payment_query_args
+			),
+			'misc_pub_section_class'       => apply_filters(
+				'FHEE_Events_Admin_Page___generate_publish_box_extra_content__misc_pub_section_class',
+				'misc-pub-section'
+			),
+		];
+		ob_start();
+		do_action(
+			'AHEE__Events_Admin_Page___generate_publish_box_extra_content__event_editor_overview_add',
+			$this->_cpt_model_obj
+		);
+		$publish_box_extra_args['event_editor_overview_add'] = ob_get_clean();
+		// load template
+		EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_publish_box_extras.template.php',
+			$publish_box_extra_args
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return EE_Event
+	 */
+	public function get_event_object()
+	{
+		return $this->_cpt_model_obj;
+	}
+
+
+
+
+	/** METABOXES * */
+	/**
+	 * _register_event_editor_meta_boxes
+	 * add all metaboxes related to the event_editor
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _register_event_editor_meta_boxes()
+	{
+		$this->verify_cpt_object();
+		$use_advanced_editor = $this->admin_config->useAdvancedEditor();
+		/** @var FeatureFlags $flags */
+		$flags = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\domain\services\capabilities\FeatureFlags');
+		// check if the new EDTR reg options meta box is being used, and if so, don't load the legacy version
+		if (! $use_advanced_editor || ! $flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
+			add_meta_box(
+				'espresso_event_editor_event_options',
+				esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
+				[$this, 'registration_options_meta_box'],
+				$this->page_slug,
+				'side'
+			);
+		}
+		if (! $use_advanced_editor) {
+			add_meta_box(
+				'espresso_event_editor_tickets',
+				esc_html__('Event Datetime & Ticket', 'event_espresso'),
+				[$this, 'ticket_metabox'],
+				$this->page_slug,
+				'normal',
+				'high'
+			);
+		} else {
+			if ($flags->featureAllowed('use_reg_options_meta_box')) {
+				add_action(
+					'add_meta_boxes_espresso_events',
+					function () {
+						global $current_screen;
+						remove_meta_box('authordiv', $current_screen, 'normal');
+					},
+					99
+				);
+			}
+		}
+		// NOTE: if you're looking for other metaboxes in here,
+		// where a metabox has a related management page in the admin
+		// you will find it setup in the related management page's "_Hooks" file.
+		// i.e. messages metabox is found in "espresso_events_Messages_Hooks.class.php".
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function ticket_metabox()
+	{
+		$existing_datetime_ids = $existing_ticket_ids = [];
+		// defaults for template args
+		$template_args = [
+			'existing_datetime_ids'    => '',
+			'event_datetime_help_link' => '',
+			'ticket_options_help_link' => '',
+			'time'                     => null,
+			'ticket_rows'              => '',
+			'existing_ticket_ids'      => '',
+			'total_ticket_rows'        => 1,
+			'ticket_js_structure'      => '',
+			'trash_icon'               => 'ee-lock-icon',
+			'disabled'                 => '',
+		];
+		$event_id      = is_object($this->_cpt_model_obj) ? $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID() : null;
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		/**
+		 * 1. Start with retrieving Datetimes
+		 * 2. Fore each datetime get related tickets
+		 * 3. For each ticket get related prices
+		 */
+		$times = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Datetime')->get_all_event_dates($event_id);
+		/** @type EE_Datetime $first_datetime */
+		$first_datetime = reset($times);
+		// do we get related tickets?
+		if (
+			$first_datetime instanceof EE_Datetime
+			&& $first_datetime->ID() !== 0
+		) {
+			$existing_datetime_ids[] = $first_datetime->get('DTT_ID');
+			$template_args['time']   = $first_datetime;
+			$related_tickets         = $first_datetime->tickets(
+				[
+					['OR' => ['TKT_deleted' => 1, 'TKT_deleted*' => 0]],
+					'default_where_conditions' => 'none',
+				]
+			);
+			if (! empty($related_tickets)) {
+				$template_args['total_ticket_rows'] = count($related_tickets);
+				$row                                = 0;
+				foreach ($related_tickets as $ticket) {
+					$existing_ticket_ids[]        = $ticket->get('TKT_ID');
+					$template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket, false, $row);
+					$row++;
+				}
+			} else {
+				$template_args['total_ticket_rows'] = 1;
+				/** @type EE_Ticket $ticket */
+				$ticket                       = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->create_default_object();
+				$template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket);
+			}
+		} else {
+			$template_args['time'] = $times[0];
+			/** @type EE_Ticket $ticket */
+			$ticket                       = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->get_all_default_tickets();
+			$template_args['ticket_rows'] .= $this->_get_ticket_row($ticket[1]);
+			// NOTE: we're just sending the first default row
+			// (decaf can't manage default tickets so this should be sufficient);
+		}
+		$template_args['event_datetime_help_link'] = $this->_get_help_tab_link(
+			'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'
+		);
+		$template_args['ticket_options_help_link'] = $this->_get_help_tab_link('ticket_options_info');
+		$template_args['existing_datetime_ids']    = implode(',', $existing_datetime_ids);
+		$template_args['existing_ticket_ids']      = implode(',', $existing_ticket_ids);
+		$template_args['ticket_js_structure']      = $this->_get_ticket_row(
+			EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->create_default_object(),
+			true
+		);
+		$template                                  = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__ticket_metabox__template',
+			EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_tickets_metabox_main.template.php'
+		);
+		EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Setup an individual ticket form for the decaf event editor page
+	 *
+	 * @access private
+	 * @param EE_Ticket $ticket   the ticket object
+	 * @param boolean   $skeleton whether we're generating a skeleton for js manipulation
+	 * @param int       $row
+	 * @return string generated html for the ticket row.
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	private function _get_ticket_row($ticket, $skeleton = false, $row = 0)
+	{
+		$template_args = [
+			'tkt_status_class'    => ' tkt-status-' . $ticket->ticket_status(),
+			'tkt_archive_class'   => $ticket->ticket_status() === EE_Ticket::archived && ! $skeleton ? ' tkt-archived'
+				: '',
+			'ticketrow'           => $skeleton ? 'TICKETNUM' : $row,
+			'TKT_ID'              => $ticket->get('TKT_ID'),
+			'TKT_name'            => $ticket->get('TKT_name'),
+			'TKT_start_date'      => $skeleton ? '' : $ticket->get_date('TKT_start_date', 'Y-m-d h:i a'),
+			'TKT_end_date'        => $skeleton ? '' : $ticket->get_date('TKT_end_date', 'Y-m-d h:i a'),
+			'TKT_is_default'      => $ticket->get('TKT_is_default'),
+			'TKT_qty'             => $ticket->get_pretty('TKT_qty', 'input'),
+			'edit_ticketrow_name' => $skeleton ? 'TICKETNAMEATTR' : 'edit_tickets',
+			'TKT_sold'            => $skeleton ? 0 : $ticket->get('TKT_sold'),
+			'trash_icon'          => ($skeleton || (! empty($ticket) && ! $ticket->get('TKT_deleted')))
+									 && (! empty($ticket) && $ticket->get('TKT_sold') === 0)
+				? 'trash-icon dashicons dashicons-post-trash clickable' : 'ee-lock-icon',
+			'disabled'            => $skeleton || (! empty($ticket) && ! $ticket->get('TKT_deleted')) ? ''
+				: ' disabled=disabled',
+		];
+		$price         = $ticket->ID() !== 0
+			? $ticket->get_first_related('Price', ['default_where_conditions' => 'none'])
+			: EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Price')->create_default_object();
+		$price_args    = [
+			'price_currency_symbol' => EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->currency->sign,
+			'PRC_amount'            => $price->get('PRC_amount'),
+			'PRT_ID'                => $price->get('PRT_ID'),
+			'PRC_ID'                => $price->get('PRC_ID'),
+			'PRC_is_default'        => $price->get('PRC_is_default'),
+		];
+		// make sure we have default start and end dates if skeleton
+		// handle rows that should NOT be empty
+		if (empty($template_args['TKT_start_date'])) {
+			// if empty then the start date will be now.
+			$template_args['TKT_start_date'] = date('Y-m-d h:i a', current_time('timestamp'));
+		}
+		if (empty($template_args['TKT_end_date'])) {
+			// get the earliest datetime (if present);
+			$earliest_dtt = $this->_cpt_model_obj->ID() > 0
+				? $this->_cpt_model_obj->get_first_related(
+					'Datetime',
+					['order_by' => ['DTT_EVT_start' => 'ASC']]
+				)
+				: null;
+			if (! empty($earliest_dtt)) {
+				$template_args['TKT_end_date'] = $earliest_dtt->get_datetime('DTT_EVT_start', 'Y-m-d', 'h:i a');
+			} else {
+				$template_args['TKT_end_date'] = date(
+					'Y-m-d h:i a',
+					mktime(0, 0, 0, date('m'), date('d') + 7, date('Y'))
+				);
+			}
+		}
+		$template_args = array_merge($template_args, $price_args);
+		$template      = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__get_ticket_row__template',
+			EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_tickets_metabox_ticket_row.template.php',
+			$ticket
+		);
+		return EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args, true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function registration_options_meta_box()
+	{
+		$yes_no_values             = [
+			['id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')],
+			['id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')],
+		];
+		$default_reg_status_values = EEM_Registration::reg_status_array(
+			[
+				EEM_Registration::status_id_cancelled,
+				EEM_Registration::status_id_declined,
+				EEM_Registration::status_id_incomplete,
+			],
+			true
+		);
+		// $template_args['is_active_select'] = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input('is_active', $yes_no_values, $this->_cpt_model_obj->is_active());
+		$template_args['_event']                          = $this->_cpt_model_obj;
+		$template_args['active_status']                   = $this->_cpt_model_obj->pretty_active_status(false);
+		$template_args['additional_limit']                = $this->_cpt_model_obj->additional_limit();
+		$template_args['default_registration_status']     = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+			'default_reg_status',
+			$default_reg_status_values,
+			$this->_cpt_model_obj->default_registration_status()
+		);
+		$template_args['display_description']             = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+			'display_desc',
+			$yes_no_values,
+			$this->_cpt_model_obj->display_description()
+		);
+		$template_args['display_ticket_selector']         = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+			'display_ticket_selector',
+			$yes_no_values,
+			$this->_cpt_model_obj->display_ticket_selector(),
+			'',
+			'',
+			false
+		);
+		$template_args['additional_registration_options'] = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__registration_options_meta_box__additional_registration_options',
+			'',
+			$template_args,
+			$yes_no_values,
+			$default_reg_status_values
+		);
+		EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_registration_options.template.php',
+			$template_args
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _get_events()
+	 * This method simply returns all the events (for the given _view and paging)
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @param int  $per_page     count of items per page (20 default);
+	 * @param int  $current_page what is the current page being viewed.
+	 * @param bool $count        if TRUE then we just return a count of ALL events matching the given _view.
+	 *                           If FALSE then we return an array of event objects
+	 *                           that match the given _view and paging parameters.
+	 * @return array|int an array of event objects.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws Exception
+	 * @throws Exception
+	 * @throws Exception
+	 */
+	public function get_events($per_page = 10, $current_page = 1, $count = false)
+	{
+		$EEME    = $this->_event_model();
+		$offset  = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
+		$limit   = $count ? null : $offset . ',' . $per_page;
+		$orderby = isset($this->_req_data['orderby']) ? $this->_req_data['orderby'] : 'EVT_ID';
+		$order   = isset($this->_req_data['order']) ? $this->_req_data['order'] : 'DESC';
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['month_range'])) {
+			$pieces = explode(' ', $this->_req_data['month_range'], 3);
+			// simulate the FIRST day of the month, that fixes issues for months like February
+			// where PHP doesn't know what to assume for date.
+			// @see https://events.codebasehq.com/projects/event-espresso/tickets/10437
+			$month_r = ! empty($pieces[0]) ? date('m', EEH_DTT_Helper::first_of_month_timestamp($pieces[0])) : '';
+			$year_r  = ! empty($pieces[1]) ? $pieces[1] : '';
+		}
+		$where  = [];
+		$status = isset($this->_req_data['status']) ? $this->_req_data['status'] : null;
+		// determine what post_status our condition will have for the query.
+		switch ($status) {
+			case 'month':
+			case 'today':
+			case null:
+			case 'all':
+				break;
+			case 'draft':
+				$where['status'] = ['IN', ['draft', 'auto-draft']];
+				break;
+			default:
+				$where['status'] = $status;
+		}
+		// categories?
+		$category = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT']) && $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT'] > 0
+			? $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT'] : null;
+		if (! empty($category)) {
+			$where['Term_Taxonomy.taxonomy'] = EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY;
+			$where['Term_Taxonomy.term_id']  = $category;
+		}
+		// date where conditions
+		$start_formats = EEM_Datetime::instance()->get_formats_for('DTT_EVT_start');
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['month_range']) && $this->_req_data['month_range'] !== '') {
+			$DateTime = new DateTime(
+				$year_r . '-' . $month_r . '-01 00:00:00',
+				new DateTimeZone('UTC')
+			);
+			$start    = $DateTime->getTimestamp();
+			// set the datetime to be the end of the month
+			$DateTime->setDate(
+				$year_r,
+				$month_r,
+				$DateTime->format('t')
+			)->setTime(23, 59, 59);
+			$end                             = $DateTime->getTimestamp();
+			$where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = ['BETWEEN', [$start, $end]];
+		} elseif (isset($this->_req_data['status']) && $this->_req_data['status'] === 'today') {
+			$DateTime                        =
+				new DateTime('now', new DateTimeZone(EEM_Event::instance()->get_timezone()));
+			$start                           = $DateTime->setTime(0, 0, 0)->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
+			$end                             = $DateTime->setTime(23, 59, 59)->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
+			$where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = ['BETWEEN', [$start, $end]];
+		} elseif (isset($this->_req_data['status']) && $this->_req_data['status'] === 'month') {
+			$now                             = date('Y-m-01');
+			$DateTime                        =
+				new DateTime($now, new DateTimeZone(EEM_Event::instance()->get_timezone()));
+			$start                           = $DateTime->setTime(0, 0, 0)->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
+			$end                             = $DateTime->setDate(date('Y'), date('m'), $DateTime->format('t'))
+														->setTime(23, 59, 59)
+														->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
+			$where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = ['BETWEEN', [$start, $end]];
+		}
+		if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_others_events', 'get_events')) {
+			$where['EVT_wp_user'] = get_current_user_id();
+		} elseif (
+			! isset($where['status'])
+			&& ! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_private_events', 'get_events')
+		) {
+			$where['OR'] = [
+				'status*restrict_private' => ['!=', 'private'],
+				'AND'                     => [
+					'status*inclusive' => ['=', 'private'],
+					'EVT_wp_user'      => get_current_user_id(),
+				],
+			];
+		}
+
+		if (
+			isset($this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'])
+			&& (int) $this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'] !== (int) get_current_user_id()
+			&& EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_others_events', 'get_events')
+		) {
+			$where['EVT_wp_user'] = $this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'];
+		}
+		// search query handling
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
+			$search_string = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
+			$where['OR']   = [
+				'EVT_name'       => ['LIKE', $search_string],
+				'EVT_desc'       => ['LIKE', $search_string],
+				'EVT_short_desc' => ['LIKE', $search_string],
+			];
+		}
+		// filter events by venue.
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['venue']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['venue'])) {
+			$where['Venue.VNU_ID'] = absint($this->_req_data['venue']);
+		}
+		$where        = apply_filters('FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__get_events__where', $where, $this->_req_data);
+		$query_params = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__get_events__query_params',
+			[
+				$where,
+				'limit'    => $limit,
+				'order_by' => $orderby,
+				'order'    => $order,
+				'group_by' => 'EVT_ID',
+			],
+			$this->_req_data
+		);
+
+		// let's first check if we have special requests coming in.
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['active_status'])) {
+			switch ($this->_req_data['active_status']) {
+				case 'upcoming':
+					return $EEME->get_upcoming_events($query_params, $count);
+				case 'expired':
+					return $EEME->get_expired_events($query_params, $count);
+				case 'active':
+					return $EEME->get_active_events($query_params, $count);
+				case 'inactive':
+					return $EEME->get_inactive_events($query_params, $count);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $count ? $EEME->count([$where], 'EVT_ID', true) : $EEME->get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * handling for WordPress CPT actions (trash, restore, delete)
+	 *
+	 * @param string $post_id
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function trash_cpt_item($post_id)
+	{
+		$this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
+		$this->_trash_or_restore_event('trash', false);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $post_id
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function restore_cpt_item($post_id)
+	{
+		$this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
+		$this->_trash_or_restore_event('draft', false);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $post_id
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function delete_cpt_item($post_id)
+	{
+		throw new EE_Error(
+			esc_html__(
+				'Please contact Event Espresso support with the details of the steps taken to produce this error.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			)
+		);
+		$this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
+		$this->_delete_event();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _trash_or_restore_event
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param string $event_status
+	 * @param bool   $redirect_after
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _trash_or_restore_event($event_status = 'trash', $redirect_after = true)
+	{
+		// determine the event id and set to array.
+		$EVT_ID = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? absint($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) : false;
+		// loop thru events
+		if ($EVT_ID) {
+			// clean status
+			$event_status = sanitize_key($event_status);
+			// grab status
+			if (! empty($event_status)) {
+				$success = $this->_change_event_status($EVT_ID, $event_status);
+			} else {
+				$success = false;
+				$msg     = esc_html__(
+					'An error occurred. The event could not be moved to the trash because a valid event status was not not supplied.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				);
+				EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+			}
+		} else {
+			$success = false;
+			$msg     = esc_html__(
+				'An error occurred. The event could not be moved to the trash because a valid event ID was not not supplied.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+		}
+		$action = $event_status === 'trash' ? 'moved to the trash' : 'restored from the trash';
+		if ($redirect_after) {
+			$this->_redirect_after_action($success, 'Event', $action, ['action' => 'default']);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _trash_or_restore_events
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param string $event_status
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _trash_or_restore_events($event_status = 'trash')
+	{
+		// clean status
+		$event_status = sanitize_key($event_status);
+		// grab status
+		if (! empty($event_status)) {
+			$success = true;
+			// determine the event id and set to array.
+			$EVT_IDs = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_IDs']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['EVT_IDs'] : [];
+			// loop thru events
+			foreach ($EVT_IDs as $EVT_ID) {
+				if ($EVT_ID = absint($EVT_ID)) {
+					$results = $this->_change_event_status($EVT_ID, $event_status);
+					$success = $results !== false ? $success : false;
+				} else {
+					$msg = sprintf(
+						esc_html__(
+							'An error occurred. Event #%d could not be moved to the trash because a valid event ID was not not supplied.',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						$EVT_ID
+					);
+					EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+					$success = false;
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			$success = false;
+			$msg     = esc_html__(
+				'An error occurred. The event could not be moved to the trash because a valid event status was not not supplied.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+		}
+		// in order to force a pluralized result message we need to send back a success status greater than 1
+		$success = $success ? 2 : false;
+		$action  = $event_status === 'trash' ? 'moved to the trash' : 'restored from the trash';
+		$this->_redirect_after_action($success, 'Events', $action, ['action' => 'default']);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _trash_or_restore_events
+	 *
+	 * @access  private
+	 * @param int    $EVT_ID
+	 * @param string $event_status
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	private function _change_event_status($EVT_ID = 0, $event_status = '')
+	{
+		// grab event id
+		if (! $EVT_ID) {
+			$msg = esc_html__(
+				'An error occurred. No Event ID or an invalid Event ID was received.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+			return false;
+		}
+		$this->_cpt_model_obj = EEM_Event::instance()->get_one_by_ID($EVT_ID);
+		// clean status
+		$event_status = sanitize_key($event_status);
+		// grab status
+		if (empty($event_status)) {
+			$msg = esc_html__(
+				'An error occurred. No Event Status or an invalid Event Status was received.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+			return false;
+		}
+		// was event trashed or restored ?
+		switch ($event_status) {
+			case 'draft':
+				$action = 'restored from the trash';
+				$hook   = 'AHEE_event_restored_from_trash';
+				break;
+			case 'trash':
+				$action = 'moved to the trash';
+				$hook   = 'AHEE_event_moved_to_trash';
+				break;
+			default:
+				$action = 'updated';
+				$hook   = false;
+		}
+		// use class to change status
+		$this->_cpt_model_obj->set_status($event_status);
+		$success = $this->_cpt_model_obj->save();
+		if ($success === false) {
+			$msg = sprintf(esc_html__('An error occurred. The event could not be %s.', 'event_espresso'), $action);
+			EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+			return false;
+		}
+		if ($hook) {
+			do_action($hook);
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _delete_event
+	 *
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _delete_event()
+	{
+		$this->generateDeletionPreview(isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] : []);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the tree traversal batch persister.
+	 *
+	 * @return NodeGroupDao
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @since 4.10.12.p
+	 */
+	protected function getModelObjNodeGroupPersister()
+	{
+		if (! $this->model_obj_node_group_persister instanceof NodeGroupDao) {
+			$this->model_obj_node_group_persister =
+				$this->getLoader()->load('\EventEspresso\core\services\orm\tree_traversal\NodeGroupDao');
+		}
+		return $this->model_obj_node_group_persister;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _delete_events
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _delete_events()
+	{
+		$this->generateDeletionPreview(isset($this->_req_data['EVT_IDs']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['EVT_IDs'] : []);
+	}
+
+
+	protected function generateDeletionPreview($event_ids)
+	{
+		$event_ids = (array) $event_ids;
+		// Set a code we can use to reference this deletion task in the batch jobs and preview page.
+		$deletion_job_code = $this->getModelObjNodeGroupPersister()->generateGroupCode();
+		$return_url        = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+			[
+				'action'            => 'preview_deletion',
+				'deletion_job_code' => $deletion_job_code,
+			],
+			$this->_admin_base_url
+		);
+		$event_ids         = array_map(
+			'intval',
+			$event_ids
+		);
+
+		EEH_URL::safeRedirectAndExit(
+			EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+				[
+					'page'              => 'espresso_batch',
+					'batch'             => EED_Batch::batch_job,
+					'EVT_IDs'           => $event_ids,
+					'deletion_job_code' => $deletion_job_code,
+					'job_handler'       => urlencode('EventEspressoBatchRequest\JobHandlers\PreviewEventDeletion'),
+					'return_url'        => urlencode($return_url),
+				],
+				admin_url()
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks for a POST submission
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.10.12.p
+	 */
+	protected function confirmDeletion()
+	{
+		$deletion_redirect_logic =
+			$this->getLoader()->getShared('\EventEspresso\core\domain\services\admin\events\data\ConfirmDeletion');
+		$deletion_redirect_logic->handle($this->get_request_data(), $this->admin_base_url());
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * A page for users to preview what exactly will be deleted, and confirm they want to delete it.
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @since 4.10.12.p
+	 */
+	protected function previewDeletion()
+	{
+		$preview_deletion_logic =
+			$this->getLoader()->getShared('\EventEspresso\core\domain\services\admin\events\data\PreviewDeletion');
+		$this->set_template_args($preview_deletion_logic->handle($this->get_request_data(), $this->admin_base_url()));
+		$this->display_admin_page_with_no_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get total number of events
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function total_events()
+	{
+		return EEM_Event::instance()->count(['caps' => 'read_admin'], 'EVT_ID', true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get total number of draft events
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function total_events_draft()
+	{
+		$where = [
+			'status' => ['IN', ['draft', 'auto-draft']],
+		];
+		return EEM_Event::instance()->count([$where, 'caps' => 'read_admin'], 'EVT_ID', true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get total number of trashed events
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function total_trashed_events()
+	{
+		$where = [
+			'status' => 'trash',
+		];
+		return EEM_Event::instance()->count([$where, 'caps' => 'read_admin'], 'EVT_ID', true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    _default_event_settings
+	 *    This generates the Default Settings Tab
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _default_event_settings()
+	{
+		$this->_set_add_edit_form_tags('update_default_event_settings');
+		$this->_set_publish_post_box_vars(null, false, false, null, false);
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = $this->_default_event_settings_form()->get_html();
+		$this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Return the form for event settings.
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Form_Section_Proper
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _default_event_settings_form()
+	{
+		$registration_config              = EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration;
+		$registration_stati_for_selection = EEM_Registration::reg_status_array(
+		// exclude
+			[
+				EEM_Registration::status_id_cancelled,
+				EEM_Registration::status_id_declined,
+				EEM_Registration::status_id_incomplete,
+				EEM_Registration::status_id_wait_list,
+			],
+			true
+		);
+		return new EE_Form_Section_Proper(
+			[
+				'name'            => 'update_default_event_settings',
+				'html_id'         => 'update_default_event_settings',
+				'html_class'      => 'form-table',
+				'layout_strategy' => new EE_Admin_Two_Column_Layout(),
+				'subsections'     => apply_filters(
+					'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___default_event_settings_form__form_subsections',
+					[
+						'default_reg_status'  => new EE_Select_Input(
+							$registration_stati_for_selection,
+							[
+								'default'         => isset($registration_config->default_STS_ID)
+													 && array_key_exists(
+														 $registration_config->default_STS_ID,
+														 $registration_stati_for_selection
+													 )
+									? sanitize_text_field($registration_config->default_STS_ID)
+									: EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment,
+								'html_label_text' => esc_html__('Default Registration Status', 'event_espresso')
+														. EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link(
+															'default_settings_status_help_tab'
+														),
+								'html_help_text'  => esc_html__(
+									'This setting allows you to preselect what the default registration status setting is when creating an event.  Note that changing this setting does NOT retroactively apply it to existing events.',
+									'event_espresso'
+								),
+							]
+						),
+						'default_max_tickets' => new EE_Integer_Input(
+							[
+								'default'         => isset($registration_config->default_maximum_number_of_tickets)
+									? $registration_config->default_maximum_number_of_tickets
+									: EEM_Event::get_default_additional_limit(),
+								'html_label_text' => esc_html__(
+									'Default Maximum Tickets Allowed Per Order:',
+									'event_espresso'
+								)
+								. EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link(
+									'default_maximum_tickets_help_tab"'
+								),
+								'html_help_text'  => esc_html__(
+									'This setting allows you to indicate what will be the default for the maximum number of tickets per order when creating new events.',
+									'event_espresso'
+								),
+							]
+						),
+					]
+				),
+			]
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _update_default_event_settings()
+	{
+		$form = $this->_default_event_settings_form();
+		if ($form->was_submitted()) {
+			$form->receive_form_submission();
+			if ($form->is_valid()) {
+				$registration_config = EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration;
+				$valid_data          = $form->valid_data();
+				if (isset($valid_data['default_reg_status'])) {
+					$registration_config->default_STS_ID = $valid_data['default_reg_status'];
+				}
+				if (isset($valid_data['default_max_tickets'])) {
+					$registration_config->default_maximum_number_of_tickets = $valid_data['default_max_tickets'];
+				}
+				do_action(
+					'AHEE__Events_Admin_Page___update_default_event_settings',
+					$valid_data,
+					EE_Registry::instance()->CFG,
+					$this
+				);
+				// update because data was valid!
+				EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->update_espresso_config();
+				EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					__('Default Event Settings were updated', 'event_espresso')
+				);
+			}
+		}
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(0, '', '', ['action' => 'default_event_settings'], true);
+	}
+
+
+	/*************        Templates        *************/
+	protected function _template_settings()
+	{
+		$this->_admin_page_title              = esc_html__('Template Settings (Preview)', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->_template_args['preview_img']  = '<img src="'
+												. EVENTS_ASSETS_URL
+												. '/images/'
+												. 'caffeinated_template_features.jpg" alt="'
+												. esc_attr__('Template Settings Preview screenshot', 'event_espresso')
+												. '" />';
+		$this->_template_args['preview_text'] = '<strong>'
+												. esc_html__(
+													'Template Settings is a feature that is only available in the premium version of Event Espresso 4 which is available with a support license purchase on EventEspresso.com. Template Settings allow you to configure some of the appearance options for both the Event List and Event Details pages.',
+													'event_espresso'
+												) . '</strong>';
+		$this->display_admin_caf_preview_page('template_settings_tab');
+	}
+
+
+	/** Event Category Stuff **/
+	/**
+	 * set the _category property with the category object for the loaded page.
+	 *
+	 * @access private
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _set_category_object()
+	{
+		if (isset($this->_category->id) && ! empty($this->_category->id)) {
+			return;
+		} //already have the category object so get out.
+		// set default category object
+		$this->_set_empty_category_object();
+		// only set if we've got an id
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'])) {
+			return;
+		}
+		$category_id = absint($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']);
+		$term        = get_term($category_id, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY);
+		if (! empty($term)) {
+			$this->_category->category_name       = $term->name;
+			$this->_category->category_identifier = $term->slug;
+			$this->_category->category_desc       = $term->description;
+			$this->_category->id                  = $term->term_id;
+			$this->_category->parent              = $term->parent;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Clears out category properties.
+	 */
+	private function _set_empty_category_object()
+	{
+		$this->_category                = new stdClass();
+		$this->_category->category_name = $this->_category->category_identifier = $this->_category->category_desc = '';
+		$this->_category->id            = $this->_category->parent = 0;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _category_list_table()
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$this->_search_btn_label = esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->_admin_page_title .= ' ';
+		$this->_admin_page_title .= $this->get_action_link_or_button(
+			'add_category',
+			'add_category',
+			[],
+			'add-new-h2'
+		);
+		$this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Output category details view.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $view
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _category_details($view)
+	{
+		// load formatter helper
+		// load field generator helper
+		$route = $view === 'edit' ? 'update_category' : 'insert_category';
+		$this->_set_add_edit_form_tags($route);
+		$this->_set_category_object();
+		$id            = ! empty($this->_category->id) ? $this->_category->id : '';
+		$delete_action = 'delete_category';
+		// custom redirect
+		$redirect = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+			['action' => 'category_list'],
+			$this->_admin_base_url
+		);
+		$this->_set_publish_post_box_vars('EVT_CAT_ID', $id, $delete_action, $redirect);
+		// take care of contents
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = $this->_category_details_content();
+		$this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Output category details content.
+	 *
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	protected function _category_details_content()
+	{
+		$editor_args['category_desc'] = [
+			'type'          => 'wp_editor',
+			'value'         => EEH_Formatter::admin_format_content($this->_category->category_desc),
+			'class'         => 'my_editor_custom',
+			'wpeditor_args' => ['media_buttons' => false],
+		];
+		$_wp_editor                   = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($editor_args, 'array');
+		$all_terms                    = get_terms(
+			[EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY],
+			['hide_empty' => 0, 'exclude' => [$this->_category->id]]
+		);
+		// setup category select for term parents.
+		$category_select_values[] = [
+			'text' => esc_html__('No Parent', 'event_espresso'),
+			'id'   => 0,
+		];
+		foreach ($all_terms as $term) {
+			$category_select_values[] = [
+				'text' => $term->name,
+				'id'   => $term->term_id,
+			];
+		}
+		$category_select = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+			'category_parent',
+			$category_select_values,
+			$this->_category->parent
+		);
+		$template_args   = [
+			'category'                 => $this->_category,
+			'category_select'          => $category_select,
+			'unique_id_info_help_link' => $this->_get_help_tab_link('unique_id_info'),
+			'category_desc_editor'     => $_wp_editor['category_desc']['field'],
+			'disable'                  => '',
+			'disabled_message'         => false,
+		];
+		$template        = EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_category_details.template.php';
+		return EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args, true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Handles deleting categories.
+	 */
+	protected function _delete_categories()
+	{
+		$cat_ids = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']
+			: (array) $this->_req_data['category_id'];
+		foreach ($cat_ids as $cat_id) {
+			$this->_delete_category($cat_id);
+		}
+		// doesn't matter what page we're coming from... we're going to the same place after delete.
+		$query_args = [
+			'action' => 'category_list',
+		];
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(0, '', '', $query_args);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Handles deleting specific category.
+	 *
+	 * @param int $cat_id
+	 */
+	protected function _delete_category($cat_id)
+	{
+		$cat_id = absint($cat_id);
+		wp_delete_term($cat_id, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Handles triggering the update or insertion of a new category.
+	 *
+	 * @param bool $new_category true means we're triggering the insert of a new category.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _insert_or_update_category($new_category)
+	{
+		$cat_id  = $new_category ? $this->_insert_category() : $this->_insert_category(true);
+		$success = 0; // we already have a success message so lets not send another.
+		if ($cat_id) {
+			$query_args = [
+				'action'     => 'edit_category',
+				'EVT_CAT_ID' => $cat_id,
+			];
+		} else {
+			$query_args = ['action' => 'add_category'];
+		}
+		$this->_redirect_after_action($success, '', '', $query_args, true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Inserts or updates category
+	 *
+	 * @param bool $update (true indicates we're updating a category).
+	 * @return bool|mixed|string
+	 */
+	private function _insert_category($update = false)
+	{
+		$cat_id          = $update ? $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'] : '';
+		$category_name   = isset($this->_req_data['category_name']) ? $this->_req_data['category_name'] : '';
+		$category_desc   = isset($this->_req_data['category_desc']) ? $this->_req_data['category_desc'] : '';
+		$category_parent = isset($this->_req_data['category_parent']) ? $this->_req_data['category_parent'] : 0;
+		if (empty($category_name)) {
+			$msg = esc_html__('You must add a name for the category.', 'event_espresso');
+			EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+			return false;
+		}
+		$term_args = [
+			'name'        => $category_name,
+			'description' => $category_desc,
+			'parent'      => $category_parent,
+		];
+		// was the category_identifier input disabled?
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['category_identifier'])) {
+			$term_args['slug'] = $this->_req_data['category_identifier'];
+		}
+		$insert_ids = $update
+			? wp_update_term($cat_id, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY, $term_args)
+			: wp_insert_term($category_name, EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY, $term_args);
+		if (! is_array($insert_ids)) {
+			$msg = esc_html__(
+				'An error occurred and the category has not been saved to the database.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+		} else {
+			$cat_id = $insert_ids['term_id'];
+			$msg    = sprintf(esc_html__('The category %s was successfully saved', 'event_espresso'), $category_name);
+			EE_Error::add_success($msg);
+		}
+		return $cat_id;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets categories or count of categories matching the arguments in the request.
+	 *
+	 * @param int  $per_page
+	 * @param int  $current_page
+	 * @param bool $count
+	 * @return EE_Base_Class[]|EE_Term_Taxonomy[]|int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function get_categories($per_page = 10, $current_page = 1, $count = false)
+	{
+		// testing term stuff
+		$orderby = isset($this->_req_data['orderby']) ? $this->_req_data['orderby'] : 'Term.term_id';
+		$order   = isset($this->_req_data['order']) ? $this->_req_data['order'] : 'DESC';
+		$limit   = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
+		$where   = ['taxonomy' => EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY];
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
+			$sstr        = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
+			$where['OR'] = [
+				'Term.name'   => ['LIKE', $sstr],
+				'description' => ['LIKE', $sstr],
+			];
+		}
+		$query_params = [
+			$where,
+			'order_by'   => [$orderby => $order],
+			'limit'      => $limit . ',' . $per_page,
+			'force_join' => ['Term'],
+		];
+		return $count
+			? EEM_Term_Taxonomy::instance()->count($query_params, 'term_id')
+			: EEM_Term_Taxonomy::instance()->get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+	/* end category stuff */
+	/**************/
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Callback for the `ee_save_timezone_setting` ajax action.
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function save_timezonestring_setting()
+	{
+		$timezone_string = isset($this->_req_data['timezone_selected'])
+			? $this->_req_data['timezone_selected']
+			: '';
+		if (empty($timezone_string) || ! EEH_DTT_Helper::validate_timezone($timezone_string, false)) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('An invalid timezone string submitted.', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$this->_template_args['error'] = true;
+			$this->_return_json();
+		}
+
+		update_option('timezone_string', $timezone_string);
+		EE_Error::add_success(
+			esc_html__('Your timezone string was updated.', 'event_espresso')
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['success'] = true;
+		$this->_return_json(true, ['action' => 'create_new']);
+	}
 }

admin_pages/messages/Messages_Admin_Page.core.php

Indentation +4555 added lines, -4555 removed lines

@@ -19,2650 +19,2650 @@ 
 class Messages_Admin_Page extends EE_Admin_Page
 {
 
-    /**
-     * @type EE_Message_Resource_Manager $_message_resource_manager
-     */
-    protected $_message_resource_manager;
-
-    /**
-     * @type string $_active_message_type_name
-     */
-    protected $_active_message_type_name = '';
-
-    /**
-     * @type EE_messenger $_active_messenger
-     */
-    protected $_active_messenger;
-    protected $_activate_state;
-    protected $_activate_meta_box_type;
-    protected $_current_message_meta_box;
-    protected $_current_message_meta_box_object;
-    protected $_context_switcher;
-    protected $_shortcodes = array();
-    protected $_active_messengers = array();
-    protected $_active_message_types = array();
-
-    /**
-     * @var EE_Message_Template_Group $_message_template_group
-     */
-    protected $_message_template_group;
-    protected $_m_mt_settings = array();
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is set via the _set_message_template_group method and holds whatever the template pack for the group is.
-     * IF there is no group then it gets automatically set to the Default template pack.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     *
-     * @var EE_Messages_Template_Pack
-     */
-    protected $_template_pack;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is set via the _set_message_template_group method and holds whatever the template pack variation for the
-     * group is.  If there is no group then it automatically gets set to default.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     *
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected $_variation;
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param bool $routing
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function __construct($routing = true)
-    {
-        // make sure messages autoloader is running
-        EED_Messages::set_autoloaders();
-        parent::__construct($routing);
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _init_page_props()
-    {
-        $this->page_slug = EE_MSG_PG_SLUG;
-        $this->page_label = esc_html__('Messages Settings', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_admin_base_url = EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL;
-        $this->_admin_base_path = EE_MSG_ADMIN;
-
-        $this->_activate_state = isset($this->_req_data['activate_state']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['activate_state']
-            : array();
-
-        $this->_active_messenger = isset($this->_req_data['messenger']) ? $this->_req_data['messenger'] : null;
-        $this->_load_message_resource_manager();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * loads messenger objects into the $_active_messengers property (so we can access the needed methods)
-     *
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _load_message_resource_manager()
-    {
-        $this->_message_resource_manager = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Message_Resource_Manager');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.9.rc.014
-     * @return array
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function get_messengers_for_list_table()
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __METHOD__,
-            sprintf(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'This method is no longer in use.  There is no replacement for it. The method was used to generate a set of values for use in creating a messenger filter dropdown which is now generated differently via %s',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                'Messages_Admin_Page::get_messengers_select_input()'
-            ),
-            '4.9.9.rc.014'
-        );
-
-        $m_values = array();
-        $active_messengers = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(array('group_by' => 'MSG_messenger'));
-        // setup messengers for selects
-        $i = 1;
-        foreach ($active_messengers as $active_messenger) {
-            if ($active_messenger instanceof EE_Message) {
-                $m_values[ $i ]['id'] = $active_messenger->messenger();
-                $m_values[ $i ]['text'] = ucwords($active_messenger->messenger_label());
-                $i++;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return $m_values;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.9.rc.014
-     * @return array
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function get_message_types_for_list_table()
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __METHOD__,
-            sprintf(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'This method is no longer in use.  There is no replacement for it. The method was used to generate a set of values for use in creating a message type filter dropdown which is now generated differently via %s',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                'Messages_Admin_Page::get_message_types_select_input()'
-            ),
-            '4.9.9.rc.014'
-        );
-
-        $mt_values = array();
-        $active_messages = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(array('group_by' => 'MSG_message_type'));
-        $i = 1;
-        foreach ($active_messages as $active_message) {
-            if ($active_message instanceof EE_Message) {
-                $mt_values[ $i ]['id'] = $active_message->message_type();
-                $mt_values[ $i ]['text'] = ucwords($active_message->message_type_label());
-                $i++;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return $mt_values;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.9.rc.014
-     * @return array
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function get_contexts_for_message_types_for_list_table()
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __METHOD__,
-            sprintf(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'This method is no longer in use.  There is no replacement for it. The method was used to generate a set of values for use in creating a message type context filter dropdown which is now generated differently via %s',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                'Messages_Admin_Page::get_contexts_for_message_types_select_input()'
-            ),
-            '4.9.9.rc.014'
-        );
-
-        $contexts = array();
-        $active_message_contexts = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(array('group_by' => 'MSG_context'));
-        foreach ($active_message_contexts as $active_message) {
-            if ($active_message instanceof EE_Message) {
-                $message_type = $active_message->message_type_object();
-                if ($message_type instanceof EE_message_type) {
-                    $message_type_contexts = $message_type->get_contexts();
-                    foreach ($message_type_contexts as $context => $context_details) {
-                        $contexts[ $context ] = $context_details['label'];
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        return $contexts;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Generate select input with provided messenger options array.
-     *
-     * @param array $messenger_options Array of messengers indexed by messenger slug and values are the messenger
-     *                                 labels.
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_messengers_select_input($messenger_options)
-    {
-        // if empty or just one value then just return an empty string
-        if (
-            empty($messenger_options)
-            || ! is_array($messenger_options)
-            || count($messenger_options) === 1
-        ) {
-            return '';
-        }
-        // merge in default
-        $messenger_options = array_merge(
-            array('none_selected' => esc_html__('Show All Messengers', 'event_espresso')),
-            $messenger_options
-        );
-        $input = new EE_Select_Input(
-            $messenger_options,
-            array(
-                'html_name'  => 'ee_messenger_filter_by',
-                'html_id'    => 'ee_messenger_filter_by',
-                'html_class' => 'wide',
-                'default'    => isset($this->_req_data['ee_messenger_filter_by'])
-                    ? sanitize_title($this->_req_data['ee_messenger_filter_by'])
-                    : 'none_selected',
-            )
-        );
-
-        return $input->get_html_for_input();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Generate select input with provided message type options array.
-     *
-     * @param array $message_type_options Array of message types indexed by message type slug, and values are the
-     *                                    message type labels
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_message_types_select_input($message_type_options)
-    {
-        // if empty or count of options is 1 then just return an empty string
-        if (
-            empty($message_type_options)
-            || ! is_array($message_type_options)
-            || count($message_type_options) === 1
-        ) {
-            return '';
-        }
-        // merge in default
-        $message_type_options = array_merge(
-            array('none_selected' => esc_html__('Show All Message Types', 'event_espresso')),
-            $message_type_options
-        );
-        $input = new EE_Select_Input(
-            $message_type_options,
-            array(
-                'html_name'  => 'ee_message_type_filter_by',
-                'html_id'    => 'ee_message_type_filter_by',
-                'html_class' => 'wide',
-                'default'    => isset($this->_req_data['ee_message_type_filter_by'])
-                    ? sanitize_title($this->_req_data['ee_message_type_filter_by'])
-                    : 'none_selected',
-            )
-        );
-
-        return $input->get_html_for_input();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Generate select input with provide message type contexts array.
-     *
-     * @param array $context_options Array of message type contexts indexed by context slug, and values are the
-     *                               context label.
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_contexts_for_message_types_select_input($context_options)
-    {
-        // if empty or count of options is one then just return empty string
-        if (
-            empty($context_options)
-            || ! is_array($context_options)
-            || count($context_options) === 1
-        ) {
-            return '';
-        }
-        // merge in default
-        $context_options = array_merge(
-            array('none_selected' => esc_html__('Show all Contexts', 'event_espresso')),
-            $context_options
-        );
-        $input = new EE_Select_Input(
-            $context_options,
-            array(
-                'html_name'  => 'ee_context_filter_by',
-                'html_id'    => 'ee_context_filter_by',
-                'html_class' => 'wide',
-                'default'    => isset($this->_req_data['ee_context_filter_by'])
-                    ? sanitize_title($this->_req_data['ee_context_filter_by'])
-                    : 'none_selected',
-            )
-        );
-
-        return $input->get_html_for_input();
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _ajax_hooks()
-    {
-        add_action('wp_ajax_activate_messenger', array($this, 'activate_messenger_toggle'));
-        add_action('wp_ajax_activate_mt', array($this, 'activate_mt_toggle'));
-        add_action('wp_ajax_ee_msgs_save_settings', array($this, 'save_settings'));
-        add_action('wp_ajax_ee_msgs_update_mt_form', array($this, 'update_mt_form'));
-        add_action('wp_ajax_switch_template_pack', array($this, 'switch_template_pack'));
-        add_action('wp_ajax_toggle_context_template', array($this, 'toggle_context_template'));
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _define_page_props()
-    {
-        $this->_admin_page_title = $this->page_label;
-        $this->_labels = array(
-            'buttons'    => array(
-                'add'    => esc_html__('Add New Message Template', 'event_espresso'),
-                'edit'   => esc_html__('Edit Message Template', 'event_espresso'),
-                'delete' => esc_html__('Delete Message Template', 'event_espresso'),
-            ),
-            'publishbox' => esc_html__('Update Actions', 'event_espresso'),
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        an array for storing key => value pairs of request actions and their corresponding methods
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _set_page_routes()
-    {
-        $grp_id = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) && ! is_array($this->_req_data['GRP_ID'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID']
-            : 0;
-        $grp_id = empty($grp_id) && ! empty($this->_req_data['id'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['id']
-            : $grp_id;
-        $msg_id = ! empty($this->_req_data['MSG_ID']) && ! is_array($this->_req_data['MSG_ID'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['MSG_ID']
-            : 0;
-
-        $this->_page_routes = array(
-            'default'                          => array(
-                'func'       => '_message_queue_list_table',
-                'capability' => 'ee_read_global_messages',
-            ),
-            'global_mtps'                      => array(
-                'func'       => '_ee_default_messages_overview_list_table',
-                'capability' => 'ee_read_global_messages',
-            ),
-            'custom_mtps'                      => array(
-                'func'       => '_custom_mtps_preview',
-                'capability' => 'ee_read_messages',
-            ),
-            'add_new_message_template'         => array(
-                'func'       => '_add_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_messages',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'edit_message_template'            => array(
-                'func'       => '_edit_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-            ),
-            'preview_message'                  => array(
-                'func'               => '_preview_message',
-                'capability'         => 'ee_read_message',
-                'obj_id'             => $grp_id,
-                'noheader'           => true,
-                'headers_sent_route' => 'display_preview_message',
-            ),
-            'display_preview_message'          => array(
-                'func'       => '_display_preview_message',
-                'capability' => 'ee_read_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-            ),
-            'insert_message_template'          => array(
-                'func'       => '_insert_or_update_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_messages',
-                'args'       => array('new_template' => true),
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'update_message_template'          => array(
-                'func'       => '_insert_or_update_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-                'args'       => array('new_template' => false),
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'trash_message_template'           => array(
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-                'args'       => array('trash' => true, 'all' => true),
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'trash_message_template_context'   => array(
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-                'args'       => array('trash' => true),
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'restore_message_template'         => array(
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-                'args'       => array('trash' => false, 'all' => true),
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'restore_message_template_context' => array(
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-                'args'       => array('trash' => false),
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'delete_message_template'          => array(
-                'func'       => '_delete_message_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'reset_to_default'                 => array(
-                'func'       => '_reset_to_default_template',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_message',
-                'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'settings'                         => array(
-                'func'       => '_settings',
-                'capability' => 'manage_options',
-            ),
-            'update_global_settings'           => array(
-                'func'       => '_update_global_settings',
-                'capability' => 'manage_options',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'generate_now'                     => array(
-                'func'       => '_generate_now',
-                'capability' => 'ee_send_message',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'generate_and_send_now'            => array(
-                'func'       => '_generate_and_send_now',
-                'capability' => 'ee_send_message',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'queue_for_resending'              => array(
-                'func'       => '_queue_for_resending',
-                'capability' => 'ee_send_message',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'send_now'                         => array(
-                'func'       => '_send_now',
-                'capability' => 'ee_send_message',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'delete_ee_message'                => array(
-                'func'       => '_delete_ee_messages',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_messages',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'delete_ee_messages'               => array(
-                'func'       => '_delete_ee_messages',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_messages',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-                'obj_id'     => $msg_id,
-            ),
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _set_page_config()
-    {
-        $this->_page_config = array(
-            'default'                  => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Message Activity', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 10,
-                ),
-                'list_table'    => 'EE_Message_List_Table',
-                // 'qtips' => array( 'EE_Message_List_Table_Tips' ),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'global_mtps'              => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Default Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 20,
-                ),
-                'list_table'    => 'Messages_Template_List_Table',
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'messages_overview_help_tab'                                => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Messages Overview', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_overview',
-                    ),
-                    'messages_overview_messages_table_column_headings_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Messages Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_overview_table_column_headings',
-                    ),
-                    'messages_overview_messages_filters_help_tab'               => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Message Filters', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_overview_filters',
-                    ),
-                    'messages_overview_messages_views_help_tab'                 => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Message Views', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_overview_views',
-                    ),
-                    'message_overview_message_types_help_tab'                   => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Message Types', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_overview_types',
-                    ),
-                    'messages_overview_messengers_help_tab'                     => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Messengers', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_overview_messengers',
-                    ),
-                ),
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => array('Messages_Overview_Help_Tour'),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'custom_mtps'              => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Custom Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 30,
-                ),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(),
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => array(),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'add_new_message_template' => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Add New Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 5,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                ),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'edit_message_template'    => array(
-                'labels'        => array(
-                    'buttons'    => array(
-                        'reset' => esc_html__('Reset Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                    ),
-                    'publishbox' => esc_html__('Update Actions', 'event_espresso'),
-                ),
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Edit Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 5,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                    'url'        => '',
-                ),
-                'metaboxes'     => array('_publish_post_box', '_register_edit_meta_boxes'),
-                'has_metaboxes' => true,
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => array('Message_Templates_Edit_Help_Tour'),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'edit_message_template'            => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Message Template Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'callback' => 'edit_message_template_help_tab',
-                    ),
-                    'message_templates_help_tab'       => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_templates',
-                    ),
-                    'message_template_shortcodes'      => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Message Shortcodes', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'callback' => 'message_template_shortcodes_help_tab',
-                    ),
-                    'message_preview_help_tab'         => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Message Preview', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_preview',
-                    ),
-                    'messages_overview_other_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Messages Other', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_overview_other',
-                    ),
-                ),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'display_preview_message'  => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Message Preview', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 5,
-                    'url'        => '',
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                ),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'preview_message' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('About Previews', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'callback' => 'preview_message_help_tab',
-                    ),
-                ),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'settings'                 => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 40,
-                ),
-                'metaboxes'     => array('_messages_settings_metaboxes'),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'messages_settings_help_tab'               => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Messages Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_settings',
-                    ),
-                    'messages_settings_message_types_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Activating / Deactivating Message Types', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_settings_message_types',
-                    ),
-                    'messages_settings_messengers_help_tab'    => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Activating / Deactivating Messengers', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'messages_settings_messengers',
-                    ),
-                ),
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => array('Messages_Settings_Help_Tour'),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _add_screen_options()
-    {
-        // todo
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _add_screen_options_global_mtps()
-    {
-        /**
-         * Note: the reason for the value swap here on $this->_admin_page_title is because $this->_per_page_screen_options
-         * uses the $_admin_page_title property and we want different outputs in the different spots.
-         */
-        $page_title = $this->_admin_page_title;
-        $this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Global Message Templates', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_per_page_screen_option();
-        $this->_admin_page_title = $page_title;
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _add_screen_options_default()
-    {
-        $this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Message Activity', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_per_page_screen_option();
-    }
-
-
-    // none of the below group are currently used for Messages
-    protected function _add_feature_pointers()
-    {
-    }
-
-    public function admin_init()
-    {
-    }
-
-    public function admin_notices()
-    {
-    }
-
-    public function admin_footer_scripts()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    public function messages_help_tab()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messages_help_tab.template.php');
-    }
-
-
-    public function messengers_help_tab()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messenger_help_tab.template.php');
-    }
-
-
-    public function message_types_help_tab()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_message_type_help_tab.template.php');
-    }
-
-
-    public function messages_overview_help_tab()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_overview_help_tab.template.php');
-    }
-
-
-    public function message_templates_help_tab()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_message_templates_help_tab.template.php');
-    }
-
-
-    public function edit_message_template_help_tab()
-    {
-        $args['img1'] = '<img src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/editor.png' . '" alt="'
-                        . esc_attr__('Editor Title', 'event_espresso')
-                        . '" />';
-        $args['img2'] = '<img src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/switch-context.png' . '" alt="'
-                        . esc_attr__('Context Switcher and Preview', 'event_espresso')
-                        . '" />';
-        $args['img3'] = '<img class="left" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/form-fields.png' . '" alt="'
-                        . esc_attr__('Message Template Form Fields', 'event_espresso')
-                        . '" />';
-        $args['img4'] = '<img class="right" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/shortcodes-metabox.png' . '" alt="'
-                        . esc_attr__('Shortcodes Metabox', 'event_espresso')
-                        . '" />';
-        $args['img5'] = '<img class="right" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/publish-meta-box.png' . '" alt="'
-                        . esc_attr__('Publish Metabox', 'event_espresso')
-                        . '" />';
-        EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messages_templates_editor_help_tab.template.php',
-            $args
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    public function message_template_shortcodes_help_tab()
-    {
-        $this->_set_shortcodes();
-        $args['shortcodes'] = $this->_shortcodes;
-        EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messages_shortcodes_help_tab.template.php',
-            $args
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    public function preview_message_help_tab()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_preview_help_tab.template.php');
-    }
-
-
-    public function settings_help_tab()
-    {
-        $args['img1'] = '<img class="inline-text" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/email-tab-active.png'
-                        . '" alt="' . esc_attr__('Active Email Tab', 'event_espresso') . '" />';
-        $args['img2'] = '<img class="inline-text" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/email-tab-inactive.png'
-                        . '" alt="' . esc_attr__('Inactive Email Tab', 'event_espresso') . '" />';
-        $args['img3'] = '<div class="switch">'
-                        . '<input class="ee-on-off-toggle ee-toggle-round-flat"'
-                        . ' type="checkbox" checked="checked">'
-                        . '<label for="ee-on-off-toggle-on"></label>'
-                        . '</div>';
-        $args['img4'] = '<div class="switch">'
-                        . '<input class="ee-on-off-toggle ee-toggle-round-flat"'
-                        . ' type="checkbox">'
-                        . '<label for="ee-on-off-toggle-on"></label>'
-                        . '</div>';
-        EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messages_settings_help_tab.template.php', $args);
-    }
-
-
-    public function load_scripts_styles()
-    {
-        wp_register_style('espresso_ee_msg', EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_message_admin.css', EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION);
-        wp_enqueue_style('espresso_ee_msg');
-
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-messages-settings',
-            EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee-messages-settings.js',
-            array('jquery-ui-droppable', 'ee-serialize-full-array'),
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-msg-list-table-js',
-            EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_message_admin_list_table.js',
-            array('ee-dialog'),
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    public function load_scripts_styles_default()
-    {
-        wp_enqueue_script('ee-msg-list-table-js');
-    }
-
-
-    public function wp_editor_css($mce_css)
-    {
-        // if we're on the edit_message_template route
-        if ($this->_req_action === 'edit_message_template' && $this->_active_messenger instanceof EE_messenger) {
-            $message_type_name = $this->_active_message_type_name;
-
-            // we're going to REPLACE the existing mce css
-            // we need to get the css file location from the active messenger
-            $mce_css = $this->_active_messenger->get_variation(
-                $this->_template_pack,
-                $message_type_name,
-                true,
-                'wpeditor',
-                $this->_variation
-            );
-        }
-
-        return $mce_css;
-    }
-
-
-    public function load_scripts_styles_edit_message_template()
-    {
-
-        $this->_set_shortcodes();
-
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['confirm_default_reset'] = sprintf(
-            esc_html__(
-                'Are you sure you want to reset the %s %s message templates?  Remember continuing will reset the templates for all contexts in this messenger and message type group.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            ),
-            $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj()->label['singular'],
-            $this->_message_template_group->message_type_obj()->label['singular']
-        );
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['confirm_switch_template_pack'] = esc_html__(
-            'Switching the template pack for a messages template will reset the content for the template so the new layout is loaded.  Any custom content in the existing template will be lost. Are you sure you wish to do this?',
-            'event_espresso'
-        );
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['server_error'] = esc_html__(
-            'An unknown error occurred on the server while attempting to process your request. Please refresh the page and try again or contact support.',
-            'event_espresso'
-        );
-
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee_msgs_edit_js',
-            EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_message_editor.js',
-            array('jquery'),
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-
-        wp_enqueue_script('ee_admin_js');
-        wp_enqueue_script('ee_msgs_edit_js');
-
-        // add in special css for tiny_mce
-        add_filter('mce_css', array($this, 'wp_editor_css'));
-    }
-
-
-    public function load_scripts_styles_display_preview_message()
-    {
-
-        $this->_set_message_template_group();
-
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['messenger'])) {
-            $this->_active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger(
-                $this->_req_data['messenger']
-            );
-        }
-
-        $message_type_name = isset($this->_req_data['message_type']) ? $this->_req_data['message_type'] : '';
-
-
-        wp_enqueue_style(
-            'espresso_preview_css',
-            $this->_active_messenger->get_variation(
-                $this->_template_pack,
-                $message_type_name,
-                true,
-                'preview',
-                $this->_variation
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    public function load_scripts_styles_settings()
-    {
-        wp_register_style(
-            'ee-message-settings',
-            EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_message_settings.css',
-            array(),
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        wp_enqueue_style('ee-text-links');
-        wp_enqueue_style('ee-message-settings');
-        wp_enqueue_script('ee-messages-settings');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * set views array for List Table
-     */
-    public function _set_list_table_views_global_mtps()
-    {
-        $this->_views = array(
-            'in_use' => array(
-                'slug'  => 'in_use',
-                'label' => esc_html__('In Use', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count' => 0,
-            ),
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Set views array for the Custom Template List Table
-     */
-    public function _set_list_table_views_custom_mtps()
-    {
-        $this->_set_list_table_views_global_mtps();
-        $this->_views['in_use']['bulk_action'] = array(
-            'trash_message_template' => esc_html__('Move to Trash', 'event_espresso'),
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * set views array for message queue list table
-     *
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function _set_list_table_views_default()
-    {
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('Template');
-
-        $common_bulk_actions = EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
-            'ee_send_message',
-            'message_list_table_bulk_actions'
-        )
-            ? array(
-                'generate_now'          => esc_html__('Generate Now', 'event_espresso'),
-                'generate_and_send_now' => esc_html__('Generate and Send Now', 'event_espresso'),
-                'queue_for_resending'   => esc_html__('Queue for Resending', 'event_espresso'),
-                'send_now'              => esc_html__('Send Now', 'event_espresso'),
-            )
-            : array();
-
-        $delete_bulk_action = EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
-            'ee_delete_messages',
-            'message_list_table_bulk_actions'
-        )
-            ? array('delete_ee_messages' => esc_html__('Delete Messages', 'event_espresso'))
-            : array();
-
-
-        $this->_views = array(
-            'all' => array(
-                'slug'        => 'all',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('All', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => array_merge($common_bulk_actions, $delete_bulk_action),
-            ),
-        );
-
-
-        foreach (EEM_Message::instance()->all_statuses() as $status) {
-            if ($status === EEM_Message::status_debug_only && ! EEM_Message::debug()) {
-                continue;
-            }
-            $status_bulk_actions = $common_bulk_actions;
-            // unset bulk actions not applying to status
-            if (! empty($status_bulk_actions)) {
-                switch ($status) {
-                    case EEM_Message::status_idle:
-                    case EEM_Message::status_resend:
-                        $status_bulk_actions['send_now'] = $common_bulk_actions['send_now'];
-                        break;
-
-                    case EEM_Message::status_failed:
-                    case EEM_Message::status_debug_only:
-                    case EEM_Message::status_messenger_executing:
-                        $status_bulk_actions = array();
-                        break;
-
-                    case EEM_Message::status_incomplete:
-                        unset($status_bulk_actions['queue_for_resending'], $status_bulk_actions['send_now']);
-                        break;
-
-                    case EEM_Message::status_retry:
-                    case EEM_Message::status_sent:
-                        unset($status_bulk_actions['generate_now'], $status_bulk_actions['generate_and_send_now']);
-                        break;
-                }
-            }
-
-            // skip adding messenger executing status to views because it will be included with the Failed view.
-            if ($status === EEM_Message::status_messenger_executing) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            $this->_views[ strtolower($status) ] = array(
-                'slug'        => strtolower($status),
-                'label'       => EEH_Template::pretty_status($status, false, 'sentence'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => array_merge($status_bulk_actions, $delete_bulk_action),
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _ee_default_messages_overview_list_table()
-    {
-        $this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Default Message Templates', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _message_queue_list_table()
-    {
-        $this->_search_btn_label = esc_html__('Message Activity', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_template_args['per_column'] = 6;
-        $this->_template_args['after_list_table'] = $this->_display_legend($this->_message_legend_items());
-        $this->_template_args['before_list_table'] = '<h3>'
-                                                     . EEM_Message::instance()->get_pretty_label_for_results()
-                                                     . '</h3>';
-        $this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _message_legend_items()
-    {
-
-        $action_css_classes = EEH_MSG_Template::get_message_action_icons();
-        $action_items = array();
-
-        foreach ($action_css_classes as $action_item => $action_details) {
-            if ($action_item === 'see_notifications_for') {
-                continue;
-            }
-            $action_items[ $action_item ] = array(
-                'class' => $action_details['css_class'],
-                'desc'  => $action_details['label'],
-            );
-        }
-
-        /** @type array $status_items status legend setup */
-        $status_items = array(
-            'incomplete_status'          => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_incomplete,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_incomplete, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'idle_status'                => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_idle,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_idle, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'resend_status'              => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_resend,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_resend, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'messenger_executing_status' => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_messenger_executing,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_messenger_executing, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'sent_status'                => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_sent,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_sent, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'retry_status'               => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_retry,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_retry, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'failed_status'              => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_failed,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_failed, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-        );
-        if (EEM_Message::debug()) {
-            $status_items['debug_only_status'] = array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_debug_only,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_debug_only, false, 'sentence'),
-            );
-        }
-
-        return array_merge($action_items, $status_items);
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _custom_mtps_preview()
-    {
-        $this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Custom Message Templates (Preview)', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_template_args['preview_img'] = '<img src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/custom_mtps_preview.png"'
-                                               . ' alt="' . esc_attr__(
-                                                   'Preview Custom Message Templates screenshot',
-                                                   'event_espresso'
-                                               ) . '" />';
-        $this->_template_args['preview_text'] = '<strong>'
-                                                . esc_html__(
-                                                    'Custom Message Templates is a feature that is only available in the premium version of Event Espresso 4 which is available with a support license purchase on EventEspresso.com. With the Custom Message Templates feature, you are able to create custom message templates and assign them on a per-event basis.',
-                                                    'event_espresso'
-                                                )
-                                                . '</strong>';
-
-        $this->display_admin_caf_preview_page('custom_message_types', false);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_message_templates
-     * This gets all the message templates for listing on the overview list.
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @param int    $perpage the amount of templates groups to show per page
-     * @param string $type    the current _view we're getting templates for
-     * @param bool   $count   return count?
-     * @param bool   $all     disregard any paging info (get all data);
-     * @param bool   $global  whether to return just global (true) or custom templates (false)
-     * @return array
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function get_message_templates(
-        $perpage = 10,
-        $type = 'in_use',
-        $count = false,
-        $all = false,
-        $global = true
-    ) {
-
-        $MTP = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
-
-        $this->_req_data['orderby'] = empty($this->_req_data['orderby']) ? 'GRP_ID' : $this->_req_data['orderby'];
-        $orderby = $this->_req_data['orderby'];
-
-        $order = (isset($this->_req_data['order']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['order']))
-            ? $this->_req_data['order']
-            : 'ASC';
-
-        $current_page = isset($this->_req_data['paged']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['paged'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['paged']
-            : 1;
-        $per_page = isset($this->_req_data['perpage']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['perpage'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['perpage']
-            : $perpage;
-
-        $offset = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
-        $limit = $all ? null : array($offset, $per_page);
-
-
-        // options will match what is in the _views array property
-        switch ($type) {
-            case 'in_use':
-                $templates = $MTP->get_all_active_message_templates($orderby, $order, $limit, $count, $global, true);
-                break;
-            default:
-                $templates = $MTP->get_all_trashed_grouped_message_templates($orderby, $order, $limit, $count, $global);
-        }
-
-        return $templates;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * filters etc might need a list of installed message_types
-     *
-     * @return array an array of message type objects
-     */
-    public function get_installed_message_types()
-    {
-        $installed_message_types = $this->_message_resource_manager->installed_message_types();
-        $installed = array();
-
-        foreach ($installed_message_types as $message_type) {
-            $installed[ $message_type->name ] = $message_type;
-        }
-
-        return $installed;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_message_template
-     *
-     * This is used when creating a custom template. All Custom Templates start based off another template.
-     *
-     * @param string $message_type
-     * @param string $messenger
-     * @param string $GRP_ID
-     *
-     * @throws EE_error
-     */
-    protected function _add_message_template($message_type = '', $messenger = '', $GRP_ID = '')
-    {
-        // set values override any request data
-        $message_type = ! empty($message_type) ? $message_type : '';
-        $message_type = empty($message_type) && ! empty($this->_req_data['message_type'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['message_type']
-            : $message_type;
-
-        $messenger = ! empty($messenger) ? $messenger : '';
-        $messenger = empty($messenger) && ! empty($this->_req_data['messenger'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['messenger']
-            : $messenger;
-
-        $GRP_ID = ! empty($GRP_ID) ? $GRP_ID : '';
-        $GRP_ID = empty($GRP_ID) && ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : $GRP_ID;
-
-        // we need messenger and message type.  They should be coming from the event editor. If not here then return error
-        if (empty($message_type) || empty($messenger)) {
-            throw new EE_Error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Sorry, but we can\'t create new templates because we\'re missing the messenger or message type',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                )
-            );
-        }
-
-        // we need the GRP_ID for the template being used as the base for the new template
-        if (empty($GRP_ID)) {
-            throw new EE_Error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'In order to create a custom message template the GRP_ID of the template being used as a base is needed',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                )
-            );
-        }
-
-        // let's just make sure the template gets generated!
-
-        // we need to reassign some variables for what the insert is expecting
-        $this->_req_data['MTP_messenger'] = $messenger;
-        $this->_req_data['MTP_message_type'] = $message_type;
-        $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] = $GRP_ID;
-        $this->_insert_or_update_message_template(true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * public wrapper for the _add_message_template method
-     *
-     * @param string $message_type     message type slug
-     * @param string $messenger        messenger slug
-     * @param int    $GRP_ID           GRP_ID for the related message template group this new template will be based
-     *                                 off of.
-     * @throws EE_error
-     */
-    public function add_message_template($message_type, $messenger, $GRP_ID)
-    {
-        $this->_add_message_template($message_type, $messenger, $GRP_ID);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _edit_message_template
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     * @throws InvalidIdentifierException
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _edit_message_template()
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $template_fields = '';
-        $sidebar_fields = '';
-        // we filter the tinyMCE settings to remove the validation since message templates by their nature will not have
-        // valid html in the templates.
-        add_filter('tiny_mce_before_init', array($this, 'filter_tinymce_init'), 10, 2);
-
-        $GRP_ID = isset($this->_req_data['id']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['id'])
-            ? absint($this->_req_data['id'])
-            : false;
-
-        $EVT_ID = isset($this->_req_data['evt_id']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
-        ? absint($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
-        : false;
-
-        $this->_set_shortcodes(); // this also sets the _message_template property.
-        $message_template_group = $this->_message_template_group;
-        $c_label = $message_template_group->context_label();
-        $c_config = $message_template_group->contexts_config();
-
-        reset($c_config);
-        $context = isset($this->_req_data['context']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['context'])
-            ? strtolower($this->_req_data['context'])
-            : key($c_config);
-
-
-        if (empty($GRP_ID)) {
-            $action = 'insert_message_template';
-            $edit_message_template_form_url = add_query_arg(
-                array('action' => $action, 'noheader' => true),
-                EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL
-            );
-        } else {
-            $action = 'update_message_template';
-            $edit_message_template_form_url = add_query_arg(
-                array('action' => $action, 'noheader' => true),
-                EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL
-            );
-        }
-
-        // set active messenger for this view
-        $this->_active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger(
-            $message_template_group->messenger()
-        );
-        $this->_active_message_type_name = $message_template_group->message_type();
-
-
-        // Do we have any validation errors?
-        $validators = $this->_get_transient();
-        $v_fields = ! empty($validators) ? array_keys($validators) : array();
-
-
-        // we need to assemble the title from Various details
-        $context_label = sprintf(
-            esc_html__('(%s %s)', 'event_espresso'),
-            $c_config[ $context ]['label'],
-            ucwords($c_label['label'])
-        );
-
-        $title = sprintf(
-            esc_html__(' %s %s Template %s', 'event_espresso'),
-            ucwords($message_template_group->messenger_obj()->label['singular']),
-            ucwords($message_template_group->message_type_obj()->label['singular']),
-            $context_label
-        );
-
-        $this->_template_args['GRP_ID'] = $GRP_ID;
-        $this->_template_args['message_template'] = $message_template_group;
-        $this->_template_args['is_extra_fields'] = false;
-
-
-        // let's get EEH_MSG_Template so we can get template form fields
-        $template_field_structure = EEH_MSG_Template::get_fields(
-            $message_template_group->messenger(),
-            $message_template_group->message_type()
-        );
-
-        if (! $template_field_structure) {
-            $template_field_structure = false;
-            $template_fields = esc_html__(
-                'There was an error in assembling the fields for this display (you should see an error message)',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-        }
-
-
-        $message_templates = $message_template_group->context_templates();
-
-
-        // if we have the extra key.. then we need to remove the content index from the template_field_structure as it
-        // will get handled in the "extra" array.
-        if (is_array($template_field_structure[ $context ]) && isset($template_field_structure[ $context ]['extra'])) {
-            foreach ($template_field_structure[ $context ]['extra'] as $reference_field => $new_fields) {
-                unset($template_field_structure[ $context ][ $reference_field ]);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // let's loop through the template_field_structure and actually assemble the input fields!
-        if (! empty($template_field_structure)) {
-            foreach ($template_field_structure[ $context ] as $template_field => $field_setup_array) {
-                // if this is an 'extra' template field then we need to remove any existing fields that are keyed up in
-                // the extra array and reset them.
-                if ($template_field === 'extra') {
-                    $this->_template_args['is_extra_fields'] = true;
-                    foreach ($field_setup_array as $reference_field => $new_fields_array) {
-                        $message_template = $message_templates[ $context ][ $reference_field ];
-                        $content = $message_template instanceof EE_Message_Template
-                            ? $message_template->get('MTP_content')
-                            : '';
-                        foreach ($new_fields_array as $extra_field => $extra_array) {
-                            // let's verify if we need this extra field via the shortcodes parameter.
-                            $continue = false;
-                            if (isset($extra_array['shortcodes_required'])) {
-                                foreach ((array) $extra_array['shortcodes_required'] as $shortcode) {
-                                    if (! array_key_exists($shortcode, $this->_shortcodes)) {
-                                        $continue = true;
-                                    }
-                                }
-                                if ($continue) {
-                                    continue;
-                                }
-                            }
-
-                            $field_id = $reference_field
-                                        . '-'
-                                        . $extra_field
-                                        . '-content';
-                            $template_form_fields[ $field_id ] = $extra_array;
-                            $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['name'] = 'MTP_template_fields['
-                                                                         . $reference_field
-                                                                         . '][content]['
-                                                                         . $extra_field . ']';
-                            $css_class = isset($extra_array['css_class'])
-                                ? $extra_array['css_class']
-                                : '';
-
-                            $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['css_class'] = ! empty($v_fields)
-                                                                              && in_array($extra_field, $v_fields, true)
-                                                                              &&
-                                                                              (
-                                                                                  is_array($validators[ $extra_field ])
-                                                                                  && isset($validators[ $extra_field ]['msg'])
-                                                                              )
-                                ? 'validate-error ' . $css_class
-                                : $css_class;
-
-                            $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = ! empty($message_templates)
-                                                                          && isset($content[ $extra_field ])
-                                ? $content[ $extra_field ]
-                                : '';
-
-                            // do we have a validation error?  if we do then let's use that value instead
-                            $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = isset($validators[ $extra_field ])
-                                ? $validators[ $extra_field ]['value']
-                                : $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'];
-
-
-                            $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['db-col'] = 'MTP_content';
-
-                            // shortcode selector
-                            $field_name_to_use = $extra_field === 'main'
-                                ? 'content'
-                                : $extra_field;
-                            $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['append_content'] = $this->_get_shortcode_selector(
-                                $field_name_to_use,
-                                $field_id
-                            );
-
-                            if (isset($extra_array['input']) && $extra_array['input'] === 'wp_editor') {
-                                // we want to decode the entities
-                                $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'];
-                            }/**/
-                        }
-                        $templatefield_MTP_id = $reference_field . '-MTP_ID';
-                        $templatefield_templatename_id = $reference_field . '-name';
-
-                        $template_form_fields[ $templatefield_MTP_id ] = array(
-                            'name'       => 'MTP_template_fields[' . $reference_field . '][MTP_ID]',
-                            'label'      => null,
-                            'input'      => 'hidden',
-                            'type'       => 'int',
-                            'required'   => false,
-                            'validation' => false,
-                            'value'      => ! empty($message_templates) ? $message_template->ID() : '',
-                            'css_class'  => '',
-                            'format'     => '%d',
-                            'db-col'     => 'MTP_ID',
-                        );
-
-                        $template_form_fields[ $templatefield_templatename_id ] = array(
-                            'name'       => 'MTP_template_fields[' . $reference_field . '][name]',
-                            'label'      => null,
-                            'input'      => 'hidden',
-                            'type'       => 'string',
-                            'required'   => false,
-                            'validation' => true,
-                            'value'      => $reference_field,
-                            'css_class'  => '',
-                            'format'     => '%s',
-                            'db-col'     => 'MTP_template_field',
-                        );
-                    }
-                    continue; // skip the next stuff, we got the necessary fields here for this dataset.
-                } else {
-                    $field_id = $template_field . '-content';
-                    $template_form_fields[ $field_id ] = $field_setup_array;
-                    $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['name'] = 'MTP_template_fields[' . $template_field . '][content]';
-                    $message_template = isset($message_templates[ $context ][ $template_field ])
-                        ? $message_templates[ $context ][ $template_field ]
-                        : null;
-                    $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = ! empty($message_templates)
-                                                                  && is_array($message_templates[ $context ])
-                                                                  && $message_template instanceof EE_Message_Template
-                        ? $message_template->get('MTP_content')
-                        : '';
-
-                    // do we have a validator error for this field?  if we do then we'll use that value instead
-                    $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = isset($validators[ $template_field ])
-                        ? $validators[ $template_field ]['value']
-                        : $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'];
-
-
-                    $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['db-col'] = 'MTP_content';
-                    $css_class = isset($field_setup_array['css_class'])
-                        ? $field_setup_array['css_class']
-                        : '';
-                    $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['css_class'] = ! empty($v_fields)
-                                                                      && in_array($template_field, $v_fields, true)
-                                                                      && isset($validators[ $template_field ]['msg'])
-                        ? 'validate-error ' . $css_class
-                        : $css_class;
-
-                    // shortcode selector
-                    $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['append_content'] = $this->_get_shortcode_selector(
-                        $template_field,
-                        $field_id
-                    );
-                }
-
-                // k took care of content field(s) now let's take care of others.
-
-                $templatefield_MTP_id = $template_field . '-MTP_ID';
-                $templatefield_field_templatename_id = $template_field . '-name';
-
-                // foreach template field there are actually two form fields created
-                $template_form_fields[ $templatefield_MTP_id ] = array(
-                    'name'       => 'MTP_template_fields[' . $template_field . '][MTP_ID]',
-                    'label'      => null,
-                    'input'      => 'hidden',
-                    'type'       => 'int',
-                    'required'   => false,
-                    'validation' => true,
-                    'value'      => $message_template instanceof EE_Message_Template ? $message_template->ID() : '',
-                    'css_class'  => '',
-                    'format'     => '%d',
-                    'db-col'     => 'MTP_ID',
-                );
-
-                $template_form_fields[ $templatefield_field_templatename_id ] = array(
-                    'name'       => 'MTP_template_fields[' . $template_field . '][name]',
-                    'label'      => null,
-                    'input'      => 'hidden',
-                    'type'       => 'string',
-                    'required'   => false,
-                    'validation' => true,
-                    'value'      => $template_field,
-                    'css_class'  => '',
-                    'format'     => '%s',
-                    'db-col'     => 'MTP_template_field',
-                );
-            }
-
-            // add other fields
-            $template_form_fields['ee-msg-current-context'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'MTP_context',
-                'label'      => null,
-                'input'      => 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'string',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => true,
-                'value'      => $context,
-                'css_class'  => '',
-                'format'     => '%s',
-                'db-col'     => 'MTP_context',
-            );
-
-            $template_form_fields['ee-msg-grp-id'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'GRP_ID',
-                'label'      => null,
-                'input'      => 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'int',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => true,
-                'value'      => $GRP_ID,
-                'css_class'  => '',
-                'format'     => '%d',
-                'db-col'     => 'GRP_ID',
-            );
-
-            $template_form_fields['ee-msg-messenger'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'MTP_messenger',
-                'label'      => null,
-                'input'      => 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'string',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => true,
-                'value'      => $message_template_group->messenger(),
-                'css_class'  => '',
-                'format'     => '%s',
-                'db-col'     => 'MTP_messenger',
-            );
-
-            $template_form_fields['ee-msg-message-type'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'MTP_message_type',
-                'label'      => null,
-                'input'      => 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'string',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => true,
-                'value'      => $message_template_group->message_type(),
-                'css_class'  => '',
-                'format'     => '%s',
-                'db-col'     => 'MTP_message_type',
-            );
-
-            $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-is-global'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'MTP_is_global',
-                'label'      => esc_html__('Global Template', 'event_espresso'),
-                'input'      => 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'int',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => true,
-                'value'      => $message_template_group->get('MTP_is_global'),
-                'css_class'  => '',
-                'format'     => '%d',
-                'db-col'     => 'MTP_is_global',
-            );
-
-            $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-is-override'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'MTP_is_override',
-                'label'      => esc_html__('Override all custom', 'event_espresso'),
-                'input'      => $message_template_group->is_global() ? 'checkbox' : 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'int',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => true,
-                'value'      => $message_template_group->get('MTP_is_override'),
-                'css_class'  => '',
-                'format'     => '%d',
-                'db-col'     => 'MTP_is_override',
-            );
-
-            $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-is-active'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'MTP_is_active',
-                'label'      => esc_html__('Active Template', 'event_espresso'),
-                'input'      => 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'int',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => true,
-                'value'      => $message_template_group->is_active(),
-                'css_class'  => '',
-                'format'     => '%d',
-                'db-col'     => 'MTP_is_active',
-            );
-
-            $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-deleted'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'MTP_deleted',
-                'label'      => null,
-                'input'      => 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'int',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => true,
-                'value'      => $message_template_group->get('MTP_deleted'),
-                'css_class'  => '',
-                'format'     => '%d',
-                'db-col'     => 'MTP_deleted',
-            );
-            $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-author'] = array(
-                'name'       => 'MTP_user_id',
-                'label'      => esc_html__('Author', 'event_espresso'),
-                'input'      => 'hidden',
-                'type'       => 'int',
-                'required'   => false,
-                'validation' => false,
-                'value'      => $message_template_group->user(),
-                'format'     => '%d',
-                'db-col'     => 'MTP_user_id',
-            );
-
-            $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-route'] = array(
-                'name'  => 'action',
-                'input' => 'hidden',
-                'type'  => 'string',
-                'value' => $action,
-            );
-
-            $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-id'] = array(
-                'name'  => 'id',
-                'input' => 'hidden',
-                'type'  => 'int',
-                'value' => $GRP_ID,
-            );
-            $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-evt-nonce'] = array(
-                'name'  => $action . '_nonce',
-                'input' => 'hidden',
-                'type'  => 'string',
-                'value' => wp_create_nonce($action . '_nonce'),
-            );
-
-            if (isset($this->_req_data['template_switch']) && $this->_req_data['template_switch']) {
-                $sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-template-switch'] = array(
-                    'name'  => 'template_switch',
-                    'input' => 'hidden',
-                    'type'  => 'int',
-                    'value' => 1,
-                );
-            }
-
-
-            $template_fields = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($template_form_fields);
-            $sidebar_fields = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($sidebar_form_fields);
-        } //end if ( !empty($template_field_structure) )
-
-        // set extra content for publish box
-        $this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'] = $sidebar_fields;
-        $this->_set_publish_post_box_vars(
-            'id',
-            $GRP_ID,
-            false,
-            add_query_arg(
-                array('action' => 'global_mtps'),
-                $this->_admin_base_url
-            )
-        );
-
-        // add preview button
-        $preview_url = parent::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-            array(
-                'message_type' => $message_template_group->message_type(),
-                'messenger'    => $message_template_group->messenger(),
-                'context'      => $context,
-                'GRP_ID'       => $GRP_ID,
-                'evt_id'       => $EVT_ID,
-                'action'       => 'preview_message',
-            ),
-            $this->_admin_base_url
-        );
-        $preview_button = '<a href="' . $preview_url . '" class="button-secondary messages-preview-button">'
-                          . esc_html__('Preview', 'event_espresso')
-                          . '</a>';
-
-
-        // setup context switcher
-        $context_switcher_args = array(
-            'page'    => 'espresso_messages',
-            'action'  => 'edit_message_template',
-            'id'      => $GRP_ID,
-            'evt_id'  => $EVT_ID,
-            'context' => $context,
-            'extra'   => $preview_button,
-        );
-        $this->_set_context_switcher($message_template_group, $context_switcher_args);
-
-
-        // main box
-        $this->_template_args['template_fields'] = $template_fields;
-        $this->_template_args['sidebar_box_id'] = 'details';
-        $this->_template_args['action'] = $action;
-        $this->_template_args['context'] = $context;
-        $this->_template_args['edit_message_template_form_url'] = $edit_message_template_form_url;
-        $this->_template_args['learn_more_about_message_templates_link'] =
-            $this->_learn_more_about_message_templates_link();
-
-
-        $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = $this->add_context_switcher();
-        $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] .= $this->add_active_context_element(
-            $message_template_group,
-            $context,
-            $context_label
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] .= $this->_add_form_element_before();
-        $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = $this->_add_form_element_after();
-
-        $this->_template_path = $this->_template_args['GRP_ID']
-            ? EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_main_edit_meta_box.template.php'
-            : EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_main_add_meta_box.template.php';
-
-        // send along EE_Message_Template_Group object for further template use.
-        $this->_template_args['MTP'] = $message_template_group;
-
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
-            $this->_template_path,
-            $this->_template_args,
-            true
-        );
-
-
-        // finally, let's set the admin_page title
-        $this->_admin_page_title = sprintf(__('Editing %s', 'event_espresso'), $title);
-
-
-        // we need to take care of setting the shortcodes property for use elsewhere.
-        $this->_set_shortcodes();
-
-
-        // final template wrapper
-        $this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    public function filter_tinymce_init($mceInit, $editor_id)
-    {
-        return $mceInit;
-    }
-
-
-    public function add_context_switcher()
-    {
-        return $this->_context_switcher;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Adds the activation/deactivation toggle for the message template context.
-     *
-     * @param EE_Message_Template_Group $message_template_group
-     * @param string                    $context
-     * @param string                    $context_label
-     * @return string
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidIdentifierException
-     */
-    protected function add_active_context_element(
-        EE_Message_Template_Group $message_template_group,
-        $context,
-        $context_label
-    ) {
-        $template_args = array(
-            'context'                   => $context,
-            'nonce'                     => wp_create_nonce('activate_' . $context . '_toggle_nonce'),
-            'is_active'                 => $message_template_group->is_context_active($context),
-            'on_off_action'             => $message_template_group->is_context_active($context)
-                ? 'context-off'
-                : 'context-on',
-            'context_label'             => str_replace(array('(', ')'), '', $context_label),
-            'message_template_group_id' => $message_template_group->ID(),
-        );
-        return EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_editor_active_context_element.template.php',
-            $template_args,
-            true
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Ajax callback for `toggle_context_template` ajax action.
-     * Handles toggling the message context on or off.
-     *
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidIdentifierException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function toggle_context_template()
-    {
-        $success = true;
-        // check for required data
-        if (
-            ! isset(
-                $this->_req_data['message_template_group_id'],
-                $this->_req_data['context'],
-                $this->_req_data['status']
-            )
-        ) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('Required data for doing this action is not available.', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-
-        $nonce = isset($this->_req_data['toggle_context_nonce'])
-            ? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['toggle_context_nonce'])
-            : '';
-        $nonce_ref = 'activate_' . $this->_req_data['context'] . '_toggle_nonce';
-        $this->_verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref);
-        $status = $this->_req_data['status'];
-        if ($status !== 'off' && $status !== 'on') {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__('The given status (%s) is not valid. Must be "off" or "on"', 'event_espresso'),
-                    $this->_req_data['status']
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-        $message_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one_by_ID(
-            $this->_req_data['message_template_group_id']
-        );
-        if (! $message_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'Unable to change the active state because the given id "%1$d" does not match a valid "%2$s"',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $this->_req_data['message_template_group_id'],
-                    'EE_Message_Template_Group'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-        if ($success) {
-            $success = $status === 'off'
-                ? $message_template_group->deactivate_context($this->_req_data['context'])
-                : $message_template_group->activate_context($this->_req_data['context']);
-        }
-        $this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
-        $this->_return_json();
-    }
-
-
-    public function _add_form_element_before()
-    {
-        return '<form method="post" action="'
-               . $this->_template_args["edit_message_template_form_url"]
-               . '" id="ee-msg-edit-frm">';
-    }
-
-    public function _add_form_element_after()
-    {
-        return '</form>';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This executes switching the template pack for a message template.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function switch_template_pack()
-    {
-        $GRP_ID = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : 0;
-        $template_pack = ! empty($this->_req_data['template_pack']) ? $this->_req_data['template_pack'] : '';
-
-        // verify we have needed values.
-        if (empty($GRP_ID) || empty($template_pack)) {
-            $this->_template_args['error'] = true;
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('The required date for switching templates is not available.', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        } else {
-            // get template, set the new template_pack and then reset to default
-            /** @type EE_Message_Template_Group $message_template_group */
-            $message_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one_by_ID($GRP_ID);
-
-            $message_template_group->set_template_pack_name($template_pack);
-            $this->_req_data['msgr'] = $message_template_group->messenger();
-            $this->_req_data['mt'] = $message_template_group->message_type();
-
-            $query_args = $this->_reset_to_default_template();
-
-            if (empty($query_args['id'])) {
-                EE_Error::add_error(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'Something went wrong with switching the template pack. Please try again or contact EE support',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    __FILE__,
-                    __FUNCTION__,
-                    __LINE__
-                );
-                $this->_template_args['error'] = true;
-            } else {
-                $template_label = $message_template_group->get_template_pack()->label;
-                $template_pack_labels = $message_template_group->messenger_obj()->get_supports_labels();
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            'This message template has been successfully switched to use the %1$s %2$s.  Please wait while the page reloads with your new template.',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        $template_label,
-                        $template_pack_labels->template_pack
-                    )
-                );
-                // generate the redirect url for js.
-                $url = self::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-                    $query_args,
-                    $this->_admin_base_url
-                );
-                $this->_template_args['data']['redirect_url'] = $url;
-                $this->_template_args['success'] = true;
-            }
-
-            $this->_return_json();
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This handles resetting the template for the given messenger/message_type so that users can start from scratch if
-     * they want.
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return array|null
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _reset_to_default_template()
-    {
-
-        $templates = array();
-        $GRP_ID = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : 0;
-        // we need to make sure we've got the info we need.
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['msgr'], $this->_req_data['mt'], $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'])) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'In order to reset the template to its default we require the messenger, message type, and message template GRP_ID to know what is being reset.  At least one of these is missing.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        }
-
-        // all templates will be reset to whatever the defaults are
-        // for the global template matching the messenger and message type.
-        $success = ! empty($GRP_ID) ? true : false;
-
-        if ($success) {
-            // let's first determine if the incoming template is a global template,
-            // if it isn't then we need to get the global template matching messenger and message type.
-            // $MTPG = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one_by_ID( $GRP_ID );
-
-
-            // note this is ONLY deleting the template fields (Message Template rows) NOT the message template group.
-            $success = $this->_delete_mtp_permanently($GRP_ID, false);
-
-            if ($success) {
-                // if successfully deleted, lets generate the new ones.
-                // Note. We set GLOBAL to true, because resets on ANY template
-                // will use the related global template defaults for regeneration.
-                // This means that if a custom template is reset it resets to whatever the related global template is.
-                // HOWEVER, we DO keep the template pack and template variation set
-                // for the current custom template when resetting.
-                $templates = $this->_generate_new_templates(
-                    $this->_req_data['msgr'],
-                    $this->_req_data['mt'],
-                    $GRP_ID,
-                    true
-                );
-            }
-        }
-
-        // any error messages?
-        if (! $success) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Something went wrong with deleting existing templates. Unable to reset to default',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        }
-
-        // all good, let's add a success message!
-        if ($success && ! empty($templates)) {
-            // the info for the template we generated is the first element in the returned array
-            // $templates = $templates[0];
-            EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-            EE_Error::add_success(__('Templates have been reset to defaults.', 'event_espresso'));
-        }
-
-
-        $query_args = array(
-            'id'      => isset($templates[0]['GRP_ID']) ? $templates[0]['GRP_ID'] : null,
-            'context' => isset($templates[0]['MTP_context']) ? $templates[0]['MTP_context'] : null,
-            'action'  => isset($templates[0]['GRP_ID']) ? 'edit_message_template' : 'global_mtps',
-        );
-
-        // if called via ajax then we return query args otherwise redirect
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
-            return $query_args;
-        } else {
-            $this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', $query_args, true);
-
-            return null;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Retrieve and set the message preview for display.
-     *
-     * @param bool $send if TRUE then we are doing an actual TEST send with the results of the preview.
-     * @return string
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function _preview_message($send = false)
-    {
-        // first make sure we've got the necessary parameters
-        if (
-            ! isset(
-                $this->_req_data['message_type'],
-                $this->_req_data['messenger'],
-                $this->_req_data['messenger'],
-                $this->_req_data['GRP_ID']
-            )
-        ) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('Missing necessary parameters for displaying preview', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        }
-
-        EE_Registry::instance()->REQ->set('GRP_ID', $this->_req_data['GRP_ID']);
-
-        // if we have an evt_id set on the request, use it.
-        $EVT_ID = isset($this->_req_data['evt_id']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
-        ? absint($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
-        : false;
-
-
-        // get the preview!
-        $preview = EED_Messages::preview_message(
-            $this->_req_data['message_type'],
-            $this->_req_data['context'],
-            $this->_req_data['messenger'],
-            $send
-        );
-
-        if ($send) {
-            return $preview;
-        }
-
-        // let's add a button to go back to the edit view
-        $query_args = array(
-            'id'      => $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'],
-            'evt_id'  => $EVT_ID,
-            'context' => $this->_req_data['context'],
-            'action'  => 'edit_message_template',
-        );
-        $go_back_url = parent::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $this->_admin_base_url);
-        $preview_button = '<a href="'
-                          . $go_back_url
-                          . '" class="button-secondary messages-preview-go-back-button">'
-                          . esc_html__('Go Back to Edit', 'event_espresso')
-                          . '</a>';
-        $message_types = $this->get_installed_message_types();
-        $active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger(
-            $this->_req_data['messenger']
-        );
-        $active_messenger_label = $active_messenger instanceof EE_messenger
-            ? ucwords($active_messenger->label['singular'])
-            : esc_html__('Unknown Messenger', 'event_espresso');
-        // let's provide a helpful title for context
-        $preview_title = sprintf(
-            esc_html__('Viewing Preview for %s %s Message Template', 'event_espresso'),
-            $active_messenger_label,
-            ucwords($message_types[ $this->_req_data['message_type'] ]->label['singular'])
-        );
-        if (empty($preview)) {
-            $this->noEventsErrorMessage();
-        }
-        // setup display of preview.
-        $this->_admin_page_title = $preview_title;
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_title'] = $preview_title;
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = $preview_button . '<br />' . $preview;
-        $this->_template_args['data']['force_json'] = true;
-
-        return '';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Used to set an error if there are no events available for generating a preview/test send.
-     *
-     * @param bool $test_send  Whether the error should be generated for the context of a test send.
-     */
-    protected function noEventsErrorMessage($test_send = false)
-    {
-        $events_url = parent::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-            array(
-                'action' => 'default',
-                'page'   => 'espresso_events',
-            ),
-            admin_url('admin.php')
-        );
-        $message = $test_send
-            ? __(
-                'A test message could not be sent for this message template because there are no events created yet. The preview system uses actual events for generating the test message. %1$sGo see your events%2$s!',
-                'event_espresso'
-            )
-            : __(
-                'There is no preview for this message template available because there are no events created yet. The preview system uses actual events for generating the preview. %1$sGo see your events%2$s!',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-
-        EE_Error::add_attention(
-            sprintf(
-                $message,
-                "<a href='{$events_url}'>",
-                '</a>'
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * The initial _preview_message is on a no headers route.  It will optionally call this if necessary otherwise it
-     * gets called automatically.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     *
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected function _display_preview_message()
-    {
-        $this->display_admin_page_with_no_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * registers metaboxes that should show up on the "edit_message_template" page
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _register_edit_meta_boxes()
-    {
-        add_meta_box(
-            'mtp_valid_shortcodes',
-            esc_html__('Valid Shortcodes', 'event_espresso'),
-            array($this, 'shortcode_meta_box'),
-            $this->_current_screen->id,
-            'side',
-            'default'
-        );
-        add_meta_box(
-            'mtp_extra_actions',
-            esc_html__('Extra Actions', 'event_espresso'),
-            array($this, 'extra_actions_meta_box'),
-            $this->_current_screen->id,
-            'side',
-            'high'
-        );
-        add_meta_box(
-            'mtp_templates',
-            esc_html__('Template Styles', 'event_espresso'),
-            array($this, 'template_pack_meta_box'),
-            $this->_current_screen->id,
-            'side',
-            'high'
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * metabox content for all template pack and variation selection.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @return string
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function template_pack_meta_box()
-    {
-        $this->_set_message_template_group();
-
-        $tp_collection = EEH_MSG_Template::get_template_pack_collection();
-
-        $tp_select_values = array();
-
-        foreach ($tp_collection as $tp) {
-            // only include template packs that support this messenger and message type!
-            $supports = $tp->get_supports();
-            if (
-                ! isset($supports[ $this->_message_template_group->messenger() ])
-                || ! in_array(
-                    $this->_message_template_group->message_type(),
-                    $supports[ $this->_message_template_group->messenger() ],
-                    true
-                )
-            ) {
-                // not supported
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            $tp_select_values[] = array(
-                'text' => $tp->label,
-                'id'   => $tp->dbref,
-            );
-        }
-
-        // if empty $tp_select_values then we make sure default is set because EVERY message type should be supported by
-        // the default template pack.  This still allows for the odd template pack to override.
-        if (empty($tp_select_values)) {
-            $tp_select_values[] = array(
-                'text' => esc_html__('Default', 'event_espresso'),
-                'id'   => 'default',
-            );
-        }
-
-        // setup variation select values for the currently selected template.
-        $variations = $this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack()->get_variations(
-            $this->_message_template_group->messenger(),
-            $this->_message_template_group->message_type()
-        );
-        $variations_select_values = array();
-        foreach ($variations as $variation => $label) {
-            $variations_select_values[] = array(
-                'text' => $label,
-                'id'   => $variation,
-            );
-        }
-
-        $template_pack_labels = $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj()->get_supports_labels();
-
-        $template_args['template_packs_selector'] = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
-            'MTP_template_pack',
-            $tp_select_values,
-            $this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack_name()
-        );
-        $template_args['variations_selector'] = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
-            'MTP_template_variation',
-            $variations_select_values,
-            $this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack_variation()
-        );
-        $template_args['template_pack_label'] = $template_pack_labels->template_pack;
-        $template_args['template_variation_label'] = $template_pack_labels->template_variation;
-        $template_args['template_pack_description'] = $template_pack_labels->template_pack_description;
-        $template_args['template_variation_description'] = $template_pack_labels->template_variation_description;
-
-        $template = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'template_pack_and_variations_metabox.template.php';
-
-        EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This meta box holds any extra actions related to Message Templates
-     * For now, this includes Resetting templates to defaults and sending a test email.
-     *
-     * @access  public
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function extra_actions_meta_box()
-    {
-        $template_form_fields = array();
-
-        $extra_args = array(
-            'msgr'   => $this->_message_template_group->messenger(),
-            'mt'     => $this->_message_template_group->message_type(),
-            'GRP_ID' => $this->_message_template_group->GRP_ID(),
-        );
-        // first we need to see if there are any fields
-        $fields = $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj()->get_test_settings_fields();
-
-        if (! empty($fields)) {
-            // yup there be fields
-            foreach ($fields as $field => $config) {
-                $field_id = $this->_message_template_group->messenger() . '_' . $field;
-                $existing = $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj()->get_existing_test_settings();
-                $default = isset($config['default']) ? $config['default'] : '';
-                $default = isset($config['value']) ? $config['value'] : $default;
-
-                // if type is hidden and the value is empty
-                // something may have gone wrong so let's correct with the defaults
-                $fix = $config['input'] === 'hidden'
-                       && isset($existing[ $field ])
-                       && empty($existing[ $field ])
-                    ? $default
-                    : '';
-                $existing[ $field ] = isset($existing[ $field ]) && empty($fix)
-                    ? $existing[ $field ]
-                    : $fix;
-
-                $template_form_fields[ $field_id ] = array(
-                    'name'       => 'test_settings_fld[' . $field . ']',
-                    'label'      => $config['label'],
-                    'input'      => $config['input'],
-                    'type'       => $config['type'],
-                    'required'   => $config['required'],
-                    'validation' => $config['validation'],
-                    'value'      => isset($existing[ $field ]) ? $existing[ $field ] : $default,
-                    'css_class'  => $config['css_class'],
-                    'options'    => isset($config['options']) ? $config['options'] : array(),
-                    'default'    => $default,
-                    'format'     => $config['format'],
-                );
-            }
-        }
-
-        $test_settings_fields = ! empty($template_form_fields)
-            ? $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($template_form_fields, 'string', 'ee_tst_settings_flds')
-            : '';
-
-        $test_settings_html = '';
-        // print out $test_settings_fields
-        if (! empty($test_settings_fields)) {
-            echo $test_settings_fields;
-            $test_settings_html = '<input type="submit" class="button-primary mtp-test-button alignright" ';
-            $test_settings_html .= 'name="test_button" value="';
-            $test_settings_html .= esc_html__('Test Send', 'event_espresso');
-            $test_settings_html .= '" /><div style="clear:both"></div>';
-        }
-
-        // and button
-        $test_settings_html .= '<p>'
-                               . esc_html__('Need to reset this message type and start over?', 'event_espresso')
-                               . '</p>';
-        $test_settings_html .= '<div class="publishing-action alignright resetbutton">';
-        $test_settings_html .= $this->get_action_link_or_button(
-            'reset_to_default',
-            'reset',
-            $extra_args,
-            'button-primary reset-default-button'
-        );
-        $test_settings_html .= '</div><div style="clear:both"></div>';
-        echo $test_settings_html;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns the shortcode selector skeleton for a given context and field.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.rc.000
-     * @param string $field           The name of the field retrieving shortcodes for.
-     * @param string $linked_input_id The css id of the input that the shortcodes get added to.
-     * @return string
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _get_shortcode_selector($field, $linked_input_id)
-    {
-        $template_args = array(
-            'shortcodes'      => $this->_get_shortcodes(array($field), true),
-            'fieldname'       => $field,
-            'linked_input_id' => $linked_input_id,
-        );
-
-        return EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'shortcode_selector_skeleton.template.php',
-            $template_args,
-            true
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This just takes care of returning the meta box content for shortcodes (only used on the edit message template
-     * page)
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function shortcode_meta_box()
-    {
-        $shortcodes = $this->_get_shortcodes(array(), false); // just make sure shortcodes property is set
-        // $messenger = $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj();
-        // now let's set the content depending on the status of the shortcodes array
-        if (empty($shortcodes)) {
-            $content = '<p>' . esc_html__('There are no valid shortcodes available', 'event_espresso') . '</p>';
-            echo $content;
-        } else {
-            // $alt = 0;
-            ?>
+	/**
+	 * @type EE_Message_Resource_Manager $_message_resource_manager
+	 */
+	protected $_message_resource_manager;
+
+	/**
+	 * @type string $_active_message_type_name
+	 */
+	protected $_active_message_type_name = '';
+
+	/**
+	 * @type EE_messenger $_active_messenger
+	 */
+	protected $_active_messenger;
+	protected $_activate_state;
+	protected $_activate_meta_box_type;
+	protected $_current_message_meta_box;
+	protected $_current_message_meta_box_object;
+	protected $_context_switcher;
+	protected $_shortcodes = array();
+	protected $_active_messengers = array();
+	protected $_active_message_types = array();
+
+	/**
+	 * @var EE_Message_Template_Group $_message_template_group
+	 */
+	protected $_message_template_group;
+	protected $_m_mt_settings = array();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is set via the _set_message_template_group method and holds whatever the template pack for the group is.
+	 * IF there is no group then it gets automatically set to the Default template pack.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Messages_Template_Pack
+	 */
+	protected $_template_pack;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is set via the _set_message_template_group method and holds whatever the template pack variation for the
+	 * group is.  If there is no group then it automatically gets set to default.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected $_variation;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param bool $routing
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function __construct($routing = true)
+	{
+		// make sure messages autoloader is running
+		EED_Messages::set_autoloaders();
+		parent::__construct($routing);
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _init_page_props()
+	{
+		$this->page_slug = EE_MSG_PG_SLUG;
+		$this->page_label = esc_html__('Messages Settings', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->_admin_base_url = EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL;
+		$this->_admin_base_path = EE_MSG_ADMIN;
+
+		$this->_activate_state = isset($this->_req_data['activate_state']) ? (array) $this->_req_data['activate_state']
+			: array();
+
+		$this->_active_messenger = isset($this->_req_data['messenger']) ? $this->_req_data['messenger'] : null;
+		$this->_load_message_resource_manager();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * loads messenger objects into the $_active_messengers property (so we can access the needed methods)
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _load_message_resource_manager()
+	{
+		$this->_message_resource_manager = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Message_Resource_Manager');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.9.rc.014
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function get_messengers_for_list_table()
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__METHOD__,
+			sprintf(
+				esc_html__(
+					'This method is no longer in use.  There is no replacement for it. The method was used to generate a set of values for use in creating a messenger filter dropdown which is now generated differently via %s',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				'Messages_Admin_Page::get_messengers_select_input()'
+			),
+			'4.9.9.rc.014'
+		);
+
+		$m_values = array();
+		$active_messengers = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(array('group_by' => 'MSG_messenger'));
+		// setup messengers for selects
+		$i = 1;
+		foreach ($active_messengers as $active_messenger) {
+			if ($active_messenger instanceof EE_Message) {
+				$m_values[ $i ]['id'] = $active_messenger->messenger();
+				$m_values[ $i ]['text'] = ucwords($active_messenger->messenger_label());
+				$i++;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $m_values;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.9.rc.014
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function get_message_types_for_list_table()
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__METHOD__,
+			sprintf(
+				esc_html__(
+					'This method is no longer in use.  There is no replacement for it. The method was used to generate a set of values for use in creating a message type filter dropdown which is now generated differently via %s',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				'Messages_Admin_Page::get_message_types_select_input()'
+			),
+			'4.9.9.rc.014'
+		);
+
+		$mt_values = array();
+		$active_messages = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(array('group_by' => 'MSG_message_type'));
+		$i = 1;
+		foreach ($active_messages as $active_message) {
+			if ($active_message instanceof EE_Message) {
+				$mt_values[ $i ]['id'] = $active_message->message_type();
+				$mt_values[ $i ]['text'] = ucwords($active_message->message_type_label());
+				$i++;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $mt_values;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.9.rc.014
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function get_contexts_for_message_types_for_list_table()
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__METHOD__,
+			sprintf(
+				esc_html__(
+					'This method is no longer in use.  There is no replacement for it. The method was used to generate a set of values for use in creating a message type context filter dropdown which is now generated differently via %s',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				'Messages_Admin_Page::get_contexts_for_message_types_select_input()'
+			),
+			'4.9.9.rc.014'
+		);
+
+		$contexts = array();
+		$active_message_contexts = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(array('group_by' => 'MSG_context'));
+		foreach ($active_message_contexts as $active_message) {
+			if ($active_message instanceof EE_Message) {
+				$message_type = $active_message->message_type_object();
+				if ($message_type instanceof EE_message_type) {
+					$message_type_contexts = $message_type->get_contexts();
+					foreach ($message_type_contexts as $context => $context_details) {
+						$contexts[ $context ] = $context_details['label'];
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $contexts;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Generate select input with provided messenger options array.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $messenger_options Array of messengers indexed by messenger slug and values are the messenger
+	 *                                 labels.
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_messengers_select_input($messenger_options)
+	{
+		// if empty or just one value then just return an empty string
+		if (
+			empty($messenger_options)
+			|| ! is_array($messenger_options)
+			|| count($messenger_options) === 1
+		) {
+			return '';
+		}
+		// merge in default
+		$messenger_options = array_merge(
+			array('none_selected' => esc_html__('Show All Messengers', 'event_espresso')),
+			$messenger_options
+		);
+		$input = new EE_Select_Input(
+			$messenger_options,
+			array(
+				'html_name'  => 'ee_messenger_filter_by',
+				'html_id'    => 'ee_messenger_filter_by',
+				'html_class' => 'wide',
+				'default'    => isset($this->_req_data['ee_messenger_filter_by'])
+					? sanitize_title($this->_req_data['ee_messenger_filter_by'])
+					: 'none_selected',
+			)
+		);
+
+		return $input->get_html_for_input();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Generate select input with provided message type options array.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $message_type_options Array of message types indexed by message type slug, and values are the
+	 *                                    message type labels
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_message_types_select_input($message_type_options)
+	{
+		// if empty or count of options is 1 then just return an empty string
+		if (
+			empty($message_type_options)
+			|| ! is_array($message_type_options)
+			|| count($message_type_options) === 1
+		) {
+			return '';
+		}
+		// merge in default
+		$message_type_options = array_merge(
+			array('none_selected' => esc_html__('Show All Message Types', 'event_espresso')),
+			$message_type_options
+		);
+		$input = new EE_Select_Input(
+			$message_type_options,
+			array(
+				'html_name'  => 'ee_message_type_filter_by',
+				'html_id'    => 'ee_message_type_filter_by',
+				'html_class' => 'wide',
+				'default'    => isset($this->_req_data['ee_message_type_filter_by'])
+					? sanitize_title($this->_req_data['ee_message_type_filter_by'])
+					: 'none_selected',
+			)
+		);
+
+		return $input->get_html_for_input();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Generate select input with provide message type contexts array.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $context_options Array of message type contexts indexed by context slug, and values are the
+	 *                               context label.
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_contexts_for_message_types_select_input($context_options)
+	{
+		// if empty or count of options is one then just return empty string
+		if (
+			empty($context_options)
+			|| ! is_array($context_options)
+			|| count($context_options) === 1
+		) {
+			return '';
+		}
+		// merge in default
+		$context_options = array_merge(
+			array('none_selected' => esc_html__('Show all Contexts', 'event_espresso')),
+			$context_options
+		);
+		$input = new EE_Select_Input(
+			$context_options,
+			array(
+				'html_name'  => 'ee_context_filter_by',
+				'html_id'    => 'ee_context_filter_by',
+				'html_class' => 'wide',
+				'default'    => isset($this->_req_data['ee_context_filter_by'])
+					? sanitize_title($this->_req_data['ee_context_filter_by'])
+					: 'none_selected',
+			)
+		);
+
+		return $input->get_html_for_input();
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _ajax_hooks()
+	{
+		add_action('wp_ajax_activate_messenger', array($this, 'activate_messenger_toggle'));
+		add_action('wp_ajax_activate_mt', array($this, 'activate_mt_toggle'));
+		add_action('wp_ajax_ee_msgs_save_settings', array($this, 'save_settings'));
+		add_action('wp_ajax_ee_msgs_update_mt_form', array($this, 'update_mt_form'));
+		add_action('wp_ajax_switch_template_pack', array($this, 'switch_template_pack'));
+		add_action('wp_ajax_toggle_context_template', array($this, 'toggle_context_template'));
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _define_page_props()
+	{
+		$this->_admin_page_title = $this->page_label;
+		$this->_labels = array(
+			'buttons'    => array(
+				'add'    => esc_html__('Add New Message Template', 'event_espresso'),
+				'edit'   => esc_html__('Edit Message Template', 'event_espresso'),
+				'delete' => esc_html__('Delete Message Template', 'event_espresso'),
+			),
+			'publishbox' => esc_html__('Update Actions', 'event_espresso'),
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        an array for storing key => value pairs of request actions and their corresponding methods
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _set_page_routes()
+	{
+		$grp_id = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) && ! is_array($this->_req_data['GRP_ID'])
+			? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID']
+			: 0;
+		$grp_id = empty($grp_id) && ! empty($this->_req_data['id'])
+			? $this->_req_data['id']
+			: $grp_id;
+		$msg_id = ! empty($this->_req_data['MSG_ID']) && ! is_array($this->_req_data['MSG_ID'])
+			? $this->_req_data['MSG_ID']
+			: 0;
+
+		$this->_page_routes = array(
+			'default'                          => array(
+				'func'       => '_message_queue_list_table',
+				'capability' => 'ee_read_global_messages',
+			),
+			'global_mtps'                      => array(
+				'func'       => '_ee_default_messages_overview_list_table',
+				'capability' => 'ee_read_global_messages',
+			),
+			'custom_mtps'                      => array(
+				'func'       => '_custom_mtps_preview',
+				'capability' => 'ee_read_messages',
+			),
+			'add_new_message_template'         => array(
+				'func'       => '_add_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_messages',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'edit_message_template'            => array(
+				'func'       => '_edit_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+			),
+			'preview_message'                  => array(
+				'func'               => '_preview_message',
+				'capability'         => 'ee_read_message',
+				'obj_id'             => $grp_id,
+				'noheader'           => true,
+				'headers_sent_route' => 'display_preview_message',
+			),
+			'display_preview_message'          => array(
+				'func'       => '_display_preview_message',
+				'capability' => 'ee_read_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+			),
+			'insert_message_template'          => array(
+				'func'       => '_insert_or_update_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_messages',
+				'args'       => array('new_template' => true),
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'update_message_template'          => array(
+				'func'       => '_insert_or_update_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+				'args'       => array('new_template' => false),
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'trash_message_template'           => array(
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+				'args'       => array('trash' => true, 'all' => true),
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'trash_message_template_context'   => array(
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+				'args'       => array('trash' => true),
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'restore_message_template'         => array(
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+				'args'       => array('trash' => false, 'all' => true),
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'restore_message_template_context' => array(
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+				'args'       => array('trash' => false),
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'delete_message_template'          => array(
+				'func'       => '_delete_message_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'reset_to_default'                 => array(
+				'func'       => '_reset_to_default_template',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_message',
+				'obj_id'     => $grp_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'settings'                         => array(
+				'func'       => '_settings',
+				'capability' => 'manage_options',
+			),
+			'update_global_settings'           => array(
+				'func'       => '_update_global_settings',
+				'capability' => 'manage_options',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'generate_now'                     => array(
+				'func'       => '_generate_now',
+				'capability' => 'ee_send_message',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'generate_and_send_now'            => array(
+				'func'       => '_generate_and_send_now',
+				'capability' => 'ee_send_message',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'queue_for_resending'              => array(
+				'func'       => '_queue_for_resending',
+				'capability' => 'ee_send_message',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'send_now'                         => array(
+				'func'       => '_send_now',
+				'capability' => 'ee_send_message',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'delete_ee_message'                => array(
+				'func'       => '_delete_ee_messages',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_messages',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'delete_ee_messages'               => array(
+				'func'       => '_delete_ee_messages',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_messages',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+				'obj_id'     => $msg_id,
+			),
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _set_page_config()
+	{
+		$this->_page_config = array(
+			'default'                  => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label' => esc_html__('Message Activity', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 10,
+				),
+				'list_table'    => 'EE_Message_List_Table',
+				// 'qtips' => array( 'EE_Message_List_Table_Tips' ),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'global_mtps'              => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label' => esc_html__('Default Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 20,
+				),
+				'list_table'    => 'Messages_Template_List_Table',
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'messages_overview_help_tab'                                => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Messages Overview', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_overview',
+					),
+					'messages_overview_messages_table_column_headings_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Messages Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_overview_table_column_headings',
+					),
+					'messages_overview_messages_filters_help_tab'               => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Message Filters', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_overview_filters',
+					),
+					'messages_overview_messages_views_help_tab'                 => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Message Views', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_overview_views',
+					),
+					'message_overview_message_types_help_tab'                   => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Message Types', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_overview_types',
+					),
+					'messages_overview_messengers_help_tab'                     => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Messengers', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_overview_messengers',
+					),
+				),
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => array('Messages_Overview_Help_Tour'),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'custom_mtps'              => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label' => esc_html__('Custom Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 30,
+				),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(),
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => array(),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'add_new_message_template' => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Add New Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 5,
+					'persistent' => false,
+				),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'edit_message_template'    => array(
+				'labels'        => array(
+					'buttons'    => array(
+						'reset' => esc_html__('Reset Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+					),
+					'publishbox' => esc_html__('Update Actions', 'event_espresso'),
+				),
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Edit Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 5,
+					'persistent' => false,
+					'url'        => '',
+				),
+				'metaboxes'     => array('_publish_post_box', '_register_edit_meta_boxes'),
+				'has_metaboxes' => true,
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => array('Message_Templates_Edit_Help_Tour'),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'edit_message_template'            => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Message Template Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'callback' => 'edit_message_template_help_tab',
+					),
+					'message_templates_help_tab'       => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Message Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_templates',
+					),
+					'message_template_shortcodes'      => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Message Shortcodes', 'event_espresso'),
+						'callback' => 'message_template_shortcodes_help_tab',
+					),
+					'message_preview_help_tab'         => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Message Preview', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_preview',
+					),
+					'messages_overview_other_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Messages Other', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_overview_other',
+					),
+				),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'display_preview_message'  => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Message Preview', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 5,
+					'url'        => '',
+					'persistent' => false,
+				),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'preview_message' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('About Previews', 'event_espresso'),
+						'callback' => 'preview_message_help_tab',
+					),
+				),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'settings'                 => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label' => esc_html__('Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 40,
+				),
+				'metaboxes'     => array('_messages_settings_metaboxes'),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'messages_settings_help_tab'               => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Messages Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_settings',
+					),
+					'messages_settings_message_types_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Activating / Deactivating Message Types', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_settings_message_types',
+					),
+					'messages_settings_messengers_help_tab'    => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Activating / Deactivating Messengers', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'messages_settings_messengers',
+					),
+				),
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => array('Messages_Settings_Help_Tour'),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _add_screen_options()
+	{
+		// todo
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _add_screen_options_global_mtps()
+	{
+		/**
+		 * Note: the reason for the value swap here on $this->_admin_page_title is because $this->_per_page_screen_options
+		 * uses the $_admin_page_title property and we want different outputs in the different spots.
+		 */
+		$page_title = $this->_admin_page_title;
+		$this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Global Message Templates', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->_per_page_screen_option();
+		$this->_admin_page_title = $page_title;
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _add_screen_options_default()
+	{
+		$this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Message Activity', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->_per_page_screen_option();
+	}
+
+
+	// none of the below group are currently used for Messages
+	protected function _add_feature_pointers()
+	{
+	}
+
+	public function admin_init()
+	{
+	}
+
+	public function admin_notices()
+	{
+	}
+
+	public function admin_footer_scripts()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	public function messages_help_tab()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messages_help_tab.template.php');
+	}
+
+
+	public function messengers_help_tab()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messenger_help_tab.template.php');
+	}
+
+
+	public function message_types_help_tab()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_message_type_help_tab.template.php');
+	}
+
+
+	public function messages_overview_help_tab()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_overview_help_tab.template.php');
+	}
+
+
+	public function message_templates_help_tab()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_message_templates_help_tab.template.php');
+	}
+
+
+	public function edit_message_template_help_tab()
+	{
+		$args['img1'] = '<img src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/editor.png' . '" alt="'
+						. esc_attr__('Editor Title', 'event_espresso')
+						. '" />';
+		$args['img2'] = '<img src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/switch-context.png' . '" alt="'
+						. esc_attr__('Context Switcher and Preview', 'event_espresso')
+						. '" />';
+		$args['img3'] = '<img class="left" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/form-fields.png' . '" alt="'
+						. esc_attr__('Message Template Form Fields', 'event_espresso')
+						. '" />';
+		$args['img4'] = '<img class="right" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/shortcodes-metabox.png' . '" alt="'
+						. esc_attr__('Shortcodes Metabox', 'event_espresso')
+						. '" />';
+		$args['img5'] = '<img class="right" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/publish-meta-box.png' . '" alt="'
+						. esc_attr__('Publish Metabox', 'event_espresso')
+						. '" />';
+		EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messages_templates_editor_help_tab.template.php',
+			$args
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	public function message_template_shortcodes_help_tab()
+	{
+		$this->_set_shortcodes();
+		$args['shortcodes'] = $this->_shortcodes;
+		EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messages_shortcodes_help_tab.template.php',
+			$args
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	public function preview_message_help_tab()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_preview_help_tab.template.php');
+	}
+
+
+	public function settings_help_tab()
+	{
+		$args['img1'] = '<img class="inline-text" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/email-tab-active.png'
+						. '" alt="' . esc_attr__('Active Email Tab', 'event_espresso') . '" />';
+		$args['img2'] = '<img class="inline-text" src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/email-tab-inactive.png'
+						. '" alt="' . esc_attr__('Inactive Email Tab', 'event_espresso') . '" />';
+		$args['img3'] = '<div class="switch">'
+						. '<input class="ee-on-off-toggle ee-toggle-round-flat"'
+						. ' type="checkbox" checked="checked">'
+						. '<label for="ee-on-off-toggle-on"></label>'
+						. '</div>';
+		$args['img4'] = '<div class="switch">'
+						. '<input class="ee-on-off-toggle ee-toggle-round-flat"'
+						. ' type="checkbox">'
+						. '<label for="ee-on-off-toggle-on"></label>'
+						. '</div>';
+		EEH_Template::display_template(EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_messages_settings_help_tab.template.php', $args);
+	}
+
+
+	public function load_scripts_styles()
+	{
+		wp_register_style('espresso_ee_msg', EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_message_admin.css', EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION);
+		wp_enqueue_style('espresso_ee_msg');
+
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-messages-settings',
+			EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee-messages-settings.js',
+			array('jquery-ui-droppable', 'ee-serialize-full-array'),
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-msg-list-table-js',
+			EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_message_admin_list_table.js',
+			array('ee-dialog'),
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	public function load_scripts_styles_default()
+	{
+		wp_enqueue_script('ee-msg-list-table-js');
+	}
+
+
+	public function wp_editor_css($mce_css)
+	{
+		// if we're on the edit_message_template route
+		if ($this->_req_action === 'edit_message_template' && $this->_active_messenger instanceof EE_messenger) {
+			$message_type_name = $this->_active_message_type_name;
+
+			// we're going to REPLACE the existing mce css
+			// we need to get the css file location from the active messenger
+			$mce_css = $this->_active_messenger->get_variation(
+				$this->_template_pack,
+				$message_type_name,
+				true,
+				'wpeditor',
+				$this->_variation
+			);
+		}
+
+		return $mce_css;
+	}
+
+
+	public function load_scripts_styles_edit_message_template()
+	{
+
+		$this->_set_shortcodes();
+
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['confirm_default_reset'] = sprintf(
+			esc_html__(
+				'Are you sure you want to reset the %s %s message templates?  Remember continuing will reset the templates for all contexts in this messenger and message type group.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			),
+			$this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj()->label['singular'],
+			$this->_message_template_group->message_type_obj()->label['singular']
+		);
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['confirm_switch_template_pack'] = esc_html__(
+			'Switching the template pack for a messages template will reset the content for the template so the new layout is loaded.  Any custom content in the existing template will be lost. Are you sure you wish to do this?',
+			'event_espresso'
+		);
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['server_error'] = esc_html__(
+			'An unknown error occurred on the server while attempting to process your request. Please refresh the page and try again or contact support.',
+			'event_espresso'
+		);
+
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee_msgs_edit_js',
+			EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_message_editor.js',
+			array('jquery'),
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+
+		wp_enqueue_script('ee_admin_js');
+		wp_enqueue_script('ee_msgs_edit_js');
+
+		// add in special css for tiny_mce
+		add_filter('mce_css', array($this, 'wp_editor_css'));
+	}
+
+
+	public function load_scripts_styles_display_preview_message()
+	{
+
+		$this->_set_message_template_group();
+
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['messenger'])) {
+			$this->_active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger(
+				$this->_req_data['messenger']
+			);
+		}
+
+		$message_type_name = isset($this->_req_data['message_type']) ? $this->_req_data['message_type'] : '';
+
+
+		wp_enqueue_style(
+			'espresso_preview_css',
+			$this->_active_messenger->get_variation(
+				$this->_template_pack,
+				$message_type_name,
+				true,
+				'preview',
+				$this->_variation
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	public function load_scripts_styles_settings()
+	{
+		wp_register_style(
+			'ee-message-settings',
+			EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'ee_message_settings.css',
+			array(),
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		wp_enqueue_style('ee-text-links');
+		wp_enqueue_style('ee-message-settings');
+		wp_enqueue_script('ee-messages-settings');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * set views array for List Table
+	 */
+	public function _set_list_table_views_global_mtps()
+	{
+		$this->_views = array(
+			'in_use' => array(
+				'slug'  => 'in_use',
+				'label' => esc_html__('In Use', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count' => 0,
+			),
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Set views array for the Custom Template List Table
+	 */
+	public function _set_list_table_views_custom_mtps()
+	{
+		$this->_set_list_table_views_global_mtps();
+		$this->_views['in_use']['bulk_action'] = array(
+			'trash_message_template' => esc_html__('Move to Trash', 'event_espresso'),
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * set views array for message queue list table
+	 *
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function _set_list_table_views_default()
+	{
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('Template');
+
+		$common_bulk_actions = EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
+			'ee_send_message',
+			'message_list_table_bulk_actions'
+		)
+			? array(
+				'generate_now'          => esc_html__('Generate Now', 'event_espresso'),
+				'generate_and_send_now' => esc_html__('Generate and Send Now', 'event_espresso'),
+				'queue_for_resending'   => esc_html__('Queue for Resending', 'event_espresso'),
+				'send_now'              => esc_html__('Send Now', 'event_espresso'),
+			)
+			: array();
+
+		$delete_bulk_action = EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
+			'ee_delete_messages',
+			'message_list_table_bulk_actions'
+		)
+			? array('delete_ee_messages' => esc_html__('Delete Messages', 'event_espresso'))
+			: array();
+
+
+		$this->_views = array(
+			'all' => array(
+				'slug'        => 'all',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('All', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => array_merge($common_bulk_actions, $delete_bulk_action),
+			),
+		);
+
+
+		foreach (EEM_Message::instance()->all_statuses() as $status) {
+			if ($status === EEM_Message::status_debug_only && ! EEM_Message::debug()) {
+				continue;
+			}
+			$status_bulk_actions = $common_bulk_actions;
+			// unset bulk actions not applying to status
+			if (! empty($status_bulk_actions)) {
+				switch ($status) {
+					case EEM_Message::status_idle:
+					case EEM_Message::status_resend:
+						$status_bulk_actions['send_now'] = $common_bulk_actions['send_now'];
+						break;
+
+					case EEM_Message::status_failed:
+					case EEM_Message::status_debug_only:
+					case EEM_Message::status_messenger_executing:
+						$status_bulk_actions = array();
+						break;
+
+					case EEM_Message::status_incomplete:
+						unset($status_bulk_actions['queue_for_resending'], $status_bulk_actions['send_now']);
+						break;
+
+					case EEM_Message::status_retry:
+					case EEM_Message::status_sent:
+						unset($status_bulk_actions['generate_now'], $status_bulk_actions['generate_and_send_now']);
+						break;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// skip adding messenger executing status to views because it will be included with the Failed view.
+			if ($status === EEM_Message::status_messenger_executing) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			$this->_views[ strtolower($status) ] = array(
+				'slug'        => strtolower($status),
+				'label'       => EEH_Template::pretty_status($status, false, 'sentence'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => array_merge($status_bulk_actions, $delete_bulk_action),
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _ee_default_messages_overview_list_table()
+	{
+		$this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Default Message Templates', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _message_queue_list_table()
+	{
+		$this->_search_btn_label = esc_html__('Message Activity', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->_template_args['per_column'] = 6;
+		$this->_template_args['after_list_table'] = $this->_display_legend($this->_message_legend_items());
+		$this->_template_args['before_list_table'] = '<h3>'
+													 . EEM_Message::instance()->get_pretty_label_for_results()
+													 . '</h3>';
+		$this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _message_legend_items()
+	{
+
+		$action_css_classes = EEH_MSG_Template::get_message_action_icons();
+		$action_items = array();
+
+		foreach ($action_css_classes as $action_item => $action_details) {
+			if ($action_item === 'see_notifications_for') {
+				continue;
+			}
+			$action_items[ $action_item ] = array(
+				'class' => $action_details['css_class'],
+				'desc'  => $action_details['label'],
+			);
+		}
+
+		/** @type array $status_items status legend setup */
+		$status_items = array(
+			'incomplete_status'          => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_incomplete,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_incomplete, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'idle_status'                => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_idle,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_idle, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'resend_status'              => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_resend,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_resend, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'messenger_executing_status' => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_messenger_executing,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_messenger_executing, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'sent_status'                => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_sent,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_sent, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'retry_status'               => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_retry,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_retry, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'failed_status'              => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_failed,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_failed, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+		);
+		if (EEM_Message::debug()) {
+			$status_items['debug_only_status'] = array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EEM_Message::status_debug_only,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Message::status_debug_only, false, 'sentence'),
+			);
+		}
+
+		return array_merge($action_items, $status_items);
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _custom_mtps_preview()
+	{
+		$this->_admin_page_title = esc_html__('Custom Message Templates (Preview)', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->_template_args['preview_img'] = '<img src="' . EE_MSG_ASSETS_URL . 'images/custom_mtps_preview.png"'
+											   . ' alt="' . esc_attr__(
+												   'Preview Custom Message Templates screenshot',
+												   'event_espresso'
+											   ) . '" />';
+		$this->_template_args['preview_text'] = '<strong>'
+												. esc_html__(
+													'Custom Message Templates is a feature that is only available in the premium version of Event Espresso 4 which is available with a support license purchase on EventEspresso.com. With the Custom Message Templates feature, you are able to create custom message templates and assign them on a per-event basis.',
+													'event_espresso'
+												)
+												. '</strong>';
+
+		$this->display_admin_caf_preview_page('custom_message_types', false);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_message_templates
+	 * This gets all the message templates for listing on the overview list.
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @param int    $perpage the amount of templates groups to show per page
+	 * @param string $type    the current _view we're getting templates for
+	 * @param bool   $count   return count?
+	 * @param bool   $all     disregard any paging info (get all data);
+	 * @param bool   $global  whether to return just global (true) or custom templates (false)
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function get_message_templates(
+		$perpage = 10,
+		$type = 'in_use',
+		$count = false,
+		$all = false,
+		$global = true
+	) {
+
+		$MTP = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
+
+		$this->_req_data['orderby'] = empty($this->_req_data['orderby']) ? 'GRP_ID' : $this->_req_data['orderby'];
+		$orderby = $this->_req_data['orderby'];
+
+		$order = (isset($this->_req_data['order']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['order']))
+			? $this->_req_data['order']
+			: 'ASC';
+
+		$current_page = isset($this->_req_data['paged']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['paged'])
+			? $this->_req_data['paged']
+			: 1;
+		$per_page = isset($this->_req_data['perpage']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['perpage'])
+			? $this->_req_data['perpage']
+			: $perpage;
+
+		$offset = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
+		$limit = $all ? null : array($offset, $per_page);
+
+
+		// options will match what is in the _views array property
+		switch ($type) {
+			case 'in_use':
+				$templates = $MTP->get_all_active_message_templates($orderby, $order, $limit, $count, $global, true);
+				break;
+			default:
+				$templates = $MTP->get_all_trashed_grouped_message_templates($orderby, $order, $limit, $count, $global);
+		}
+
+		return $templates;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * filters etc might need a list of installed message_types
+	 *
+	 * @return array an array of message type objects
+	 */
+	public function get_installed_message_types()
+	{
+		$installed_message_types = $this->_message_resource_manager->installed_message_types();
+		$installed = array();
+
+		foreach ($installed_message_types as $message_type) {
+			$installed[ $message_type->name ] = $message_type;
+		}
+
+		return $installed;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_message_template
+	 *
+	 * This is used when creating a custom template. All Custom Templates start based off another template.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $message_type
+	 * @param string $messenger
+	 * @param string $GRP_ID
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_error
+	 */
+	protected function _add_message_template($message_type = '', $messenger = '', $GRP_ID = '')
+	{
+		// set values override any request data
+		$message_type = ! empty($message_type) ? $message_type : '';
+		$message_type = empty($message_type) && ! empty($this->_req_data['message_type'])
+			? $this->_req_data['message_type']
+			: $message_type;
+
+		$messenger = ! empty($messenger) ? $messenger : '';
+		$messenger = empty($messenger) && ! empty($this->_req_data['messenger'])
+			? $this->_req_data['messenger']
+			: $messenger;
+
+		$GRP_ID = ! empty($GRP_ID) ? $GRP_ID : '';
+		$GRP_ID = empty($GRP_ID) && ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : $GRP_ID;
+
+		// we need messenger and message type.  They should be coming from the event editor. If not here then return error
+		if (empty($message_type) || empty($messenger)) {
+			throw new EE_Error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Sorry, but we can\'t create new templates because we\'re missing the messenger or message type',
+					'event_espresso'
+				)
+			);
+		}
+
+		// we need the GRP_ID for the template being used as the base for the new template
+		if (empty($GRP_ID)) {
+			throw new EE_Error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'In order to create a custom message template the GRP_ID of the template being used as a base is needed',
+					'event_espresso'
+				)
+			);
+		}
+
+		// let's just make sure the template gets generated!
+
+		// we need to reassign some variables for what the insert is expecting
+		$this->_req_data['MTP_messenger'] = $messenger;
+		$this->_req_data['MTP_message_type'] = $message_type;
+		$this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] = $GRP_ID;
+		$this->_insert_or_update_message_template(true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * public wrapper for the _add_message_template method
+	 *
+	 * @param string $message_type     message type slug
+	 * @param string $messenger        messenger slug
+	 * @param int    $GRP_ID           GRP_ID for the related message template group this new template will be based
+	 *                                 off of.
+	 * @throws EE_error
+	 */
+	public function add_message_template($message_type, $messenger, $GRP_ID)
+	{
+		$this->_add_message_template($message_type, $messenger, $GRP_ID);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _edit_message_template
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws InvalidIdentifierException
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _edit_message_template()
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$template_fields = '';
+		$sidebar_fields = '';
+		// we filter the tinyMCE settings to remove the validation since message templates by their nature will not have
+		// valid html in the templates.
+		add_filter('tiny_mce_before_init', array($this, 'filter_tinymce_init'), 10, 2);
+
+		$GRP_ID = isset($this->_req_data['id']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['id'])
+			? absint($this->_req_data['id'])
+			: false;
+
+		$EVT_ID = isset($this->_req_data['evt_id']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
+		? absint($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
+		: false;
+
+		$this->_set_shortcodes(); // this also sets the _message_template property.
+		$message_template_group = $this->_message_template_group;
+		$c_label = $message_template_group->context_label();
+		$c_config = $message_template_group->contexts_config();
+
+		reset($c_config);
+		$context = isset($this->_req_data['context']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['context'])
+			? strtolower($this->_req_data['context'])
+			: key($c_config);
+
+
+		if (empty($GRP_ID)) {
+			$action = 'insert_message_template';
+			$edit_message_template_form_url = add_query_arg(
+				array('action' => $action, 'noheader' => true),
+				EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL
+			);
+		} else {
+			$action = 'update_message_template';
+			$edit_message_template_form_url = add_query_arg(
+				array('action' => $action, 'noheader' => true),
+				EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL
+			);
+		}
+
+		// set active messenger for this view
+		$this->_active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger(
+			$message_template_group->messenger()
+		);
+		$this->_active_message_type_name = $message_template_group->message_type();
+
+
+		// Do we have any validation errors?
+		$validators = $this->_get_transient();
+		$v_fields = ! empty($validators) ? array_keys($validators) : array();
+
+
+		// we need to assemble the title from Various details
+		$context_label = sprintf(
+			esc_html__('(%s %s)', 'event_espresso'),
+			$c_config[ $context ]['label'],
+			ucwords($c_label['label'])
+		);
+
+		$title = sprintf(
+			esc_html__(' %s %s Template %s', 'event_espresso'),
+			ucwords($message_template_group->messenger_obj()->label['singular']),
+			ucwords($message_template_group->message_type_obj()->label['singular']),
+			$context_label
+		);
+
+		$this->_template_args['GRP_ID'] = $GRP_ID;
+		$this->_template_args['message_template'] = $message_template_group;
+		$this->_template_args['is_extra_fields'] = false;
+
+
+		// let's get EEH_MSG_Template so we can get template form fields
+		$template_field_structure = EEH_MSG_Template::get_fields(
+			$message_template_group->messenger(),
+			$message_template_group->message_type()
+		);
+
+		if (! $template_field_structure) {
+			$template_field_structure = false;
+			$template_fields = esc_html__(
+				'There was an error in assembling the fields for this display (you should see an error message)',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+		}
+
+
+		$message_templates = $message_template_group->context_templates();
+
+
+		// if we have the extra key.. then we need to remove the content index from the template_field_structure as it
+		// will get handled in the "extra" array.
+		if (is_array($template_field_structure[ $context ]) && isset($template_field_structure[ $context ]['extra'])) {
+			foreach ($template_field_structure[ $context ]['extra'] as $reference_field => $new_fields) {
+				unset($template_field_structure[ $context ][ $reference_field ]);
+			}
+		}
+
+		// let's loop through the template_field_structure and actually assemble the input fields!
+		if (! empty($template_field_structure)) {
+			foreach ($template_field_structure[ $context ] as $template_field => $field_setup_array) {
+				// if this is an 'extra' template field then we need to remove any existing fields that are keyed up in
+				// the extra array and reset them.
+				if ($template_field === 'extra') {
+					$this->_template_args['is_extra_fields'] = true;
+					foreach ($field_setup_array as $reference_field => $new_fields_array) {
+						$message_template = $message_templates[ $context ][ $reference_field ];
+						$content = $message_template instanceof EE_Message_Template
+							? $message_template->get('MTP_content')
+							: '';
+						foreach ($new_fields_array as $extra_field => $extra_array) {
+							// let's verify if we need this extra field via the shortcodes parameter.
+							$continue = false;
+							if (isset($extra_array['shortcodes_required'])) {
+								foreach ((array) $extra_array['shortcodes_required'] as $shortcode) {
+									if (! array_key_exists($shortcode, $this->_shortcodes)) {
+										$continue = true;
+									}
+								}
+								if ($continue) {
+									continue;
+								}
+							}
+
+							$field_id = $reference_field
+										. '-'
+										. $extra_field
+										. '-content';
+							$template_form_fields[ $field_id ] = $extra_array;
+							$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['name'] = 'MTP_template_fields['
+																		 . $reference_field
+																		 . '][content]['
+																		 . $extra_field . ']';
+							$css_class = isset($extra_array['css_class'])
+								? $extra_array['css_class']
+								: '';
+
+							$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['css_class'] = ! empty($v_fields)
+																			  && in_array($extra_field, $v_fields, true)
+																			  &&
+																			  (
+																				  is_array($validators[ $extra_field ])
+																				  && isset($validators[ $extra_field ]['msg'])
+																			  )
+								? 'validate-error ' . $css_class
+								: $css_class;
+
+							$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = ! empty($message_templates)
+																		  && isset($content[ $extra_field ])
+								? $content[ $extra_field ]
+								: '';
+
+							// do we have a validation error?  if we do then let's use that value instead
+							$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = isset($validators[ $extra_field ])
+								? $validators[ $extra_field ]['value']
+								: $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'];
+
+
+							$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['db-col'] = 'MTP_content';
+
+							// shortcode selector
+							$field_name_to_use = $extra_field === 'main'
+								? 'content'
+								: $extra_field;
+							$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['append_content'] = $this->_get_shortcode_selector(
+								$field_name_to_use,
+								$field_id
+							);
+
+							if (isset($extra_array['input']) && $extra_array['input'] === 'wp_editor') {
+								// we want to decode the entities
+								$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'];
+							}/**/
+						}
+						$templatefield_MTP_id = $reference_field . '-MTP_ID';
+						$templatefield_templatename_id = $reference_field . '-name';
+
+						$template_form_fields[ $templatefield_MTP_id ] = array(
+							'name'       => 'MTP_template_fields[' . $reference_field . '][MTP_ID]',
+							'label'      => null,
+							'input'      => 'hidden',
+							'type'       => 'int',
+							'required'   => false,
+							'validation' => false,
+							'value'      => ! empty($message_templates) ? $message_template->ID() : '',
+							'css_class'  => '',
+							'format'     => '%d',
+							'db-col'     => 'MTP_ID',
+						);
+
+						$template_form_fields[ $templatefield_templatename_id ] = array(
+							'name'       => 'MTP_template_fields[' . $reference_field . '][name]',
+							'label'      => null,
+							'input'      => 'hidden',
+							'type'       => 'string',
+							'required'   => false,
+							'validation' => true,
+							'value'      => $reference_field,
+							'css_class'  => '',
+							'format'     => '%s',
+							'db-col'     => 'MTP_template_field',
+						);
+					}
+					continue; // skip the next stuff, we got the necessary fields here for this dataset.
+				} else {
+					$field_id = $template_field . '-content';
+					$template_form_fields[ $field_id ] = $field_setup_array;
+					$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['name'] = 'MTP_template_fields[' . $template_field . '][content]';
+					$message_template = isset($message_templates[ $context ][ $template_field ])
+						? $message_templates[ $context ][ $template_field ]
+						: null;
+					$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = ! empty($message_templates)
+																  && is_array($message_templates[ $context ])
+																  && $message_template instanceof EE_Message_Template
+						? $message_template->get('MTP_content')
+						: '';
+
+					// do we have a validator error for this field?  if we do then we'll use that value instead
+					$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'] = isset($validators[ $template_field ])
+						? $validators[ $template_field ]['value']
+						: $template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['value'];
+
+
+					$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['db-col'] = 'MTP_content';
+					$css_class = isset($field_setup_array['css_class'])
+						? $field_setup_array['css_class']
+						: '';
+					$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['css_class'] = ! empty($v_fields)
+																	  && in_array($template_field, $v_fields, true)
+																	  && isset($validators[ $template_field ]['msg'])
+						? 'validate-error ' . $css_class
+						: $css_class;
+
+					// shortcode selector
+					$template_form_fields[ $field_id ]['append_content'] = $this->_get_shortcode_selector(
+						$template_field,
+						$field_id
+					);
+				}
+
+				// k took care of content field(s) now let's take care of others.
+
+				$templatefield_MTP_id = $template_field . '-MTP_ID';
+				$templatefield_field_templatename_id = $template_field . '-name';
+
+				// foreach template field there are actually two form fields created
+				$template_form_fields[ $templatefield_MTP_id ] = array(
+					'name'       => 'MTP_template_fields[' . $template_field . '][MTP_ID]',
+					'label'      => null,
+					'input'      => 'hidden',
+					'type'       => 'int',
+					'required'   => false,
+					'validation' => true,
+					'value'      => $message_template instanceof EE_Message_Template ? $message_template->ID() : '',
+					'css_class'  => '',
+					'format'     => '%d',
+					'db-col'     => 'MTP_ID',
+				);
+
+				$template_form_fields[ $templatefield_field_templatename_id ] = array(
+					'name'       => 'MTP_template_fields[' . $template_field . '][name]',
+					'label'      => null,
+					'input'      => 'hidden',
+					'type'       => 'string',
+					'required'   => false,
+					'validation' => true,
+					'value'      => $template_field,
+					'css_class'  => '',
+					'format'     => '%s',
+					'db-col'     => 'MTP_template_field',
+				);
+			}
+
+			// add other fields
+			$template_form_fields['ee-msg-current-context'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'MTP_context',
+				'label'      => null,
+				'input'      => 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'string',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => true,
+				'value'      => $context,
+				'css_class'  => '',
+				'format'     => '%s',
+				'db-col'     => 'MTP_context',
+			);
+
+			$template_form_fields['ee-msg-grp-id'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'GRP_ID',
+				'label'      => null,
+				'input'      => 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'int',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => true,
+				'value'      => $GRP_ID,
+				'css_class'  => '',
+				'format'     => '%d',
+				'db-col'     => 'GRP_ID',
+			);
+
+			$template_form_fields['ee-msg-messenger'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'MTP_messenger',
+				'label'      => null,
+				'input'      => 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'string',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => true,
+				'value'      => $message_template_group->messenger(),
+				'css_class'  => '',
+				'format'     => '%s',
+				'db-col'     => 'MTP_messenger',
+			);
+
+			$template_form_fields['ee-msg-message-type'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'MTP_message_type',
+				'label'      => null,
+				'input'      => 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'string',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => true,
+				'value'      => $message_template_group->message_type(),
+				'css_class'  => '',
+				'format'     => '%s',
+				'db-col'     => 'MTP_message_type',
+			);
+
+			$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-is-global'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'MTP_is_global',
+				'label'      => esc_html__('Global Template', 'event_espresso'),
+				'input'      => 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'int',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => true,
+				'value'      => $message_template_group->get('MTP_is_global'),
+				'css_class'  => '',
+				'format'     => '%d',
+				'db-col'     => 'MTP_is_global',
+			);
+
+			$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-is-override'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'MTP_is_override',
+				'label'      => esc_html__('Override all custom', 'event_espresso'),
+				'input'      => $message_template_group->is_global() ? 'checkbox' : 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'int',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => true,
+				'value'      => $message_template_group->get('MTP_is_override'),
+				'css_class'  => '',
+				'format'     => '%d',
+				'db-col'     => 'MTP_is_override',
+			);
+
+			$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-is-active'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'MTP_is_active',
+				'label'      => esc_html__('Active Template', 'event_espresso'),
+				'input'      => 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'int',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => true,
+				'value'      => $message_template_group->is_active(),
+				'css_class'  => '',
+				'format'     => '%d',
+				'db-col'     => 'MTP_is_active',
+			);
+
+			$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-deleted'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'MTP_deleted',
+				'label'      => null,
+				'input'      => 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'int',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => true,
+				'value'      => $message_template_group->get('MTP_deleted'),
+				'css_class'  => '',
+				'format'     => '%d',
+				'db-col'     => 'MTP_deleted',
+			);
+			$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-author'] = array(
+				'name'       => 'MTP_user_id',
+				'label'      => esc_html__('Author', 'event_espresso'),
+				'input'      => 'hidden',
+				'type'       => 'int',
+				'required'   => false,
+				'validation' => false,
+				'value'      => $message_template_group->user(),
+				'format'     => '%d',
+				'db-col'     => 'MTP_user_id',
+			);
+
+			$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-route'] = array(
+				'name'  => 'action',
+				'input' => 'hidden',
+				'type'  => 'string',
+				'value' => $action,
+			);
+
+			$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-id'] = array(
+				'name'  => 'id',
+				'input' => 'hidden',
+				'type'  => 'int',
+				'value' => $GRP_ID,
+			);
+			$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-evt-nonce'] = array(
+				'name'  => $action . '_nonce',
+				'input' => 'hidden',
+				'type'  => 'string',
+				'value' => wp_create_nonce($action . '_nonce'),
+			);
+
+			if (isset($this->_req_data['template_switch']) && $this->_req_data['template_switch']) {
+				$sidebar_form_fields['ee-msg-template-switch'] = array(
+					'name'  => 'template_switch',
+					'input' => 'hidden',
+					'type'  => 'int',
+					'value' => 1,
+				);
+			}
+
+
+			$template_fields = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($template_form_fields);
+			$sidebar_fields = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($sidebar_form_fields);
+		} //end if ( !empty($template_field_structure) )
+
+		// set extra content for publish box
+		$this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'] = $sidebar_fields;
+		$this->_set_publish_post_box_vars(
+			'id',
+			$GRP_ID,
+			false,
+			add_query_arg(
+				array('action' => 'global_mtps'),
+				$this->_admin_base_url
+			)
+		);
+
+		// add preview button
+		$preview_url = parent::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+			array(
+				'message_type' => $message_template_group->message_type(),
+				'messenger'    => $message_template_group->messenger(),
+				'context'      => $context,
+				'GRP_ID'       => $GRP_ID,
+				'evt_id'       => $EVT_ID,
+				'action'       => 'preview_message',
+			),
+			$this->_admin_base_url
+		);
+		$preview_button = '<a href="' . $preview_url . '" class="button-secondary messages-preview-button">'
+						  . esc_html__('Preview', 'event_espresso')
+						  . '</a>';
+
+
+		// setup context switcher
+		$context_switcher_args = array(
+			'page'    => 'espresso_messages',
+			'action'  => 'edit_message_template',
+			'id'      => $GRP_ID,
+			'evt_id'  => $EVT_ID,
+			'context' => $context,
+			'extra'   => $preview_button,
+		);
+		$this->_set_context_switcher($message_template_group, $context_switcher_args);
+
+
+		// main box
+		$this->_template_args['template_fields'] = $template_fields;
+		$this->_template_args['sidebar_box_id'] = 'details';
+		$this->_template_args['action'] = $action;
+		$this->_template_args['context'] = $context;
+		$this->_template_args['edit_message_template_form_url'] = $edit_message_template_form_url;
+		$this->_template_args['learn_more_about_message_templates_link'] =
+			$this->_learn_more_about_message_templates_link();
+
+
+		$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = $this->add_context_switcher();
+		$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] .= $this->add_active_context_element(
+			$message_template_group,
+			$context,
+			$context_label
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] .= $this->_add_form_element_before();
+		$this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = $this->_add_form_element_after();
+
+		$this->_template_path = $this->_template_args['GRP_ID']
+			? EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_main_edit_meta_box.template.php'
+			: EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_main_add_meta_box.template.php';
+
+		// send along EE_Message_Template_Group object for further template use.
+		$this->_template_args['MTP'] = $message_template_group;
+
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
+			$this->_template_path,
+			$this->_template_args,
+			true
+		);
+
+
+		// finally, let's set the admin_page title
+		$this->_admin_page_title = sprintf(__('Editing %s', 'event_espresso'), $title);
+
+
+		// we need to take care of setting the shortcodes property for use elsewhere.
+		$this->_set_shortcodes();
+
+
+		// final template wrapper
+		$this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	public function filter_tinymce_init($mceInit, $editor_id)
+	{
+		return $mceInit;
+	}
+
+
+	public function add_context_switcher()
+	{
+		return $this->_context_switcher;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Adds the activation/deactivation toggle for the message template context.
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Message_Template_Group $message_template_group
+	 * @param string                    $context
+	 * @param string                    $context_label
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidIdentifierException
+	 */
+	protected function add_active_context_element(
+		EE_Message_Template_Group $message_template_group,
+		$context,
+		$context_label
+	) {
+		$template_args = array(
+			'context'                   => $context,
+			'nonce'                     => wp_create_nonce('activate_' . $context . '_toggle_nonce'),
+			'is_active'                 => $message_template_group->is_context_active($context),
+			'on_off_action'             => $message_template_group->is_context_active($context)
+				? 'context-off'
+				: 'context-on',
+			'context_label'             => str_replace(array('(', ')'), '', $context_label),
+			'message_template_group_id' => $message_template_group->ID(),
+		);
+		return EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_editor_active_context_element.template.php',
+			$template_args,
+			true
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Ajax callback for `toggle_context_template` ajax action.
+	 * Handles toggling the message context on or off.
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidIdentifierException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function toggle_context_template()
+	{
+		$success = true;
+		// check for required data
+		if (
+			! isset(
+				$this->_req_data['message_template_group_id'],
+				$this->_req_data['context'],
+				$this->_req_data['status']
+			)
+		) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('Required data for doing this action is not available.', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+
+		$nonce = isset($this->_req_data['toggle_context_nonce'])
+			? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['toggle_context_nonce'])
+			: '';
+		$nonce_ref = 'activate_' . $this->_req_data['context'] . '_toggle_nonce';
+		$this->_verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref);
+		$status = $this->_req_data['status'];
+		if ($status !== 'off' && $status !== 'on') {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__('The given status (%s) is not valid. Must be "off" or "on"', 'event_espresso'),
+					$this->_req_data['status']
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+		$message_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one_by_ID(
+			$this->_req_data['message_template_group_id']
+		);
+		if (! $message_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__(
+						'Unable to change the active state because the given id "%1$d" does not match a valid "%2$s"',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$this->_req_data['message_template_group_id'],
+					'EE_Message_Template_Group'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+		if ($success) {
+			$success = $status === 'off'
+				? $message_template_group->deactivate_context($this->_req_data['context'])
+				: $message_template_group->activate_context($this->_req_data['context']);
+		}
+		$this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
+		$this->_return_json();
+	}
+
+
+	public function _add_form_element_before()
+	{
+		return '<form method="post" action="'
+			   . $this->_template_args["edit_message_template_form_url"]
+			   . '" id="ee-msg-edit-frm">';
+	}
+
+	public function _add_form_element_after()
+	{
+		return '</form>';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This executes switching the template pack for a message template.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function switch_template_pack()
+	{
+		$GRP_ID = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : 0;
+		$template_pack = ! empty($this->_req_data['template_pack']) ? $this->_req_data['template_pack'] : '';
+
+		// verify we have needed values.
+		if (empty($GRP_ID) || empty($template_pack)) {
+			$this->_template_args['error'] = true;
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('The required date for switching templates is not available.', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		} else {
+			// get template, set the new template_pack and then reset to default
+			/** @type EE_Message_Template_Group $message_template_group */
+			$message_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one_by_ID($GRP_ID);
+
+			$message_template_group->set_template_pack_name($template_pack);
+			$this->_req_data['msgr'] = $message_template_group->messenger();
+			$this->_req_data['mt'] = $message_template_group->message_type();
+
+			$query_args = $this->_reset_to_default_template();
+
+			if (empty($query_args['id'])) {
+				EE_Error::add_error(
+					esc_html__(
+						'Something went wrong with switching the template pack. Please try again or contact EE support',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					__FILE__,
+					__FUNCTION__,
+					__LINE__
+				);
+				$this->_template_args['error'] = true;
+			} else {
+				$template_label = $message_template_group->get_template_pack()->label;
+				$template_pack_labels = $message_template_group->messenger_obj()->get_supports_labels();
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__(
+							'This message template has been successfully switched to use the %1$s %2$s.  Please wait while the page reloads with your new template.',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						$template_label,
+						$template_pack_labels->template_pack
+					)
+				);
+				// generate the redirect url for js.
+				$url = self::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+					$query_args,
+					$this->_admin_base_url
+				);
+				$this->_template_args['data']['redirect_url'] = $url;
+				$this->_template_args['success'] = true;
+			}
+
+			$this->_return_json();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This handles resetting the template for the given messenger/message_type so that users can start from scratch if
+	 * they want.
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return array|null
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _reset_to_default_template()
+	{
+
+		$templates = array();
+		$GRP_ID = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : 0;
+		// we need to make sure we've got the info we need.
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['msgr'], $this->_req_data['mt'], $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'])) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'In order to reset the template to its default we require the messenger, message type, and message template GRP_ID to know what is being reset.  At least one of these is missing.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		}
+
+		// all templates will be reset to whatever the defaults are
+		// for the global template matching the messenger and message type.
+		$success = ! empty($GRP_ID) ? true : false;
+
+		if ($success) {
+			// let's first determine if the incoming template is a global template,
+			// if it isn't then we need to get the global template matching messenger and message type.
+			// $MTPG = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one_by_ID( $GRP_ID );
+
+
+			// note this is ONLY deleting the template fields (Message Template rows) NOT the message template group.
+			$success = $this->_delete_mtp_permanently($GRP_ID, false);
+
+			if ($success) {
+				// if successfully deleted, lets generate the new ones.
+				// Note. We set GLOBAL to true, because resets on ANY template
+				// will use the related global template defaults for regeneration.
+				// This means that if a custom template is reset it resets to whatever the related global template is.
+				// HOWEVER, we DO keep the template pack and template variation set
+				// for the current custom template when resetting.
+				$templates = $this->_generate_new_templates(
+					$this->_req_data['msgr'],
+					$this->_req_data['mt'],
+					$GRP_ID,
+					true
+				);
+			}
+		}
+
+		// any error messages?
+		if (! $success) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Something went wrong with deleting existing templates. Unable to reset to default',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		}
+
+		// all good, let's add a success message!
+		if ($success && ! empty($templates)) {
+			// the info for the template we generated is the first element in the returned array
+			// $templates = $templates[0];
+			EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+			EE_Error::add_success(__('Templates have been reset to defaults.', 'event_espresso'));
+		}
+
+
+		$query_args = array(
+			'id'      => isset($templates[0]['GRP_ID']) ? $templates[0]['GRP_ID'] : null,
+			'context' => isset($templates[0]['MTP_context']) ? $templates[0]['MTP_context'] : null,
+			'action'  => isset($templates[0]['GRP_ID']) ? 'edit_message_template' : 'global_mtps',
+		);
+
+		// if called via ajax then we return query args otherwise redirect
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
+			return $query_args;
+		} else {
+			$this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', $query_args, true);
+
+			return null;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieve and set the message preview for display.
+	 *
+	 * @param bool $send if TRUE then we are doing an actual TEST send with the results of the preview.
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function _preview_message($send = false)
+	{
+		// first make sure we've got the necessary parameters
+		if (
+			! isset(
+				$this->_req_data['message_type'],
+				$this->_req_data['messenger'],
+				$this->_req_data['messenger'],
+				$this->_req_data['GRP_ID']
+			)
+		) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('Missing necessary parameters for displaying preview', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		}
+
+		EE_Registry::instance()->REQ->set('GRP_ID', $this->_req_data['GRP_ID']);
+
+		// if we have an evt_id set on the request, use it.
+		$EVT_ID = isset($this->_req_data['evt_id']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
+		? absint($this->_req_data['evt_id'])
+		: false;
+
+
+		// get the preview!
+		$preview = EED_Messages::preview_message(
+			$this->_req_data['message_type'],
+			$this->_req_data['context'],
+			$this->_req_data['messenger'],
+			$send
+		);
+
+		if ($send) {
+			return $preview;
+		}
+
+		// let's add a button to go back to the edit view
+		$query_args = array(
+			'id'      => $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'],
+			'evt_id'  => $EVT_ID,
+			'context' => $this->_req_data['context'],
+			'action'  => 'edit_message_template',
+		);
+		$go_back_url = parent::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $this->_admin_base_url);
+		$preview_button = '<a href="'
+						  . $go_back_url
+						  . '" class="button-secondary messages-preview-go-back-button">'
+						  . esc_html__('Go Back to Edit', 'event_espresso')
+						  . '</a>';
+		$message_types = $this->get_installed_message_types();
+		$active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger(
+			$this->_req_data['messenger']
+		);
+		$active_messenger_label = $active_messenger instanceof EE_messenger
+			? ucwords($active_messenger->label['singular'])
+			: esc_html__('Unknown Messenger', 'event_espresso');
+		// let's provide a helpful title for context
+		$preview_title = sprintf(
+			esc_html__('Viewing Preview for %s %s Message Template', 'event_espresso'),
+			$active_messenger_label,
+			ucwords($message_types[ $this->_req_data['message_type'] ]->label['singular'])
+		);
+		if (empty($preview)) {
+			$this->noEventsErrorMessage();
+		}
+		// setup display of preview.
+		$this->_admin_page_title = $preview_title;
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_title'] = $preview_title;
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = $preview_button . '<br />' . $preview;
+		$this->_template_args['data']['force_json'] = true;
+
+		return '';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Used to set an error if there are no events available for generating a preview/test send.
+	 *
+	 * @param bool $test_send  Whether the error should be generated for the context of a test send.
+	 */
+	protected function noEventsErrorMessage($test_send = false)
+	{
+		$events_url = parent::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+			array(
+				'action' => 'default',
+				'page'   => 'espresso_events',
+			),
+			admin_url('admin.php')
+		);
+		$message = $test_send
+			? __(
+				'A test message could not be sent for this message template because there are no events created yet. The preview system uses actual events for generating the test message. %1$sGo see your events%2$s!',
+				'event_espresso'
+			)
+			: __(
+				'There is no preview for this message template available because there are no events created yet. The preview system uses actual events for generating the preview. %1$sGo see your events%2$s!',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+
+		EE_Error::add_attention(
+			sprintf(
+				$message,
+				"<a href='{$events_url}'>",
+				'</a>'
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * The initial _preview_message is on a no headers route.  It will optionally call this if necessary otherwise it
+	 * gets called automatically.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected function _display_preview_message()
+	{
+		$this->display_admin_page_with_no_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * registers metaboxes that should show up on the "edit_message_template" page
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _register_edit_meta_boxes()
+	{
+		add_meta_box(
+			'mtp_valid_shortcodes',
+			esc_html__('Valid Shortcodes', 'event_espresso'),
+			array($this, 'shortcode_meta_box'),
+			$this->_current_screen->id,
+			'side',
+			'default'
+		);
+		add_meta_box(
+			'mtp_extra_actions',
+			esc_html__('Extra Actions', 'event_espresso'),
+			array($this, 'extra_actions_meta_box'),
+			$this->_current_screen->id,
+			'side',
+			'high'
+		);
+		add_meta_box(
+			'mtp_templates',
+			esc_html__('Template Styles', 'event_espresso'),
+			array($this, 'template_pack_meta_box'),
+			$this->_current_screen->id,
+			'side',
+			'high'
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * metabox content for all template pack and variation selection.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function template_pack_meta_box()
+	{
+		$this->_set_message_template_group();
+
+		$tp_collection = EEH_MSG_Template::get_template_pack_collection();
+
+		$tp_select_values = array();
+
+		foreach ($tp_collection as $tp) {
+			// only include template packs that support this messenger and message type!
+			$supports = $tp->get_supports();
+			if (
+				! isset($supports[ $this->_message_template_group->messenger() ])
+				|| ! in_array(
+					$this->_message_template_group->message_type(),
+					$supports[ $this->_message_template_group->messenger() ],
+					true
+				)
+			) {
+				// not supported
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			$tp_select_values[] = array(
+				'text' => $tp->label,
+				'id'   => $tp->dbref,
+			);
+		}
+
+		// if empty $tp_select_values then we make sure default is set because EVERY message type should be supported by
+		// the default template pack.  This still allows for the odd template pack to override.
+		if (empty($tp_select_values)) {
+			$tp_select_values[] = array(
+				'text' => esc_html__('Default', 'event_espresso'),
+				'id'   => 'default',
+			);
+		}
+
+		// setup variation select values for the currently selected template.
+		$variations = $this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack()->get_variations(
+			$this->_message_template_group->messenger(),
+			$this->_message_template_group->message_type()
+		);
+		$variations_select_values = array();
+		foreach ($variations as $variation => $label) {
+			$variations_select_values[] = array(
+				'text' => $label,
+				'id'   => $variation,
+			);
+		}
+
+		$template_pack_labels = $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj()->get_supports_labels();
+
+		$template_args['template_packs_selector'] = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+			'MTP_template_pack',
+			$tp_select_values,
+			$this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack_name()
+		);
+		$template_args['variations_selector'] = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+			'MTP_template_variation',
+			$variations_select_values,
+			$this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack_variation()
+		);
+		$template_args['template_pack_label'] = $template_pack_labels->template_pack;
+		$template_args['template_variation_label'] = $template_pack_labels->template_variation;
+		$template_args['template_pack_description'] = $template_pack_labels->template_pack_description;
+		$template_args['template_variation_description'] = $template_pack_labels->template_variation_description;
+
+		$template = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'template_pack_and_variations_metabox.template.php';
+
+		EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This meta box holds any extra actions related to Message Templates
+	 * For now, this includes Resetting templates to defaults and sending a test email.
+	 *
+	 * @access  public
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function extra_actions_meta_box()
+	{
+		$template_form_fields = array();
+
+		$extra_args = array(
+			'msgr'   => $this->_message_template_group->messenger(),
+			'mt'     => $this->_message_template_group->message_type(),
+			'GRP_ID' => $this->_message_template_group->GRP_ID(),
+		);
+		// first we need to see if there are any fields
+		$fields = $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj()->get_test_settings_fields();
+
+		if (! empty($fields)) {
+			// yup there be fields
+			foreach ($fields as $field => $config) {
+				$field_id = $this->_message_template_group->messenger() . '_' . $field;
+				$existing = $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj()->get_existing_test_settings();
+				$default = isset($config['default']) ? $config['default'] : '';
+				$default = isset($config['value']) ? $config['value'] : $default;
+
+				// if type is hidden and the value is empty
+				// something may have gone wrong so let's correct with the defaults
+				$fix = $config['input'] === 'hidden'
+					   && isset($existing[ $field ])
+					   && empty($existing[ $field ])
+					? $default
+					: '';
+				$existing[ $field ] = isset($existing[ $field ]) && empty($fix)
+					? $existing[ $field ]
+					: $fix;
+
+				$template_form_fields[ $field_id ] = array(
+					'name'       => 'test_settings_fld[' . $field . ']',
+					'label'      => $config['label'],
+					'input'      => $config['input'],
+					'type'       => $config['type'],
+					'required'   => $config['required'],
+					'validation' => $config['validation'],
+					'value'      => isset($existing[ $field ]) ? $existing[ $field ] : $default,
+					'css_class'  => $config['css_class'],
+					'options'    => isset($config['options']) ? $config['options'] : array(),
+					'default'    => $default,
+					'format'     => $config['format'],
+				);
+			}
+		}
+
+		$test_settings_fields = ! empty($template_form_fields)
+			? $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($template_form_fields, 'string', 'ee_tst_settings_flds')
+			: '';
+
+		$test_settings_html = '';
+		// print out $test_settings_fields
+		if (! empty($test_settings_fields)) {
+			echo $test_settings_fields;
+			$test_settings_html = '<input type="submit" class="button-primary mtp-test-button alignright" ';
+			$test_settings_html .= 'name="test_button" value="';
+			$test_settings_html .= esc_html__('Test Send', 'event_espresso');
+			$test_settings_html .= '" /><div style="clear:both"></div>';
+		}
+
+		// and button
+		$test_settings_html .= '<p>'
+							   . esc_html__('Need to reset this message type and start over?', 'event_espresso')
+							   . '</p>';
+		$test_settings_html .= '<div class="publishing-action alignright resetbutton">';
+		$test_settings_html .= $this->get_action_link_or_button(
+			'reset_to_default',
+			'reset',
+			$extra_args,
+			'button-primary reset-default-button'
+		);
+		$test_settings_html .= '</div><div style="clear:both"></div>';
+		echo $test_settings_html;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns the shortcode selector skeleton for a given context and field.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.rc.000
+	 * @param string $field           The name of the field retrieving shortcodes for.
+	 * @param string $linked_input_id The css id of the input that the shortcodes get added to.
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _get_shortcode_selector($field, $linked_input_id)
+	{
+		$template_args = array(
+			'shortcodes'      => $this->_get_shortcodes(array($field), true),
+			'fieldname'       => $field,
+			'linked_input_id' => $linked_input_id,
+		);
+
+		return EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'shortcode_selector_skeleton.template.php',
+			$template_args,
+			true
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This just takes care of returning the meta box content for shortcodes (only used on the edit message template
+	 * page)
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function shortcode_meta_box()
+	{
+		$shortcodes = $this->_get_shortcodes(array(), false); // just make sure shortcodes property is set
+		// $messenger = $this->_message_template_group->messenger_obj();
+		// now let's set the content depending on the status of the shortcodes array
+		if (empty($shortcodes)) {
+			$content = '<p>' . esc_html__('There are no valid shortcodes available', 'event_espresso') . '</p>';
+			echo $content;
+		} else {
+			// $alt = 0;
+			?>
             <div style="float:right; margin-top:10px"><?php
-                            echo $this->_get_help_tab_link('message_template_shortcodes');
-            ?></div>
+							echo $this->_get_help_tab_link('message_template_shortcodes');
+			?></div>
             <p class="small-text"><?php
-                                  printf(
-                                      esc_html__(
-                                          'You can view the shortcodes usable in your template by clicking the %s icon next to each field.',
-                                          'event_espresso'
-                                      ),
-                                      '<span class="dashicons dashicons-menu"></span>'
-                                  );
-                                    ?>
+								  printf(
+									  esc_html__(
+										  'You can view the shortcodes usable in your template by clicking the %s icon next to each field.',
+										  'event_espresso'
+									  ),
+									  '<span class="dashicons dashicons-menu"></span>'
+								  );
+									?>
             </p>
             <?php
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * used to set the $_shortcodes property for when its needed elsewhere.
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _set_shortcodes()
-    {
-
-        // no need to run this if the property is already set
-        if (! empty($this->_shortcodes)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        $this->_shortcodes = $this->_get_shortcodes();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get's all shortcodes for a given template group. (typically used by _set_shortcodes to set the $_shortcodes
-     * property)
-     *
-     * @access  protected
-     * @param  array   $fields include an array of specific field names that you want to be used to get the shortcodes
-     *                         for. Defaults to all (for the given context)
-     * @param  boolean $merged Whether to merge all the shortcodes into one list of unique shortcodes
-     * @return array Shortcodes indexed by fieldname and the an array of shortcode/label pairs OR if merged is
-     *                         true just an array of shortcode/label pairs.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _get_shortcodes($fields = array(), $merged = true)
-    {
-        $this->_set_message_template_group();
-
-        // we need the messenger and message template to retrieve the valid shortcodes array.
-        $GRP_ID = isset($this->_req_data['id']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['id'])
-            ? absint($this->_req_data['id'])
-            : false;
-        $context = isset($this->_req_data['context'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['context']
-            : key($this->_message_template_group->contexts_config());
-
-        return ! empty($GRP_ID) ? $this->_message_template_group->get_shortcodes($context, $fields, $merged) : array();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This sets the _message_template property (containing the called message_template object)
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _set_message_template_group()
-    {
-
-        if (! empty($this->_message_template_group)) {
-            return;
-        } //get out if this is already set.
-
-        $GRP_ID = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? absint($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) : false;
-        $GRP_ID = empty($GRP_ID) && ! empty($this->_req_data['id']) ? $this->_req_data['id'] : $GRP_ID;
-
-        // let's get the message templates
-        $MTP = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
-
-        if (empty($GRP_ID)) {
-            $this->_message_template_group = $MTP->create_default_object();
-        } else {
-            $this->_message_template_group = $MTP->get_one_by_ID($GRP_ID);
-        }
-
-        $this->_template_pack = $this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack();
-        $this->_variation = $this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack_variation();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * sets up a context switcher for edit forms
-     *
-     * @access  protected
-     * @param  EE_Message_Template_Group $template_group_object the template group object being displayed on the form
-     * @param array                      $args                  various things the context switcher needs.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _set_context_switcher(EE_Message_Template_Group $template_group_object, $args)
-    {
-        $context_details = $template_group_object->contexts_config();
-        $context_label = $template_group_object->context_label();
-        ob_start();
-        ?>
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * used to set the $_shortcodes property for when its needed elsewhere.
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _set_shortcodes()
+	{
+
+		// no need to run this if the property is already set
+		if (! empty($this->_shortcodes)) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		$this->_shortcodes = $this->_get_shortcodes();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get's all shortcodes for a given template group. (typically used by _set_shortcodes to set the $_shortcodes
+	 * property)
+	 *
+	 * @access  protected
+	 * @param  array   $fields include an array of specific field names that you want to be used to get the shortcodes
+	 *                         for. Defaults to all (for the given context)
+	 * @param  boolean $merged Whether to merge all the shortcodes into one list of unique shortcodes
+	 * @return array Shortcodes indexed by fieldname and the an array of shortcode/label pairs OR if merged is
+	 *                         true just an array of shortcode/label pairs.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _get_shortcodes($fields = array(), $merged = true)
+	{
+		$this->_set_message_template_group();
+
+		// we need the messenger and message template to retrieve the valid shortcodes array.
+		$GRP_ID = isset($this->_req_data['id']) && ! empty($this->_req_data['id'])
+			? absint($this->_req_data['id'])
+			: false;
+		$context = isset($this->_req_data['context'])
+			? $this->_req_data['context']
+			: key($this->_message_template_group->contexts_config());
+
+		return ! empty($GRP_ID) ? $this->_message_template_group->get_shortcodes($context, $fields, $merged) : array();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This sets the _message_template property (containing the called message_template object)
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _set_message_template_group()
+	{
+
+		if (! empty($this->_message_template_group)) {
+			return;
+		} //get out if this is already set.
+
+		$GRP_ID = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? absint($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) : false;
+		$GRP_ID = empty($GRP_ID) && ! empty($this->_req_data['id']) ? $this->_req_data['id'] : $GRP_ID;
+
+		// let's get the message templates
+		$MTP = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
+
+		if (empty($GRP_ID)) {
+			$this->_message_template_group = $MTP->create_default_object();
+		} else {
+			$this->_message_template_group = $MTP->get_one_by_ID($GRP_ID);
+		}
+
+		$this->_template_pack = $this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack();
+		$this->_variation = $this->_message_template_group->get_template_pack_variation();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * sets up a context switcher for edit forms
+	 *
+	 * @access  protected
+	 * @param  EE_Message_Template_Group $template_group_object the template group object being displayed on the form
+	 * @param array                      $args                  various things the context switcher needs.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _set_context_switcher(EE_Message_Template_Group $template_group_object, $args)
+	{
+		$context_details = $template_group_object->contexts_config();
+		$context_label = $template_group_object->context_label();
+		ob_start();
+		?>
         <div class="ee-msg-switcher-container">
             <form method="get" action="<?php echo EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL; ?>" id="ee-msg-context-switcher-frm">
                 <?php
-                foreach ($args as $name => $value) {
-                    if ($name === 'context' || empty($value) || $name === 'extra') {
-                        continue;
-                    }
-                    ?>
+				foreach ($args as $name => $value) {
+					if ($name === 'context' || empty($value) || $name === 'extra') {
+						continue;
+					}
+					?>
                     <input type="hidden" name="<?php echo $name; ?>" value="<?php echo $value; ?>"/>
                     <?php
-                }
-                // setup nonce_url
-                wp_nonce_field($args['action'] . '_nonce', $args['action'] . '_nonce', false);
-                ?>
+				}
+				// setup nonce_url
+				wp_nonce_field($args['action'] . '_nonce', $args['action'] . '_nonce', false);
+				?>
                 <select name="context">
                     <?php
-                    $context_templates = $template_group_object->context_templates();
-                    if (is_array($context_templates)) :
-                        foreach ($context_templates as $context => $template_fields) :
-                            $checked = ($context === $args['context']) ? 'selected="selected"' : '';
-                            ?>
+					$context_templates = $template_group_object->context_templates();
+					if (is_array($context_templates)) :
+						foreach ($context_templates as $context => $template_fields) :
+							$checked = ($context === $args['context']) ? 'selected="selected"' : '';
+							?>
                             <option value="<?php echo $context; ?>" <?php echo $checked; ?>>
                                 <?php echo $context_details[ $context ]['label']; ?>
                             </option>
                         <?php endforeach;
-                    endif; ?>
+					endif; ?>
                 </select>
                 <?php $button_text = sprintf(__('Switch %s', 'event_espresso'), ucwords($context_label['label'])); ?>
                 <input id="submit-msg-context-switcher-sbmt" class="button-secondary" type="submit"
@@ -2671,1930 +2671,1930 @@ 
             <?php echo $args['extra']; ?>
         </div> <!-- end .ee-msg-switcher-container -->
         <?php
-        $output = ob_get_contents();
-        ob_clean();
-        $this->_context_switcher = $output;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * utility for sanitizing new values coming in.
-     * Note: this is only used when updating a context.
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     *
-     * @param int $index This helps us know which template field to select from the request array.
-     *
-     * @return array
-     */
-    protected function _set_message_template_column_values($index)
-    {
-        if (is_array($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['content'])) {
-            foreach ($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['content'] as $field => $value) {
-                $this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['content'][ $field ] = $value;
-            }
-        }
-
-
-        $set_column_values = array(
-            'MTP_ID'             => absint($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['MTP_ID']),
-            'GRP_ID'             => absint($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']),
-            'MTP_user_id'        => absint($this->_req_data['MTP_user_id']),
-            'MTP_messenger'      => strtolower($this->_req_data['MTP_messenger']),
-            'MTP_message_type'   => strtolower($this->_req_data['MTP_message_type']),
-            'MTP_template_field' => strtolower($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['name']),
-            'MTP_context'        => strtolower($this->_req_data['MTP_context']),
-            'MTP_content'        => $this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['content'],
-            'MTP_is_global'      => isset($this->_req_data['MTP_is_global'])
-                ? absint($this->_req_data['MTP_is_global'])
-                : 0,
-            'MTP_is_override'    => isset($this->_req_data['MTP_is_override'])
-                ? absint($this->_req_data['MTP_is_override'])
-                : 0,
-            'MTP_deleted'        => absint($this->_req_data['MTP_deleted']),
-            'MTP_is_active'      => absint($this->_req_data['MTP_is_active']),
-        );
-
-
-        return $set_column_values;
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _insert_or_update_message_template($new = false)
-    {
-        $success = 0;
-        $override = false;
-
-        // setup notices description
-        $messenger_slug = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_messenger']) ? $this->_req_data['MTP_messenger'] : '';
-
-        // need the message type and messenger objects to be able to use the labels for the notices
-        $messenger_object = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_slug);
-        $messenger_label = $messenger_object instanceof EE_messenger
-            ? ucwords($messenger_object->label['singular'])
-            : '';
-
-        $message_type_slug = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_message_type'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['MTP_message_type']
-            : '';
-        $message_type_object = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_message_type($message_type_slug);
-
-        $message_type_label = $message_type_object instanceof EE_message_type
-            ? ucwords($message_type_object->label['singular'])
-            : '';
-
-        $context_slug = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_context'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['MTP_context']
-            : '';
-        $context = ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $context_slug));
-
-        $item_desc = $messenger_label && $message_type_label
-            ? $messenger_label . ' ' . $message_type_label . ' ' . $context . ' '
-            : '';
-        $item_desc .= 'Message Template';
-        $query_args = array();
-        $edit_array = array();
-        $action_desc = '';
-
-        // if this is "new" then we need to generate the default contexts for the selected messenger/message_type for
-        // user to edit.
-        if ($new) {
-            $GRP_ID = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : 0;
-            if ($edit_array = $this->_generate_new_templates($messenger_slug, $message_type_slug, $GRP_ID)) {
-                if (empty($edit_array)) {
-                    $success = 0;
-                } else {
-                    $success = 1;
-                    $edit_array = $edit_array[0];
-                    $query_args = array(
-                        'id'      => $edit_array['GRP_ID'],
-                        'context' => $edit_array['MTP_context'],
-                        'action'  => 'edit_message_template',
-                    );
-                }
-            }
-            $action_desc = 'created';
-        } else {
-            $MTPG = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
-            $MTP = EEM_Message_Template::instance();
-
-
-            // run update for each template field in displayed context
-            if (! isset($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields']) && empty($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'])) {
-                EE_Error::add_error(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'There was a problem saving the template fields from the form because I didn\'t receive any actual template field data.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    __FILE__,
-                    __FUNCTION__,
-                    __LINE__
-                );
-                $success = 0;
-            } else {
-                // first validate all fields!
-                // this filter allows client code to add its own validation to the template fields as well.
-                // returning an empty array means everything passed validation.
-                // errors in validation should be represented in an array with the following shape:
-                // array(
-                //   'fieldname' => array(
-                //          'msg' => 'error message'
-                //          'value' => 'value for field producing error'
-                // )
-                $custom_validation = (array) apply_filters(
-                    'FHEE__Messages_Admin_Page___insert_or_update_message_template__validates',
-                    array(),
-                    $this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'],
-                    $context_slug,
-                    $messenger_slug,
-                    $message_type_slug
-                );
-
-                $system_validation = $MTPG->validate(
-                    $this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'],
-                    $context_slug,
-                    $messenger_slug,
-                    $message_type_slug
-                );
-
-                $system_validation = ! is_array($system_validation) && $system_validation ? array()
-                    : $system_validation;
-                $validates = array_merge($custom_validation, $system_validation);
-
-                // if $validate returned error messages (i.e. is_array()) then we need to process them and setup an
-                // appropriate response. HMM, dang this isn't correct, $validates will ALWAYS be an array.
-                //  WE need to make sure there is no actual error messages in validates.
-                if (is_array($validates) && ! empty($validates)) {
-                    // add the transient so when the form loads we know which fields to highlight
-                    $this->_add_transient('edit_message_template', $validates);
-
-                    $success = 0;
-
-                    // setup notices
-                    foreach ($validates as $field => $error) {
-                        if (isset($error['msg'])) {
-                            EE_Error::add_error($error['msg'], __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-                        }
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    $set_column_values = array();
-                    foreach ($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'] as $template_field => $content) {
-                        $set_column_values = $this->_set_message_template_column_values($template_field);
-
-                        $where_cols_n_values = array(
-                            'MTP_ID' => $this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $template_field ]['MTP_ID'],
-                        );
-                        // if they aren't allowed to use all JS, restrict them to just posty-y tags
-                        if (! current_user_can('unfiltered_html')) {
-                            if (is_array($set_column_values['MTP_content'])) {
-                                foreach ($set_column_values['MTP_content'] as $key => $value) {
-                                    // remove slashes so wp_kses works properly (its wp_kses_stripslashes() function
-                                    // only removes slashes from double-quotes, so attributes using single quotes always
-                                    // appear invalid.) But currently the models expect slashed data, so after wp_kses
-                                    // runs we need to re-slash the data. Sheesh. See
-                                    // https://events.codebasehq.com/projects/event-espresso/tickets/11211#update-47321587
-                                    $set_column_values['MTP_content'][ $key ] = addslashes(
-                                        wp_kses(
-                                            stripslashes($value),
-                                            wp_kses_allowed_html('post')
-                                        )
-                                    );
-                                }
-                            } else {
-                                $set_column_values['MTP_content'] = wp_kses(
-                                    $set_column_values['MTP_content'],
-                                    wp_kses_allowed_html('post')
-                                );
-                            }
-                        }
-                        $message_template_fields = array(
-                            'GRP_ID'             => $set_column_values['GRP_ID'],
-                            'MTP_template_field' => $set_column_values['MTP_template_field'],
-                            'MTP_context'        => $set_column_values['MTP_context'],
-                            'MTP_content'        => $set_column_values['MTP_content'],
-                        );
-                        if ($updated = $MTP->update($message_template_fields, array($where_cols_n_values))) {
-                            if ($updated === false) {
-                                EE_Error::add_error(
-                                    sprintf(
-                                        esc_html__('%s field was NOT updated for some reason', 'event_espresso'),
-                                        $template_field
-                                    ),
-                                    __FILE__,
-                                    __FUNCTION__,
-                                    __LINE__
-                                );
-                            } else {
-                                $success = 1;
-                            }
-                        } else {
-                            // only do this logic if we don't have a MTP_ID for this field
-                            if (empty($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $template_field ]['MTP_ID'])) {
-                                // this has already been through the template field validator and sanitized, so it will be
-                                // safe to insert this field.  Why insert?  This typically happens when we introduce a new
-                                // message template field in a messenger/message type and existing users don't have the
-                                // default setup for it.
-                                // @link https://events.codebasehq.com/projects/event-espresso/tickets/9465
-                                $updated = $MTP->insert($message_template_fields);
-                                if (! $updated || is_wp_error($updated)) {
-                                    EE_Error::add_error(
-                                        sprintf(
-                                            esc_html__('%s field could not be updated.', 'event_espresso'),
-                                            $template_field
-                                        ),
-                                        __FILE__,
-                                        __FUNCTION__,
-                                        __LINE__
-                                    );
-                                    $success = 0;
-                                } else {
-                                    $success = 1;
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                        $action_desc = 'updated';
-                    }
-
-                    // we can use the last set_column_values for the MTPG update (because its the same for all of these specific MTPs)
-                    $mtpg_fields = array(
-                        'MTP_user_id'      => $set_column_values['MTP_user_id'],
-                        'MTP_messenger'    => $set_column_values['MTP_messenger'],
-                        'MTP_message_type' => $set_column_values['MTP_message_type'],
-                        'MTP_is_global'    => $set_column_values['MTP_is_global'],
-                        'MTP_is_override'  => $set_column_values['MTP_is_override'],
-                        'MTP_deleted'      => $set_column_values['MTP_deleted'],
-                        'MTP_is_active'    => $set_column_values['MTP_is_active'],
-                        'MTP_name'         => ! empty($this->_req_data['ee_msg_non_global_fields']['MTP_name'])
-                            ? $this->_req_data['ee_msg_non_global_fields']['MTP_name']
-                            : '',
-                        'MTP_description'  => ! empty($this->_req_data['ee_msg_non_global_fields']['MTP_description'])
-                            ? $this->_req_data['ee_msg_non_global_fields']['MTP_description']
-                            : '',
-                    );
-
-                    $mtpg_where = array('GRP_ID' => $set_column_values['GRP_ID']);
-                    $updated = $MTPG->update($mtpg_fields, array($mtpg_where));
-
-                    if ($updated === false) {
-                        EE_Error::add_error(
-                            sprintf(
-                                esc_html__(
-                                    'The Message Template Group (%d) was NOT updated for some reason',
-                                    'event_espresso'
-                                ),
-                                $set_column_values['GRP_ID']
-                            ),
-                            __FILE__,
-                            __FUNCTION__,
-                            __LINE__
-                        );
-                    } else {
-                        // k now we need to ensure the template_pack and template_variation fields are set.
-                        $template_pack = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_template_pack'])
-                            ? $this->_req_data['MTP_template_pack']
-                            : 'default';
-
-                        $template_variation = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_template_variation'])
-                            ? $this->_req_data['MTP_template_variation']
-                            : 'default';
-
-                        $mtpg_obj = $MTPG->get_one_by_ID($set_column_values['GRP_ID']);
-                        if ($mtpg_obj instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
-                            $mtpg_obj->set_template_pack_name($template_pack);
-                            $mtpg_obj->set_template_pack_variation($template_variation);
-                        }
-                        $success = 1;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        // we return things differently if doing ajax
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
-            $this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
-            $this->_template_args['error'] = ! $success ? true : false;
-            $this->_template_args['content'] = '';
-            $this->_template_args['data'] = array(
-                'grpID'        => $edit_array['GRP_ID'],
-                'templateName' => $edit_array['template_name'],
-            );
-            if ($success) {
-                EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'The new template has been created and automatically selected for this event.  You can edit the new template by clicking the edit button.  Note before this template is assigned to this event, the event must be saved.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-
-            $this->_return_json();
-        }
-
-
-        // was a test send triggered?
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['test_button'])) {
-            EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-            $this->_do_test_send($context_slug, $messenger_slug, $message_type_slug);
-            $override = true;
-        }
-
-        if (empty($query_args)) {
-            $query_args = array(
-                'id'      => $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'],
-                'context' => $context_slug,
-                'action'  => 'edit_message_template',
-            );
-        }
-
-        $this->_redirect_after_action($success, $item_desc, $action_desc, $query_args, $override);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * processes a test send request to do an actual messenger delivery test for the given message template being tested
-     *
-     * @param  string $context      what context being tested
-     * @param  string $messenger    messenger being tested
-     * @param  string $message_type message type being tested
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _do_test_send($context, $messenger, $message_type)
-    {
-        // set things up for preview
-        $this->_req_data['messenger'] = $messenger;
-        $this->_req_data['message_type'] = $message_type;
-        $this->_req_data['context'] = $context;
-        $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] = isset($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : '';
-        $active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger($messenger);
-
-        // let's save any existing fields that might be required by the messenger
-        if (
-            isset($this->_req_data['test_settings_fld'])
-            && $active_messenger instanceof EE_messenger
-            && apply_filters(
-                'FHEE__Messages_Admin_Page__do_test_send__set_existing_test_settings',
-                true,
-                $this->_req_data['test_settings_fld'],
-                $active_messenger
-            )
-        ) {
-            $active_messenger->set_existing_test_settings($this->_req_data['test_settings_fld']);
-        }
-
-        /**
-         * Use filter to add additional controls on whether message can send or not
-         */
-        if (
-            apply_filters(
-                'FHEE__Messages_Admin_Page__do_test_send__can_send',
-                true,
-                $context,
-                $this->_req_data,
-                $messenger,
-                $message_type
-            )
-        ) {
-            if (EEM_Event::instance()->count() > 0) {
-                $success = $this->_preview_message(true);
-                if ($success) {
-                    EE_Error::add_success(__('Test message sent', 'event_espresso'));
-                } else {
-                    EE_Error::add_error(
-                        esc_html__('The test message was not sent', 'event_espresso'),
-                        __FILE__,
-                        __FUNCTION__,
-                        __LINE__
-                    );
-                }
-            } else {
-                $this->noEventsErrorMessage(true);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _generate_new_templates
-     * This will handle the messenger, message_type selection when "adding a new custom template" for an event and will
-     * automatically create the defaults for the event.  The user would then be redirected to edit the default context
-     * for the event.
-     *
-     *
-     * @param  string $messenger     the messenger we are generating templates for
-     * @param array   $message_types array of message types that the templates are generated for.
-     * @param int     $GRP_ID        If this is a custom template being generated then a GRP_ID needs to be included to
-     *                               indicate the message_template_group being used as the base.
-     *
-     * @param bool    $global
-     *
-     * @return array|bool array of data required for the redirect to the correct edit page or bool if
-     *                               encountering problems.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _generate_new_templates($messenger, $message_types, $GRP_ID = 0, $global = false)
-    {
-
-        // if no $message_types are given then that's okay... this may be a messenger that just adds shortcodes, so we
-        // just don't generate any templates.
-        if (empty($message_types)) {
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        return EEH_MSG_Template::generate_new_templates($messenger, $message_types, $GRP_ID, $global);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * [_trash_or_restore_message_template]
-     *
-     * @param  boolean $trash whether to move an item to trash/restore (TRUE) or restore it (FALSE)
-     * @param boolean  $all   whether this is going to trash/restore all contexts within a template group (TRUE) OR just
-     *                        an individual context (FALSE).
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _trash_or_restore_message_template($trash = true, $all = false)
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $MTP = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
-
-        $success = 1;
-
-        // incoming GRP_IDs
-        if ($all) {
-            // Checkboxes
-            if (! empty($this->_req_data['checkbox']) && is_array($this->_req_data['checkbox'])) {
-                // if array has more than one element then success message should be plural.
-                // todo: what about nonce?
-                $success = count($this->_req_data['checkbox']) > 1 ? 2 : 1;
-
-                // cycle through checkboxes
-                while (list($GRP_ID, $value) = each($this->_req_data['checkbox'])) {
-                    $trashed_or_restored = $trash ? $MTP->delete_by_ID($GRP_ID) : $MTP->restore_by_ID($GRP_ID);
-                    if (! $trashed_or_restored) {
-                        $success = 0;
-                    }
-                }
-            } else {
-                // grab single GRP_ID and handle
-                $GRP_ID = isset($this->_req_data['id']) ? absint($this->_req_data['id']) : 0;
-                if (! empty($GRP_ID)) {
-                    $trashed_or_restored = $trash ? $MTP->delete_by_ID($GRP_ID) : $MTP->restore_by_ID($GRP_ID);
-                    if (! $trashed_or_restored) {
-                        $success = 0;
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    $success = 0;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        $action_desc = $trash
-            ? esc_html__('moved to the trash', 'event_espresso')
-            : esc_html__('restored', 'event_espresso');
-
-        $action_desc = ! empty($this->_req_data['template_switch']) ? esc_html__('switched', 'event_espresso') : $action_desc;
-
-        $item_desc = $all ? _n(
-            'Message Template Group',
-            'Message Template Groups',
-            $success,
-            'event_espresso'
-        ) : _n('Message Template Context', 'Message Template Contexts', $success, 'event_espresso');
-
-        $item_desc = ! empty($this->_req_data['template_switch']) ? _n(
-            'template',
-            'templates',
-            $success,
-            'event_espresso'
-        ) : $item_desc;
-
-        $this->_redirect_after_action($success, $item_desc, $action_desc, array());
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * [_delete_message_template]
-     * NOTE: this handles not only the deletion of the groups but also all the templates belonging to that group.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _delete_message_template()
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-
-        // checkboxes
-        if (! empty($this->_req_data['checkbox']) && is_array($this->_req_data['checkbox'])) {
-            // if array has more than one element then success message should be plural
-            $success = count($this->_req_data['checkbox']) > 1 ? 2 : 1;
-
-            // cycle through bulk action checkboxes
-            while (list($GRP_ID, $value) = each($this->_req_data['checkbox'])) {
-                $success = $this->_delete_mtp_permanently($GRP_ID);
-            }
-        } else {
-            // grab single grp_id and delete
-            $GRP_ID = absint($this->_req_data['id']);
-            $success = $this->_delete_mtp_permanently($GRP_ID);
-        }
-
-        $this->_redirect_after_action($success, 'Message Templates', 'deleted', array());
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * helper for permanently deleting a mtP group and all related message_templates
-     *
-     * @param  int  $GRP_ID        The group being deleted
-     * @param  bool $include_group whether to delete the Message Template Group as well.
-     * @return bool boolean to indicate the success of the deletes or not.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    private function _delete_mtp_permanently($GRP_ID, $include_group = true)
-    {
-        $success = 1;
-        $MTPG = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
-        // first let's GET this group
-        $MTG = $MTPG->get_one_by_ID($GRP_ID);
-        // then delete permanently all the related Message Templates
-        $deleted = $MTG->delete_related_permanently('Message_Template');
-
-        if ($deleted === 0) {
-            $success = 0;
-        }
-
-        // now delete permanently this particular group
-
-        if ($include_group && ! $MTG->delete_permanently()) {
-            $success = 0;
-        }
-
-        return $success;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *    _learn_more_about_message_templates_link
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected function _learn_more_about_message_templates_link()
-    {
-        return '<a class="hidden" style="margin:0 20px; cursor:pointer; font-size:12px;" >'
-               . esc_html__('learn more about how message templates works', 'event_espresso')
-               . '</a>';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Used for setting up messenger/message type activation.  This loads up the initial view.  The rest is handled by
-     * ajax and other routes.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    protected function _settings()
-    {
-
-
-        $this->_set_m_mt_settings();
-
-        $selected_messenger = isset($this->_req_data['selected_messenger'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['selected_messenger']
-            : 'email';
-
-        // let's setup the messenger tabs
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_header'] = EEH_Tabbed_Content::tab_text_links(
-            $this->_m_mt_settings['messenger_tabs'],
-            'messenger_links',
-            '|',
-            $selected_messenger
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = '<div class="ui-widget ui-helper-clearfix">';
-        $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = '</div><!-- end .ui-widget -->';
-
-        $this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This sets the $_m_mt_settings property for when needed (used on the Messages settings page)
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    protected function _set_m_mt_settings()
-    {
-        // first if this is already set then lets get out no need to regenerate data.
-        if (! empty($this->_m_mt_settings)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // get all installed messengers and message_types
-        /** @type EE_messenger[] $messengers */
-        $messengers = $this->_message_resource_manager->installed_messengers();
-        /** @type EE_message_type[] $message_types */
-        $message_types = $this->_message_resource_manager->installed_message_types();
-
-
-        // assemble the array for the _tab_text_links helper
-
-        foreach ($messengers as $messenger) {
-            $this->_m_mt_settings['messenger_tabs'][ $messenger->name ] = array(
-                'label' => ucwords($messenger->label['singular']),
-                'class' => $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger->name)
-                    ? 'messenger-active'
-                    : '',
-                'href'  => $messenger->name,
-                'title' => esc_html__('Modify this Messenger', 'event_espresso'),
-                'slug'  => $messenger->name,
-                'obj'   => $messenger,
-            );
-
-
-            $message_types_for_messenger = $messenger->get_valid_message_types();
-
-            foreach ($message_types as $message_type) {
-                // first we need to verify that this message type is valid with this messenger. Cause if it isn't then
-                // it shouldn't show in either the inactive OR active metabox.
-                if (! in_array($message_type->name, $message_types_for_messenger, true)) {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                $a_or_i = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_message_type_active_for_messenger(
-                    $messenger->name,
-                    $message_type->name
-                )
-                    ? 'active'
-                    : 'inactive';
-
-                $this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger->name ][ $a_or_i ][ $message_type->name ] = array(
-                    'label'    => ucwords($message_type->label['singular']),
-                    'class'    => 'message-type-' . $a_or_i,
-                    'slug_id'  => $message_type->name . '-messagetype-' . $messenger->name,
-                    'mt_nonce' => wp_create_nonce($message_type->name . '_nonce'),
-                    'href'     => 'espresso_' . $message_type->name . '_message_type_settings',
-                    'title'    => $a_or_i === 'active'
-                        ? esc_html__('Drag this message type to the Inactive window to deactivate', 'event_espresso')
-                        : esc_html__('Drag this message type to the messenger to activate', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'content'  => $a_or_i === 'active'
-                        ? $this->_message_type_settings_content($message_type, $messenger, true)
-                        : $this->_message_type_settings_content($message_type, $messenger),
-                    'slug'     => $message_type->name,
-                    'active'   => $a_or_i === 'active',
-                    'obj'      => $message_type,
-                );
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This just prepares the content for the message type settings
-     *
-     * @param  EE_message_type $message_type The message type object
-     * @param  EE_messenger    $messenger    The messenger object
-     * @param  boolean         $active       Whether the message type is active or not
-     * @return string html output for the content
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    protected function _message_type_settings_content($message_type, $messenger, $active = false)
-    {
-        // get message type fields
-        $fields = $message_type->get_admin_settings_fields();
-        $settings_template_args['template_form_fields'] = '';
-
-        if (! empty($fields) && $active) {
-            $existing_settings = $message_type->get_existing_admin_settings($messenger->name);
-            foreach ($fields as $fldname => $fldprops) {
-                $field_id = $messenger->name . '-' . $message_type->name . '-' . $fldname;
-                $template_form_field[ $field_id ] = array(
-                    'name'       => 'message_type_settings[' . $fldname . ']',
-                    'label'      => $fldprops['label'],
-                    'input'      => $fldprops['field_type'],
-                    'type'       => $fldprops['value_type'],
-                    'required'   => $fldprops['required'],
-                    'validation' => $fldprops['validation'],
-                    'value'      => isset($existing_settings[ $fldname ])
-                        ? $existing_settings[ $fldname ]
-                        : $fldprops['default'],
-                    'options'    => isset($fldprops['options'])
-                        ? $fldprops['options']
-                        : array(),
-                    'default'    => isset($existing_settings[ $fldname ])
-                        ? $existing_settings[ $fldname ]
-                        : $fldprops['default'],
-                    'css_class'  => 'no-drag',
-                    'format'     => $fldprops['format'],
-                );
-            }
-
-
-            $settings_template_args['template_form_fields'] = ! empty($template_form_field)
-                ? $this->_generate_admin_form_fields(
-                    $template_form_field,
-                    'string',
-                    'ee_mt_activate_form'
-                )
-                : '';
-        }
-
-        $settings_template_args['description'] = $message_type->description;
-        // we also need some hidden fields
-        $settings_template_args['hidden_fields'] = array(
-            'message_type_settings[messenger]'    => array(
-                'type'  => 'hidden',
-                'value' => $messenger->name,
-            ),
-            'message_type_settings[message_type]' => array(
-                'type'  => 'hidden',
-                'value' => $message_type->name,
-            ),
-            'type'                                => array(
-                'type'  => 'hidden',
-                'value' => 'message_type',
-            ),
-        );
-
-        $settings_template_args['hidden_fields'] = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields(
-            $settings_template_args['hidden_fields'],
-            'array'
-        );
-        $settings_template_args['show_form'] = empty($settings_template_args['template_form_fields'])
-            ? ' hidden'
-            : '';
-
-
-        $template = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_mt_settings_content.template.php';
-        $content = EEH_Template::display_template($template, $settings_template_args, true);
-
-        return $content;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Generate all the metaboxes for the message types and register them for the messages settings page.
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    protected function _messages_settings_metaboxes()
-    {
-        $this->_set_m_mt_settings();
-        $m_boxes = $mt_boxes = array();
-        $m_template_args = $mt_template_args = array();
-
-        $selected_messenger = isset($this->_req_data['selected_messenger'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['selected_messenger']
-            : 'email';
-
-        if (isset($this->_m_mt_settings['messenger_tabs'])) {
-            foreach ($this->_m_mt_settings['messenger_tabs'] as $messenger => $tab_array) {
-                $hide_on_message = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger) ? '' : 'hidden';
-                $hide_off_message = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger) ? 'hidden' : '';
-                // messenger meta boxes
-                $active = $selected_messenger === $messenger;
-                $active_mt_tabs = isset(
-                    $this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['active']
-                )
-                    ? $this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['active']
-                    : '';
-                $m_boxes[ $messenger . '_a_box' ] = sprintf(
-                    esc_html__('%s Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                    $tab_array['label']
-                );
-                $m_template_args[ $messenger . '_a_box' ] = array(
-                    'active_message_types'   => ! empty($active_mt_tabs) ? $this->_get_mt_tabs($active_mt_tabs) : '',
-                    'inactive_message_types' => isset(
-                        $this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['inactive']
-                    )
-                        ? $this->_get_mt_tabs($this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['inactive'])
-                        : '',
-                    'content'                => $this->_get_messenger_box_content($tab_array['obj']),
-                    'hidden'                 => $active ? '' : ' hidden',
-                    'hide_on_message'        => $hide_on_message,
-                    'messenger'              => $messenger,
-                    'active'                 => $active,
-                );
-                // message type meta boxes
-                // (which is really just the inactive container for each messenger
-                // showing inactive message types for that messenger)
-                $mt_boxes[ $messenger . '_i_box' ] = esc_html__('Inactive Message Types', 'event_espresso');
-                $mt_template_args[ $messenger . '_i_box' ] = array(
-                    'active_message_types'   => ! empty($active_mt_tabs) ? $this->_get_mt_tabs($active_mt_tabs) : '',
-                    'inactive_message_types' => isset(
-                        $this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['inactive']
-                    )
-                        ? $this->_get_mt_tabs($this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['inactive'])
-                        : '',
-                    'hidden'                 => $active ? '' : ' hidden',
-                    'hide_on_message'        => $hide_on_message,
-                    'hide_off_message'       => $hide_off_message,
-                    'messenger'              => $messenger,
-                    'active'                 => $active,
-                );
-            }
-        }
-
-
-        // register messenger metaboxes
-        $m_template_path = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_messenger_mt_meta_box.template.php';
-        foreach ($m_boxes as $box => $label) {
-            $callback_args = array('template_path' => $m_template_path, 'template_args' => $m_template_args[ $box ]);
-            $msgr = str_replace('_a_box', '', $box);
-            add_meta_box(
-                'espresso_' . $msgr . '_settings',
-                $label,
-                function ($post, $metabox) {
-                    echo EEH_Template::display_template(
-                        $metabox["args"]["template_path"],
-                        $metabox["args"]["template_args"],
-                        true
-                    );
-                },
-                $this->_current_screen->id,
-                'normal',
-                'high',
-                $callback_args
-            );
-        }
-
-        // register message type metaboxes
-        $mt_template_path = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_messenger_meta_box.template.php';
-        foreach ($mt_boxes as $box => $label) {
-            $callback_args = array(
-                'template_path' => $mt_template_path,
-                'template_args' => $mt_template_args[ $box ],
-            );
-            $mt = str_replace('_i_box', '', $box);
-            add_meta_box(
-                'espresso_' . $mt . '_inactive_mts',
-                $label,
-                function ($post, $metabox) {
-                    echo EEH_Template::display_template(
-                        $metabox["args"]["template_path"],
-                        $metabox["args"]["template_args"],
-                        true
-                    );
-                },
-                $this->_current_screen->id,
-                'side',
-                'high',
-                $callback_args
-            );
-        }
-
-        // register metabox for global messages settings but only when on the main site.  On single site installs this
-        // will always result in the metabox showing, on multisite installs the metabox will only show on the main site.
-        if (is_main_site()) {
-            add_meta_box(
-                'espresso_global_message_settings',
-                esc_html__('Global Message Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                array($this, 'global_messages_settings_metabox_content'),
-                $this->_current_screen->id,
-                'normal',
-                'low',
-                array()
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *  This generates the content for the global messages settings metabox.
-     *
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function global_messages_settings_metabox_content()
-    {
-        $form = $this->_generate_global_settings_form();
-        echo $form->form_open(
-            $this->add_query_args_and_nonce(array('action' => 'update_global_settings'), EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL),
-            'POST'
-        )
-             . $form->get_html()
-             . $form->form_close();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This generates and returns the form object for the global messages settings.
-     *
-     * @return EE_Form_Section_Proper
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _generate_global_settings_form()
-    {
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('HTML');
-        /** @var EE_Network_Core_Config $network_config */
-        $network_config = EE_Registry::instance()->NET_CFG->core;
-
-        return new EE_Form_Section_Proper(
-            array(
-                'name'            => 'global_messages_settings',
-                'html_id'         => 'global_messages_settings',
-                'html_class'      => 'form-table',
-                'layout_strategy' => new EE_Admin_Two_Column_Layout(),
-                'subsections'     => apply_filters(
-                    'FHEE__Messages_Admin_Page__global_messages_settings_metabox_content__form_subsections',
-                    array(
-                        'do_messages_on_same_request' => new EE_Select_Input(
-                            array(
-                                true  => esc_html__("On the same request", "event_espresso"),
-                                false => esc_html__("On a separate request", "event_espresso"),
-                            ),
-                            array(
-                                'default'         => $network_config->do_messages_on_same_request,
-                                'html_label_text' => esc_html__(
-                                    'Generate and send all messages:',
-                                    'event_espresso'
-                                ),
-                                'html_help_text'  => esc_html__(
-                                    'By default the messages system uses a more efficient means of processing messages on separate requests and utilizes the wp-cron scheduling system.  This makes things execute faster for people registering for your events.  However, if the wp-cron system is disabled on your site and there is no alternative in place, then you can change this so messages are always executed on the same request.',
-                                    'event_espresso'
-                                ),
-                            )
-                        ),
-                        'delete_threshold'            => new EE_Select_Input(
-                            array(
-                                0  => esc_html__('Forever', 'event_espresso'),
-                                3  => esc_html__('3 Months', 'event_espresso'),
-                                6  => esc_html__('6 Months', 'event_espresso'),
-                                9  => esc_html__('9 Months', 'event_espresso'),
-                                12 => esc_html__('12 Months', 'event_espresso'),
-                                24 => esc_html__('24 Months', 'event_espresso'),
-                                36 => esc_html__('36 Months', 'event_espresso'),
-                            ),
-                            array(
-                                'default'         => EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->messages->delete_threshold,
-                                'html_label_text' => esc_html__('Cleanup of old messages:', 'event_espresso'),
-                                'html_help_text'  => esc_html__(
-                                    'You can control how long a record of processed messages is kept via this option.',
-                                    'event_espresso'
-                                ),
-                            )
-                        ),
-                        'update_settings'             => new EE_Submit_Input(
-                            array(
-                                'default'         => esc_html__('Update', 'event_espresso'),
-                                'html_label_text' => '&nbsp',
-                            )
-                        ),
-                    )
-                ),
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This handles updating the global settings set on the admin page.
-     *
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _update_global_settings()
-    {
-        /** @var EE_Network_Core_Config $network_config */
-        $network_config = EE_Registry::instance()->NET_CFG->core;
-        $messages_config = EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->messages;
-        $form = $this->_generate_global_settings_form();
-        if ($form->was_submitted()) {
-            $form->receive_form_submission();
-            if ($form->is_valid()) {
-                $valid_data = $form->valid_data();
-                foreach ($valid_data as $property => $value) {
-                    $setter = 'set_' . $property;
-                    if (method_exists($network_config, $setter)) {
-                        $network_config->{$setter}($value);
-                    } elseif (
-                        property_exists($network_config, $property)
-                        && $network_config->{$property} !== $value
-                    ) {
-                        $network_config->{$property} = $value;
-                    } elseif (
-                        property_exists($messages_config, $property)
-                        && $messages_config->{$property} !== $value
-                    ) {
-                        $messages_config->{$property} = $value;
-                    }
-                }
-                // only update if the form submission was valid!
-                EE_Registry::instance()->NET_CFG->update_config(true, false);
-                EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->update_espresso_config();
-                EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-                EE_Error::add_success(__('Global message settings were updated', 'event_espresso'));
-            }
-        }
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(0, '', '', array('action' => 'settings'), true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * this prepares the messenger tabs that can be dragged in and out of messenger boxes to activate/deactivate
-     *
-     * @param  array $tab_array This is an array of message type tab details used to generate the tabs
-     * @return string html formatted tabs
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    protected function _get_mt_tabs($tab_array)
-    {
-        $tab_array = (array) $tab_array;
-        $template = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_mt_settings_tab_item.template.php';
-        $tabs = '';
-
-        foreach ($tab_array as $tab) {
-            $tabs .= EEH_Template::display_template($template, $tab, true);
-        }
-
-        return $tabs;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This prepares the content of the messenger meta box admin settings
-     *
-     * @param  EE_messenger $messenger The messenger we're setting up content for
-     * @return string html formatted content
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    protected function _get_messenger_box_content(EE_messenger $messenger)
-    {
-
-        $fields = $messenger->get_admin_settings_fields();
-        $settings_template_args['template_form_fields'] = '';
-
-        // is $messenger active?
-        $settings_template_args['active'] = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger->name);
-
-
-        if (! empty($fields)) {
-            $existing_settings = $messenger->get_existing_admin_settings();
-
-            foreach ($fields as $fldname => $fldprops) {
-                $field_id = $messenger->name . '-' . $fldname;
-                $template_form_field[ $field_id ] = array(
-                    'name'       => 'messenger_settings[' . $field_id . ']',
-                    'label'      => $fldprops['label'],
-                    'input'      => $fldprops['field_type'],
-                    'type'       => $fldprops['value_type'],
-                    'required'   => $fldprops['required'],
-                    'validation' => $fldprops['validation'],
-                    'value'      => isset($existing_settings[ $field_id ])
-                        ? $existing_settings[ $field_id ]
-                        : $fldprops['default'],
-                    'css_class'  => '',
-                    'format'     => $fldprops['format'],
-                );
-            }
-
-
-            $settings_template_args['template_form_fields'] = ! empty($template_form_field)
-                ? $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($template_form_field, 'string', 'ee_m_activate_form')
-                : '';
-        }
-
-        // we also need some hidden fields
-        $settings_template_args['hidden_fields'] = array(
-            'messenger_settings[messenger]' => array(
-                'type'  => 'hidden',
-                'value' => $messenger->name,
-            ),
-            'type'                          => array(
-                'type'  => 'hidden',
-                'value' => 'messenger',
-            ),
-        );
-
-        // make sure any active message types that are existing are included in the hidden fields
-        if (isset($this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger->name ]['active'])) {
-            foreach ($this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger->name ]['active'] as $mt => $values) {
-                $settings_template_args['hidden_fields'][ 'messenger_settings[message_types][' . $mt . ']' ] = array(
-                    'type'  => 'hidden',
-                    'value' => $mt,
-                );
-            }
-        }
-        $settings_template_args['hidden_fields'] = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields(
-            $settings_template_args['hidden_fields'],
-            'array'
-        );
-        $active = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger->name);
-
-        $settings_template_args['messenger'] = $messenger->name;
-        $settings_template_args['description'] = $messenger->description;
-        $settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form'] = $active ? '' : ' hidden';
-
-
-        $settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form'] = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active(
-            $messenger->name
-        )
-            ? $settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form']
-            : ' hidden';
-
-        $settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form'] = empty($settings_template_args['template_form_fields'])
-            ? ' hidden'
-            : $settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form'];
-
-
-        $settings_template_args['on_off_action'] = $active ? 'messenger-off' : 'messenger-on';
-        $settings_template_args['nonce'] = wp_create_nonce('activate_' . $messenger->name . '_toggle_nonce');
-        $settings_template_args['on_off_status'] = $active ? true : false;
-        $template = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_m_settings_content.template.php';
-        $content = EEH_Template::display_template(
-            $template,
-            $settings_template_args,
-            true
-        );
-
-        return $content;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * used by ajax on the messages settings page to activate|deactivate the messenger
-     *
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function activate_messenger_toggle()
-    {
-        $success = true;
-        $this->_prep_default_response_for_messenger_or_message_type_toggle();
-        // let's check that we have required data
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['messenger'])) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('Messenger name needed to toggle activation. None given', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-
-        // do a nonce check here since we're not arriving via a normal route
-        $nonce = isset($this->_req_data['activate_nonce'])
-            ? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['activate_nonce'])
-            : '';
-        $nonce_ref = 'activate_' . $this->_req_data['messenger'] . '_toggle_nonce';
-
-        $this->_verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref);
-
-
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['status'])) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Messenger status needed to know whether activation or deactivation is happening. No status is given',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-
-        // do check to verify we have a valid status.
-        $status = $this->_req_data['status'];
-
-        if ($status !== 'off' && $status !== 'on') {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__('The given status (%s) is not valid. Must be "off" or "on"', 'event_espresso'),
-                    $this->_req_data['status']
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-
-        if ($success) {
-            // made it here?  Stop dawdling then!!
-            $success = $status === 'off'
-                ? $this->_deactivate_messenger($this->_req_data['messenger'])
-                : $this->_activate_messenger($this->_req_data['messenger']);
-        }
-
-        $this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
-
-        // no special instructions so let's just do the json return (which should automatically do all the special stuff).
-        $this->_return_json();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * used by ajax from the messages settings page to activate|deactivate a message type
-     *
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     */
-    public function activate_mt_toggle()
-    {
-        $success = true;
-        $this->_prep_default_response_for_messenger_or_message_type_toggle();
-
-        // let's make sure we have the necessary data
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['message_type'])) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('Message Type name needed to toggle activation. None given', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['messenger'])) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('Messenger name needed to toggle activation. None given', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['status'])) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Messenger status needed to know whether activation or deactivation is happening. No status is given',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-
-
-        // do check to verify we have a valid status.
-        $status = $this->_req_data['status'];
-
-        if ($status !== 'activate' && $status !== 'deactivate') {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__('The given status (%s) is not valid. Must be "active" or "inactive"', 'event_espresso'),
-                    $this->_req_data['status']
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $success = false;
-        }
-
-
-        // do a nonce check here since we're not arriving via a normal route
-        $nonce = isset($this->_req_data['mt_nonce']) ? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['mt_nonce']) : '';
-        $nonce_ref = $this->_req_data['message_type'] . '_nonce';
-
-        $this->_verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref);
-
-        if ($success) {
-            // made it here? um, what are you waiting for then?
-            $success = $status === 'deactivate'
-                ? $this->_deactivate_message_type_for_messenger(
-                    $this->_req_data['messenger'],
-                    $this->_req_data['message_type']
-                )
-                : $this->_activate_message_type_for_messenger(
-                    $this->_req_data['messenger'],
-                    $this->_req_data['message_type']
-                );
-        }
-
-        $this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
-        $this->_return_json();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Takes care of processing activating a messenger and preparing the appropriate response.
-     *
-     * @param string $messenger_name The name of the messenger being activated
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _activate_messenger($messenger_name)
-    {
-        /** @var EE_messenger $active_messenger This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
-        $active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_name);
-        $message_types_to_activate = $active_messenger instanceof EE_Messenger
-            ? $active_messenger->get_default_message_types()
-            : array();
-
-        // ensure is active
-        $this->_message_resource_manager->activate_messenger($messenger_name, $message_types_to_activate);
-
-        // set response_data for reload
-        foreach ($message_types_to_activate as $message_type_name) {
-            /** @var EE_message_type $message_type */
-            $message_type = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_message_type($message_type_name);
-            if (
-                $this->_message_resource_manager->is_message_type_active_for_messenger(
-                    $messenger_name,
-                    $message_type_name
-                )
-                && $message_type instanceof EE_message_type
-            ) {
-                $this->_template_args['data']['active_mts'][] = $message_type_name;
-                if ($message_type->get_admin_settings_fields()) {
-                    $this->_template_args['data']['mt_reload'][] = $message_type_name;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        // add success message for activating messenger
-        return $this->_setup_response_message_for_activating_messenger_with_message_types($active_messenger);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Takes care of processing deactivating a messenger and preparing the appropriate response.
-     *
-     * @param string $messenger_name The name of the messenger being activated
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _deactivate_messenger($messenger_name)
-    {
-        /** @var EE_messenger $active_messenger This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
-        $active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_name);
-        $this->_message_resource_manager->deactivate_messenger($messenger_name);
-
-        return $this->_setup_response_message_for_deactivating_messenger_with_message_types($active_messenger);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Takes care of processing activating a message type for a messenger and preparing the appropriate response.
-     *
-     * @param string $messenger_name    The name of the messenger the message type is being activated for.
-     * @param string $message_type_name The name of the message type being activated for the messenger
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _activate_message_type_for_messenger($messenger_name, $message_type_name)
-    {
-        /** @var EE_messenger $active_messenger This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
-        $active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_name);
-        /** @var EE_message_type $message_type_to_activate This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
-        $message_type_to_activate = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_message_type($message_type_name);
-
-        // ensure is active
-        $this->_message_resource_manager->activate_messenger($messenger_name, $message_type_name);
-
-        // set response for load
-        if (
-            $this->_message_resource_manager->is_message_type_active_for_messenger(
-                $messenger_name,
-                $message_type_name
-            )
-        ) {
-            $this->_template_args['data']['active_mts'][] = $message_type_name;
-            if ($message_type_to_activate->get_admin_settings_fields()) {
-                $this->_template_args['data']['mt_reload'][] = $message_type_name;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return $this->_setup_response_message_for_activating_messenger_with_message_types(
-            $active_messenger,
-            $message_type_to_activate
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Takes care of processing deactivating a message type for a messenger and preparing the appropriate response.
-     *
-     * @param string $messenger_name    The name of the messenger the message type is being deactivated for.
-     * @param string $message_type_name The name of the message type being deactivated for the messenger
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _deactivate_message_type_for_messenger($messenger_name, $message_type_name)
-    {
-        /** @var EE_messenger $active_messenger This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
-        $active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_name);
-        /** @var EE_message_type $message_type_to_activate This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
-        $message_type_to_deactivate = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_message_type($message_type_name);
-        $this->_message_resource_manager->deactivate_message_type_for_messenger($message_type_name, $messenger_name);
-
-        return $this->_setup_response_message_for_deactivating_messenger_with_message_types(
-            $active_messenger,
-            $message_type_to_deactivate
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This just initializes the defaults for activating messenger and message type responses.
-     */
-    protected function _prep_default_response_for_messenger_or_message_type_toggle()
-    {
-        $this->_template_args['data']['active_mts'] = array();
-        $this->_template_args['data']['mt_reload'] = array();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Setup appropriate response for activating a messenger and/or message types
-     *
-     * @param EE_messenger         $messenger
-     * @param EE_message_type|null $message_type
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _setup_response_message_for_activating_messenger_with_message_types(
-        $messenger,
-        EE_Message_Type $message_type = null
-    ) {
-        // if $messenger isn't a valid messenger object then get out.
-        if (! $messenger instanceof EE_Messenger) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('The messenger being activated is not a valid messenger', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-
-            return false;
-        }
-        // activated
-        if ($this->_template_args['data']['active_mts']) {
-            EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-            // activated a message type with the messenger
-            if ($message_type instanceof EE_message_type) {
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            '%s message type has been successfully activated with the %s messenger',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        ucwords($message_type->label['singular']),
-                        ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
-                    )
-                );
-
-                // if message type was invoice then let's make sure we activate the invoice payment method.
-                if ($message_type->name === 'invoice') {
-                    EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Payment_Method_Manager');
-                    $pm = EE_Payment_Method_Manager::instance()->activate_a_payment_method_of_type('Invoice');
-                    if ($pm instanceof EE_Payment_Method) {
-                        EE_Error::add_attention(
-                            esc_html__(
-                                'Activating the invoice message type also automatically activates the invoice payment method.  If you do not wish the invoice payment method to be active, or to change its settings, visit the payment method admin page.',
-                                'event_espresso'
-                            )
-                        );
-                    }
-                }
-                // just toggles the entire messenger
-            } else {
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__('%s messenger has been successfully activated', 'event_espresso'),
-                        ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-
-            return true;
-
-            // possible error condition. This will happen when our active_mts data is empty because it is validated for actual active
-            // message types after the activation process.  However its possible some messengers don't HAVE any default_message_types
-            // in which case we just give a success message for the messenger being successfully activated.
-        } else {
-            if (! $messenger->get_default_message_types()) {
-                // messenger doesn't have any default message types so still a success.
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__('%s messenger was successfully activated.', 'event_espresso'),
-                        ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
-                    )
-                );
-
-                return true;
-            } else {
-                EE_Error::add_error(
-                    $message_type instanceof EE_message_type
-                        ? sprintf(
-                            esc_html__(
-                                '%s message type was not successfully activated with the %s messenger',
-                                'event_espresso'
-                            ),
-                            ucwords($message_type->label['singular']),
-                            ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
-                        )
-                        : sprintf(
-                            esc_html__('%s messenger was not successfully activated', 'event_espresso'),
-                            ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
-                        ),
-                    __FILE__,
-                    __FUNCTION__,
-                    __LINE__
-                );
-
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This sets up the appropriate response for deactivating a messenger and/or message type.
-     *
-     * @param EE_messenger         $messenger
-     * @param EE_message_type|null $message_type
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _setup_response_message_for_deactivating_messenger_with_message_types(
-        $messenger,
-        EE_message_type $message_type = null
-    ) {
-        EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-
-        // if $messenger isn't a valid messenger object then get out.
-        if (! $messenger instanceof EE_Messenger) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('The messenger being deactivated is not a valid messenger', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if ($message_type instanceof EE_message_type) {
-            $message_type_name = $message_type->name;
-            EE_Error::add_success(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        '%s message type has been successfully deactivated for the %s messenger.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    ucwords($message_type->label['singular']),
-                    ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
-                )
-            );
-        } else {
-            $message_type_name = '';
-            EE_Error::add_success(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__('%s messenger has been successfully deactivated.', 'event_espresso'),
-                    ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
-                )
-            );
-        }
-
-        // if messenger was html or message type was invoice then let's make sure we deactivate invoice payment method.
-        if ($messenger->name === 'html' || $message_type_name === 'invoice') {
-            EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Payment_Method_Manager');
-            $count_updated = EE_Payment_Method_Manager::instance()->deactivate_payment_method('invoice');
-            if ($count_updated > 0) {
-                $msg = $message_type_name === 'invoice'
-                    ? esc_html__(
-                        'Deactivating the invoice message type also automatically deactivates the invoice payment method. In order for invoices to be generated the invoice message type must be active. If you completed this action by mistake, simply reactivate the invoice message type and then visit the payment methods admin page to reactivate the invoice payment method.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    )
-                    : esc_html__(
-                        'Deactivating the html messenger also automatically deactivates the invoice payment method.  In order for invoices to be generated the html messenger must be be active.  If you completed this action by mistake, simply reactivate the html messenger, then visit the payment methods admin page to reactivate the invoice payment method.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    );
-                EE_Error::add_attention($msg);
-            }
-        }
-
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * handles updating a message type form on messenger activation IF the message type has settings fields. (via ajax)
-     *
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    public function update_mt_form()
-    {
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['messenger']) || ! isset($this->_req_data['message_type'])) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('Require message type or messenger to send an updated form', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $this->_return_json();
-        }
-
-        $message_types = $this->get_installed_message_types();
-
-        $message_type = $message_types[ $this->_req_data['message_type'] ];
-        $messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger($this->_req_data['messenger']);
-
-        $content = $this->_message_type_settings_content(
-            $message_type,
-            $messenger,
-            true
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['success'] = true;
-        $this->_template_args['content'] = $content;
-        $this->_return_json();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * this handles saving the settings for a messenger or message type
-     *
-     */
-    public function save_settings()
-    {
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['type'])) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Cannot save settings because type is unknown (messenger settings or messsage type settings?)',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $this->_template_args['error'] = true;
-            $this->_return_json();
-        }
-
-
-        if ($this->_req_data['type'] === 'messenger') {
-            // this should be an array.
-            $settings = $this->_req_data['messenger_settings'];
-            $messenger = $settings['messenger'];
-            // let's setup the settings data
-            foreach ($settings as $key => $value) {
-                switch ($key) {
-                    case 'messenger':
-                        unset($settings['messenger']);
-                        break;
-                    case 'message_types':
-                        unset($settings['message_types']);
-                        break;
-                    default:
-                        $settings[ $key ] = $value;
-                        break;
-                }
-            }
-            $this->_message_resource_manager->add_settings_for_messenger($messenger, $settings);
-        } elseif ($this->_req_data['type'] === 'message_type') {
-            $settings = $this->_req_data['message_type_settings'];
-            $messenger = $settings['messenger'];
-            $message_type = $settings['message_type'];
-
-            foreach ($settings as $key => $value) {
-                switch ($key) {
-                    case 'messenger':
-                        unset($settings['messenger']);
-                        break;
-                    case 'message_type':
-                        unset($settings['message_type']);
-                        break;
-                    default:
-                        $settings[ $key ] = $value;
-                        break;
-                }
-            }
-
-            $this->_message_resource_manager->add_settings_for_message_type($messenger, $message_type, $settings);
-        }
-
-        // okay we should have the data all setup.  Now we just update!
-        $success = $this->_message_resource_manager->update_active_messengers_option();
-
-        if ($success) {
-            EE_Error::add_success(__('Settings updated', 'event_espresso'));
-        } else {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Settings did not get updated',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        }
-
-        $this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
-        $this->_return_json();
-    }
-
-
-
-
-    /**  EE MESSAGE PROCESSING ACTIONS **/
-
-
-    /**
-     * This immediately generates any EE_Message ID's that are selected that are EEM_Message::status_incomplete
-     * However, this does not send immediately, it just queues for sending.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _generate_now()
-    {
-        EED_Messages::generate_now($this->_get_msg_ids_from_request());
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This immediately generates AND sends any EE_Message's selected that are EEM_Message::status_incomplete or that
-     * are EEM_Message::status_resend or EEM_Message::status_idle
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _generate_and_send_now()
-    {
-        EED_Messages::generate_and_send_now($this->_get_msg_ids_from_request());
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This queues any EEM_Message::status_sent EE_Message ids in the request for resending.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _queue_for_resending()
-    {
-        EED_Messages::queue_for_resending($this->_get_msg_ids_from_request());
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *  This sends immediately any EEM_Message::status_idle or EEM_Message::status_resend messages in the queue
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _send_now()
-    {
-        EED_Messages::send_now($this->_get_msg_ids_from_request());
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Deletes EE_messages for IDs in the request.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     */
-    protected function _delete_ee_messages()
-    {
-        $msg_ids = $this->_get_msg_ids_from_request();
-        $deleted_count = 0;
-        foreach ($msg_ids as $msg_id) {
-            if (EEM_Message::instance()->delete_by_ID($msg_id)) {
-                $deleted_count++;
-            }
-        }
-        if ($deleted_count) {
-            EE_Error::add_success(
-                esc_html(
-                    _n(
-                        'Message successfully deleted',
-                        'Messages successfully deleted',
-                        $deleted_count,
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    )
-                )
-            );
-            $this->_redirect_after_action(
-                false,
-                '',
-                '',
-                array(),
-                true
-            );
-        } else {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                _n('The message was not deleted.', 'The messages were not deleted', count($msg_ids), 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            $this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *  This looks for 'MSG_ID' key in the request and returns an array of MSG_ID's if present.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @return array
-     */
-    protected function _get_msg_ids_from_request()
-    {
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['MSG_ID'])) {
-            return array();
-        }
-
-        return is_array($this->_req_data['MSG_ID'])
-            ? array_keys($this->_req_data['MSG_ID'])
-            : array($this->_req_data['MSG_ID']);
-    }
+		$output = ob_get_contents();
+		ob_clean();
+		$this->_context_switcher = $output;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * utility for sanitizing new values coming in.
+	 * Note: this is only used when updating a context.
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 *
+	 * @param int $index This helps us know which template field to select from the request array.
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	protected function _set_message_template_column_values($index)
+	{
+		if (is_array($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['content'])) {
+			foreach ($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['content'] as $field => $value) {
+				$this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['content'][ $field ] = $value;
+			}
+		}
+
+
+		$set_column_values = array(
+			'MTP_ID'             => absint($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['MTP_ID']),
+			'GRP_ID'             => absint($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']),
+			'MTP_user_id'        => absint($this->_req_data['MTP_user_id']),
+			'MTP_messenger'      => strtolower($this->_req_data['MTP_messenger']),
+			'MTP_message_type'   => strtolower($this->_req_data['MTP_message_type']),
+			'MTP_template_field' => strtolower($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['name']),
+			'MTP_context'        => strtolower($this->_req_data['MTP_context']),
+			'MTP_content'        => $this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $index ]['content'],
+			'MTP_is_global'      => isset($this->_req_data['MTP_is_global'])
+				? absint($this->_req_data['MTP_is_global'])
+				: 0,
+			'MTP_is_override'    => isset($this->_req_data['MTP_is_override'])
+				? absint($this->_req_data['MTP_is_override'])
+				: 0,
+			'MTP_deleted'        => absint($this->_req_data['MTP_deleted']),
+			'MTP_is_active'      => absint($this->_req_data['MTP_is_active']),
+		);
+
+
+		return $set_column_values;
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _insert_or_update_message_template($new = false)
+	{
+		$success = 0;
+		$override = false;
+
+		// setup notices description
+		$messenger_slug = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_messenger']) ? $this->_req_data['MTP_messenger'] : '';
+
+		// need the message type and messenger objects to be able to use the labels for the notices
+		$messenger_object = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_slug);
+		$messenger_label = $messenger_object instanceof EE_messenger
+			? ucwords($messenger_object->label['singular'])
+			: '';
+
+		$message_type_slug = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_message_type'])
+			? $this->_req_data['MTP_message_type']
+			: '';
+		$message_type_object = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_message_type($message_type_slug);
+
+		$message_type_label = $message_type_object instanceof EE_message_type
+			? ucwords($message_type_object->label['singular'])
+			: '';
+
+		$context_slug = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_context'])
+			? $this->_req_data['MTP_context']
+			: '';
+		$context = ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $context_slug));
+
+		$item_desc = $messenger_label && $message_type_label
+			? $messenger_label . ' ' . $message_type_label . ' ' . $context . ' '
+			: '';
+		$item_desc .= 'Message Template';
+		$query_args = array();
+		$edit_array = array();
+		$action_desc = '';
+
+		// if this is "new" then we need to generate the default contexts for the selected messenger/message_type for
+		// user to edit.
+		if ($new) {
+			$GRP_ID = ! empty($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : 0;
+			if ($edit_array = $this->_generate_new_templates($messenger_slug, $message_type_slug, $GRP_ID)) {
+				if (empty($edit_array)) {
+					$success = 0;
+				} else {
+					$success = 1;
+					$edit_array = $edit_array[0];
+					$query_args = array(
+						'id'      => $edit_array['GRP_ID'],
+						'context' => $edit_array['MTP_context'],
+						'action'  => 'edit_message_template',
+					);
+				}
+			}
+			$action_desc = 'created';
+		} else {
+			$MTPG = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
+			$MTP = EEM_Message_Template::instance();
+
+
+			// run update for each template field in displayed context
+			if (! isset($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields']) && empty($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'])) {
+				EE_Error::add_error(
+					esc_html__(
+						'There was a problem saving the template fields from the form because I didn\'t receive any actual template field data.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					__FILE__,
+					__FUNCTION__,
+					__LINE__
+				);
+				$success = 0;
+			} else {
+				// first validate all fields!
+				// this filter allows client code to add its own validation to the template fields as well.
+				// returning an empty array means everything passed validation.
+				// errors in validation should be represented in an array with the following shape:
+				// array(
+				//   'fieldname' => array(
+				//          'msg' => 'error message'
+				//          'value' => 'value for field producing error'
+				// )
+				$custom_validation = (array) apply_filters(
+					'FHEE__Messages_Admin_Page___insert_or_update_message_template__validates',
+					array(),
+					$this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'],
+					$context_slug,
+					$messenger_slug,
+					$message_type_slug
+				);
+
+				$system_validation = $MTPG->validate(
+					$this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'],
+					$context_slug,
+					$messenger_slug,
+					$message_type_slug
+				);
+
+				$system_validation = ! is_array($system_validation) && $system_validation ? array()
+					: $system_validation;
+				$validates = array_merge($custom_validation, $system_validation);
+
+				// if $validate returned error messages (i.e. is_array()) then we need to process them and setup an
+				// appropriate response. HMM, dang this isn't correct, $validates will ALWAYS be an array.
+				//  WE need to make sure there is no actual error messages in validates.
+				if (is_array($validates) && ! empty($validates)) {
+					// add the transient so when the form loads we know which fields to highlight
+					$this->_add_transient('edit_message_template', $validates);
+
+					$success = 0;
+
+					// setup notices
+					foreach ($validates as $field => $error) {
+						if (isset($error['msg'])) {
+							EE_Error::add_error($error['msg'], __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+						}
+					}
+				} else {
+					$set_column_values = array();
+					foreach ($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'] as $template_field => $content) {
+						$set_column_values = $this->_set_message_template_column_values($template_field);
+
+						$where_cols_n_values = array(
+							'MTP_ID' => $this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $template_field ]['MTP_ID'],
+						);
+						// if they aren't allowed to use all JS, restrict them to just posty-y tags
+						if (! current_user_can('unfiltered_html')) {
+							if (is_array($set_column_values['MTP_content'])) {
+								foreach ($set_column_values['MTP_content'] as $key => $value) {
+									// remove slashes so wp_kses works properly (its wp_kses_stripslashes() function
+									// only removes slashes from double-quotes, so attributes using single quotes always
+									// appear invalid.) But currently the models expect slashed data, so after wp_kses
+									// runs we need to re-slash the data. Sheesh. See
+									// https://events.codebasehq.com/projects/event-espresso/tickets/11211#update-47321587
+									$set_column_values['MTP_content'][ $key ] = addslashes(
+										wp_kses(
+											stripslashes($value),
+											wp_kses_allowed_html('post')
+										)
+									);
+								}
+							} else {
+								$set_column_values['MTP_content'] = wp_kses(
+									$set_column_values['MTP_content'],
+									wp_kses_allowed_html('post')
+								);
+							}
+						}
+						$message_template_fields = array(
+							'GRP_ID'             => $set_column_values['GRP_ID'],
+							'MTP_template_field' => $set_column_values['MTP_template_field'],
+							'MTP_context'        => $set_column_values['MTP_context'],
+							'MTP_content'        => $set_column_values['MTP_content'],
+						);
+						if ($updated = $MTP->update($message_template_fields, array($where_cols_n_values))) {
+							if ($updated === false) {
+								EE_Error::add_error(
+									sprintf(
+										esc_html__('%s field was NOT updated for some reason', 'event_espresso'),
+										$template_field
+									),
+									__FILE__,
+									__FUNCTION__,
+									__LINE__
+								);
+							} else {
+								$success = 1;
+							}
+						} else {
+							// only do this logic if we don't have a MTP_ID for this field
+							if (empty($this->_req_data['MTP_template_fields'][ $template_field ]['MTP_ID'])) {
+								// this has already been through the template field validator and sanitized, so it will be
+								// safe to insert this field.  Why insert?  This typically happens when we introduce a new
+								// message template field in a messenger/message type and existing users don't have the
+								// default setup for it.
+								// @link https://events.codebasehq.com/projects/event-espresso/tickets/9465
+								$updated = $MTP->insert($message_template_fields);
+								if (! $updated || is_wp_error($updated)) {
+									EE_Error::add_error(
+										sprintf(
+											esc_html__('%s field could not be updated.', 'event_espresso'),
+											$template_field
+										),
+										__FILE__,
+										__FUNCTION__,
+										__LINE__
+									);
+									$success = 0;
+								} else {
+									$success = 1;
+								}
+							}
+						}
+						$action_desc = 'updated';
+					}
+
+					// we can use the last set_column_values for the MTPG update (because its the same for all of these specific MTPs)
+					$mtpg_fields = array(
+						'MTP_user_id'      => $set_column_values['MTP_user_id'],
+						'MTP_messenger'    => $set_column_values['MTP_messenger'],
+						'MTP_message_type' => $set_column_values['MTP_message_type'],
+						'MTP_is_global'    => $set_column_values['MTP_is_global'],
+						'MTP_is_override'  => $set_column_values['MTP_is_override'],
+						'MTP_deleted'      => $set_column_values['MTP_deleted'],
+						'MTP_is_active'    => $set_column_values['MTP_is_active'],
+						'MTP_name'         => ! empty($this->_req_data['ee_msg_non_global_fields']['MTP_name'])
+							? $this->_req_data['ee_msg_non_global_fields']['MTP_name']
+							: '',
+						'MTP_description'  => ! empty($this->_req_data['ee_msg_non_global_fields']['MTP_description'])
+							? $this->_req_data['ee_msg_non_global_fields']['MTP_description']
+							: '',
+					);
+
+					$mtpg_where = array('GRP_ID' => $set_column_values['GRP_ID']);
+					$updated = $MTPG->update($mtpg_fields, array($mtpg_where));
+
+					if ($updated === false) {
+						EE_Error::add_error(
+							sprintf(
+								esc_html__(
+									'The Message Template Group (%d) was NOT updated for some reason',
+									'event_espresso'
+								),
+								$set_column_values['GRP_ID']
+							),
+							__FILE__,
+							__FUNCTION__,
+							__LINE__
+						);
+					} else {
+						// k now we need to ensure the template_pack and template_variation fields are set.
+						$template_pack = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_template_pack'])
+							? $this->_req_data['MTP_template_pack']
+							: 'default';
+
+						$template_variation = ! empty($this->_req_data['MTP_template_variation'])
+							? $this->_req_data['MTP_template_variation']
+							: 'default';
+
+						$mtpg_obj = $MTPG->get_one_by_ID($set_column_values['GRP_ID']);
+						if ($mtpg_obj instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
+							$mtpg_obj->set_template_pack_name($template_pack);
+							$mtpg_obj->set_template_pack_variation($template_variation);
+						}
+						$success = 1;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// we return things differently if doing ajax
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
+			$this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
+			$this->_template_args['error'] = ! $success ? true : false;
+			$this->_template_args['content'] = '';
+			$this->_template_args['data'] = array(
+				'grpID'        => $edit_array['GRP_ID'],
+				'templateName' => $edit_array['template_name'],
+			);
+			if ($success) {
+				EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					esc_html__(
+						'The new template has been created and automatically selected for this event.  You can edit the new template by clicking the edit button.  Note before this template is assigned to this event, the event must be saved.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					)
+				);
+			}
+
+			$this->_return_json();
+		}
+
+
+		// was a test send triggered?
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['test_button'])) {
+			EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+			$this->_do_test_send($context_slug, $messenger_slug, $message_type_slug);
+			$override = true;
+		}
+
+		if (empty($query_args)) {
+			$query_args = array(
+				'id'      => $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'],
+				'context' => $context_slug,
+				'action'  => 'edit_message_template',
+			);
+		}
+
+		$this->_redirect_after_action($success, $item_desc, $action_desc, $query_args, $override);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * processes a test send request to do an actual messenger delivery test for the given message template being tested
+	 *
+	 * @param  string $context      what context being tested
+	 * @param  string $messenger    messenger being tested
+	 * @param  string $message_type message type being tested
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _do_test_send($context, $messenger, $message_type)
+	{
+		// set things up for preview
+		$this->_req_data['messenger'] = $messenger;
+		$this->_req_data['message_type'] = $message_type;
+		$this->_req_data['context'] = $context;
+		$this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] = isset($this->_req_data['GRP_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['GRP_ID'] : '';
+		$active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger($messenger);
+
+		// let's save any existing fields that might be required by the messenger
+		if (
+			isset($this->_req_data['test_settings_fld'])
+			&& $active_messenger instanceof EE_messenger
+			&& apply_filters(
+				'FHEE__Messages_Admin_Page__do_test_send__set_existing_test_settings',
+				true,
+				$this->_req_data['test_settings_fld'],
+				$active_messenger
+			)
+		) {
+			$active_messenger->set_existing_test_settings($this->_req_data['test_settings_fld']);
+		}
+
+		/**
+		 * Use filter to add additional controls on whether message can send or not
+		 */
+		if (
+			apply_filters(
+				'FHEE__Messages_Admin_Page__do_test_send__can_send',
+				true,
+				$context,
+				$this->_req_data,
+				$messenger,
+				$message_type
+			)
+		) {
+			if (EEM_Event::instance()->count() > 0) {
+				$success = $this->_preview_message(true);
+				if ($success) {
+					EE_Error::add_success(__('Test message sent', 'event_espresso'));
+				} else {
+					EE_Error::add_error(
+						esc_html__('The test message was not sent', 'event_espresso'),
+						__FILE__,
+						__FUNCTION__,
+						__LINE__
+					);
+				}
+			} else {
+				$this->noEventsErrorMessage(true);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _generate_new_templates
+	 * This will handle the messenger, message_type selection when "adding a new custom template" for an event and will
+	 * automatically create the defaults for the event.  The user would then be redirected to edit the default context
+	 * for the event.
+	 *
+	 *
+	 * @param  string $messenger     the messenger we are generating templates for
+	 * @param array   $message_types array of message types that the templates are generated for.
+	 * @param int     $GRP_ID        If this is a custom template being generated then a GRP_ID needs to be included to
+	 *                               indicate the message_template_group being used as the base.
+	 *
+	 * @param bool    $global
+	 *
+	 * @return array|bool array of data required for the redirect to the correct edit page or bool if
+	 *                               encountering problems.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _generate_new_templates($messenger, $message_types, $GRP_ID = 0, $global = false)
+	{
+
+		// if no $message_types are given then that's okay... this may be a messenger that just adds shortcodes, so we
+		// just don't generate any templates.
+		if (empty($message_types)) {
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		return EEH_MSG_Template::generate_new_templates($messenger, $message_types, $GRP_ID, $global);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * [_trash_or_restore_message_template]
+	 *
+	 * @param  boolean $trash whether to move an item to trash/restore (TRUE) or restore it (FALSE)
+	 * @param boolean  $all   whether this is going to trash/restore all contexts within a template group (TRUE) OR just
+	 *                        an individual context (FALSE).
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _trash_or_restore_message_template($trash = true, $all = false)
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$MTP = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
+
+		$success = 1;
+
+		// incoming GRP_IDs
+		if ($all) {
+			// Checkboxes
+			if (! empty($this->_req_data['checkbox']) && is_array($this->_req_data['checkbox'])) {
+				// if array has more than one element then success message should be plural.
+				// todo: what about nonce?
+				$success = count($this->_req_data['checkbox']) > 1 ? 2 : 1;
+
+				// cycle through checkboxes
+				while (list($GRP_ID, $value) = each($this->_req_data['checkbox'])) {
+					$trashed_or_restored = $trash ? $MTP->delete_by_ID($GRP_ID) : $MTP->restore_by_ID($GRP_ID);
+					if (! $trashed_or_restored) {
+						$success = 0;
+					}
+				}
+			} else {
+				// grab single GRP_ID and handle
+				$GRP_ID = isset($this->_req_data['id']) ? absint($this->_req_data['id']) : 0;
+				if (! empty($GRP_ID)) {
+					$trashed_or_restored = $trash ? $MTP->delete_by_ID($GRP_ID) : $MTP->restore_by_ID($GRP_ID);
+					if (! $trashed_or_restored) {
+						$success = 0;
+					}
+				} else {
+					$success = 0;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		$action_desc = $trash
+			? esc_html__('moved to the trash', 'event_espresso')
+			: esc_html__('restored', 'event_espresso');
+
+		$action_desc = ! empty($this->_req_data['template_switch']) ? esc_html__('switched', 'event_espresso') : $action_desc;
+
+		$item_desc = $all ? _n(
+			'Message Template Group',
+			'Message Template Groups',
+			$success,
+			'event_espresso'
+		) : _n('Message Template Context', 'Message Template Contexts', $success, 'event_espresso');
+
+		$item_desc = ! empty($this->_req_data['template_switch']) ? _n(
+			'template',
+			'templates',
+			$success,
+			'event_espresso'
+		) : $item_desc;
+
+		$this->_redirect_after_action($success, $item_desc, $action_desc, array());
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * [_delete_message_template]
+	 * NOTE: this handles not only the deletion of the groups but also all the templates belonging to that group.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _delete_message_template()
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+
+		// checkboxes
+		if (! empty($this->_req_data['checkbox']) && is_array($this->_req_data['checkbox'])) {
+			// if array has more than one element then success message should be plural
+			$success = count($this->_req_data['checkbox']) > 1 ? 2 : 1;
+
+			// cycle through bulk action checkboxes
+			while (list($GRP_ID, $value) = each($this->_req_data['checkbox'])) {
+				$success = $this->_delete_mtp_permanently($GRP_ID);
+			}
+		} else {
+			// grab single grp_id and delete
+			$GRP_ID = absint($this->_req_data['id']);
+			$success = $this->_delete_mtp_permanently($GRP_ID);
+		}
+
+		$this->_redirect_after_action($success, 'Message Templates', 'deleted', array());
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * helper for permanently deleting a mtP group and all related message_templates
+	 *
+	 * @param  int  $GRP_ID        The group being deleted
+	 * @param  bool $include_group whether to delete the Message Template Group as well.
+	 * @return bool boolean to indicate the success of the deletes or not.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	private function _delete_mtp_permanently($GRP_ID, $include_group = true)
+	{
+		$success = 1;
+		$MTPG = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance();
+		// first let's GET this group
+		$MTG = $MTPG->get_one_by_ID($GRP_ID);
+		// then delete permanently all the related Message Templates
+		$deleted = $MTG->delete_related_permanently('Message_Template');
+
+		if ($deleted === 0) {
+			$success = 0;
+		}
+
+		// now delete permanently this particular group
+
+		if ($include_group && ! $MTG->delete_permanently()) {
+			$success = 0;
+		}
+
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    _learn_more_about_message_templates_link
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected function _learn_more_about_message_templates_link()
+	{
+		return '<a class="hidden" style="margin:0 20px; cursor:pointer; font-size:12px;" >'
+			   . esc_html__('learn more about how message templates works', 'event_espresso')
+			   . '</a>';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Used for setting up messenger/message type activation.  This loads up the initial view.  The rest is handled by
+	 * ajax and other routes.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	protected function _settings()
+	{
+
+
+		$this->_set_m_mt_settings();
+
+		$selected_messenger = isset($this->_req_data['selected_messenger'])
+			? $this->_req_data['selected_messenger']
+			: 'email';
+
+		// let's setup the messenger tabs
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_header'] = EEH_Tabbed_Content::tab_text_links(
+			$this->_m_mt_settings['messenger_tabs'],
+			'messenger_links',
+			'|',
+			$selected_messenger
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = '<div class="ui-widget ui-helper-clearfix">';
+		$this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = '</div><!-- end .ui-widget -->';
+
+		$this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This sets the $_m_mt_settings property for when needed (used on the Messages settings page)
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	protected function _set_m_mt_settings()
+	{
+		// first if this is already set then lets get out no need to regenerate data.
+		if (! empty($this->_m_mt_settings)) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// get all installed messengers and message_types
+		/** @type EE_messenger[] $messengers */
+		$messengers = $this->_message_resource_manager->installed_messengers();
+		/** @type EE_message_type[] $message_types */
+		$message_types = $this->_message_resource_manager->installed_message_types();
+
+
+		// assemble the array for the _tab_text_links helper
+
+		foreach ($messengers as $messenger) {
+			$this->_m_mt_settings['messenger_tabs'][ $messenger->name ] = array(
+				'label' => ucwords($messenger->label['singular']),
+				'class' => $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger->name)
+					? 'messenger-active'
+					: '',
+				'href'  => $messenger->name,
+				'title' => esc_html__('Modify this Messenger', 'event_espresso'),
+				'slug'  => $messenger->name,
+				'obj'   => $messenger,
+			);
+
+
+			$message_types_for_messenger = $messenger->get_valid_message_types();
+
+			foreach ($message_types as $message_type) {
+				// first we need to verify that this message type is valid with this messenger. Cause if it isn't then
+				// it shouldn't show in either the inactive OR active metabox.
+				if (! in_array($message_type->name, $message_types_for_messenger, true)) {
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				$a_or_i = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_message_type_active_for_messenger(
+					$messenger->name,
+					$message_type->name
+				)
+					? 'active'
+					: 'inactive';
+
+				$this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger->name ][ $a_or_i ][ $message_type->name ] = array(
+					'label'    => ucwords($message_type->label['singular']),
+					'class'    => 'message-type-' . $a_or_i,
+					'slug_id'  => $message_type->name . '-messagetype-' . $messenger->name,
+					'mt_nonce' => wp_create_nonce($message_type->name . '_nonce'),
+					'href'     => 'espresso_' . $message_type->name . '_message_type_settings',
+					'title'    => $a_or_i === 'active'
+						? esc_html__('Drag this message type to the Inactive window to deactivate', 'event_espresso')
+						: esc_html__('Drag this message type to the messenger to activate', 'event_espresso'),
+					'content'  => $a_or_i === 'active'
+						? $this->_message_type_settings_content($message_type, $messenger, true)
+						: $this->_message_type_settings_content($message_type, $messenger),
+					'slug'     => $message_type->name,
+					'active'   => $a_or_i === 'active',
+					'obj'      => $message_type,
+				);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This just prepares the content for the message type settings
+	 *
+	 * @param  EE_message_type $message_type The message type object
+	 * @param  EE_messenger    $messenger    The messenger object
+	 * @param  boolean         $active       Whether the message type is active or not
+	 * @return string html output for the content
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	protected function _message_type_settings_content($message_type, $messenger, $active = false)
+	{
+		// get message type fields
+		$fields = $message_type->get_admin_settings_fields();
+		$settings_template_args['template_form_fields'] = '';
+
+		if (! empty($fields) && $active) {
+			$existing_settings = $message_type->get_existing_admin_settings($messenger->name);
+			foreach ($fields as $fldname => $fldprops) {
+				$field_id = $messenger->name . '-' . $message_type->name . '-' . $fldname;
+				$template_form_field[ $field_id ] = array(
+					'name'       => 'message_type_settings[' . $fldname . ']',
+					'label'      => $fldprops['label'],
+					'input'      => $fldprops['field_type'],
+					'type'       => $fldprops['value_type'],
+					'required'   => $fldprops['required'],
+					'validation' => $fldprops['validation'],
+					'value'      => isset($existing_settings[ $fldname ])
+						? $existing_settings[ $fldname ]
+						: $fldprops['default'],
+					'options'    => isset($fldprops['options'])
+						? $fldprops['options']
+						: array(),
+					'default'    => isset($existing_settings[ $fldname ])
+						? $existing_settings[ $fldname ]
+						: $fldprops['default'],
+					'css_class'  => 'no-drag',
+					'format'     => $fldprops['format'],
+				);
+			}
+
+
+			$settings_template_args['template_form_fields'] = ! empty($template_form_field)
+				? $this->_generate_admin_form_fields(
+					$template_form_field,
+					'string',
+					'ee_mt_activate_form'
+				)
+				: '';
+		}
+
+		$settings_template_args['description'] = $message_type->description;
+		// we also need some hidden fields
+		$settings_template_args['hidden_fields'] = array(
+			'message_type_settings[messenger]'    => array(
+				'type'  => 'hidden',
+				'value' => $messenger->name,
+			),
+			'message_type_settings[message_type]' => array(
+				'type'  => 'hidden',
+				'value' => $message_type->name,
+			),
+			'type'                                => array(
+				'type'  => 'hidden',
+				'value' => 'message_type',
+			),
+		);
+
+		$settings_template_args['hidden_fields'] = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields(
+			$settings_template_args['hidden_fields'],
+			'array'
+		);
+		$settings_template_args['show_form'] = empty($settings_template_args['template_form_fields'])
+			? ' hidden'
+			: '';
+
+
+		$template = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_mt_settings_content.template.php';
+		$content = EEH_Template::display_template($template, $settings_template_args, true);
+
+		return $content;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Generate all the metaboxes for the message types and register them for the messages settings page.
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	protected function _messages_settings_metaboxes()
+	{
+		$this->_set_m_mt_settings();
+		$m_boxes = $mt_boxes = array();
+		$m_template_args = $mt_template_args = array();
+
+		$selected_messenger = isset($this->_req_data['selected_messenger'])
+			? $this->_req_data['selected_messenger']
+			: 'email';
+
+		if (isset($this->_m_mt_settings['messenger_tabs'])) {
+			foreach ($this->_m_mt_settings['messenger_tabs'] as $messenger => $tab_array) {
+				$hide_on_message = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger) ? '' : 'hidden';
+				$hide_off_message = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger) ? 'hidden' : '';
+				// messenger meta boxes
+				$active = $selected_messenger === $messenger;
+				$active_mt_tabs = isset(
+					$this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['active']
+				)
+					? $this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['active']
+					: '';
+				$m_boxes[ $messenger . '_a_box' ] = sprintf(
+					esc_html__('%s Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+					$tab_array['label']
+				);
+				$m_template_args[ $messenger . '_a_box' ] = array(
+					'active_message_types'   => ! empty($active_mt_tabs) ? $this->_get_mt_tabs($active_mt_tabs) : '',
+					'inactive_message_types' => isset(
+						$this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['inactive']
+					)
+						? $this->_get_mt_tabs($this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['inactive'])
+						: '',
+					'content'                => $this->_get_messenger_box_content($tab_array['obj']),
+					'hidden'                 => $active ? '' : ' hidden',
+					'hide_on_message'        => $hide_on_message,
+					'messenger'              => $messenger,
+					'active'                 => $active,
+				);
+				// message type meta boxes
+				// (which is really just the inactive container for each messenger
+				// showing inactive message types for that messenger)
+				$mt_boxes[ $messenger . '_i_box' ] = esc_html__('Inactive Message Types', 'event_espresso');
+				$mt_template_args[ $messenger . '_i_box' ] = array(
+					'active_message_types'   => ! empty($active_mt_tabs) ? $this->_get_mt_tabs($active_mt_tabs) : '',
+					'inactive_message_types' => isset(
+						$this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['inactive']
+					)
+						? $this->_get_mt_tabs($this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger ]['inactive'])
+						: '',
+					'hidden'                 => $active ? '' : ' hidden',
+					'hide_on_message'        => $hide_on_message,
+					'hide_off_message'       => $hide_off_message,
+					'messenger'              => $messenger,
+					'active'                 => $active,
+				);
+			}
+		}
+
+
+		// register messenger metaboxes
+		$m_template_path = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_messenger_mt_meta_box.template.php';
+		foreach ($m_boxes as $box => $label) {
+			$callback_args = array('template_path' => $m_template_path, 'template_args' => $m_template_args[ $box ]);
+			$msgr = str_replace('_a_box', '', $box);
+			add_meta_box(
+				'espresso_' . $msgr . '_settings',
+				$label,
+				function ($post, $metabox) {
+					echo EEH_Template::display_template(
+						$metabox["args"]["template_path"],
+						$metabox["args"]["template_args"],
+						true
+					);
+				},
+				$this->_current_screen->id,
+				'normal',
+				'high',
+				$callback_args
+			);
+		}
+
+		// register message type metaboxes
+		$mt_template_path = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_messenger_meta_box.template.php';
+		foreach ($mt_boxes as $box => $label) {
+			$callback_args = array(
+				'template_path' => $mt_template_path,
+				'template_args' => $mt_template_args[ $box ],
+			);
+			$mt = str_replace('_i_box', '', $box);
+			add_meta_box(
+				'espresso_' . $mt . '_inactive_mts',
+				$label,
+				function ($post, $metabox) {
+					echo EEH_Template::display_template(
+						$metabox["args"]["template_path"],
+						$metabox["args"]["template_args"],
+						true
+					);
+				},
+				$this->_current_screen->id,
+				'side',
+				'high',
+				$callback_args
+			);
+		}
+
+		// register metabox for global messages settings but only when on the main site.  On single site installs this
+		// will always result in the metabox showing, on multisite installs the metabox will only show on the main site.
+		if (is_main_site()) {
+			add_meta_box(
+				'espresso_global_message_settings',
+				esc_html__('Global Message Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+				array($this, 'global_messages_settings_metabox_content'),
+				$this->_current_screen->id,
+				'normal',
+				'low',
+				array()
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *  This generates the content for the global messages settings metabox.
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function global_messages_settings_metabox_content()
+	{
+		$form = $this->_generate_global_settings_form();
+		echo $form->form_open(
+			$this->add_query_args_and_nonce(array('action' => 'update_global_settings'), EE_MSG_ADMIN_URL),
+			'POST'
+		)
+			 . $form->get_html()
+			 . $form->form_close();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This generates and returns the form object for the global messages settings.
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Form_Section_Proper
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _generate_global_settings_form()
+	{
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('HTML');
+		/** @var EE_Network_Core_Config $network_config */
+		$network_config = EE_Registry::instance()->NET_CFG->core;
+
+		return new EE_Form_Section_Proper(
+			array(
+				'name'            => 'global_messages_settings',
+				'html_id'         => 'global_messages_settings',
+				'html_class'      => 'form-table',
+				'layout_strategy' => new EE_Admin_Two_Column_Layout(),
+				'subsections'     => apply_filters(
+					'FHEE__Messages_Admin_Page__global_messages_settings_metabox_content__form_subsections',
+					array(
+						'do_messages_on_same_request' => new EE_Select_Input(
+							array(
+								true  => esc_html__("On the same request", "event_espresso"),
+								false => esc_html__("On a separate request", "event_espresso"),
+							),
+							array(
+								'default'         => $network_config->do_messages_on_same_request,
+								'html_label_text' => esc_html__(
+									'Generate and send all messages:',
+									'event_espresso'
+								),
+								'html_help_text'  => esc_html__(
+									'By default the messages system uses a more efficient means of processing messages on separate requests and utilizes the wp-cron scheduling system.  This makes things execute faster for people registering for your events.  However, if the wp-cron system is disabled on your site and there is no alternative in place, then you can change this so messages are always executed on the same request.',
+									'event_espresso'
+								),
+							)
+						),
+						'delete_threshold'            => new EE_Select_Input(
+							array(
+								0  => esc_html__('Forever', 'event_espresso'),
+								3  => esc_html__('3 Months', 'event_espresso'),
+								6  => esc_html__('6 Months', 'event_espresso'),
+								9  => esc_html__('9 Months', 'event_espresso'),
+								12 => esc_html__('12 Months', 'event_espresso'),
+								24 => esc_html__('24 Months', 'event_espresso'),
+								36 => esc_html__('36 Months', 'event_espresso'),
+							),
+							array(
+								'default'         => EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->messages->delete_threshold,
+								'html_label_text' => esc_html__('Cleanup of old messages:', 'event_espresso'),
+								'html_help_text'  => esc_html__(
+									'You can control how long a record of processed messages is kept via this option.',
+									'event_espresso'
+								),
+							)
+						),
+						'update_settings'             => new EE_Submit_Input(
+							array(
+								'default'         => esc_html__('Update', 'event_espresso'),
+								'html_label_text' => '&nbsp',
+							)
+						),
+					)
+				),
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This handles updating the global settings set on the admin page.
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _update_global_settings()
+	{
+		/** @var EE_Network_Core_Config $network_config */
+		$network_config = EE_Registry::instance()->NET_CFG->core;
+		$messages_config = EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->messages;
+		$form = $this->_generate_global_settings_form();
+		if ($form->was_submitted()) {
+			$form->receive_form_submission();
+			if ($form->is_valid()) {
+				$valid_data = $form->valid_data();
+				foreach ($valid_data as $property => $value) {
+					$setter = 'set_' . $property;
+					if (method_exists($network_config, $setter)) {
+						$network_config->{$setter}($value);
+					} elseif (
+						property_exists($network_config, $property)
+						&& $network_config->{$property} !== $value
+					) {
+						$network_config->{$property} = $value;
+					} elseif (
+						property_exists($messages_config, $property)
+						&& $messages_config->{$property} !== $value
+					) {
+						$messages_config->{$property} = $value;
+					}
+				}
+				// only update if the form submission was valid!
+				EE_Registry::instance()->NET_CFG->update_config(true, false);
+				EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->update_espresso_config();
+				EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+				EE_Error::add_success(__('Global message settings were updated', 'event_espresso'));
+			}
+		}
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(0, '', '', array('action' => 'settings'), true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this prepares the messenger tabs that can be dragged in and out of messenger boxes to activate/deactivate
+	 *
+	 * @param  array $tab_array This is an array of message type tab details used to generate the tabs
+	 * @return string html formatted tabs
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	protected function _get_mt_tabs($tab_array)
+	{
+		$tab_array = (array) $tab_array;
+		$template = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_details_mt_settings_tab_item.template.php';
+		$tabs = '';
+
+		foreach ($tab_array as $tab) {
+			$tabs .= EEH_Template::display_template($template, $tab, true);
+		}
+
+		return $tabs;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This prepares the content of the messenger meta box admin settings
+	 *
+	 * @param  EE_messenger $messenger The messenger we're setting up content for
+	 * @return string html formatted content
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	protected function _get_messenger_box_content(EE_messenger $messenger)
+	{
+
+		$fields = $messenger->get_admin_settings_fields();
+		$settings_template_args['template_form_fields'] = '';
+
+		// is $messenger active?
+		$settings_template_args['active'] = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger->name);
+
+
+		if (! empty($fields)) {
+			$existing_settings = $messenger->get_existing_admin_settings();
+
+			foreach ($fields as $fldname => $fldprops) {
+				$field_id = $messenger->name . '-' . $fldname;
+				$template_form_field[ $field_id ] = array(
+					'name'       => 'messenger_settings[' . $field_id . ']',
+					'label'      => $fldprops['label'],
+					'input'      => $fldprops['field_type'],
+					'type'       => $fldprops['value_type'],
+					'required'   => $fldprops['required'],
+					'validation' => $fldprops['validation'],
+					'value'      => isset($existing_settings[ $field_id ])
+						? $existing_settings[ $field_id ]
+						: $fldprops['default'],
+					'css_class'  => '',
+					'format'     => $fldprops['format'],
+				);
+			}
+
+
+			$settings_template_args['template_form_fields'] = ! empty($template_form_field)
+				? $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($template_form_field, 'string', 'ee_m_activate_form')
+				: '';
+		}
+
+		// we also need some hidden fields
+		$settings_template_args['hidden_fields'] = array(
+			'messenger_settings[messenger]' => array(
+				'type'  => 'hidden',
+				'value' => $messenger->name,
+			),
+			'type'                          => array(
+				'type'  => 'hidden',
+				'value' => 'messenger',
+			),
+		);
+
+		// make sure any active message types that are existing are included in the hidden fields
+		if (isset($this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger->name ]['active'])) {
+			foreach ($this->_m_mt_settings['message_type_tabs'][ $messenger->name ]['active'] as $mt => $values) {
+				$settings_template_args['hidden_fields'][ 'messenger_settings[message_types][' . $mt . ']' ] = array(
+					'type'  => 'hidden',
+					'value' => $mt,
+				);
+			}
+		}
+		$settings_template_args['hidden_fields'] = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields(
+			$settings_template_args['hidden_fields'],
+			'array'
+		);
+		$active = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active($messenger->name);
+
+		$settings_template_args['messenger'] = $messenger->name;
+		$settings_template_args['description'] = $messenger->description;
+		$settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form'] = $active ? '' : ' hidden';
+
+
+		$settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form'] = $this->_message_resource_manager->is_messenger_active(
+			$messenger->name
+		)
+			? $settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form']
+			: ' hidden';
+
+		$settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form'] = empty($settings_template_args['template_form_fields'])
+			? ' hidden'
+			: $settings_template_args['show_hide_edit_form'];
+
+
+		$settings_template_args['on_off_action'] = $active ? 'messenger-off' : 'messenger-on';
+		$settings_template_args['nonce'] = wp_create_nonce('activate_' . $messenger->name . '_toggle_nonce');
+		$settings_template_args['on_off_status'] = $active ? true : false;
+		$template = EE_MSG_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'ee_msg_m_settings_content.template.php';
+		$content = EEH_Template::display_template(
+			$template,
+			$settings_template_args,
+			true
+		);
+
+		return $content;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * used by ajax on the messages settings page to activate|deactivate the messenger
+	 *
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function activate_messenger_toggle()
+	{
+		$success = true;
+		$this->_prep_default_response_for_messenger_or_message_type_toggle();
+		// let's check that we have required data
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['messenger'])) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('Messenger name needed to toggle activation. None given', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+
+		// do a nonce check here since we're not arriving via a normal route
+		$nonce = isset($this->_req_data['activate_nonce'])
+			? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['activate_nonce'])
+			: '';
+		$nonce_ref = 'activate_' . $this->_req_data['messenger'] . '_toggle_nonce';
+
+		$this->_verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref);
+
+
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['status'])) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Messenger status needed to know whether activation or deactivation is happening. No status is given',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+
+		// do check to verify we have a valid status.
+		$status = $this->_req_data['status'];
+
+		if ($status !== 'off' && $status !== 'on') {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__('The given status (%s) is not valid. Must be "off" or "on"', 'event_espresso'),
+					$this->_req_data['status']
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+
+		if ($success) {
+			// made it here?  Stop dawdling then!!
+			$success = $status === 'off'
+				? $this->_deactivate_messenger($this->_req_data['messenger'])
+				: $this->_activate_messenger($this->_req_data['messenger']);
+		}
+
+		$this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
+
+		// no special instructions so let's just do the json return (which should automatically do all the special stuff).
+		$this->_return_json();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * used by ajax from the messages settings page to activate|deactivate a message type
+	 *
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 */
+	public function activate_mt_toggle()
+	{
+		$success = true;
+		$this->_prep_default_response_for_messenger_or_message_type_toggle();
+
+		// let's make sure we have the necessary data
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['message_type'])) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('Message Type name needed to toggle activation. None given', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['messenger'])) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('Messenger name needed to toggle activation. None given', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['status'])) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Messenger status needed to know whether activation or deactivation is happening. No status is given',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+
+
+		// do check to verify we have a valid status.
+		$status = $this->_req_data['status'];
+
+		if ($status !== 'activate' && $status !== 'deactivate') {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__('The given status (%s) is not valid. Must be "active" or "inactive"', 'event_espresso'),
+					$this->_req_data['status']
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$success = false;
+		}
+
+
+		// do a nonce check here since we're not arriving via a normal route
+		$nonce = isset($this->_req_data['mt_nonce']) ? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data['mt_nonce']) : '';
+		$nonce_ref = $this->_req_data['message_type'] . '_nonce';
+
+		$this->_verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref);
+
+		if ($success) {
+			// made it here? um, what are you waiting for then?
+			$success = $status === 'deactivate'
+				? $this->_deactivate_message_type_for_messenger(
+					$this->_req_data['messenger'],
+					$this->_req_data['message_type']
+				)
+				: $this->_activate_message_type_for_messenger(
+					$this->_req_data['messenger'],
+					$this->_req_data['message_type']
+				);
+		}
+
+		$this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
+		$this->_return_json();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Takes care of processing activating a messenger and preparing the appropriate response.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $messenger_name The name of the messenger being activated
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _activate_messenger($messenger_name)
+	{
+		/** @var EE_messenger $active_messenger This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
+		$active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_name);
+		$message_types_to_activate = $active_messenger instanceof EE_Messenger
+			? $active_messenger->get_default_message_types()
+			: array();
+
+		// ensure is active
+		$this->_message_resource_manager->activate_messenger($messenger_name, $message_types_to_activate);
+
+		// set response_data for reload
+		foreach ($message_types_to_activate as $message_type_name) {
+			/** @var EE_message_type $message_type */
+			$message_type = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_message_type($message_type_name);
+			if (
+				$this->_message_resource_manager->is_message_type_active_for_messenger(
+					$messenger_name,
+					$message_type_name
+				)
+				&& $message_type instanceof EE_message_type
+			) {
+				$this->_template_args['data']['active_mts'][] = $message_type_name;
+				if ($message_type->get_admin_settings_fields()) {
+					$this->_template_args['data']['mt_reload'][] = $message_type_name;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// add success message for activating messenger
+		return $this->_setup_response_message_for_activating_messenger_with_message_types($active_messenger);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Takes care of processing deactivating a messenger and preparing the appropriate response.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $messenger_name The name of the messenger being activated
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _deactivate_messenger($messenger_name)
+	{
+		/** @var EE_messenger $active_messenger This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
+		$active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_name);
+		$this->_message_resource_manager->deactivate_messenger($messenger_name);
+
+		return $this->_setup_response_message_for_deactivating_messenger_with_message_types($active_messenger);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Takes care of processing activating a message type for a messenger and preparing the appropriate response.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $messenger_name    The name of the messenger the message type is being activated for.
+	 * @param string $message_type_name The name of the message type being activated for the messenger
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _activate_message_type_for_messenger($messenger_name, $message_type_name)
+	{
+		/** @var EE_messenger $active_messenger This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
+		$active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_name);
+		/** @var EE_message_type $message_type_to_activate This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
+		$message_type_to_activate = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_message_type($message_type_name);
+
+		// ensure is active
+		$this->_message_resource_manager->activate_messenger($messenger_name, $message_type_name);
+
+		// set response for load
+		if (
+			$this->_message_resource_manager->is_message_type_active_for_messenger(
+				$messenger_name,
+				$message_type_name
+			)
+		) {
+			$this->_template_args['data']['active_mts'][] = $message_type_name;
+			if ($message_type_to_activate->get_admin_settings_fields()) {
+				$this->_template_args['data']['mt_reload'][] = $message_type_name;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $this->_setup_response_message_for_activating_messenger_with_message_types(
+			$active_messenger,
+			$message_type_to_activate
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Takes care of processing deactivating a message type for a messenger and preparing the appropriate response.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $messenger_name    The name of the messenger the message type is being deactivated for.
+	 * @param string $message_type_name The name of the message type being deactivated for the messenger
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _deactivate_message_type_for_messenger($messenger_name, $message_type_name)
+	{
+		/** @var EE_messenger $active_messenger This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
+		$active_messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_messenger($messenger_name);
+		/** @var EE_message_type $message_type_to_activate This will be present because it can't be toggled if it isn't */
+		$message_type_to_deactivate = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_message_type($message_type_name);
+		$this->_message_resource_manager->deactivate_message_type_for_messenger($message_type_name, $messenger_name);
+
+		return $this->_setup_response_message_for_deactivating_messenger_with_message_types(
+			$active_messenger,
+			$message_type_to_deactivate
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This just initializes the defaults for activating messenger and message type responses.
+	 */
+	protected function _prep_default_response_for_messenger_or_message_type_toggle()
+	{
+		$this->_template_args['data']['active_mts'] = array();
+		$this->_template_args['data']['mt_reload'] = array();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Setup appropriate response for activating a messenger and/or message types
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_messenger         $messenger
+	 * @param EE_message_type|null $message_type
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _setup_response_message_for_activating_messenger_with_message_types(
+		$messenger,
+		EE_Message_Type $message_type = null
+	) {
+		// if $messenger isn't a valid messenger object then get out.
+		if (! $messenger instanceof EE_Messenger) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('The messenger being activated is not a valid messenger', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+
+			return false;
+		}
+		// activated
+		if ($this->_template_args['data']['active_mts']) {
+			EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+			// activated a message type with the messenger
+			if ($message_type instanceof EE_message_type) {
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__(
+							'%s message type has been successfully activated with the %s messenger',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						ucwords($message_type->label['singular']),
+						ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
+					)
+				);
+
+				// if message type was invoice then let's make sure we activate the invoice payment method.
+				if ($message_type->name === 'invoice') {
+					EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Payment_Method_Manager');
+					$pm = EE_Payment_Method_Manager::instance()->activate_a_payment_method_of_type('Invoice');
+					if ($pm instanceof EE_Payment_Method) {
+						EE_Error::add_attention(
+							esc_html__(
+								'Activating the invoice message type also automatically activates the invoice payment method.  If you do not wish the invoice payment method to be active, or to change its settings, visit the payment method admin page.',
+								'event_espresso'
+							)
+						);
+					}
+				}
+				// just toggles the entire messenger
+			} else {
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__('%s messenger has been successfully activated', 'event_espresso'),
+						ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
+					)
+				);
+			}
+
+			return true;
+
+			// possible error condition. This will happen when our active_mts data is empty because it is validated for actual active
+			// message types after the activation process.  However its possible some messengers don't HAVE any default_message_types
+			// in which case we just give a success message for the messenger being successfully activated.
+		} else {
+			if (! $messenger->get_default_message_types()) {
+				// messenger doesn't have any default message types so still a success.
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__('%s messenger was successfully activated.', 'event_espresso'),
+						ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
+					)
+				);
+
+				return true;
+			} else {
+				EE_Error::add_error(
+					$message_type instanceof EE_message_type
+						? sprintf(
+							esc_html__(
+								'%s message type was not successfully activated with the %s messenger',
+								'event_espresso'
+							),
+							ucwords($message_type->label['singular']),
+							ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
+						)
+						: sprintf(
+							esc_html__('%s messenger was not successfully activated', 'event_espresso'),
+							ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
+						),
+					__FILE__,
+					__FUNCTION__,
+					__LINE__
+				);
+
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This sets up the appropriate response for deactivating a messenger and/or message type.
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_messenger         $messenger
+	 * @param EE_message_type|null $message_type
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _setup_response_message_for_deactivating_messenger_with_message_types(
+		$messenger,
+		EE_message_type $message_type = null
+	) {
+		EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+
+		// if $messenger isn't a valid messenger object then get out.
+		if (! $messenger instanceof EE_Messenger) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('The messenger being deactivated is not a valid messenger', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($message_type instanceof EE_message_type) {
+			$message_type_name = $message_type->name;
+			EE_Error::add_success(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__(
+						'%s message type has been successfully deactivated for the %s messenger.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					ucwords($message_type->label['singular']),
+					ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
+				)
+			);
+		} else {
+			$message_type_name = '';
+			EE_Error::add_success(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__('%s messenger has been successfully deactivated.', 'event_espresso'),
+					ucwords($messenger->label['singular'])
+				)
+			);
+		}
+
+		// if messenger was html or message type was invoice then let's make sure we deactivate invoice payment method.
+		if ($messenger->name === 'html' || $message_type_name === 'invoice') {
+			EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Payment_Method_Manager');
+			$count_updated = EE_Payment_Method_Manager::instance()->deactivate_payment_method('invoice');
+			if ($count_updated > 0) {
+				$msg = $message_type_name === 'invoice'
+					? esc_html__(
+						'Deactivating the invoice message type also automatically deactivates the invoice payment method. In order for invoices to be generated the invoice message type must be active. If you completed this action by mistake, simply reactivate the invoice message type and then visit the payment methods admin page to reactivate the invoice payment method.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					)
+					: esc_html__(
+						'Deactivating the html messenger also automatically deactivates the invoice payment method.  In order for invoices to be generated the html messenger must be be active.  If you completed this action by mistake, simply reactivate the html messenger, then visit the payment methods admin page to reactivate the invoice payment method.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					);
+				EE_Error::add_attention($msg);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * handles updating a message type form on messenger activation IF the message type has settings fields. (via ajax)
+	 *
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	public function update_mt_form()
+	{
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['messenger']) || ! isset($this->_req_data['message_type'])) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('Require message type or messenger to send an updated form', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$this->_return_json();
+		}
+
+		$message_types = $this->get_installed_message_types();
+
+		$message_type = $message_types[ $this->_req_data['message_type'] ];
+		$messenger = $this->_message_resource_manager->get_active_messenger($this->_req_data['messenger']);
+
+		$content = $this->_message_type_settings_content(
+			$message_type,
+			$messenger,
+			true
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['success'] = true;
+		$this->_template_args['content'] = $content;
+		$this->_return_json();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this handles saving the settings for a messenger or message type
+	 *
+	 */
+	public function save_settings()
+	{
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['type'])) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Cannot save settings because type is unknown (messenger settings or messsage type settings?)',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$this->_template_args['error'] = true;
+			$this->_return_json();
+		}
+
+
+		if ($this->_req_data['type'] === 'messenger') {
+			// this should be an array.
+			$settings = $this->_req_data['messenger_settings'];
+			$messenger = $settings['messenger'];
+			// let's setup the settings data
+			foreach ($settings as $key => $value) {
+				switch ($key) {
+					case 'messenger':
+						unset($settings['messenger']);
+						break;
+					case 'message_types':
+						unset($settings['message_types']);
+						break;
+					default:
+						$settings[ $key ] = $value;
+						break;
+				}
+			}
+			$this->_message_resource_manager->add_settings_for_messenger($messenger, $settings);
+		} elseif ($this->_req_data['type'] === 'message_type') {
+			$settings = $this->_req_data['message_type_settings'];
+			$messenger = $settings['messenger'];
+			$message_type = $settings['message_type'];
+
+			foreach ($settings as $key => $value) {
+				switch ($key) {
+					case 'messenger':
+						unset($settings['messenger']);
+						break;
+					case 'message_type':
+						unset($settings['message_type']);
+						break;
+					default:
+						$settings[ $key ] = $value;
+						break;
+				}
+			}
+
+			$this->_message_resource_manager->add_settings_for_message_type($messenger, $message_type, $settings);
+		}
+
+		// okay we should have the data all setup.  Now we just update!
+		$success = $this->_message_resource_manager->update_active_messengers_option();
+
+		if ($success) {
+			EE_Error::add_success(__('Settings updated', 'event_espresso'));
+		} else {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Settings did not get updated',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		}
+
+		$this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
+		$this->_return_json();
+	}
+
+
+
+
+	/**  EE MESSAGE PROCESSING ACTIONS **/
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This immediately generates any EE_Message ID's that are selected that are EEM_Message::status_incomplete
+	 * However, this does not send immediately, it just queues for sending.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _generate_now()
+	{
+		EED_Messages::generate_now($this->_get_msg_ids_from_request());
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This immediately generates AND sends any EE_Message's selected that are EEM_Message::status_incomplete or that
+	 * are EEM_Message::status_resend or EEM_Message::status_idle
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _generate_and_send_now()
+	{
+		EED_Messages::generate_and_send_now($this->_get_msg_ids_from_request());
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This queues any EEM_Message::status_sent EE_Message ids in the request for resending.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _queue_for_resending()
+	{
+		EED_Messages::queue_for_resending($this->_get_msg_ids_from_request());
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *  This sends immediately any EEM_Message::status_idle or EEM_Message::status_resend messages in the queue
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _send_now()
+	{
+		EED_Messages::send_now($this->_get_msg_ids_from_request());
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Deletes EE_messages for IDs in the request.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 */
+	protected function _delete_ee_messages()
+	{
+		$msg_ids = $this->_get_msg_ids_from_request();
+		$deleted_count = 0;
+		foreach ($msg_ids as $msg_id) {
+			if (EEM_Message::instance()->delete_by_ID($msg_id)) {
+				$deleted_count++;
+			}
+		}
+		if ($deleted_count) {
+			EE_Error::add_success(
+				esc_html(
+					_n(
+						'Message successfully deleted',
+						'Messages successfully deleted',
+						$deleted_count,
+						'event_espresso'
+					)
+				)
+			);
+			$this->_redirect_after_action(
+				false,
+				'',
+				'',
+				array(),
+				true
+			);
+		} else {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				_n('The message was not deleted.', 'The messages were not deleted', count($msg_ids), 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			$this->_redirect_after_action(false, '', '', array(), true);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *  This looks for 'MSG_ID' key in the request and returns an array of MSG_ID's if present.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	protected function _get_msg_ids_from_request()
+	{
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['MSG_ID'])) {
+			return array();
+		}
+
+		return is_array($this->_req_data['MSG_ID'])
+			? array_keys($this->_req_data['MSG_ID'])
+			: array($this->_req_data['MSG_ID']);
+	}
 }

core/db_classes/EE_Ticket.class.php

Indentation +1998 added lines, -1998 removed lines

@@ -14,2006 +14,2006 @@
 class EE_Ticket extends EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class implements EEI_Line_Item_Object, EEI_Event_Relation, EEI_Has_Icon
 {
 
-    /**
-     * TicKet Sold out:
-     * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is sold out
-     * and no longer available for purchases
-     */
-    const sold_out = 'TKS';
-
-    /**
-     * TicKet Expired:
-     * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is expired
-     * and no longer available for purchase
-     */
-    const expired = 'TKE';
-
-    /**
-     * TicKet Archived:
-     * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is archived
-     * and no longer available for purchase
-     */
-    const archived = 'TKA';
-
-    /**
-     * TicKet Pending:
-     * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is pending
-     * and is NOT YET available for purchase
-     */
-    const pending = 'TKP';
-
-    /**
-     * TicKet On sale:
-     * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is On Sale
-     * and IS available for purchase
-     */
-    const onsale = 'TKO';
-
-    /**
-     * extra meta key for tracking ticket reservations
-     *
-     * @type string
-     */
-    const META_KEY_TICKET_RESERVATIONS = 'ticket_reservations';
-
-    /**
-     * override of parent property
-     *
-     * @var EEM_Ticket
-     */
-    protected $_model;
-
-    /**
-     * cached result from method of the same name
-     *
-     * @var float $_ticket_total_with_taxes
-     */
-    private $_ticket_total_with_taxes;
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param array  $props_n_values          incoming values
-     * @param string $timezone                incoming timezone (if not set the timezone set for the website will be
-     *                                        used.)
-     * @param array  $date_formats            incoming date_formats in an array where the first value is the
-     *                                        date_format and the second value is the time format
-     * @return EE_Ticket
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function new_instance($props_n_values = [], $timezone = null, $date_formats = [])
-    {
-        $has_object = parent::_check_for_object($props_n_values, __CLASS__, $timezone, $date_formats);
-        return $has_object ? $has_object : new self($props_n_values, false, $timezone, $date_formats);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param array  $props_n_values  incoming values from the database
-     * @param string $timezone        incoming timezone as set by the model.  If not set the timezone for
-     *                                the website will be used.
-     * @return EE_Ticket
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function new_instance_from_db($props_n_values = [], $timezone = null)
-    {
-        return new self($props_n_values, true, $timezone);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function parent()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_parent');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * return if a ticket has quantities available for purchase
-     *
-     * @param int $DTT_ID the primary key for a particular datetime
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function available($DTT_ID = 0)
-    {
-        // are we checking availability for a particular datetime ?
-        if ($DTT_ID) {
-            // get that datetime object
-            $datetime = $this->get_first_related('Datetime', [['DTT_ID' => $DTT_ID]]);
-            // if  ticket sales for this datetime have exceeded the reg limit...
-            if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime && $datetime->sold_out()) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-        // datetime is still open for registration, but is this ticket sold out ?
-        return $this->qty() < 1 || $this->qty() > $this->sold();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Using the start date and end date this method calculates whether the ticket is On Sale, Pending, or Expired
-     *
-     * @param bool        $display   true = we'll return a localized string, otherwise we just return the value of the
-     *                               relevant status const
-     * @param bool | null $remaining if it is already known that tickets are available, then simply pass a bool to save
-     *                               further processing
-     * @return mixed status int if the display string isn't requested
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function ticket_status($display = false, $remaining = null)
-    {
-        $remaining = is_bool($remaining) ? $remaining : $this->is_remaining();
-        if (! $remaining) {
-            return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::sold_out, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::sold_out;
-        }
-        if ($this->get('TKT_deleted')) {
-            return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::archived, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::archived;
-        }
-        if ($this->is_expired()) {
-            return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::expired, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::expired;
-        }
-        if ($this->is_pending()) {
-            return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::pending, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::pending;
-        }
-        if ($this->is_on_sale()) {
-            return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::onsale, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::onsale;
-        }
-        return '';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * The purpose of this method is to simply return a boolean for whether there are any tickets remaining for sale
-     * considering ALL the factors used for figuring that out.
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @param int $DTT_ID if an int above 0 is included here then we get a specific dtt.
-     * @return boolean         true = tickets remaining, false not.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function is_remaining($DTT_ID = 0)
-    {
-        $num_remaining = $this->remaining($DTT_ID);
-        if ($num_remaining === 0) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        if ($num_remaining > 0 && $num_remaining < $this->min()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * return the total number of tickets available for purchase
-     *
-     * @param int $DTT_ID  the primary key for a particular datetime.
-     *                     set to 0 for all related datetimes
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function remaining($DTT_ID = 0)
-    {
-        return $this->real_quantity_on_ticket('saleable', $DTT_ID);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets min
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function min()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_min');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * return if a ticket is no longer available cause its available dates have expired.
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function is_expired()
-    {
-        return ($this->get_raw('TKT_end_date') < time());
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Return if a ticket is yet to go on sale or not
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function is_pending()
-    {
-        return ($this->get_raw('TKT_start_date') >= time());
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Return if a ticket is on sale or not
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function is_on_sale()
-    {
-        return ($this->get_raw('TKT_start_date') <= time() && $this->get_raw('TKT_end_date') >= time());
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns the chronologically last datetime that this ticket is associated with
-     *
-     * @param string $date_format
-     * @param string $conjunction - conjunction junction what's your function ? this string joins the start date with
-     *                            the end date ie: Jan 01 "to" Dec 31
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function date_range($date_format = '', $conjunction = ' - ')
-    {
-        $date_format = ! empty($date_format) ? $date_format : $this->_dt_frmt;
-        $first_date  = $this->first_datetime() instanceof EE_Datetime
-            ? $this->first_datetime()->get_i18n_datetime('DTT_EVT_start', $date_format)
-            : '';
-        $last_date   = $this->last_datetime() instanceof EE_Datetime
-            ? $this->last_datetime()->get_i18n_datetime('DTT_EVT_end', $date_format)
-            : '';
-
-        return $first_date && $last_date ? $first_date . $conjunction . $last_date : '';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns the chronologically first datetime that this ticket is associated with
-     *
-     * @return EE_Datetime
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function first_datetime()
-    {
-        $datetimes = $this->datetimes(['limit' => 1]);
-        return reset($datetimes);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets all the datetimes this ticket can be used for attending.
-     * Unless otherwise specified, orders datetimes by start date.
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see
-     *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return EE_Datetime[]|EE_Base_Class[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function datetimes($query_params = [])
-    {
-        if (! isset($query_params['order_by'])) {
-            $query_params['order_by']['DTT_order'] = 'ASC';
-        }
-        return $this->get_many_related('Datetime', $query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns the chronologically last datetime that this ticket is associated with
-     *
-     * @return EE_Datetime
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function last_datetime()
-    {
-        $datetimes = $this->datetimes(['limit' => 1, 'order_by' => ['DTT_EVT_start' => 'DESC']]);
-        return end($datetimes);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns the total tickets sold depending on the given parameters.
-     *
-     * @param string $what    Can be one of two options: 'ticket', 'datetime'.
-     *                        'ticket' = total ticket sales for all datetimes this ticket is related to
-     *                        'datetime' = total ticket sales for a specified datetime (required $dtt_id)
-     *                        'datetime' = total ticket sales in the datetime_ticket table.
-     *                        If $dtt_id is not given then we return an array of sales indexed by datetime.
-     *                        If $dtt_id IS given then we return the tickets sold for that given datetime.
-     * @param int    $dtt_id  [optional] include the dtt_id with $what = 'datetime'.
-     * @return mixed (array|int)          how many tickets have sold
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function tickets_sold($what = 'ticket', $dtt_id = null)
-    {
-        $total        = 0;
-        $tickets_sold = $this->_all_tickets_sold();
-        switch ($what) {
-            case 'ticket':
-                return $tickets_sold['ticket'];
-                break;
-            case 'datetime':
-                if (empty($tickets_sold['datetime'])) {
-                    return $total;
-                }
-                if (! empty($dtt_id) && ! isset($tickets_sold['datetime'][ $dtt_id ])) {
-                    EE_Error::add_error(
-                        __(
-                            'You\'ve requested the amount of tickets sold for a given ticket and datetime, however there are no records for the datetime id you included.  Are you SURE that is a datetime related to this ticket?',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        __FILE__,
-                        __FUNCTION__,
-                        __LINE__
-                    );
-                    return $total;
-                }
-                return empty($dtt_id) ? $tickets_sold['datetime'] : $tickets_sold['datetime'][ $dtt_id ];
-                break;
-            default:
-                return $total;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns an array indexed by datetime_id for tickets sold with this ticket.
-     *
-     * @return EE_Ticket[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _all_tickets_sold()
-    {
-        $datetimes    = $this->get_many_related('Datetime');
-        $tickets_sold = [];
-        if (! empty($datetimes)) {
-            foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
-                $tickets_sold['datetime'][ $datetime->ID() ] = $datetime->get('DTT_sold');
-            }
-        }
-        // Tickets sold
-        $tickets_sold['ticket'] = $this->sold();
-        return $tickets_sold;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns the base price object for the ticket.
-     *
-     * @param bool $return_array whether to return as an array indexed by price id or just the object.
-     * @return EE_Price|EE_Base_Class|EE_Price[]|EE_Base_Class[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function base_price($return_array = false)
-    {
-        $_where = ['Price_Type.PBT_ID' => EEM_Price_Type::base_type_base_price];
-        return $return_array
-            ? $this->get_many_related('Price', [$_where])
-            : $this->get_first_related('Price', [$_where]);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns ONLY the price modifiers for the ticket (i.e. no taxes or base price)
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return EE_Price[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function price_modifiers()
-    {
-        $query_params = [
-            0 => [
-                'Price_Type.PBT_ID' => [
-                    'NOT IN',
-                    [EEM_Price_Type::base_type_base_price, EEM_Price_Type::base_type_tax],
-                ],
-            ],
-        ];
-        return $this->prices($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns ONLY the price modifiers for the ticket (i.e. no taxes or base price)
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return EE_Price[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function tax_price_modifiers()
-    {
-        $query_params = [
-            0 => [
-                'Price_Type.PBT_ID' => EEM_Price_Type::base_type_tax,
-            ],
-        ];
-        return $this->prices($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets all the prices that combine to form the final price of this ticket
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see
-     *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return EE_Price[]|EE_Base_Class[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function prices($query_params = [])
-    {
-        return $this->get_many_related('Price', $query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets all the ticket datetimes (ie, relations between datetimes and tickets)
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see
-     *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return EE_Datetime_Ticket|EE_Base_Class[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function datetime_tickets($query_params = [])
-    {
-        return $this->get_many_related('Datetime_Ticket', $query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets all the datetimes from the db ordered by DTT_order
-     *
-     * @param boolean $show_expired
-     * @param boolean $show_deleted
-     * @return EE_Datetime[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function datetimes_ordered($show_expired = true, $show_deleted = false)
-    {
-        return EEM_Datetime::instance($this->_timezone)->get_datetimes_for_ticket_ordered_by_DTT_order(
-            $this->ID(),
-            $show_expired,
-            $show_deleted
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets ID
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function ID()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_ID');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get the author of the ticket.
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     */
-    public function wp_user()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_wp_user');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets the template for the ticket
-     *
-     * @return EE_Ticket_Template|EE_Base_Class
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function template()
-    {
-        return $this->get_first_related('Ticket_Template');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Simply returns an array of EE_Price objects that are taxes.
-     *
-     * @return EE_Price[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_ticket_taxes_for_admin()
-    {
-        return EE_Taxes::get_taxes_for_admin();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return float
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function ticket_price()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_price');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return mixed
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function pretty_price()
-    {
-        return $this->get_pretty('TKT_price');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function is_free()
-    {
-        return $this->get_ticket_total_with_taxes() === (float) 0;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_ticket_total_with_taxes
-     *
-     * @param bool $no_cache
-     * @return float
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function get_ticket_total_with_taxes($no_cache = false)
-    {
-        if ($this->_ticket_total_with_taxes === null || $no_cache) {
-            $this->_ticket_total_with_taxes = $this->get_ticket_subtotal() + $this->get_ticket_taxes_total_for_admin();
-        }
-        return (float) $this->_ticket_total_with_taxes;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function ensure_TKT_Price_correct()
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_price', EE_Taxes::get_subtotal_for_admin($this));
-        $this->save();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return float
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function get_ticket_subtotal()
-    {
-        return EE_Taxes::get_subtotal_for_admin($this);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the total taxes applied to this ticket
-     *
-     * @return float
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function get_ticket_taxes_total_for_admin()
-    {
-        return EE_Taxes::get_total_taxes_for_admin($this);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets name
-     *
-     * @param string $name
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_name($name)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_name', $name);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets description
-     *
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function description()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_description');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets description
-     *
-     * @param string $description
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_description($description)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_description', $description);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets start_date
-     *
-     * @param string $date_format
-     * @param string $time_format
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function start_date($date_format = '', $time_format = '')
-    {
-        return $this->_get_datetime('TKT_start_date', $date_format, $time_format);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets start_date
-     *
-     * @param string $start_date
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_start_date($start_date)
-    {
-        $this->_set_date_time('B', $start_date, 'TKT_start_date');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets end_date
-     *
-     * @param string $date_format
-     * @param string $time_format
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function end_date($date_format = '', $time_format = '')
-    {
-        return $this->_get_datetime('TKT_end_date', $date_format, $time_format);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets end_date
-     *
-     * @param string $end_date
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_end_date($end_date)
-    {
-        $this->_set_date_time('B', $end_date, 'TKT_end_date');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets sell until time
-     *
-     * @param string $time a string representation of the sell until time (ex 9am or 7:30pm)
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     */
-    public function set_end_time($time)
-    {
-        $this->_set_time_for($time, 'TKT_end_date');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets min
-     *
-     * @param int $min
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_min($min)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_min', $min);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets max
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function max()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_max');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets max
-     *
-     * @param int $max
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_max($max)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_max', $max);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets price
-     *
-     * @param float $price
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_price($price)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_price', $price);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets sold
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function sold()
-    {
-        return $this->get_raw('TKT_sold');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets sold
-     *
-     * @param int $sold
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_sold($sold)
-    {
-        // sold can not go below zero
-        $sold = max(0, $sold);
-        $this->set('TKT_sold', $sold);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Increments sold by amount passed by $qty AND decrements the reserved count on both this ticket and its
-     * associated datetimes.
-     *
-     * @param int $qty
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    public function increaseSold($qty = 1)
-    {
-        $qty = absint($qty);
-        // increment sold and decrement reserved datetime quantities simultaneously
-        // don't worry about failures, because they must have already had a spot reserved
-        $this->increaseSoldForDatetimes($qty);
-        // Increment and decrement ticket quantities simultaneously
-        $success = $this->adjustNumericFieldsInDb(
-            [
-                'TKT_reserved' => $qty * -1,
-                'TKT_sold'     => $qty,
-            ]
-        );
-        do_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Ticket__increase_sold',
-            $this,
-            $qty,
-            $this->sold(),
-            $success
-        );
-        return $success;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * On each datetime related to this ticket, increases its sold count and decreases its reserved count by $qty.
-     *
-     * @param int           $qty positive or negative. Positive means to increase sold counts (and decrease reserved
-     *                           counts), Negative means to decreases old counts (and increase reserved counts).
-     * @param EE_Datetime[] $datetimes
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    protected function increaseSoldForDatetimes($qty, array $datetimes = [])
-    {
-        $datetimes = ! empty($datetimes) ? $datetimes : $this->datetimes();
-        foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
-            $datetime->increaseSold($qty);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Decrements (subtracts) sold by amount passed by $qty on both the ticket and its related datetimes directly in the
-     * DB and then updates the model objects.
-     * Does not affect the reserved counts.
-     *
-     * @param int $qty
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    public function decreaseSold($qty = 1)
-    {
-        $qty = absint($qty);
-        $this->decreaseSoldForDatetimes($qty);
-        $success = $this->adjustNumericFieldsInDb(
-            [
-                'TKT_sold' => $qty * -1,
-            ]
-        );
-        do_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Ticket__decrease_sold',
-            $this,
-            $qty,
-            $this->sold(),
-            $success
-        );
-        return $success;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Decreases sold on related datetimes
-     *
-     * @param int           $qty
-     * @param EE_Datetime[] $datetimes
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    protected function decreaseSoldForDatetimes($qty = 1, array $datetimes = [])
-    {
-        $datetimes = ! empty($datetimes) ? $datetimes : $this->datetimes();
-        if (is_array($datetimes)) {
-            foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
-                if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
-                    $datetime->decreaseSold($qty);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets qty of reserved tickets
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function reserved()
-    {
-        return $this->get_raw('TKT_reserved');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets reserved
-     *
-     * @param int $reserved
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_reserved($reserved)
-    {
-        // reserved can not go below zero
-        $reserved = max(0, (int) $reserved);
-        $this->set('TKT_reserved', $reserved);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Increments reserved by amount passed by $qty, and persists it immediately to the database.
-     *
-     * @param int    $qty
-     * @param string $source
-     * @return bool whether we successfully reserved the ticket or not.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @since 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    public function increaseReserved($qty = 1, $source = 'unknown')
-    {
-        $qty = absint($qty);
-        do_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Ticket__increase_reserved__begin',
-            $this,
-            $qty,
-            $source
-        );
-        $this->add_extra_meta(EE_Ticket::META_KEY_TICKET_RESERVATIONS, "{$qty} from {$source}");
-        $success                         = false;
-        $datetimes_adjusted_successfully = $this->increaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
-        if ($datetimes_adjusted_successfully) {
-            $success = $this->incrementFieldConditionallyInDb(
-                'TKT_reserved',
-                'TKT_sold',
-                'TKT_qty',
-                $qty
-            );
-            if (! $success) {
-                // The datetimes were successfully bumped, but not the
-                // ticket. So we need to manually rollback the datetimes.
-                $this->decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
-            }
-        }
-        do_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Ticket__increase_reserved',
-            $this,
-            $qty,
-            $this->reserved(),
-            $success
-        );
-        return $success;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Increases reserved counts on related datetimes
-     *
-     * @param int           $qty
-     * @param EE_Datetime[] $datetimes
-     * @return boolean indicating success
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    protected function increaseReservedForDatetimes($qty = 1, array $datetimes = [])
-    {
-        $datetimes         = ! empty($datetimes) ? $datetimes : $this->datetimes();
-        $datetimes_updated = [];
-        $limit_exceeded    = false;
-        if (is_array($datetimes)) {
-            foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
-                if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
-                    if ($datetime->increaseReserved($qty)) {
-                        $datetimes_updated[] = $datetime;
-                    } else {
-                        $limit_exceeded = true;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            // If somewhere along the way we detected a datetime whose
-            // limit was exceeded, do a manual rollback.
-            if ($limit_exceeded) {
-                $this->decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty, $datetimes_updated);
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Decrements (subtracts) reserved by amount passed by $qty, and persists it immediately to the database.
-     *
-     * @param int    $qty
-     * @param bool   $adjust_datetimes
-     * @param string $source
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @since 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    public function decreaseReserved($qty = 1, $adjust_datetimes = true, $source = 'unknown')
-    {
-        $qty = absint($qty);
-        $this->add_extra_meta(EE_Ticket::META_KEY_TICKET_RESERVATIONS, "-{$qty} from {$source}");
-        if ($adjust_datetimes) {
-            $this->decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
-        }
-        $success = $this->adjustNumericFieldsInDb(
-            [
-                'TKT_reserved' => $qty * -1,
-            ]
-        );
-        do_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Ticket__decrease_reserved',
-            $this,
-            $qty,
-            $this->reserved(),
-            $success
-        );
-        return $success;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Decreases the reserved count on the specified datetimes.
-     *
-     * @param int           $qty
-     * @param EE_Datetime[] $datetimes
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @since 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    protected function decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty = 1, array $datetimes = [])
-    {
-        $datetimes = ! empty($datetimes) ? $datetimes : $this->datetimes();
-        foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
-            if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
-                $datetime->decreaseReserved($qty);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets ticket quantity
-     *
-     * @param string $context     ticket quantity is somewhat subjective depending on the exact information sought
-     *                            therefore $context can be one of three values: '', 'reg_limit', or 'saleable'
-     *                            '' (default) quantity is the actual db value for TKT_qty, unaffected by other objects
-     *                            REG LIMIT: caps qty based on DTT_reg_limit for ALL related datetimes
-     *                            SALEABLE: also considers datetime sold and returns zero if ANY DTT is sold out, and
-     *                            is therefore the truest measure of tickets that can be purchased at the moment
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function qty($context = '')
-    {
-        switch ($context) {
-            case 'reg_limit':
-                return $this->real_quantity_on_ticket();
-            case 'saleable':
-                return $this->real_quantity_on_ticket('saleable');
-            default:
-                return $this->get_raw('TKT_qty');
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets ticket quantity
-     *
-     * @param string $context     ticket quantity is somewhat subjective depending on the exact information sought
-     *                            therefore $context can be one of two values: 'reg_limit', or 'saleable'
-     *                            REG LIMIT: caps qty based on DTT_reg_limit for ALL related datetimes
-     *                            SALEABLE: also considers datetime sold and returns zero if ANY DTT is sold out, and
-     *                            is therefore the truest measure of tickets that can be purchased at the moment
-     * @param int    $DTT_ID      the primary key for a particular datetime.
-     *                            set to 0 for all related datetimes
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function real_quantity_on_ticket($context = 'reg_limit', $DTT_ID = 0)
-    {
-        $raw = $this->get_raw('TKT_qty');
-        // return immediately if it's zero
-        if ($raw === 0) {
-            return $raw;
-        }
-        // echo "\n\n<br />Ticket: " . $this->name() . '<br />';
-        // ensure qty doesn't exceed raw value for THIS ticket
-        $qty = min(EE_INF, $raw);
-        // echo "\n . qty: " . $qty . '<br />';
-        // calculate this ticket's total sales and reservations
-        $sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket = $this->sold() + $this->reserved();
-        // echo "\n . sold: " . $this->sold() . '<br />';
-        // echo "\n . reserved: " . $this->reserved() . '<br />';
-        // echo "\n . sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket: " . $sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket . '<br />';
-        // first we need to calculate the maximum number of tickets available for the datetime
-        // do we want data for one datetime or all of them ?
-        $query_params = $DTT_ID ? [['DTT_ID' => $DTT_ID]] : [];
-        $datetimes    = $this->datetimes($query_params);
-        if (is_array($datetimes) && ! empty($datetimes)) {
-            foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
-                if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
-                    $datetime->refresh_from_db();
-                    // echo "\n . . datetime name: " . $datetime->name() . '<br />';
-                    // echo "\n . . datetime ID: " . $datetime->ID() . '<br />';
-                    // initialize with no restrictions for each datetime
-                    // but adjust datetime qty based on datetime reg limit
-                    $datetime_qty = min(EE_INF, $datetime->reg_limit());
-                    // echo "\n . . . datetime reg_limit: " . $datetime->reg_limit() . '<br />';
-                    // echo "\n . . . datetime_qty: " . $datetime_qty . '<br />';
-                    // if we want the actual saleable amount, then we need to consider OTHER ticket sales
-                    // and reservations for this datetime, that do NOT include sales and reservations
-                    // for this ticket (so we add $this->sold() and $this->reserved() back in)
-                    if ($context === 'saleable') {
-                        $datetime_qty = max(
-                            $datetime_qty - $datetime->sold_and_reserved() + $sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket,
-                            0
-                        );
-                        // echo "\n . . . datetime sold: " . $datetime->sold() . '<br />';
-                        // echo "\n . . . datetime reserved: " . $datetime->reserved() . '<br />';
-                        // echo "\n . . . datetime sold_and_reserved: " . $datetime->sold_and_reserved() . '<br />';
-                        // echo "\n . . . datetime_qty: " . $datetime_qty . '<br />';
-                        $datetime_qty = ! $datetime->sold_out() ? $datetime_qty : 0;
-                        // echo "\n . . . datetime_qty: " . $datetime_qty . '<br />';
-                    }
-                    $qty = min($datetime_qty, $qty);
-                    // echo "\n . . qty: " . $qty . '<br />';
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        // NOW that we know the  maximum number of tickets available for the datetime
-        // we can finally factor in the details for this specific ticket
-        if ($qty > 0 && $context === 'saleable') {
-            // and subtract the sales for THIS ticket
-            $qty = max($qty - $sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket, 0);
-            // echo "\n . qty: " . $qty . '<br />';
-        }
-        // echo "\nFINAL QTY: " . $qty . "<br /><br />";
-        return $qty;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets qty - IMPORTANT!!! Does NOT allow QTY to be set higher than the lowest reg limit of any related datetimes
-     *
-     * @param int $qty
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_qty($qty)
-    {
-        $datetimes = $this->datetimes();
-        foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
-            if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
-                $qty = min($qty, $datetime->reg_limit());
-            }
-        }
-        $this->set('TKT_qty', $qty);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets uses
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function uses()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_uses');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets uses
-     *
-     * @param int $uses
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_uses($uses)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_uses', $uses);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * returns whether ticket is required or not.
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function required()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_required');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * sets the TKT_required property
-     *
-     * @param boolean $required
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_required($required)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_required', $required);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets taxable
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function taxable()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_taxable');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets taxable
-     *
-     * @param boolean $taxable
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_taxable($taxable)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_taxable', $taxable);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets is_default
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function is_default()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_is_default');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets is_default
-     *
-     * @param boolean $is_default
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_is_default($is_default)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_is_default', $is_default);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets order
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function order()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_order');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets order
-     *
-     * @param int $order
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_order($order)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_order', $order);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets row
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function row()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_row');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets row
-     *
-     * @param int $row
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_row($row)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_row', $row);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets deleted
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function deleted()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_deleted');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets deleted
-     *
-     * @param boolean $deleted
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_deleted($deleted)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_deleted', $deleted);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets parent
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function parent_ID()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_parent');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets parent
-     *
-     * @param int $parent
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_parent_ID($parent)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_parent', $parent);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function reverse_calculate()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_reverse_calculate');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param boolean $reverse_calculate
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function set_reverse_calculate($reverse_calculate)
-    {
-        $this->set('TKT_reverse_calculate', $reverse_calculate);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets a string which is handy for showing in gateways etc that describes the ticket.
-     *
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function name_and_info()
-    {
-        $times = [];
-        foreach ($this->datetimes() as $datetime) {
-            $times[] = $datetime->start_date_and_time();
-        }
-        return $this->name() . ' @ ' . implode(', ', $times) . ' for ' . $this->pretty_price();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets name
-     *
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function name()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_name');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets price
-     *
-     * @return float
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function price()
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_price');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets all the registrations for this ticket
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see
-     *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return EE_Registration[]|EE_Base_Class[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function registrations($query_params = [])
-    {
-        return $this->get_many_related('Registration', $query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Updates the TKT_sold attribute (and saves) based on the number of APPROVED registrations for this ticket.
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function update_tickets_sold()
-    {
-        $count_regs_for_this_ticket = $this->count_registrations(
-            [
-                [
-                    'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
-                    'REG_deleted' => 0,
-                ],
-            ]
-        );
-        $this->set_sold($count_regs_for_this_ticket);
-        $this->save();
-        return $count_regs_for_this_ticket;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Counts the registrations for this ticket
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see
-     *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function count_registrations($query_params = [])
-    {
-        return $this->count_related('Registration', $query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Implementation for EEI_Has_Icon interface method.
-     *
-     * @return string
-     * @see EEI_Visual_Representation for comments
-     */
-    public function get_icon()
-    {
-        return '<span class="dashicons dashicons-tickets-alt"/>';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Implementation of the EEI_Event_Relation interface method
-     *
-     * @return EE_Event
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @see EEI_Event_Relation for comments
-     */
-    public function get_related_event()
-    {
-        // get one datetime to use for getting the event
-        $datetime = $this->first_datetime();
-        if (! $datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
-            throw new UnexpectedEntityException(
-                $datetime,
-                'EE_Datetime',
-                sprintf(
-                    __('The ticket (%s) is not associated with any valid datetimes.', 'event_espresso'),
-                    $this->name()
-                )
-            );
-        }
-        $event = $datetime->event();
-        if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
-            throw new UnexpectedEntityException(
-                $event,
-                'EE_Event',
-                sprintf(
-                    __('The ticket (%s) is not associated with a valid event.', 'event_espresso'),
-                    $this->name()
-                )
-            );
-        }
-        return $event;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Implementation of the EEI_Event_Relation interface method
-     *
-     * @return string
-     * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @see EEI_Event_Relation for comments
-     */
-    public function get_event_name()
-    {
-        $event = $this->get_related_event();
-        return $event instanceof EE_Event ? $event->name() : '';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Implementation of the EEI_Event_Relation interface method
-     *
-     * @return int
-     * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @see EEI_Event_Relation for comments
-     */
-    public function get_event_ID()
-    {
-        $event = $this->get_related_event();
-        return $event instanceof EE_Event ? $event->ID() : 0;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This simply returns whether a ticket can be permanently deleted or not.
-     * The criteria for determining this is whether the ticket has any related registrations.
-     * If there are none then it can be permanently deleted.
-     *
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function is_permanently_deleteable()
-    {
-        return $this->count_registrations() === 0;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    public function visibility(): int
-    {
-        return $this->get('TKT_visibility');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    public function isHidden(): int
-    {
-        return $this->visibility() === EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_NONE_VALUE;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    public function isNotHidden(): int
-    {
-        return $this->visibility() > EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_NONE_VALUE;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    public function isPublicOnly(): int
-    {
-        return $this->isNotHidden() && $this->visibility() <= EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_PUBLIC_VALUE;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    public function isMembersOnly(): int
-    {
-        return $this->visibility() > EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_PUBLIC_VALUE
-               && $this->visibility() <= EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_MEMBERS_ONLY_VALUE;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    public function isAdminsOnly(): int
-    {
-        return $this->visibility() > EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_MEMBERS_ONLY_VALUE
-               && $this->visibility() <= EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_ADMINS_ONLY_VALUE;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return int
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    public function isAdminUiOnly(): int
-    {
-        return $this->visibility() > EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_ADMINS_ONLY_VALUE
-               && $this->visibility() <= EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_ADMIN_UI_ONLY_VALUE;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param int $visibility
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    public function set_visibility(int $visibility)
-    {
-
-        $ticket_visibility_options = $this->_model->ticketVisibilityOptions();
-        $ticket_visibility         = -1;
-        foreach ($ticket_visibility_options as $ticket_visibility_option) {
-            if ($visibility === $ticket_visibility_option) {
-                $ticket_visibility = $visibility;
-            }
-        }
-        if ($ticket_visibility === -1) {
-            throw new DomainException(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'The supplied ticket visibility setting of "%1$s" is not valid. It needs to match one of the keys in the following array:%2$s %3$s ',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $visibility,
-                    '<br />',
-                    var_export($ticket_visibility_options, true)
-                )
-            );
-        }
-        $this->set('TKT_visibility', $ticket_visibility);
-    }
-
-
-    /*******************************************************************
+	/**
+	 * TicKet Sold out:
+	 * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is sold out
+	 * and no longer available for purchases
+	 */
+	const sold_out = 'TKS';
+
+	/**
+	 * TicKet Expired:
+	 * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is expired
+	 * and no longer available for purchase
+	 */
+	const expired = 'TKE';
+
+	/**
+	 * TicKet Archived:
+	 * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is archived
+	 * and no longer available for purchase
+	 */
+	const archived = 'TKA';
+
+	/**
+	 * TicKet Pending:
+	 * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is pending
+	 * and is NOT YET available for purchase
+	 */
+	const pending = 'TKP';
+
+	/**
+	 * TicKet On sale:
+	 * constant used by ticket_status() to indicate that a ticket is On Sale
+	 * and IS available for purchase
+	 */
+	const onsale = 'TKO';
+
+	/**
+	 * extra meta key for tracking ticket reservations
+	 *
+	 * @type string
+	 */
+	const META_KEY_TICKET_RESERVATIONS = 'ticket_reservations';
+
+	/**
+	 * override of parent property
+	 *
+	 * @var EEM_Ticket
+	 */
+	protected $_model;
+
+	/**
+	 * cached result from method of the same name
+	 *
+	 * @var float $_ticket_total_with_taxes
+	 */
+	private $_ticket_total_with_taxes;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param array  $props_n_values          incoming values
+	 * @param string $timezone                incoming timezone (if not set the timezone set for the website will be
+	 *                                        used.)
+	 * @param array  $date_formats            incoming date_formats in an array where the first value is the
+	 *                                        date_format and the second value is the time format
+	 * @return EE_Ticket
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function new_instance($props_n_values = [], $timezone = null, $date_formats = [])
+	{
+		$has_object = parent::_check_for_object($props_n_values, __CLASS__, $timezone, $date_formats);
+		return $has_object ? $has_object : new self($props_n_values, false, $timezone, $date_formats);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param array  $props_n_values  incoming values from the database
+	 * @param string $timezone        incoming timezone as set by the model.  If not set the timezone for
+	 *                                the website will be used.
+	 * @return EE_Ticket
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function new_instance_from_db($props_n_values = [], $timezone = null)
+	{
+		return new self($props_n_values, true, $timezone);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function parent()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_parent');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * return if a ticket has quantities available for purchase
+	 *
+	 * @param int $DTT_ID the primary key for a particular datetime
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function available($DTT_ID = 0)
+	{
+		// are we checking availability for a particular datetime ?
+		if ($DTT_ID) {
+			// get that datetime object
+			$datetime = $this->get_first_related('Datetime', [['DTT_ID' => $DTT_ID]]);
+			// if  ticket sales for this datetime have exceeded the reg limit...
+			if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime && $datetime->sold_out()) {
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// datetime is still open for registration, but is this ticket sold out ?
+		return $this->qty() < 1 || $this->qty() > $this->sold();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Using the start date and end date this method calculates whether the ticket is On Sale, Pending, or Expired
+	 *
+	 * @param bool        $display   true = we'll return a localized string, otherwise we just return the value of the
+	 *                               relevant status const
+	 * @param bool | null $remaining if it is already known that tickets are available, then simply pass a bool to save
+	 *                               further processing
+	 * @return mixed status int if the display string isn't requested
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function ticket_status($display = false, $remaining = null)
+	{
+		$remaining = is_bool($remaining) ? $remaining : $this->is_remaining();
+		if (! $remaining) {
+			return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::sold_out, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::sold_out;
+		}
+		if ($this->get('TKT_deleted')) {
+			return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::archived, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::archived;
+		}
+		if ($this->is_expired()) {
+			return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::expired, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::expired;
+		}
+		if ($this->is_pending()) {
+			return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::pending, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::pending;
+		}
+		if ($this->is_on_sale()) {
+			return $display ? EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Ticket::onsale, false, 'sentence') : EE_Ticket::onsale;
+		}
+		return '';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * The purpose of this method is to simply return a boolean for whether there are any tickets remaining for sale
+	 * considering ALL the factors used for figuring that out.
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @param int $DTT_ID if an int above 0 is included here then we get a specific dtt.
+	 * @return boolean         true = tickets remaining, false not.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function is_remaining($DTT_ID = 0)
+	{
+		$num_remaining = $this->remaining($DTT_ID);
+		if ($num_remaining === 0) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		if ($num_remaining > 0 && $num_remaining < $this->min()) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * return the total number of tickets available for purchase
+	 *
+	 * @param int $DTT_ID  the primary key for a particular datetime.
+	 *                     set to 0 for all related datetimes
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function remaining($DTT_ID = 0)
+	{
+		return $this->real_quantity_on_ticket('saleable', $DTT_ID);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets min
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function min()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_min');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * return if a ticket is no longer available cause its available dates have expired.
+	 *
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function is_expired()
+	{
+		return ($this->get_raw('TKT_end_date') < time());
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Return if a ticket is yet to go on sale or not
+	 *
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function is_pending()
+	{
+		return ($this->get_raw('TKT_start_date') >= time());
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Return if a ticket is on sale or not
+	 *
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function is_on_sale()
+	{
+		return ($this->get_raw('TKT_start_date') <= time() && $this->get_raw('TKT_end_date') >= time());
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns the chronologically last datetime that this ticket is associated with
+	 *
+	 * @param string $date_format
+	 * @param string $conjunction - conjunction junction what's your function ? this string joins the start date with
+	 *                            the end date ie: Jan 01 "to" Dec 31
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function date_range($date_format = '', $conjunction = ' - ')
+	{
+		$date_format = ! empty($date_format) ? $date_format : $this->_dt_frmt;
+		$first_date  = $this->first_datetime() instanceof EE_Datetime
+			? $this->first_datetime()->get_i18n_datetime('DTT_EVT_start', $date_format)
+			: '';
+		$last_date   = $this->last_datetime() instanceof EE_Datetime
+			? $this->last_datetime()->get_i18n_datetime('DTT_EVT_end', $date_format)
+			: '';
+
+		return $first_date && $last_date ? $first_date . $conjunction . $last_date : '';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns the chronologically first datetime that this ticket is associated with
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Datetime
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function first_datetime()
+	{
+		$datetimes = $this->datetimes(['limit' => 1]);
+		return reset($datetimes);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets all the datetimes this ticket can be used for attending.
+	 * Unless otherwise specified, orders datetimes by start date.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see
+	 *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return EE_Datetime[]|EE_Base_Class[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function datetimes($query_params = [])
+	{
+		if (! isset($query_params['order_by'])) {
+			$query_params['order_by']['DTT_order'] = 'ASC';
+		}
+		return $this->get_many_related('Datetime', $query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns the chronologically last datetime that this ticket is associated with
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Datetime
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function last_datetime()
+	{
+		$datetimes = $this->datetimes(['limit' => 1, 'order_by' => ['DTT_EVT_start' => 'DESC']]);
+		return end($datetimes);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns the total tickets sold depending on the given parameters.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $what    Can be one of two options: 'ticket', 'datetime'.
+	 *                        'ticket' = total ticket sales for all datetimes this ticket is related to
+	 *                        'datetime' = total ticket sales for a specified datetime (required $dtt_id)
+	 *                        'datetime' = total ticket sales in the datetime_ticket table.
+	 *                        If $dtt_id is not given then we return an array of sales indexed by datetime.
+	 *                        If $dtt_id IS given then we return the tickets sold for that given datetime.
+	 * @param int    $dtt_id  [optional] include the dtt_id with $what = 'datetime'.
+	 * @return mixed (array|int)          how many tickets have sold
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function tickets_sold($what = 'ticket', $dtt_id = null)
+	{
+		$total        = 0;
+		$tickets_sold = $this->_all_tickets_sold();
+		switch ($what) {
+			case 'ticket':
+				return $tickets_sold['ticket'];
+				break;
+			case 'datetime':
+				if (empty($tickets_sold['datetime'])) {
+					return $total;
+				}
+				if (! empty($dtt_id) && ! isset($tickets_sold['datetime'][ $dtt_id ])) {
+					EE_Error::add_error(
+						__(
+							'You\'ve requested the amount of tickets sold for a given ticket and datetime, however there are no records for the datetime id you included.  Are you SURE that is a datetime related to this ticket?',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						__FILE__,
+						__FUNCTION__,
+						__LINE__
+					);
+					return $total;
+				}
+				return empty($dtt_id) ? $tickets_sold['datetime'] : $tickets_sold['datetime'][ $dtt_id ];
+				break;
+			default:
+				return $total;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns an array indexed by datetime_id for tickets sold with this ticket.
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Ticket[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _all_tickets_sold()
+	{
+		$datetimes    = $this->get_many_related('Datetime');
+		$tickets_sold = [];
+		if (! empty($datetimes)) {
+			foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
+				$tickets_sold['datetime'][ $datetime->ID() ] = $datetime->get('DTT_sold');
+			}
+		}
+		// Tickets sold
+		$tickets_sold['ticket'] = $this->sold();
+		return $tickets_sold;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns the base price object for the ticket.
+	 *
+	 * @param bool $return_array whether to return as an array indexed by price id or just the object.
+	 * @return EE_Price|EE_Base_Class|EE_Price[]|EE_Base_Class[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function base_price($return_array = false)
+	{
+		$_where = ['Price_Type.PBT_ID' => EEM_Price_Type::base_type_base_price];
+		return $return_array
+			? $this->get_many_related('Price', [$_where])
+			: $this->get_first_related('Price', [$_where]);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns ONLY the price modifiers for the ticket (i.e. no taxes or base price)
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return EE_Price[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function price_modifiers()
+	{
+		$query_params = [
+			0 => [
+				'Price_Type.PBT_ID' => [
+					'NOT IN',
+					[EEM_Price_Type::base_type_base_price, EEM_Price_Type::base_type_tax],
+				],
+			],
+		];
+		return $this->prices($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns ONLY the price modifiers for the ticket (i.e. no taxes or base price)
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return EE_Price[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function tax_price_modifiers()
+	{
+		$query_params = [
+			0 => [
+				'Price_Type.PBT_ID' => EEM_Price_Type::base_type_tax,
+			],
+		];
+		return $this->prices($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets all the prices that combine to form the final price of this ticket
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see
+	 *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return EE_Price[]|EE_Base_Class[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function prices($query_params = [])
+	{
+		return $this->get_many_related('Price', $query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets all the ticket datetimes (ie, relations between datetimes and tickets)
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see
+	 *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return EE_Datetime_Ticket|EE_Base_Class[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function datetime_tickets($query_params = [])
+	{
+		return $this->get_many_related('Datetime_Ticket', $query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets all the datetimes from the db ordered by DTT_order
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $show_expired
+	 * @param boolean $show_deleted
+	 * @return EE_Datetime[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function datetimes_ordered($show_expired = true, $show_deleted = false)
+	{
+		return EEM_Datetime::instance($this->_timezone)->get_datetimes_for_ticket_ordered_by_DTT_order(
+			$this->ID(),
+			$show_expired,
+			$show_deleted
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets ID
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function ID()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_ID');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get the author of the ticket.
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 */
+	public function wp_user()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_wp_user');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the template for the ticket
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Ticket_Template|EE_Base_Class
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function template()
+	{
+		return $this->get_first_related('Ticket_Template');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Simply returns an array of EE_Price objects that are taxes.
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Price[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_ticket_taxes_for_admin()
+	{
+		return EE_Taxes::get_taxes_for_admin();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return float
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function ticket_price()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_price');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return mixed
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function pretty_price()
+	{
+		return $this->get_pretty('TKT_price');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function is_free()
+	{
+		return $this->get_ticket_total_with_taxes() === (float) 0;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_ticket_total_with_taxes
+	 *
+	 * @param bool $no_cache
+	 * @return float
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function get_ticket_total_with_taxes($no_cache = false)
+	{
+		if ($this->_ticket_total_with_taxes === null || $no_cache) {
+			$this->_ticket_total_with_taxes = $this->get_ticket_subtotal() + $this->get_ticket_taxes_total_for_admin();
+		}
+		return (float) $this->_ticket_total_with_taxes;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function ensure_TKT_Price_correct()
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_price', EE_Taxes::get_subtotal_for_admin($this));
+		$this->save();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return float
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function get_ticket_subtotal()
+	{
+		return EE_Taxes::get_subtotal_for_admin($this);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the total taxes applied to this ticket
+	 *
+	 * @return float
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function get_ticket_taxes_total_for_admin()
+	{
+		return EE_Taxes::get_total_taxes_for_admin($this);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets name
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_name($name)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_name', $name);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets description
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function description()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_description');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets description
+	 *
+	 * @param string $description
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_description($description)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_description', $description);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets start_date
+	 *
+	 * @param string $date_format
+	 * @param string $time_format
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function start_date($date_format = '', $time_format = '')
+	{
+		return $this->_get_datetime('TKT_start_date', $date_format, $time_format);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets start_date
+	 *
+	 * @param string $start_date
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_start_date($start_date)
+	{
+		$this->_set_date_time('B', $start_date, 'TKT_start_date');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets end_date
+	 *
+	 * @param string $date_format
+	 * @param string $time_format
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function end_date($date_format = '', $time_format = '')
+	{
+		return $this->_get_datetime('TKT_end_date', $date_format, $time_format);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets end_date
+	 *
+	 * @param string $end_date
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_end_date($end_date)
+	{
+		$this->_set_date_time('B', $end_date, 'TKT_end_date');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets sell until time
+	 *
+	 * @param string $time a string representation of the sell until time (ex 9am or 7:30pm)
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 */
+	public function set_end_time($time)
+	{
+		$this->_set_time_for($time, 'TKT_end_date');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets min
+	 *
+	 * @param int $min
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_min($min)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_min', $min);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets max
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function max()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_max');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets max
+	 *
+	 * @param int $max
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_max($max)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_max', $max);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets price
+	 *
+	 * @param float $price
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_price($price)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_price', $price);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets sold
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function sold()
+	{
+		return $this->get_raw('TKT_sold');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets sold
+	 *
+	 * @param int $sold
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_sold($sold)
+	{
+		// sold can not go below zero
+		$sold = max(0, $sold);
+		$this->set('TKT_sold', $sold);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Increments sold by amount passed by $qty AND decrements the reserved count on both this ticket and its
+	 * associated datetimes.
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	public function increaseSold($qty = 1)
+	{
+		$qty = absint($qty);
+		// increment sold and decrement reserved datetime quantities simultaneously
+		// don't worry about failures, because they must have already had a spot reserved
+		$this->increaseSoldForDatetimes($qty);
+		// Increment and decrement ticket quantities simultaneously
+		$success = $this->adjustNumericFieldsInDb(
+			[
+				'TKT_reserved' => $qty * -1,
+				'TKT_sold'     => $qty,
+			]
+		);
+		do_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Ticket__increase_sold',
+			$this,
+			$qty,
+			$this->sold(),
+			$success
+		);
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * On each datetime related to this ticket, increases its sold count and decreases its reserved count by $qty.
+	 *
+	 * @param int           $qty positive or negative. Positive means to increase sold counts (and decrease reserved
+	 *                           counts), Negative means to decreases old counts (and increase reserved counts).
+	 * @param EE_Datetime[] $datetimes
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	protected function increaseSoldForDatetimes($qty, array $datetimes = [])
+	{
+		$datetimes = ! empty($datetimes) ? $datetimes : $this->datetimes();
+		foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
+			$datetime->increaseSold($qty);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Decrements (subtracts) sold by amount passed by $qty on both the ticket and its related datetimes directly in the
+	 * DB and then updates the model objects.
+	 * Does not affect the reserved counts.
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	public function decreaseSold($qty = 1)
+	{
+		$qty = absint($qty);
+		$this->decreaseSoldForDatetimes($qty);
+		$success = $this->adjustNumericFieldsInDb(
+			[
+				'TKT_sold' => $qty * -1,
+			]
+		);
+		do_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Ticket__decrease_sold',
+			$this,
+			$qty,
+			$this->sold(),
+			$success
+		);
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Decreases sold on related datetimes
+	 *
+	 * @param int           $qty
+	 * @param EE_Datetime[] $datetimes
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	protected function decreaseSoldForDatetimes($qty = 1, array $datetimes = [])
+	{
+		$datetimes = ! empty($datetimes) ? $datetimes : $this->datetimes();
+		if (is_array($datetimes)) {
+			foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
+				if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
+					$datetime->decreaseSold($qty);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets qty of reserved tickets
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function reserved()
+	{
+		return $this->get_raw('TKT_reserved');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets reserved
+	 *
+	 * @param int $reserved
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_reserved($reserved)
+	{
+		// reserved can not go below zero
+		$reserved = max(0, (int) $reserved);
+		$this->set('TKT_reserved', $reserved);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Increments reserved by amount passed by $qty, and persists it immediately to the database.
+	 *
+	 * @param int    $qty
+	 * @param string $source
+	 * @return bool whether we successfully reserved the ticket or not.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @since 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	public function increaseReserved($qty = 1, $source = 'unknown')
+	{
+		$qty = absint($qty);
+		do_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Ticket__increase_reserved__begin',
+			$this,
+			$qty,
+			$source
+		);
+		$this->add_extra_meta(EE_Ticket::META_KEY_TICKET_RESERVATIONS, "{$qty} from {$source}");
+		$success                         = false;
+		$datetimes_adjusted_successfully = $this->increaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
+		if ($datetimes_adjusted_successfully) {
+			$success = $this->incrementFieldConditionallyInDb(
+				'TKT_reserved',
+				'TKT_sold',
+				'TKT_qty',
+				$qty
+			);
+			if (! $success) {
+				// The datetimes were successfully bumped, but not the
+				// ticket. So we need to manually rollback the datetimes.
+				$this->decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
+			}
+		}
+		do_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Ticket__increase_reserved',
+			$this,
+			$qty,
+			$this->reserved(),
+			$success
+		);
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Increases reserved counts on related datetimes
+	 *
+	 * @param int           $qty
+	 * @param EE_Datetime[] $datetimes
+	 * @return boolean indicating success
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	protected function increaseReservedForDatetimes($qty = 1, array $datetimes = [])
+	{
+		$datetimes         = ! empty($datetimes) ? $datetimes : $this->datetimes();
+		$datetimes_updated = [];
+		$limit_exceeded    = false;
+		if (is_array($datetimes)) {
+			foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
+				if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
+					if ($datetime->increaseReserved($qty)) {
+						$datetimes_updated[] = $datetime;
+					} else {
+						$limit_exceeded = true;
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			// If somewhere along the way we detected a datetime whose
+			// limit was exceeded, do a manual rollback.
+			if ($limit_exceeded) {
+				$this->decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty, $datetimes_updated);
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Decrements (subtracts) reserved by amount passed by $qty, and persists it immediately to the database.
+	 *
+	 * @param int    $qty
+	 * @param bool   $adjust_datetimes
+	 * @param string $source
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @since 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	public function decreaseReserved($qty = 1, $adjust_datetimes = true, $source = 'unknown')
+	{
+		$qty = absint($qty);
+		$this->add_extra_meta(EE_Ticket::META_KEY_TICKET_RESERVATIONS, "-{$qty} from {$source}");
+		if ($adjust_datetimes) {
+			$this->decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
+		}
+		$success = $this->adjustNumericFieldsInDb(
+			[
+				'TKT_reserved' => $qty * -1,
+			]
+		);
+		do_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Ticket__decrease_reserved',
+			$this,
+			$qty,
+			$this->reserved(),
+			$success
+		);
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Decreases the reserved count on the specified datetimes.
+	 *
+	 * @param int           $qty
+	 * @param EE_Datetime[] $datetimes
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @since 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	protected function decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty = 1, array $datetimes = [])
+	{
+		$datetimes = ! empty($datetimes) ? $datetimes : $this->datetimes();
+		foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
+			if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
+				$datetime->decreaseReserved($qty);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets ticket quantity
+	 *
+	 * @param string $context     ticket quantity is somewhat subjective depending on the exact information sought
+	 *                            therefore $context can be one of three values: '', 'reg_limit', or 'saleable'
+	 *                            '' (default) quantity is the actual db value for TKT_qty, unaffected by other objects
+	 *                            REG LIMIT: caps qty based on DTT_reg_limit for ALL related datetimes
+	 *                            SALEABLE: also considers datetime sold and returns zero if ANY DTT is sold out, and
+	 *                            is therefore the truest measure of tickets that can be purchased at the moment
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function qty($context = '')
+	{
+		switch ($context) {
+			case 'reg_limit':
+				return $this->real_quantity_on_ticket();
+			case 'saleable':
+				return $this->real_quantity_on_ticket('saleable');
+			default:
+				return $this->get_raw('TKT_qty');
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets ticket quantity
+	 *
+	 * @param string $context     ticket quantity is somewhat subjective depending on the exact information sought
+	 *                            therefore $context can be one of two values: 'reg_limit', or 'saleable'
+	 *                            REG LIMIT: caps qty based on DTT_reg_limit for ALL related datetimes
+	 *                            SALEABLE: also considers datetime sold and returns zero if ANY DTT is sold out, and
+	 *                            is therefore the truest measure of tickets that can be purchased at the moment
+	 * @param int    $DTT_ID      the primary key for a particular datetime.
+	 *                            set to 0 for all related datetimes
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function real_quantity_on_ticket($context = 'reg_limit', $DTT_ID = 0)
+	{
+		$raw = $this->get_raw('TKT_qty');
+		// return immediately if it's zero
+		if ($raw === 0) {
+			return $raw;
+		}
+		// echo "\n\n<br />Ticket: " . $this->name() . '<br />';
+		// ensure qty doesn't exceed raw value for THIS ticket
+		$qty = min(EE_INF, $raw);
+		// echo "\n . qty: " . $qty . '<br />';
+		// calculate this ticket's total sales and reservations
+		$sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket = $this->sold() + $this->reserved();
+		// echo "\n . sold: " . $this->sold() . '<br />';
+		// echo "\n . reserved: " . $this->reserved() . '<br />';
+		// echo "\n . sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket: " . $sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket . '<br />';
+		// first we need to calculate the maximum number of tickets available for the datetime
+		// do we want data for one datetime or all of them ?
+		$query_params = $DTT_ID ? [['DTT_ID' => $DTT_ID]] : [];
+		$datetimes    = $this->datetimes($query_params);
+		if (is_array($datetimes) && ! empty($datetimes)) {
+			foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
+				if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
+					$datetime->refresh_from_db();
+					// echo "\n . . datetime name: " . $datetime->name() . '<br />';
+					// echo "\n . . datetime ID: " . $datetime->ID() . '<br />';
+					// initialize with no restrictions for each datetime
+					// but adjust datetime qty based on datetime reg limit
+					$datetime_qty = min(EE_INF, $datetime->reg_limit());
+					// echo "\n . . . datetime reg_limit: " . $datetime->reg_limit() . '<br />';
+					// echo "\n . . . datetime_qty: " . $datetime_qty . '<br />';
+					// if we want the actual saleable amount, then we need to consider OTHER ticket sales
+					// and reservations for this datetime, that do NOT include sales and reservations
+					// for this ticket (so we add $this->sold() and $this->reserved() back in)
+					if ($context === 'saleable') {
+						$datetime_qty = max(
+							$datetime_qty - $datetime->sold_and_reserved() + $sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket,
+							0
+						);
+						// echo "\n . . . datetime sold: " . $datetime->sold() . '<br />';
+						// echo "\n . . . datetime reserved: " . $datetime->reserved() . '<br />';
+						// echo "\n . . . datetime sold_and_reserved: " . $datetime->sold_and_reserved() . '<br />';
+						// echo "\n . . . datetime_qty: " . $datetime_qty . '<br />';
+						$datetime_qty = ! $datetime->sold_out() ? $datetime_qty : 0;
+						// echo "\n . . . datetime_qty: " . $datetime_qty . '<br />';
+					}
+					$qty = min($datetime_qty, $qty);
+					// echo "\n . . qty: " . $qty . '<br />';
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		// NOW that we know the  maximum number of tickets available for the datetime
+		// we can finally factor in the details for this specific ticket
+		if ($qty > 0 && $context === 'saleable') {
+			// and subtract the sales for THIS ticket
+			$qty = max($qty - $sold_and_reserved_for_this_ticket, 0);
+			// echo "\n . qty: " . $qty . '<br />';
+		}
+		// echo "\nFINAL QTY: " . $qty . "<br /><br />";
+		return $qty;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets qty - IMPORTANT!!! Does NOT allow QTY to be set higher than the lowest reg limit of any related datetimes
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_qty($qty)
+	{
+		$datetimes = $this->datetimes();
+		foreach ($datetimes as $datetime) {
+			if ($datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
+				$qty = min($qty, $datetime->reg_limit());
+			}
+		}
+		$this->set('TKT_qty', $qty);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets uses
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function uses()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_uses');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets uses
+	 *
+	 * @param int $uses
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_uses($uses)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_uses', $uses);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * returns whether ticket is required or not.
+	 *
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function required()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_required');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * sets the TKT_required property
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $required
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_required($required)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_required', $required);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets taxable
+	 *
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function taxable()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_taxable');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets taxable
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $taxable
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_taxable($taxable)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_taxable', $taxable);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets is_default
+	 *
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function is_default()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_is_default');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets is_default
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $is_default
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_is_default($is_default)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_is_default', $is_default);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets order
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function order()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_order');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets order
+	 *
+	 * @param int $order
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_order($order)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_order', $order);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets row
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function row()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_row');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets row
+	 *
+	 * @param int $row
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_row($row)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_row', $row);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets deleted
+	 *
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function deleted()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_deleted');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets deleted
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $deleted
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_deleted($deleted)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_deleted', $deleted);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets parent
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function parent_ID()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_parent');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets parent
+	 *
+	 * @param int $parent
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_parent_ID($parent)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_parent', $parent);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function reverse_calculate()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_reverse_calculate');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param boolean $reverse_calculate
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function set_reverse_calculate($reverse_calculate)
+	{
+		$this->set('TKT_reverse_calculate', $reverse_calculate);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets a string which is handy for showing in gateways etc that describes the ticket.
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function name_and_info()
+	{
+		$times = [];
+		foreach ($this->datetimes() as $datetime) {
+			$times[] = $datetime->start_date_and_time();
+		}
+		return $this->name() . ' @ ' . implode(', ', $times) . ' for ' . $this->pretty_price();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets name
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function name()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_name');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets price
+	 *
+	 * @return float
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function price()
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_price');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets all the registrations for this ticket
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see
+	 *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return EE_Registration[]|EE_Base_Class[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function registrations($query_params = [])
+	{
+		return $this->get_many_related('Registration', $query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Updates the TKT_sold attribute (and saves) based on the number of APPROVED registrations for this ticket.
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function update_tickets_sold()
+	{
+		$count_regs_for_this_ticket = $this->count_registrations(
+			[
+				[
+					'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
+					'REG_deleted' => 0,
+				],
+			]
+		);
+		$this->set_sold($count_regs_for_this_ticket);
+		$this->save();
+		return $count_regs_for_this_ticket;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Counts the registrations for this ticket
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see
+	 *                            https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function count_registrations($query_params = [])
+	{
+		return $this->count_related('Registration', $query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Implementation for EEI_Has_Icon interface method.
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @see EEI_Visual_Representation for comments
+	 */
+	public function get_icon()
+	{
+		return '<span class="dashicons dashicons-tickets-alt"/>';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Implementation of the EEI_Event_Relation interface method
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Event
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @see EEI_Event_Relation for comments
+	 */
+	public function get_related_event()
+	{
+		// get one datetime to use for getting the event
+		$datetime = $this->first_datetime();
+		if (! $datetime instanceof EE_Datetime) {
+			throw new UnexpectedEntityException(
+				$datetime,
+				'EE_Datetime',
+				sprintf(
+					__('The ticket (%s) is not associated with any valid datetimes.', 'event_espresso'),
+					$this->name()
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		$event = $datetime->event();
+		if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
+			throw new UnexpectedEntityException(
+				$event,
+				'EE_Event',
+				sprintf(
+					__('The ticket (%s) is not associated with a valid event.', 'event_espresso'),
+					$this->name()
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $event;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Implementation of the EEI_Event_Relation interface method
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @see EEI_Event_Relation for comments
+	 */
+	public function get_event_name()
+	{
+		$event = $this->get_related_event();
+		return $event instanceof EE_Event ? $event->name() : '';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Implementation of the EEI_Event_Relation interface method
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @see EEI_Event_Relation for comments
+	 */
+	public function get_event_ID()
+	{
+		$event = $this->get_related_event();
+		return $event instanceof EE_Event ? $event->ID() : 0;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This simply returns whether a ticket can be permanently deleted or not.
+	 * The criteria for determining this is whether the ticket has any related registrations.
+	 * If there are none then it can be permanently deleted.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function is_permanently_deleteable()
+	{
+		return $this->count_registrations() === 0;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function visibility(): int
+	{
+		return $this->get('TKT_visibility');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function isHidden(): int
+	{
+		return $this->visibility() === EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_NONE_VALUE;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function isNotHidden(): int
+	{
+		return $this->visibility() > EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_NONE_VALUE;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function isPublicOnly(): int
+	{
+		return $this->isNotHidden() && $this->visibility() <= EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_PUBLIC_VALUE;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function isMembersOnly(): int
+	{
+		return $this->visibility() > EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_PUBLIC_VALUE
+			   && $this->visibility() <= EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_MEMBERS_ONLY_VALUE;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function isAdminsOnly(): int
+	{
+		return $this->visibility() > EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_MEMBERS_ONLY_VALUE
+			   && $this->visibility() <= EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_ADMINS_ONLY_VALUE;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function isAdminUiOnly(): int
+	{
+		return $this->visibility() > EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_ADMINS_ONLY_VALUE
+			   && $this->visibility() <= EEM_Ticket::TICKET_VISIBILITY_ADMIN_UI_ONLY_VALUE;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param int $visibility
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function set_visibility(int $visibility)
+	{
+
+		$ticket_visibility_options = $this->_model->ticketVisibilityOptions();
+		$ticket_visibility         = -1;
+		foreach ($ticket_visibility_options as $ticket_visibility_option) {
+			if ($visibility === $ticket_visibility_option) {
+				$ticket_visibility = $visibility;
+			}
+		}
+		if ($ticket_visibility === -1) {
+			throw new DomainException(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__(
+						'The supplied ticket visibility setting of "%1$s" is not valid. It needs to match one of the keys in the following array:%2$s %3$s ',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$visibility,
+					'<br />',
+					var_export($ticket_visibility_options, true)
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		$this->set('TKT_visibility', $ticket_visibility);
+	}
+
+
+	/*******************************************************************
      ***********************  DEPRECATED METHODS  **********************
      *******************************************************************/
 
 
-    /**
-     * Increments sold by amount passed by $qty AND decrements the reserved count on both this ticket and its
-     * associated datetimes.
-     *
-     * @param int $qty
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    public function increase_sold($qty = 1)
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __FUNCTION__,
-            esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::increaseSold() instead', 'event_espresso'),
-            '4.9.80.p',
-            '5.0.0.p'
-        );
-        $this->increaseSold($qty);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * On each datetime related to this ticket, increases its sold count and decreases its reserved count by $qty.
-     *
-     * @param int $qty positive or negative. Positive means to increase sold counts (and decrease reserved counts),
-     *                 Negative means to decreases old counts (and increase reserved counts).
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    protected function _increase_sold_for_datetimes($qty)
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __FUNCTION__,
-            esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::increaseSoldForDatetimes() instead', 'event_espresso'),
-            '4.9.80.p',
-            '5.0.0.p'
-        );
-        $this->increaseSoldForDatetimes($qty);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Decrements (subtracts) sold by amount passed by $qty on both the ticket and its related datetimes directly in the
-     * DB and then updates the model objects.
-     * Does not affect the reserved counts.
-     *
-     * @param int $qty
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    public function decrease_sold($qty = 1)
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __FUNCTION__,
-            esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::decreaseSold() instead', 'event_espresso'),
-            '4.9.80.p',
-            '5.0.0.p'
-        );
-        $this->decreaseSold($qty);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Decreases sold on related datetimes
-     *
-     * @param int $qty
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    protected function _decrease_sold_for_datetimes($qty = 1)
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __FUNCTION__,
-            esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::decreaseSoldForDatetimes() instead', 'event_espresso'),
-            '4.9.80.p',
-            '5.0.0.p'
-        );
-        $this->decreaseSoldForDatetimes($qty);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Increments reserved by amount passed by $qty, and persists it immediately to the database.
-     *
-     * @param int    $qty
-     * @param string $source
-     * @return bool whether we successfully reserved the ticket or not.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    public function increase_reserved($qty = 1, $source = 'unknown')
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __FUNCTION__,
-            esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::increaseReserved() instead', 'event_espresso'),
-            '4.9.80.p',
-            '5.0.0.p'
-        );
-        return $this->increaseReserved($qty);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Increases sold on related datetimes
-     *
-     * @param int $qty
-     * @return boolean indicating success
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    protected function _increase_reserved_for_datetimes($qty = 1)
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __FUNCTION__,
-            esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::increaseReservedForDatetimes() instead', 'event_espresso'),
-            '4.9.80.p',
-            '5.0.0.p'
-        );
-        return $this->increaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Decrements (subtracts) reserved by amount passed by $qty, and persists it immediately to the database.
-     *
-     * @param int    $qty
-     * @param bool   $adjust_datetimes
-     * @param string $source
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    public function decrease_reserved($qty = 1, $adjust_datetimes = true, $source = 'unknown')
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __FUNCTION__,
-            esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::decreaseReserved() instead', 'event_espresso'),
-            '4.9.80.p',
-            '5.0.0.p'
-        );
-        $this->decreaseReserved($qty);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Decreases reserved on related datetimes
-     *
-     * @param int $qty
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
-     */
-    protected function _decrease_reserved_for_datetimes($qty = 1)
-    {
-        EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-            __FUNCTION__,
-            esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::decreaseReservedForDatetimes() instead', 'event_espresso'),
-            '4.9.80.p',
-            '5.0.0.p'
-        );
-        $this->decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
-    }
+	/**
+	 * Increments sold by amount passed by $qty AND decrements the reserved count on both this ticket and its
+	 * associated datetimes.
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	public function increase_sold($qty = 1)
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__FUNCTION__,
+			esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::increaseSold() instead', 'event_espresso'),
+			'4.9.80.p',
+			'5.0.0.p'
+		);
+		$this->increaseSold($qty);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * On each datetime related to this ticket, increases its sold count and decreases its reserved count by $qty.
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty positive or negative. Positive means to increase sold counts (and decrease reserved counts),
+	 *                 Negative means to decreases old counts (and increase reserved counts).
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	protected function _increase_sold_for_datetimes($qty)
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__FUNCTION__,
+			esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::increaseSoldForDatetimes() instead', 'event_espresso'),
+			'4.9.80.p',
+			'5.0.0.p'
+		);
+		$this->increaseSoldForDatetimes($qty);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Decrements (subtracts) sold by amount passed by $qty on both the ticket and its related datetimes directly in the
+	 * DB and then updates the model objects.
+	 * Does not affect the reserved counts.
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	public function decrease_sold($qty = 1)
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__FUNCTION__,
+			esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::decreaseSold() instead', 'event_espresso'),
+			'4.9.80.p',
+			'5.0.0.p'
+		);
+		$this->decreaseSold($qty);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Decreases sold on related datetimes
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	protected function _decrease_sold_for_datetimes($qty = 1)
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__FUNCTION__,
+			esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::decreaseSoldForDatetimes() instead', 'event_espresso'),
+			'4.9.80.p',
+			'5.0.0.p'
+		);
+		$this->decreaseSoldForDatetimes($qty);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Increments reserved by amount passed by $qty, and persists it immediately to the database.
+	 *
+	 * @param int    $qty
+	 * @param string $source
+	 * @return bool whether we successfully reserved the ticket or not.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	public function increase_reserved($qty = 1, $source = 'unknown')
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__FUNCTION__,
+			esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::increaseReserved() instead', 'event_espresso'),
+			'4.9.80.p',
+			'5.0.0.p'
+		);
+		return $this->increaseReserved($qty);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Increases sold on related datetimes
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty
+	 * @return boolean indicating success
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	protected function _increase_reserved_for_datetimes($qty = 1)
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__FUNCTION__,
+			esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::increaseReservedForDatetimes() instead', 'event_espresso'),
+			'4.9.80.p',
+			'5.0.0.p'
+		);
+		return $this->increaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Decrements (subtracts) reserved by amount passed by $qty, and persists it immediately to the database.
+	 *
+	 * @param int    $qty
+	 * @param bool   $adjust_datetimes
+	 * @param string $source
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	public function decrease_reserved($qty = 1, $adjust_datetimes = true, $source = 'unknown')
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__FUNCTION__,
+			esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::decreaseReserved() instead', 'event_espresso'),
+			'4.9.80.p',
+			'5.0.0.p'
+		);
+		$this->decreaseReserved($qty);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Decreases reserved on related datetimes
+	 *
+	 * @param int $qty
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.80.p
+	 */
+	protected function _decrease_reserved_for_datetimes($qty = 1)
+	{
+		EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+			__FUNCTION__,
+			esc_html__('Please use EE_Ticket::decreaseReservedForDatetimes() instead', 'event_espresso'),
+			'4.9.80.p',
+			'5.0.0.p'
+		);
+		$this->decreaseReservedForDatetimes($qty);
+	}
 }

core/admin/EE_Admin_Hooks.core.php

Indentation +719 added lines, -719 removed lines

@@ -13,723 +13,723 @@
 {
 
 
-    /**
-     * we're just going to use this to hold the name of the caller class (child class name)
-     *
-     * @var string
-     */
-    public $caller;
-
-
-    /**
-     * this is just a flag set automatically to indicate whether we've got an extended hook class running (i.e.
-     * espresso_events_Registration_Form_Hooks_Extend extends espresso_events_Registration_Form_Hooks).  This flag is
-     * used later to make sure we require the needed files.
-     *
-     * @var bool
-     */
-    protected $_extend;
-
-
-    /**
-     * child classes MUST set this property so that the page object can be loaded correctly
-     *
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected $_name;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is set by child classes and is an associative array of ajax hooks in the format:
-     * array(
-     *    'ajax_action_ref' => 'executing_method'; //must be public
-     * )
-     *
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected $_ajax_func;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is an array of methods that get executed on a page routes admin_init hook. Use the following format:
-     * array(
-     *    'page_route' => 'executing_method' //must be public
-     * )
-     *
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected $_init_func;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is an array of methods that output metabox content for the given page route.  Use the following format:
-     * array(
-     *    0 => array(
-     *        'page_route' => 'string_for_page_route', //must correspond to a page route in the class being connected
-     *        with (i.e. "edit_event") If this is in an array then the same params below will be used but the metabox
-     *        will be added to each route.
-     *        'func' =>  'executing_method',  //must be public (i.e. public function executing_method($post,
-     *        $callback_args){} ).  Note if you include callback args in the array then you need to declare them in the
-     *        method arguments.
-     *        'id' => 'identifier_for_metabox', //so it can be removed by addons (optional, class will set it
-     *        automatically)
-     *        'priority' => 'default', //default 'default' (optional)
-     *        'label' => __('Localized Title', 'event_espresso'),
-     *        'context' => 'advanced' //advanced is default (optional),
-     *    'callback_args' => array() //any callback args to include (optional)
-     * )
-     * Why are we indexing numerically?  Because it's possible there may be more than one metabox per page_route.
-     *
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected $_metaboxes;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is an array of values that indicate any metaboxes we want removed from a given page route.  Usually this is
-     * used when caffeinated functionality is replacing decaffeinated functionality.  Use the following format for the
-     * array: array(
-     *    0 => array(
-     *        'page_route' => 'string_for_page_route' //can be string or array of strings that match a page_route(s)
-     *        that are in the class being connected with (i.e. 'edit', or 'create_new').
-     *        'id' => 'identifier_for_metabox', //what the id is of the metabox being removed
-     *        'context' => 'normal', //the context for the metabox being removed (has to match)
-     *        'screen' => 'screen_id', //(optional), if not included then this class will attempt to remove the metabox
-     *        using the currently loaded screen object->id  however, there may be cases where you have to specify the
-     *        id for the screen the metabox is on.
-     *    )
-     * )
-     *
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected $_remove_metaboxes;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This parent class takes care of loading the scripts and styles if the child class has set the properties for
-     * them in the following format.  Note, the first array index ('register') is for defining all the registers.  The
-     * second array index is for indicating what routes each script/style loads on. array(
-     * 'registers' => array(
-     *        'script_ref' => array( // if more than one script is to be loaded its best to use the 'dependency'
-     *        argument to link scripts together.
-     *            'type' => 'js' // 'js' or 'css' (defaults to js).  This tells us what type of wp_function to use
-     *            'url' => 'http://urltoscript.css.js',
-     *            'depends' => array('jquery'), //an array of dependencies for the scripts. REMEMBER, if a script has
-     *            already been registered elsewhere in the system.  You can just use the depends array to make sure it
-     *            gets loaded before the one you are setting here.
-     *            'footer' => TRUE //defaults to true (styles don't use this parameter)
-     *        ),
-     *    'enqueues' => array( //this time each key corresponds to the script ref followed by an array of page routes
-     *    the script gets enqueued on.
-     *        'script_ref' => array('route_one', 'route_two')
-     *    ),
-     *    'localize' => array( //this allows you to set a localize object.  Indicate which script the object is being
-     *    attached to and then include an array indexed by the name of the object and the array of key/value pairs for
-     *    the object.
-     *        'scrip_ref' => array(
-     *            'NAME_OF_JS_OBJECT' => array(
-     *                'translate_ref' => __('localized_string', 'event_espresso'),
-     *                'some_data' => 5
-     *            )
-     *        )
-     *    )
-     * )
-     *
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected $_scripts_styles;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is a property that will contain the current route.
-     *
-     * @var string;
-     */
-    protected $_current_route;
-
-
-    /**
-     * this optional property can be set by child classes to override the priority for the automatic action/filter hook
-     * loading in the `_load_routed_hooks()` method.  Please follow this format: array(
-     *    'wp_hook_reference' => 1
-     *    )
-     * )
-     *
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected $_wp_action_filters_priority;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This just holds a merged array of the $_POST and $_GET vars in favor of $_POST
-     *
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected $_req_data;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This just holds an instance of the page object for this hook
-     *
-     * @var EE_Admin_Page
-     */
-    protected $_page_object;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This holds the EE_Admin_Page object from the calling admin page that this object hooks into.
-     *
-     * @var EE_Admin_Page|EE_Admin_Page_CPT
-     */
-    protected $_adminpage_obj;
-
-
-    /**
-     * Holds EE_Registry object
-     *
-     * @var EE_Registry
-     */
-    protected $EE = null;
-
-
-    /**
-     * constructor
-     *
-     * @param EE_Admin_Page $admin_page the calling admin_page_object
-     */
-    public function __construct(EE_Admin_Page $adminpage)
-    {
-        $this->_adminpage_obj = $adminpage;
-        $this->_req_data = array_merge($_GET, $_POST);
-        $this->_set_defaults();
-        $this->_set_hooks_properties();
-        // first let's verify we're on the right page
-        if (
-            ! isset($this->_req_data['page'])
-            || (isset($this->_req_data['page'])
-                && $this->_adminpage_obj->page_slug
-                   != $this->_req_data['page'])
-        ) {
-            return;
-        } //get out nothing more to be done here.
-        // allow for extends to modify properties
-        if (method_exists($this, '_extend_properties')) {
-            $this->_extend_properties();
-        }
-        $this->_set_page_object();
-        $this->_init_hooks();
-        $this->_load_custom_methods();
-        $this->_load_routed_hooks();
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'enqueue_scripts_styles'));
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'add_metaboxes'), 20);
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'remove_metaboxes'), 15);
-        $this->_ajax_hooks();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * used by child classes to set the following properties:
-     * $_ajax_func (optional)
-     * $_init_func (optional)
-     * $_metaboxes (optional)
-     * $_scripts (optional)
-     * $_styles (optional)
-     * $_name (required)
-     * Also in this method will be registered any scripts or styles loaded on the targeted page (as indicated in the
-     * _scripts/_styles properties) Also children should place in this method any filters/actions that have to happen
-     * really early on page load (just after admin_init) if they want to have them registered for handling early.
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _set_hooks_properties();
-
-
-    /**
-     * The hooks for enqueue_scripts and enqueue_styles will be run in here.  Child classes need to define their
-     * scripts and styles in the relevant $_scripts and $_styles properties.  Child classes must have also already
-     * registered the scripts and styles using wp_register_script and wp_register_style functions.
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function enqueue_scripts_styles()
-    {
-        if (! empty($this->_scripts_styles)) {
-            // first let's do all the registrations
-            if (! isset($this->_scripts_styles['registers'])) {
-                $msg[] = __(
-                    'There is no "registers" index in the <code>$this->_scripts_styles</code> property.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                );
-                $msg[] = sprintf(
-                    __(
-                        'Make sure you read the phpdoc comments above the definition of the $_scripts_styles property in the <code>EE_Admin_Hooks</code> class and modify according in the %s child',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    '<strong>' . $this->caller . '</strong>'
-                );
-                throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
-            }
-            foreach ($this->_scripts_styles['registers'] as $ref => $details) {
-                $defaults = array(
-                    'type'    => 'js',
-                    'url'     => '',
-                    'depends' => array(),
-                    'version' => EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-                    'footer'  => true,
-                );
-                $details = wp_parse_args($details, $defaults);
-                extract($details);
-                // let's make sure that we set the 'registers' type if it's not set! We need it later to determine whhich enqueu we do
-                $this->_scripts_styles['registers'][ $ref ]['type'] = $type;
-                // let's make sure we're not missing any REQUIRED parameters
-                if (empty($url)) {
-                    $msg[] = sprintf(
-                        __('Missing the url for the requested %s', 'event_espresso'),
-                        $type == 'js' ? 'script' : 'stylesheet'
-                    );
-                    $msg[] = sprintf(
-                        __(
-                            'Doublecheck your <code>$this->_scripts_styles</code> array in %s and make sure that there is a "url" set for the %s ref',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        '<strong>' . $this->caller . '</strong>',
-                        $ref
-                    );
-                    throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
-                }
-                // made it here so let's do the appropriate registration
-                $type == 'js'
-                    ? wp_register_script($ref, $url, $depends, $version, $footer)
-                    : wp_register_style(
-                        $ref,
-                        $url,
-                        $depends,
-                        $version
-                    );
-            }
-            // k now lets do the enqueues
-            if (! isset($this->_scripts_styles['enqueues'])) {
-                return;
-            }  //not sure if we should throw an error here or not.
-
-            foreach ($this->_scripts_styles['enqueues'] as $ref => $routes) {
-                // make sure $routes is an array
-                $routes = (array) $routes;
-                if (in_array($this->_current_route, $routes)) {
-                    $this->_scripts_styles['registers'][ $ref ]['type'] == 'js' ? wp_enqueue_script($ref)
-                        : wp_enqueue_style($ref);
-                    // if we have a localization for the script let's do that too.
-                    if (isset($this->_scripts_styles['localize'][ $ref ])) {
-                        foreach ($this->_scripts_styles['localize'][ $ref ] as $object_name => $indexes) {
-                            wp_localize_script(
-                                $ref,
-                                $object_name,
-                                $this->_scripts_styles['localize'][ $ref ][ $object_name ]
-                            );
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            // let's do the deregisters
-            if (! isset($this->_scripts_styles['deregisters'])) {
-                return;
-            }
-            foreach ($this->_scripts_styles['deregisters'] as $ref => $details) {
-                $defaults = array(
-                    'type' => 'js',
-                );
-                $details = wp_parse_args($details, $defaults);
-                extract($details);
-                $type == 'js' ? wp_deregister_script($ref) : wp_deregister_style($ref);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * just set the defaults for the hooks properties.
-     *
-     * @access private
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _set_defaults()
-    {
-        $this->_ajax_func = $this->_init_func = $this->_metaboxes = $this->_scripts = $this->_styles = $this->_wp_action_filters_priority = array();
-        $this->_current_route = $this->getCurrentRoute();
-        $this->caller = get_class($this);
-        $this->_extend = stripos($this->caller, 'Extend') ? true : false;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * A helper for determining the current route.
-     * @return string
-     */
-    private function getCurrentRoute()
-    {
-        // list tables do something else with 'action' for bulk actions.
-        $action = ! empty($_REQUEST['action']) && $_REQUEST['action'] !== '-1' ? $_REQUEST['action'] : 'default';
-        // we set a 'route' variable in some cases where action is being used by something else.
-        $action = $action === 'default' && isset($_REQUEST['route']) ? $_REQUEST['route'] : $action;
-        return sanitize_key($action);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * this sets the _page_object property
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _set_page_object()
-    {
-        if ($this->_page_object instanceof EE_Admin_Page) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // first make sure $this->_name is set
-        if (empty($this->_name)) {
-            $msg[] = __('We can\'t load the page object', 'event_espresso');
-            $msg[] = sprintf(
-                __("This is because the %s child class has not set the '_name' property", 'event_espresso'),
-                $this->caller
-            );
-            throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
-        }
-        $ref = str_replace('_', ' ', $this->_name); // take the_message -> the message
-        $ref = str_replace(' ', '_', ucwords($ref)) . '_Admin_Page'; // take the message -> The_Message
-        // first default file (if exists)
-        $decaf_file = EE_ADMIN_PAGES . $this->_name . '/' . $ref . '.core.php';
-        if (is_readable($decaf_file)) {
-            require_once($decaf_file);
-        }
-        // now we have to do require for extended file (if needed)
-        if ($this->_extend) {
-            require_once(EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND . $this->_name . '/Extend_' . $ref . '.core.php');
-        }
-        // if we've got an extended class we use that!
-        $ref = $this->_extend ? 'Extend_' . $ref : $ref;
-        // let's make sure the class exists
-        if (! class_exists($ref)) {
-            $msg[] = __('We can\'t load the page object', 'event_espresso');
-            $msg[] = sprintf(
-                __(
-                    'The class name that was given is %s. Check the spelling and make sure its correct, also there needs to be an autoloader setup for the class',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                $ref
-            );
-            throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
-        }
-        $a = new ReflectionClass($ref);
-        $this->_page_object = $a->newInstance(false);
-        $this->_page_object->initializePage();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Child "hook" classes can declare any methods that they want executed when a specific page route is loaded.  The
-     * advantage of this is when doing things like running our own db interactions on saves etc.  Remember that
-     * $this->_req_data (all the _POST and _GET data) is available to your methods.
-     *
-     * @access private
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _load_custom_methods()
-    {
-        /**
-         * method cannot be named 'default' (@see http://us3.php
-         * .net/manual/en/reserved.keywords.php) so need to
-         * handle routes that are "default"
-         *
-         * @since 4.3.0
-         */
-        $method_callback = $this->_current_route == 'default' ? 'default_callback' : $this->_current_route;
-        // these run before the Admin_Page route executes.
-        if (method_exists($this, $method_callback)) {
-            call_user_func(array($this, $method_callback));
-        }
-        // these run via the _redirect_after_action method in EE_Admin_Page which usually happens after non_UI methods in EE_Admin_Page classes.  There are two redirect actions, the first fires before $query_args might be manipulated by "save and close" actions and the seond fires right before the actual redirect happens.
-        // first the actions
-        // note that these action hooks will have the $query_args value available.
-        $admin_class_name = get_class($this->_adminpage_obj);
-        if (method_exists($this, '_redirect_action_early_' . $this->_current_route)) {
-            add_action(
-                'AHEE__'
-                . $admin_class_name
-                . '___redirect_after_action__before_redirect_modification_'
-                . $this->_current_route,
-                array($this, '_redirect_action_early_' . $this->_current_route),
-                10
-            );
-        }
-        if (method_exists($this, '_redirect_action_' . $this->_current_route)) {
-            add_action(
-                'AHEE_redirect_' . $admin_class_name . $this->_current_route,
-                array($this, '_redirect_action_' . $this->_current_route),
-                10
-            );
-        }
-        // let's hook into the _redirect itself and allow for changing where the user goes after redirect.  This will have $query_args and $redirect_url available.
-        if (method_exists($this, '_redirect_filter_' . $this->_current_route)) {
-            add_filter(
-                'FHEE_redirect_' . $admin_class_name . $this->_current_route,
-                array($this, '_redirect_filter_' . $this->_current_route),
-                10,
-                2
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This method will search for a corresponding method with a name matching the route and the wp_hook to run.  This
-     * allows child hook classes to target hooking into a specific wp action or filter hook ONLY on a certain route.
-     * just remember, methods MUST be public Future hooks should be added in here to be access by child classes.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _load_routed_hooks()
-    {
-
-        // this array provides the hook action names that will be referenced.  Key is the action. Value is an array with the type (action or filter) and the number of parameters for the hook.  We'll default all priorities for automatic hooks to 10.
-        $hook_filter_array = array(
-            'admin_footer'                                                                            => array(
-                'type'     => 'action',
-                'argnum'   => 1,
-                'priority' => 10,
-            ),
-            'FHEE_list_table_views_' . $this->_adminpage_obj->page_slug . '_' . $this->_current_route => array(
-                'type'     => 'filter',
-                'argnum'   => 1,
-                'priority' => 10,
-            ),
-            'FHEE_list_table_views_' . $this->_adminpage_obj->page_slug                               => array(
-                'type'     => 'filter',
-                'argnum'   => 1,
-                'priority' => 10,
-            ),
-            'FHEE_list_table_views'                                                                   => array(
-                'type'     => 'filter',
-                'argnum'   => 1,
-                'priority' => 10,
-            ),
-            'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_page__modify_metaboxes'                              => array(
-                'type'     => 'action',
-                'argnum'   => 1,
-                'priority' => 10,
-            ),
-        );
-        foreach ($hook_filter_array as $hook => $args) {
-            if (method_exists($this, $this->_current_route . '_' . $hook)) {
-                if (isset($this->_wp_action_filters_priority[ $hook ])) {
-                    $args['priority'] = $this->_wp_action_filters_priority[ $hook ];
-                }
-                if ($args['type'] == 'action') {
-                    add_action(
-                        $hook,
-                        array($this, $this->_current_route . '_' . $hook),
-                        $args['priority'],
-                        $args['argnum']
-                    );
-                } else {
-                    add_filter(
-                        $hook,
-                        array($this, $this->_current_route . '_' . $hook),
-                        $args['priority'],
-                        $args['argnum']
-                    );
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Loop throught the $_ajax_func array and add_actions for the array.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _ajax_hooks()
-    {
-        if (empty($this->_ajax_func)) {
-            return;
-        } //get out there's nothing to take care of.
-        foreach ($this->_ajax_func as $action => $method) {
-            // make sure method exists
-            if (! method_exists($this, $method)) {
-                $msg[] = __(
-                    'There is no corresponding method for the hook labeled in the _ajax_func array',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ) . '<br />';
-                $msg[] = sprintf(
-                    __(
-                        'The method name given in the array is %s, check the spelling and make sure it exists in the %s class',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $method,
-                    $this->caller
-                );
-                throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
-            }
-            add_action('wp_ajax_' . $action, array($this, $method));
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Loop throught the $_init_func array and add_actions for the array.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _init_hooks()
-    {
-        if (empty($this->_init_func)) {
-            return;
-        } //get out there's nothing to take care of.
-        // We need to determine what page_route we are on!
-        $current_route = isset($_REQUEST['action']) ? $_REQUEST['action'] : 'default';
-        foreach ($this->_init_func as $route => $method) {
-            // make sure method exists
-            if (! method_exists($this, $method)) {
-                $msg[] = __(
-                    'There is no corresponding method for the hook labeled in the _init_func array',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ) . '<br />';
-                $msg[] = sprintf(
-                    __(
-                        'The method name given in the array is %s, check the spelling and make sure it exists in the %s class',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $method,
-                    $this->caller
-                );
-                throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
-            }
-            if ($route == $this->_current_route) {
-                add_action('admin_init', array($this, $method));
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Loop through the _metaboxes property and add_metaboxes accordingly
-     * //todo we could eventually make this a config component class (i.e. new EE_Metabox);
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function add_metaboxes()
-    {
-        if (empty($this->_metaboxes)) {
-            return;
-        } //get out we don't have any metaboxes to set for this connection
-        $this->_handle_metabox_array($this->_metaboxes);
-    }
-
-
-    private function _handle_metabox_array($boxes, $add = true)
-    {
-        foreach ($boxes as $box) {
-            if (! isset($box['page_route'])) {
-                continue;
-            } //we dont' have a valid array
-            // let's make sure $box['page_route'] is an array so the "foreach" will work.
-            $box['page_route'] = (array) $box['page_route'];
-            foreach ($box['page_route'] as $route) {
-                if ($route != $this->_current_route) {
-                    continue;
-                } //get out we only add metaboxes for set route.
-                if ($add) {
-                    $this->_add_metabox($box);
-                } else {
-                    $this->_remove_metabox($box);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Loop through the _remove_metaboxes property and remove metaboxes accordingly.
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function remove_metaboxes()
-    {
-        if (empty($this->_remove_metaboxes)) {
-            return;
-        } //get out there are no metaboxes to remove
-        $this->_handle_metabox_array($this->_remove_metaboxes, false);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This just handles adding a metabox
-     *
-     * @access private
-     * @param array $args an array of args that have been set for this metabox by the child class
-     */
-    private function _add_metabox($args)
-    {
-        $current_screen = get_current_screen();
-        $screen_id = is_object($current_screen) ? $current_screen->id : null;
-        $func = isset($args['func']) ? $args['func'] : 'some_invalid_callback';
-        // set defaults
-        $defaults = array(
-            'func'          => $func,
-            'id'            => $this->caller . '_' . $func . '_metabox',
-            'priority'      => 'default',
-            'label'         => $this->caller,
-            'context'       => 'advanced',
-            'callback_args' => array(),
-            'page'          => isset($args['page']) ? $args['page'] : $screen_id,
-        );
-        $args = wp_parse_args($args, $defaults);
-        extract($args);
-        // make sure method exists
-        if (! method_exists($this, $func)) {
-            $msg[] = __('There is no corresponding method to display the metabox content', 'event_espresso') . '<br />';
-            $msg[] = sprintf(
-                __(
-                    'The method name given in the array is %s, check the spelling and make sure it exists in the %s class',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                $func,
-                $this->caller
-            );
-            throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
-        }
-        // everything checks out so lets add the metabox
-        add_meta_box($id, $label, array($this, $func), $page, $context, $priority, $callback_args);
-    }
-
-
-    private function _remove_metabox($args)
-    {
-        $current_screen = get_current_screen();
-        $screen_id = is_object($current_screen) ? $current_screen->id : null;
-        $func = isset($args['func']) ? $args['func'] : 'some_invalid_callback';
-        // set defaults
-        $defaults = array(
-            'id'      => isset($args['id'])
-                ? $args['id']
-                : $this->_current_route
-                  . '_'
-                  . $this->caller
-                  . '_'
-                  . $func
-                  . '_metabox',
-            'context' => 'default',
-            'screen'  => isset($args['screen']) ? $args['screen'] : $screen_id,
-        );
-        $args = wp_parse_args($args, $defaults);
-        extract($args);
-        // everything checks out so lets remove the box!
-        remove_meta_box($id, $screen, $context);
-    }
+	/**
+	 * we're just going to use this to hold the name of the caller class (child class name)
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	public $caller;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this is just a flag set automatically to indicate whether we've got an extended hook class running (i.e.
+	 * espresso_events_Registration_Form_Hooks_Extend extends espresso_events_Registration_Form_Hooks).  This flag is
+	 * used later to make sure we require the needed files.
+	 *
+	 * @var bool
+	 */
+	protected $_extend;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * child classes MUST set this property so that the page object can be loaded correctly
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected $_name;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is set by child classes and is an associative array of ajax hooks in the format:
+	 * array(
+	 *    'ajax_action_ref' => 'executing_method'; //must be public
+	 * )
+	 *
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected $_ajax_func;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is an array of methods that get executed on a page routes admin_init hook. Use the following format:
+	 * array(
+	 *    'page_route' => 'executing_method' //must be public
+	 * )
+	 *
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected $_init_func;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is an array of methods that output metabox content for the given page route.  Use the following format:
+	 * array(
+	 *    0 => array(
+	 *        'page_route' => 'string_for_page_route', //must correspond to a page route in the class being connected
+	 *        with (i.e. "edit_event") If this is in an array then the same params below will be used but the metabox
+	 *        will be added to each route.
+	 *        'func' =>  'executing_method',  //must be public (i.e. public function executing_method($post,
+	 *        $callback_args){} ).  Note if you include callback args in the array then you need to declare them in the
+	 *        method arguments.
+	 *        'id' => 'identifier_for_metabox', //so it can be removed by addons (optional, class will set it
+	 *        automatically)
+	 *        'priority' => 'default', //default 'default' (optional)
+	 *        'label' => __('Localized Title', 'event_espresso'),
+	 *        'context' => 'advanced' //advanced is default (optional),
+	 *    'callback_args' => array() //any callback args to include (optional)
+	 * )
+	 * Why are we indexing numerically?  Because it's possible there may be more than one metabox per page_route.
+	 *
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected $_metaboxes;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is an array of values that indicate any metaboxes we want removed from a given page route.  Usually this is
+	 * used when caffeinated functionality is replacing decaffeinated functionality.  Use the following format for the
+	 * array: array(
+	 *    0 => array(
+	 *        'page_route' => 'string_for_page_route' //can be string or array of strings that match a page_route(s)
+	 *        that are in the class being connected with (i.e. 'edit', or 'create_new').
+	 *        'id' => 'identifier_for_metabox', //what the id is of the metabox being removed
+	 *        'context' => 'normal', //the context for the metabox being removed (has to match)
+	 *        'screen' => 'screen_id', //(optional), if not included then this class will attempt to remove the metabox
+	 *        using the currently loaded screen object->id  however, there may be cases where you have to specify the
+	 *        id for the screen the metabox is on.
+	 *    )
+	 * )
+	 *
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected $_remove_metaboxes;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This parent class takes care of loading the scripts and styles if the child class has set the properties for
+	 * them in the following format.  Note, the first array index ('register') is for defining all the registers.  The
+	 * second array index is for indicating what routes each script/style loads on. array(
+	 * 'registers' => array(
+	 *        'script_ref' => array( // if more than one script is to be loaded its best to use the 'dependency'
+	 *        argument to link scripts together.
+	 *            'type' => 'js' // 'js' or 'css' (defaults to js).  This tells us what type of wp_function to use
+	 *            'url' => 'http://urltoscript.css.js',
+	 *            'depends' => array('jquery'), //an array of dependencies for the scripts. REMEMBER, if a script has
+	 *            already been registered elsewhere in the system.  You can just use the depends array to make sure it
+	 *            gets loaded before the one you are setting here.
+	 *            'footer' => TRUE //defaults to true (styles don't use this parameter)
+	 *        ),
+	 *    'enqueues' => array( //this time each key corresponds to the script ref followed by an array of page routes
+	 *    the script gets enqueued on.
+	 *        'script_ref' => array('route_one', 'route_two')
+	 *    ),
+	 *    'localize' => array( //this allows you to set a localize object.  Indicate which script the object is being
+	 *    attached to and then include an array indexed by the name of the object and the array of key/value pairs for
+	 *    the object.
+	 *        'scrip_ref' => array(
+	 *            'NAME_OF_JS_OBJECT' => array(
+	 *                'translate_ref' => __('localized_string', 'event_espresso'),
+	 *                'some_data' => 5
+	 *            )
+	 *        )
+	 *    )
+	 * )
+	 *
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected $_scripts_styles;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is a property that will contain the current route.
+	 *
+	 * @var string;
+	 */
+	protected $_current_route;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this optional property can be set by child classes to override the priority for the automatic action/filter hook
+	 * loading in the `_load_routed_hooks()` method.  Please follow this format: array(
+	 *    'wp_hook_reference' => 1
+	 *    )
+	 * )
+	 *
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected $_wp_action_filters_priority;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This just holds a merged array of the $_POST and $_GET vars in favor of $_POST
+	 *
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected $_req_data;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This just holds an instance of the page object for this hook
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Admin_Page
+	 */
+	protected $_page_object;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This holds the EE_Admin_Page object from the calling admin page that this object hooks into.
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Admin_Page|EE_Admin_Page_CPT
+	 */
+	protected $_adminpage_obj;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Holds EE_Registry object
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Registry
+	 */
+	protected $EE = null;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Admin_Page $admin_page the calling admin_page_object
+	 */
+	public function __construct(EE_Admin_Page $adminpage)
+	{
+		$this->_adminpage_obj = $adminpage;
+		$this->_req_data = array_merge($_GET, $_POST);
+		$this->_set_defaults();
+		$this->_set_hooks_properties();
+		// first let's verify we're on the right page
+		if (
+			! isset($this->_req_data['page'])
+			|| (isset($this->_req_data['page'])
+				&& $this->_adminpage_obj->page_slug
+				   != $this->_req_data['page'])
+		) {
+			return;
+		} //get out nothing more to be done here.
+		// allow for extends to modify properties
+		if (method_exists($this, '_extend_properties')) {
+			$this->_extend_properties();
+		}
+		$this->_set_page_object();
+		$this->_init_hooks();
+		$this->_load_custom_methods();
+		$this->_load_routed_hooks();
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'enqueue_scripts_styles'));
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'add_metaboxes'), 20);
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'remove_metaboxes'), 15);
+		$this->_ajax_hooks();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * used by child classes to set the following properties:
+	 * $_ajax_func (optional)
+	 * $_init_func (optional)
+	 * $_metaboxes (optional)
+	 * $_scripts (optional)
+	 * $_styles (optional)
+	 * $_name (required)
+	 * Also in this method will be registered any scripts or styles loaded on the targeted page (as indicated in the
+	 * _scripts/_styles properties) Also children should place in this method any filters/actions that have to happen
+	 * really early on page load (just after admin_init) if they want to have them registered for handling early.
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _set_hooks_properties();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * The hooks for enqueue_scripts and enqueue_styles will be run in here.  Child classes need to define their
+	 * scripts and styles in the relevant $_scripts and $_styles properties.  Child classes must have also already
+	 * registered the scripts and styles using wp_register_script and wp_register_style functions.
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function enqueue_scripts_styles()
+	{
+		if (! empty($this->_scripts_styles)) {
+			// first let's do all the registrations
+			if (! isset($this->_scripts_styles['registers'])) {
+				$msg[] = __(
+					'There is no "registers" index in the <code>$this->_scripts_styles</code> property.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				);
+				$msg[] = sprintf(
+					__(
+						'Make sure you read the phpdoc comments above the definition of the $_scripts_styles property in the <code>EE_Admin_Hooks</code> class and modify according in the %s child',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					'<strong>' . $this->caller . '</strong>'
+				);
+				throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
+			}
+			foreach ($this->_scripts_styles['registers'] as $ref => $details) {
+				$defaults = array(
+					'type'    => 'js',
+					'url'     => '',
+					'depends' => array(),
+					'version' => EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+					'footer'  => true,
+				);
+				$details = wp_parse_args($details, $defaults);
+				extract($details);
+				// let's make sure that we set the 'registers' type if it's not set! We need it later to determine whhich enqueu we do
+				$this->_scripts_styles['registers'][ $ref ]['type'] = $type;
+				// let's make sure we're not missing any REQUIRED parameters
+				if (empty($url)) {
+					$msg[] = sprintf(
+						__('Missing the url for the requested %s', 'event_espresso'),
+						$type == 'js' ? 'script' : 'stylesheet'
+					);
+					$msg[] = sprintf(
+						__(
+							'Doublecheck your <code>$this->_scripts_styles</code> array in %s and make sure that there is a "url" set for the %s ref',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						'<strong>' . $this->caller . '</strong>',
+						$ref
+					);
+					throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
+				}
+				// made it here so let's do the appropriate registration
+				$type == 'js'
+					? wp_register_script($ref, $url, $depends, $version, $footer)
+					: wp_register_style(
+						$ref,
+						$url,
+						$depends,
+						$version
+					);
+			}
+			// k now lets do the enqueues
+			if (! isset($this->_scripts_styles['enqueues'])) {
+				return;
+			}  //not sure if we should throw an error here or not.
+
+			foreach ($this->_scripts_styles['enqueues'] as $ref => $routes) {
+				// make sure $routes is an array
+				$routes = (array) $routes;
+				if (in_array($this->_current_route, $routes)) {
+					$this->_scripts_styles['registers'][ $ref ]['type'] == 'js' ? wp_enqueue_script($ref)
+						: wp_enqueue_style($ref);
+					// if we have a localization for the script let's do that too.
+					if (isset($this->_scripts_styles['localize'][ $ref ])) {
+						foreach ($this->_scripts_styles['localize'][ $ref ] as $object_name => $indexes) {
+							wp_localize_script(
+								$ref,
+								$object_name,
+								$this->_scripts_styles['localize'][ $ref ][ $object_name ]
+							);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			// let's do the deregisters
+			if (! isset($this->_scripts_styles['deregisters'])) {
+				return;
+			}
+			foreach ($this->_scripts_styles['deregisters'] as $ref => $details) {
+				$defaults = array(
+					'type' => 'js',
+				);
+				$details = wp_parse_args($details, $defaults);
+				extract($details);
+				$type == 'js' ? wp_deregister_script($ref) : wp_deregister_style($ref);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * just set the defaults for the hooks properties.
+	 *
+	 * @access private
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _set_defaults()
+	{
+		$this->_ajax_func = $this->_init_func = $this->_metaboxes = $this->_scripts = $this->_styles = $this->_wp_action_filters_priority = array();
+		$this->_current_route = $this->getCurrentRoute();
+		$this->caller = get_class($this);
+		$this->_extend = stripos($this->caller, 'Extend') ? true : false;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * A helper for determining the current route.
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	private function getCurrentRoute()
+	{
+		// list tables do something else with 'action' for bulk actions.
+		$action = ! empty($_REQUEST['action']) && $_REQUEST['action'] !== '-1' ? $_REQUEST['action'] : 'default';
+		// we set a 'route' variable in some cases where action is being used by something else.
+		$action = $action === 'default' && isset($_REQUEST['route']) ? $_REQUEST['route'] : $action;
+		return sanitize_key($action);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this sets the _page_object property
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _set_page_object()
+	{
+		if ($this->_page_object instanceof EE_Admin_Page) {
+			return;
+		}
+		// first make sure $this->_name is set
+		if (empty($this->_name)) {
+			$msg[] = __('We can\'t load the page object', 'event_espresso');
+			$msg[] = sprintf(
+				__("This is because the %s child class has not set the '_name' property", 'event_espresso'),
+				$this->caller
+			);
+			throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
+		}
+		$ref = str_replace('_', ' ', $this->_name); // take the_message -> the message
+		$ref = str_replace(' ', '_', ucwords($ref)) . '_Admin_Page'; // take the message -> The_Message
+		// first default file (if exists)
+		$decaf_file = EE_ADMIN_PAGES . $this->_name . '/' . $ref . '.core.php';
+		if (is_readable($decaf_file)) {
+			require_once($decaf_file);
+		}
+		// now we have to do require for extended file (if needed)
+		if ($this->_extend) {
+			require_once(EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND . $this->_name . '/Extend_' . $ref . '.core.php');
+		}
+		// if we've got an extended class we use that!
+		$ref = $this->_extend ? 'Extend_' . $ref : $ref;
+		// let's make sure the class exists
+		if (! class_exists($ref)) {
+			$msg[] = __('We can\'t load the page object', 'event_espresso');
+			$msg[] = sprintf(
+				__(
+					'The class name that was given is %s. Check the spelling and make sure its correct, also there needs to be an autoloader setup for the class',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				$ref
+			);
+			throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
+		}
+		$a = new ReflectionClass($ref);
+		$this->_page_object = $a->newInstance(false);
+		$this->_page_object->initializePage();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Child "hook" classes can declare any methods that they want executed when a specific page route is loaded.  The
+	 * advantage of this is when doing things like running our own db interactions on saves etc.  Remember that
+	 * $this->_req_data (all the _POST and _GET data) is available to your methods.
+	 *
+	 * @access private
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _load_custom_methods()
+	{
+		/**
+		 * method cannot be named 'default' (@see http://us3.php
+		 * .net/manual/en/reserved.keywords.php) so need to
+		 * handle routes that are "default"
+		 *
+		 * @since 4.3.0
+		 */
+		$method_callback = $this->_current_route == 'default' ? 'default_callback' : $this->_current_route;
+		// these run before the Admin_Page route executes.
+		if (method_exists($this, $method_callback)) {
+			call_user_func(array($this, $method_callback));
+		}
+		// these run via the _redirect_after_action method in EE_Admin_Page which usually happens after non_UI methods in EE_Admin_Page classes.  There are two redirect actions, the first fires before $query_args might be manipulated by "save and close" actions and the seond fires right before the actual redirect happens.
+		// first the actions
+		// note that these action hooks will have the $query_args value available.
+		$admin_class_name = get_class($this->_adminpage_obj);
+		if (method_exists($this, '_redirect_action_early_' . $this->_current_route)) {
+			add_action(
+				'AHEE__'
+				. $admin_class_name
+				. '___redirect_after_action__before_redirect_modification_'
+				. $this->_current_route,
+				array($this, '_redirect_action_early_' . $this->_current_route),
+				10
+			);
+		}
+		if (method_exists($this, '_redirect_action_' . $this->_current_route)) {
+			add_action(
+				'AHEE_redirect_' . $admin_class_name . $this->_current_route,
+				array($this, '_redirect_action_' . $this->_current_route),
+				10
+			);
+		}
+		// let's hook into the _redirect itself and allow for changing where the user goes after redirect.  This will have $query_args and $redirect_url available.
+		if (method_exists($this, '_redirect_filter_' . $this->_current_route)) {
+			add_filter(
+				'FHEE_redirect_' . $admin_class_name . $this->_current_route,
+				array($this, '_redirect_filter_' . $this->_current_route),
+				10,
+				2
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This method will search for a corresponding method with a name matching the route and the wp_hook to run.  This
+	 * allows child hook classes to target hooking into a specific wp action or filter hook ONLY on a certain route.
+	 * just remember, methods MUST be public Future hooks should be added in here to be access by child classes.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _load_routed_hooks()
+	{
+
+		// this array provides the hook action names that will be referenced.  Key is the action. Value is an array with the type (action or filter) and the number of parameters for the hook.  We'll default all priorities for automatic hooks to 10.
+		$hook_filter_array = array(
+			'admin_footer'                                                                            => array(
+				'type'     => 'action',
+				'argnum'   => 1,
+				'priority' => 10,
+			),
+			'FHEE_list_table_views_' . $this->_adminpage_obj->page_slug . '_' . $this->_current_route => array(
+				'type'     => 'filter',
+				'argnum'   => 1,
+				'priority' => 10,
+			),
+			'FHEE_list_table_views_' . $this->_adminpage_obj->page_slug                               => array(
+				'type'     => 'filter',
+				'argnum'   => 1,
+				'priority' => 10,
+			),
+			'FHEE_list_table_views'                                                                   => array(
+				'type'     => 'filter',
+				'argnum'   => 1,
+				'priority' => 10,
+			),
+			'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_page__modify_metaboxes'                              => array(
+				'type'     => 'action',
+				'argnum'   => 1,
+				'priority' => 10,
+			),
+		);
+		foreach ($hook_filter_array as $hook => $args) {
+			if (method_exists($this, $this->_current_route . '_' . $hook)) {
+				if (isset($this->_wp_action_filters_priority[ $hook ])) {
+					$args['priority'] = $this->_wp_action_filters_priority[ $hook ];
+				}
+				if ($args['type'] == 'action') {
+					add_action(
+						$hook,
+						array($this, $this->_current_route . '_' . $hook),
+						$args['priority'],
+						$args['argnum']
+					);
+				} else {
+					add_filter(
+						$hook,
+						array($this, $this->_current_route . '_' . $hook),
+						$args['priority'],
+						$args['argnum']
+					);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Loop throught the $_ajax_func array and add_actions for the array.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _ajax_hooks()
+	{
+		if (empty($this->_ajax_func)) {
+			return;
+		} //get out there's nothing to take care of.
+		foreach ($this->_ajax_func as $action => $method) {
+			// make sure method exists
+			if (! method_exists($this, $method)) {
+				$msg[] = __(
+					'There is no corresponding method for the hook labeled in the _ajax_func array',
+					'event_espresso'
+				) . '<br />';
+				$msg[] = sprintf(
+					__(
+						'The method name given in the array is %s, check the spelling and make sure it exists in the %s class',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$method,
+					$this->caller
+				);
+				throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
+			}
+			add_action('wp_ajax_' . $action, array($this, $method));
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Loop throught the $_init_func array and add_actions for the array.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _init_hooks()
+	{
+		if (empty($this->_init_func)) {
+			return;
+		} //get out there's nothing to take care of.
+		// We need to determine what page_route we are on!
+		$current_route = isset($_REQUEST['action']) ? $_REQUEST['action'] : 'default';
+		foreach ($this->_init_func as $route => $method) {
+			// make sure method exists
+			if (! method_exists($this, $method)) {
+				$msg[] = __(
+					'There is no corresponding method for the hook labeled in the _init_func array',
+					'event_espresso'
+				) . '<br />';
+				$msg[] = sprintf(
+					__(
+						'The method name given in the array is %s, check the spelling and make sure it exists in the %s class',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$method,
+					$this->caller
+				);
+				throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
+			}
+			if ($route == $this->_current_route) {
+				add_action('admin_init', array($this, $method));
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Loop through the _metaboxes property and add_metaboxes accordingly
+	 * //todo we could eventually make this a config component class (i.e. new EE_Metabox);
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function add_metaboxes()
+	{
+		if (empty($this->_metaboxes)) {
+			return;
+		} //get out we don't have any metaboxes to set for this connection
+		$this->_handle_metabox_array($this->_metaboxes);
+	}
+
+
+	private function _handle_metabox_array($boxes, $add = true)
+	{
+		foreach ($boxes as $box) {
+			if (! isset($box['page_route'])) {
+				continue;
+			} //we dont' have a valid array
+			// let's make sure $box['page_route'] is an array so the "foreach" will work.
+			$box['page_route'] = (array) $box['page_route'];
+			foreach ($box['page_route'] as $route) {
+				if ($route != $this->_current_route) {
+					continue;
+				} //get out we only add metaboxes for set route.
+				if ($add) {
+					$this->_add_metabox($box);
+				} else {
+					$this->_remove_metabox($box);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Loop through the _remove_metaboxes property and remove metaboxes accordingly.
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function remove_metaboxes()
+	{
+		if (empty($this->_remove_metaboxes)) {
+			return;
+		} //get out there are no metaboxes to remove
+		$this->_handle_metabox_array($this->_remove_metaboxes, false);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This just handles adding a metabox
+	 *
+	 * @access private
+	 * @param array $args an array of args that have been set for this metabox by the child class
+	 */
+	private function _add_metabox($args)
+	{
+		$current_screen = get_current_screen();
+		$screen_id = is_object($current_screen) ? $current_screen->id : null;
+		$func = isset($args['func']) ? $args['func'] : 'some_invalid_callback';
+		// set defaults
+		$defaults = array(
+			'func'          => $func,
+			'id'            => $this->caller . '_' . $func . '_metabox',
+			'priority'      => 'default',
+			'label'         => $this->caller,
+			'context'       => 'advanced',
+			'callback_args' => array(),
+			'page'          => isset($args['page']) ? $args['page'] : $screen_id,
+		);
+		$args = wp_parse_args($args, $defaults);
+		extract($args);
+		// make sure method exists
+		if (! method_exists($this, $func)) {
+			$msg[] = __('There is no corresponding method to display the metabox content', 'event_espresso') . '<br />';
+			$msg[] = sprintf(
+				__(
+					'The method name given in the array is %s, check the spelling and make sure it exists in the %s class',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				$func,
+				$this->caller
+			);
+			throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
+		}
+		// everything checks out so lets add the metabox
+		add_meta_box($id, $label, array($this, $func), $page, $context, $priority, $callback_args);
+	}
+
+
+	private function _remove_metabox($args)
+	{
+		$current_screen = get_current_screen();
+		$screen_id = is_object($current_screen) ? $current_screen->id : null;
+		$func = isset($args['func']) ? $args['func'] : 'some_invalid_callback';
+		// set defaults
+		$defaults = array(
+			'id'      => isset($args['id'])
+				? $args['id']
+				: $this->_current_route
+				  . '_'
+				  . $this->caller
+				  . '_'
+				  . $func
+				  . '_metabox',
+			'context' => 'default',
+			'screen'  => isset($args['screen']) ? $args['screen'] : $screen_id,
+		);
+		$args = wp_parse_args($args, $defaults);
+		extract($args);
+		// everything checks out so lets remove the box!
+		remove_meta_box($id, $screen, $context);
+	}
 }

core/admin/EE_Admin_Page.core.php

Indentation +4093 added lines, -4093 removed lines

@@ -18,4163 +18,4163 @@
  */
 abstract class EE_Admin_Page extends EE_Base implements InterminableInterface
 {
-    /**
-     * @var EE_Admin_Config
-     */
-    protected $admin_config;
+	/**
+	 * @var EE_Admin_Config
+	 */
+	protected $admin_config;
 
-    /**
-     * @var LoaderInterface $loader
-     */
-    protected $loader;
+	/**
+	 * @var LoaderInterface $loader
+	 */
+	protected $loader;
 
-    // set in _init_page_props()
-    public $page_slug;
+	// set in _init_page_props()
+	public $page_slug;
 
-    public $page_label;
+	public $page_label;
 
-    public $page_folder;
+	public $page_folder;
 
-    // set in define_page_props()
-    protected $_admin_base_url;
+	// set in define_page_props()
+	protected $_admin_base_url;
 
-    protected $_admin_base_path;
+	protected $_admin_base_path;
 
-    protected $_admin_page_title;
+	protected $_admin_page_title;
 
-    protected $_labels;
+	protected $_labels;
 
 
-    // set early within EE_Admin_Init
-    protected $_wp_page_slug;
+	// set early within EE_Admin_Init
+	protected $_wp_page_slug;
 
-    // nav tabs
-    protected $_nav_tabs;
+	// nav tabs
+	protected $_nav_tabs;
 
-    protected $_default_nav_tab_name;
+	protected $_default_nav_tab_name;
 
-    /**
-     * @var array $_help_tour
-     */
-    protected $_help_tour = array();
+	/**
+	 * @var array $_help_tour
+	 */
+	protected $_help_tour = array();
 
 
-    // template variables (used by templates)
-    protected $_template_path;
+	// template variables (used by templates)
+	protected $_template_path;
 
-    protected $_column_template_path;
+	protected $_column_template_path;
 
-    /**
-     * @var array $_template_args
-     */
-    protected $_template_args = array();
+	/**
+	 * @var array $_template_args
+	 */
+	protected $_template_args = array();
 
-    /**
-     * this will hold the list table object for a given view.
-     *
-     * @var EE_Admin_List_Table $_list_table_object
-     */
-    protected $_list_table_object;
+	/**
+	 * this will hold the list table object for a given view.
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Admin_List_Table $_list_table_object
+	 */
+	protected $_list_table_object;
 
-    // boolean
-    protected $_is_UI_request; // this starts at null so we can have no header routes progress through two states.
+	// boolean
+	protected $_is_UI_request; // this starts at null so we can have no header routes progress through two states.
 
-    protected $_routing;
+	protected $_routing;
 
-    // list table args
-    protected $_view;
+	// list table args
+	protected $_view;
 
-    protected $_views;
+	protected $_views;
 
 
-    // action => method pairs used for routing incoming requests
-    protected $_page_routes;
+	// action => method pairs used for routing incoming requests
+	protected $_page_routes;
 
-    /**
-     * @var array $_page_config
-     */
-    protected $_page_config;
+	/**
+	 * @var array $_page_config
+	 */
+	protected $_page_config;
 
-    /**
-     * the current page route and route config
-     *
-     * @var string $_route
-     */
-    protected $_route;
+	/**
+	 * the current page route and route config
+	 *
+	 * @var string $_route
+	 */
+	protected $_route;
 
-    /**
-     * @var string $_cpt_route
-     */
-    protected $_cpt_route;
+	/**
+	 * @var string $_cpt_route
+	 */
+	protected $_cpt_route;
 
-    /**
-     * @var array $_route_config
-     */
-    protected $_route_config;
+	/**
+	 * @var array $_route_config
+	 */
+	protected $_route_config;
 
-    /**
-     * Used to hold default query args for list table routes to help preserve stickiness of filters for carried out
-     * actions.
-     *
-     * @since 4.6.x
-     * @var array.
-     */
-    protected $_default_route_query_args;
+	/**
+	 * Used to hold default query args for list table routes to help preserve stickiness of filters for carried out
+	 * actions.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.6.x
+	 * @var array.
+	 */
+	protected $_default_route_query_args;
 
-    // set via request page and action args.
-    protected $_current_page;
-
-    protected $_current_view;
-
-    protected $_current_page_view_url;
-
-    // sanitized request action (and nonce)
-
-    /**
-     * @var string $_req_action
-     */
-    protected $_req_action;
-
-    /**
-     * @var string $_req_nonce
-     */
-    protected $_req_nonce;
-
-    // search related
-    protected $_search_btn_label;
-
-    protected $_search_box_callback;
-
-    /**
-     * WP Current Screen object
-     *
-     * @var WP_Screen
-     */
-    protected $_current_screen;
-
-    // for holding EE_Admin_Hooks object when needed (set via set_hook_object())
-    protected $_hook_obj;
-
-    // for holding incoming request data
-    protected $_req_data = [];
-
-    // yes / no array for admin form fields
-    protected $_yes_no_values = array();
-
-    // some default things shared by all child classes
-    protected $_default_espresso_metaboxes;
-
-    /**
-     *    EE_Registry Object
-     *
-     * @var    EE_Registry
-     */
-    protected $EE;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is just a property that flags whether the given route is a caffeinated route or not.
-     *
-     * @var boolean
-     */
-    protected $_is_caf = false;
-
-    /**
-     * whether or not initializePage() has run
-     *
-     * @var boolean
-     */
-    protected $initialized = false;
-
-
-    /**
-     * @Constructor
-     * @param bool $routing indicate whether we want to just load the object and handle routing or just load the object.
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function __construct($routing = true)
-    {
-        $this->loader = LoaderFactory::getLoader();
-        $this->admin_config = $this->loader->getShared('EE_Admin_Config');
-        if (strpos($this->_get_dir(), 'caffeinated') !== false) {
-            $this->_is_caf = true;
-        }
-        $this->_yes_no_values = array(
-            array('id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')),
-            array('id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')),
-        );
-        // set the _req_data property.
-        $this->_req_data = array_merge($_GET, $_POST);
-        // routing enabled?
-        $this->_routing = $routing;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This logic used to be in the constructor, but that caused a chicken <--> egg scenario
-     * for child classes that needed to set properties prior to these methods getting called,
-     * but also needed the parent class to have its construction completed as well.
-     * Bottom line is that constructors should ONLY be used for setting initial properties
-     * and any complex initialization logic should only run after instantiation is complete.
-     *
-     * This method gets called immediately after construction from within
-     *      EE_Admin_Page_Init::_initialize_admin_page()
-     *
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since $VID:$
-     */
-    public function initializePage()
-    {
-        if ($this->initialized) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // set initial page props (child method)
-        $this->_init_page_props();
-        // set global defaults
-        $this->_set_defaults();
-        // set early because incoming requests could be ajax related and we need to register those hooks.
-        $this->_global_ajax_hooks();
-        $this->_ajax_hooks();
-        // other_page_hooks have to be early too.
-        $this->_do_other_page_hooks();
-        // This just allows us to have extending classes do something specific
-        // before the parent constructor runs _page_setup().
-        if (method_exists($this, '_before_page_setup')) {
-            $this->_before_page_setup();
-        }
-        // set up page dependencies
-        $this->_page_setup();
-        $this->initialized = true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _init_page_props
-     * Child classes use to set at least the following properties:
-     * $page_slug.
-     * $page_label.
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _init_page_props();
-
-
-    /**
-     * _ajax_hooks
-     * child classes put all their add_action('wp_ajax_{name_of_hook}') hooks in here.
-     * Note: within the ajax callback methods.
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _ajax_hooks();
-
-
-    /**
-     * _define_page_props
-     * child classes define page properties in here.  Must include at least:
-     * $_admin_base_url = base_url for all admin pages
-     * $_admin_page_title = default admin_page_title for admin pages
-     * $_labels = array of default labels for various automatically generated elements:
-     *    array(
-     *        'buttons' => array(
-     *            'add' => esc_html__('label for add new button'),
-     *            'edit' => esc_html__('label for edit button'),
-     *            'delete' => esc_html__('label for delete button')
-     *            )
-     *        )
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _define_page_props();
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_page_routes
-     * child classes use this to define the page routes for all subpages handled by the class.  Page routes are
-     * assigned to a action => method pairs in an array and to the $_page_routes property.  Each page route must also
-     * have a 'default' route. Here's the format
-     * $this->_page_routes = array(
-     *        'default' => array(
-     *            'func' => '_default_method_handling_route',
-     *            'args' => array('array','of','args'),
-     *            'noheader' => true, //add this in if this page route is processed before any headers are loaded (i.e.
-     *            ajax request, backend processing)
-     *            'headers_sent_route'=>'headers_route_reference', //add this if noheader=>true, and you want to load a
-     *            headers route after.  The string you enter here should match the defined route reference for a
-     *            headers sent route.
-     *            'capability' => 'route_capability', //indicate a string for minimum capability required to access
-     *            this route.
-     *            'obj_id' => 10 // if this route has an object id, then this can include it (used for capability
-     *            checks).
-     *        ),
-     *        'insert_item' => '_method_for_handling_insert_item' //this can be used if all we need to have is a
-     *        handling method.
-     *        )
-     * )
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _set_page_routes();
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_page_config
-     * child classes use this to define the _page_config array for all subpages handled by the class. Each key in the
-     * array corresponds to the page_route for the loaded page. Format:
-     * $this->_page_config = array(
-     *        'default' => array(
-     *            'labels' => array(
-     *                'buttons' => array(
-     *                    'add' => esc_html__('label for adding item'),
-     *                    'edit' => esc_html__('label for editing item'),
-     *                    'delete' => esc_html__('label for deleting item')
-     *                ),
-     *                'publishbox' => esc_html__('Localized Title for Publish metabox', 'event_espresso')
-     *            ), //optional an array of custom labels for various automatically generated elements to use on the
-     *            page. If this isn't present then the defaults will be used as set for the $this->_labels in
-     *            _define_page_props() method
-     *            'nav' => array(
-     *                'label' => esc_html__('Label for Tab', 'event_espresso').
-     *                'url' => 'http://someurl', //automatically generated UNLESS you define
-     *                'css_class' => 'css-class', //automatically generated UNLESS you define
-     *                'order' => 10, //required to indicate tab position.
-     *                'persistent' => false //if you want the nav tab to ONLY display when the specific route is
-     *                displayed then add this parameter.
-     *            'list_table' => 'name_of_list_table' //string for list table class to be loaded for this admin_page.
-     *            'metaboxes' => array('metabox1', 'metabox2'), //if present this key indicates we want to load
-     *            metaboxes set for eventespresso admin pages.
-     *            'has_metaboxes' => true, //this boolean flag can simply be used to indicate if the route will have
-     *            metaboxes.  Typically this is used if the 'metaboxes' index is not used because metaboxes are added
-     *            later.  We just use this flag to make sure the necessary js gets enqueued on page load.
-     *            'has_help_popups' => false //defaults(true) //this boolean flag can simply be used to indicate if the
-     *            given route has help popups setup and if it does then we need to make sure thickbox is enqueued.
-     *            'columns' => array(4, 2), //this key triggers the setup of a page that uses columns (metaboxes).  The
-     *            array indicates the max number of columns (4) and the default number of columns on page load (2).
-     *            There is an option in the "screen_options" dropdown that is setup so users can pick what columns they
-     *            want to display.
-     *            'help_tabs' => array( //this is used for adding help tabs to a page
-     *                'tab_id' => array(
-     *                    'title' => 'tab_title',
-     *                    'filename' => 'name_of_file_containing_content', //this is the primary method for setting
-     *                    help tab content.  The fallback if it isn't present is to try a the callback.  Filename
-     *                    should match a file in the admin folder's "help_tabs" dir (ie..
-     *                    events/help_tabs/name_of_file_containing_content.help_tab.php)
-     *                    'callback' => 'callback_method_for_content', //if 'filename' isn't present then system will
-     *                    attempt to use the callback which should match the name of a method in the class
-     *                    ),
-     *                'tab2_id' => array(
-     *                    'title' => 'tab2 title',
-     *                    'filename' => 'file_name_2'
-     *                    'callback' => 'callback_method_for_content',
-     *                 ),
-     *            'help_sidebar' => 'callback_for_sidebar_content', //this is used for setting up the sidebar in the
-     *            help tab area on an admin page. @link
-     *            http://make.wordpress.org/core/2011/12/06/help-and-screen-api-changes-in-3-3/
-     *            'help_tour' => array(
-     *                'name_of_help_tour_class', //all help tours shoudl be a child class of EE_Help_Tour and located
-     *                in a folder for this admin page named "help_tours", a file name matching the key given here
-     *                (name_of_help_tour_class.class.php), and class matching key given here (name_of_help_tour_class)
-     *            ),
-     *            'require_nonce' => TRUE //this is used if you want to set a route to NOT require a nonce (default is
-     *            true if it isn't present).  To remove the requirement for a nonce check when this route is visited
-     *            just set
-     *            'require_nonce' to FALSE
-     *            )
-     * )
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _set_page_config();
-
-
-
-
-
-    /** end sample help_tour methods **/
-    /**
-     * _add_screen_options
-     * Child classes can add any extra wp_screen_options within this method using built-in WP functions/methods for
-     * doing so. Note child classes can also define _add_screen_options_($this->_current_view) to limit screen options
-     * to a particular view.
-     *
-     * @link   http://chrismarslender.com/wp-tutorials/wordpress-screen-options-tutorial/
-     *         see also WP_Screen object documents...
-     * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Screen
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _add_screen_options();
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_feature_pointers
-     * Child classes should use this method for implementing any "feature pointers" (using built-in WP styling js).
-     * Note child classes can also define _add_feature_pointers_($this->_current_view) to limit screen options to a
-     * particular view. Note: this is just a placeholder for now.  Implementation will come down the road See:
-     * WP_Internal_Pointers class in wp-admin/includes/template.php for example (its a final class so can't be
-     * extended) also see:
-     *
-     * @link   http://eamann.com/tech/wordpress-portland/
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _add_feature_pointers();
-
-
-    /**
-     * load_scripts_styles
-     * child classes put their wp_enqueue_script and wp_enqueue_style hooks in here for anything they need loaded for
-     * their pages/subpages.  Note this is for all pages/subpages of the system.  You can also load only specific
-     * scripts/styles per view by putting them in a dynamic function in this format
-     * (load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}) which matches your page route (action request arg)
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract public function load_scripts_styles();
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_init
-     * Anything that should be set/executed at 'admin_init' WP hook runtime should be put in here.  This will apply to
-     * all pages/views loaded by child class.
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract public function admin_init();
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_notices
-     * Anything triggered by the 'admin_notices' WP hook should be put in here.  This particular method will apply to
-     * all pages/views loaded by child class.
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract public function admin_notices();
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_footer_scripts
-     * Anything triggered by the 'admin_print_footer_scripts' WP hook should be put in here. This particular method
-     * will apply to all pages/views loaded by child class.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract public function admin_footer_scripts();
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_footer
-     * anything triggered by the 'admin_footer' WP action hook should be added to here. This particular method will
-     * apply to all pages/views loaded by child class.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function admin_footer()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _global_ajax_hooks
-     * all global add_action('wp_ajax_{name_of_hook}') hooks in here.
-     * Note: within the ajax callback methods.
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _global_ajax_hooks()
-    {
-        // for lazy loading of metabox content
-        add_action('wp_ajax_espresso-ajax-content', array($this, 'ajax_metabox_content'), 10);
-
-        add_action(
-            'wp_ajax_espresso_hide_status_change_notice',
-            [$this, 'hideStatusChangeNotice']
-        );
-        add_action(
-            'wp_ajax_nopriv_espresso_hide_status_change_notice',
-            [$this, 'hideStatusChangeNotice']
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    public function ajax_metabox_content()
-    {
-        $contentid = isset($this->_req_data['contentid']) ? $this->_req_data['contentid'] : '';
-        $url = isset($this->_req_data['contenturl']) ? $this->_req_data['contenturl'] : '';
-        EE_Admin_Page::cached_rss_display($contentid, $url);
-        wp_die();
-    }
-
-
-    public function hideStatusChangeNotice()
-    {
-        $response = [];
-        try {
-            /** @var EventEspresso\core\admin\StatusChangeNotice $status_change_notice */
-            $status_change_notice = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\admin\StatusChangeNotice');
-            $response['success'] = $status_change_notice->dismiss() > -1;
-        } catch (Exception $exception) {
-            $response['errors'] = $exception->getMessage();
-        }
-        echo wp_json_encode($response);
-        exit();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _page_setup
-     * Makes sure any things that need to be loaded early get handled.  We also escape early here if the page requested
-     * doesn't match the object.
-     *
-     * @final
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    final protected function _page_setup()
-    {
-        // requires?
-        // admin_init stuff - global - we're setting this REALLY early
-        // so if EE_Admin pages have to hook into other WP pages they can.
-        // But keep in mind, not everything is available from the EE_Admin Page object at this point.
-        add_action('admin_init', array($this, 'admin_init_global'), 5);
-        // next verify if we need to load anything...
-        $this->_current_page = ! empty($_GET['page']) ? sanitize_key($_GET['page']) : '';
-        $this->page_folder = strtolower(
-            str_replace(array('_Admin_Page', 'Extend_'), '', get_class($this))
-        );
-        global $ee_menu_slugs;
-        $ee_menu_slugs = (array) $ee_menu_slugs;
-        if (! defined('DOING_AJAX') && (! $this->_current_page || ! isset($ee_menu_slugs[ $this->_current_page ]))) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // becuz WP List tables have two duplicate select inputs for choosing bulk actions, we need to copy the action from the second to the first
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['action2']) && $this->_req_data['action'] === '-1') {
-            $this->_req_data['action'] = ! empty($this->_req_data['action2']) && $this->_req_data['action2'] !== '-1'
-                ? $this->_req_data['action2']
-                : $this->_req_data['action'];
-        }
-        // then set blank or -1 action values to 'default'
-        $this->_req_action = isset($this->_req_data['action'])
-                             && ! empty($this->_req_data['action'])
-                             && $this->_req_data['action'] !== '-1'
-            ? sanitize_key($this->_req_data['action'])
-            : 'default';
-        // if action is 'default' after the above BUT we have  'route' var set, then let's use the route as the action.
-        //  This covers cases where we're coming in from a list table that isn't on the default route.
-        $this->_req_action = $this->_req_action === 'default' && isset($this->_req_data['route'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['route'] : $this->_req_action;
-        // however if we are doing_ajax and we've got a 'route' set then that's what the req_action will be
-        $this->_req_action = defined('DOING_AJAX') && isset($this->_req_data['route'])
-            ? $this->_req_data['route']
-            : $this->_req_action;
-        $this->_current_view = $this->_req_action;
-        $this->_req_nonce = $this->_req_action . '_nonce';
-        $this->_define_page_props();
-        $this->_current_page_view_url = add_query_arg(
-            array('page' => $this->_current_page, 'action' => $this->_current_view),
-            $this->_admin_base_url
-        );
-        // default things
-        $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes = array(
-            '_espresso_news_post_box',
-            '_espresso_links_post_box',
-            '_espresso_ratings_request',
-            '_espresso_sponsors_post_box',
-        );
-        // set page configs
-        $this->_set_page_routes();
-        $this->_set_page_config();
-        // let's include any referrer data in our default_query_args for this route for "stickiness".
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['wp_referer'])) {
-            $this->_default_route_query_args['wp_referer'] = $this->_req_data['wp_referer'];
-        }
-        // for caffeinated and other extended functionality.
-        //  If there is a _extend_page_config method
-        // then let's run that to modify the all the various page configuration arrays
-        if (method_exists($this, '_extend_page_config')) {
-            $this->_extend_page_config();
-        }
-        // for CPT and other extended functionality.
-        // If there is an _extend_page_config_for_cpt
-        // then let's run that to modify all the various page configuration arrays.
-        if (method_exists($this, '_extend_page_config_for_cpt')) {
-            $this->_extend_page_config_for_cpt();
-        }
-        // filter routes and page_config so addons can add their stuff. Filtering done per class
-        $this->_page_routes = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__' . get_class($this) . '__page_setup__page_routes',
-            $this->_page_routes,
-            $this
-        );
-        $this->_page_config = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__' . get_class($this) . '__page_setup__page_config',
-            $this->_page_config,
-            $this
-        );
-        // if AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request_$this->_current_view method is present
-        // then we call it hooked into the AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request action
-        if (method_exists($this, 'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request_' . $this->_current_view)) {
-            add_action(
-                'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request',
-                array($this, 'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request_' . $this->_current_view),
-                10,
-                2
-            );
-        }
-        // next route only if routing enabled
-        if ($this->_routing && ! defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
-            $this->_verify_routes();
-            // next let's just check user_access and kill if no access
-            $this->check_user_access();
-            if ($this->_is_UI_request) {
-                // admin_init stuff - global, all views for this page class, specific view
-                add_action('admin_init', array($this, 'admin_init'), 10);
-                if (method_exists($this, 'admin_init_' . $this->_current_view)) {
-                    add_action('admin_init', array($this, 'admin_init_' . $this->_current_view), 15);
-                }
-            } else {
-                // hijack regular WP loading and route admin request immediately
-                @ini_set('memory_limit', apply_filters('admin_memory_limit', WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT));
-                $this->route_admin_request();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Provides a way for related child admin pages to load stuff on the loaded admin page.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    private function _do_other_page_hooks()
-    {
-        $registered_pages = apply_filters('FHEE_do_other_page_hooks_' . $this->page_slug, array());
-        foreach ($registered_pages as $page) {
-            // now let's setup the file name and class that should be present
-            $classname = str_replace('.class.php', '', $page);
-            // autoloaders should take care of loading file
-            if (! class_exists($classname)) {
-                $error_msg[] = sprintf(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'Something went wrong with loading the %s admin hooks page.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $page
-                );
-                $error_msg[] = $error_msg[0]
-                               . "\r\n"
-                               . sprintf(
-                                   esc_html__(
-                                       'There is no class in place for the %1$s admin hooks page.%2$sMake sure you have %3$s defined. If this is a non-EE-core admin page then you also must have an autoloader in place for your class',
-                                       'event_espresso'
-                                   ),
-                                   $page,
-                                   '<br />',
-                                   '<strong>' . $classname . '</strong>'
-                               );
-                throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $error_msg));
-            }
-            // // notice we are passing the instance of this class to the hook object.
-            $this->loader->getShared($classname, [$this]);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since $VID:$
-     */
-    public function load_page_dependencies()
-    {
-        try {
-            $this->_load_page_dependencies();
-        } catch (EE_Error $e) {
-            $e->get_error();
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * load_page_dependencies
-     * loads things specific to this page class when its loaded.  Really helps with efficiency.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _load_page_dependencies()
-    {
-        // let's set the current_screen and screen options to override what WP set
-        $this->_current_screen = get_current_screen();
-        // load admin_notices - global, page class, and view specific
-        add_action('admin_notices', array($this, 'admin_notices_global'), 5);
-        add_action('admin_notices', array($this, 'admin_notices'), 10);
-        if (method_exists($this, 'admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view)) {
-            add_action('admin_notices', array($this, 'admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view), 15);
-        }
-        // load network admin_notices - global, page class, and view specific
-        add_action('network_admin_notices', array($this, 'network_admin_notices_global'), 5);
-        if (method_exists($this, 'network_admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view)) {
-            add_action('network_admin_notices', array($this, 'network_admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view));
-        }
-        // this will save any per_page screen options if they are present
-        $this->_set_per_page_screen_options();
-        // setup list table properties
-        $this->_set_list_table();
-        // child classes can "register" a metabox to be automatically handled via the _page_config array property.
-        // However in some cases the metaboxes will need to be added within a route handling callback.
-        $this->_add_registered_meta_boxes();
-        $this->_add_screen_columns();
-        // add screen options - global, page child class, and view specific
-        $this->_add_global_screen_options();
-        $this->_add_screen_options();
-        $add_screen_options = "_add_screen_options_{$this->_current_view}";
-        if (method_exists($this, $add_screen_options)) {
-            $this->{$add_screen_options}();
-        }
-        // add help tab(s) and tours- set via page_config and qtips.
-        // $this->_add_help_tour();
-        $this->_add_help_tabs();
-        $this->_add_qtips();
-        // add feature_pointers - global, page child class, and view specific
-        $this->_add_feature_pointers();
-        $this->_add_global_feature_pointers();
-        $add_feature_pointer = "_add_feature_pointer_{$this->_current_view}";
-        if (method_exists($this, $add_feature_pointer)) {
-            $this->{$add_feature_pointer}();
-        }
-        // enqueue scripts/styles - global, page class, and view specific
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'load_global_scripts_styles'), 5);
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'load_scripts_styles'), 10);
-        if (method_exists($this, "load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}")) {
-            add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, "load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}"), 15);
-        }
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings'), 100);
-        // admin_print_footer_scripts - global, page child class, and view specific.
-        // NOTE, despite the name, whenever possible, scripts should NOT be loaded using this.
-        // In most cases that's doing_it_wrong().  But adding hidden container elements etc.
-        // is a good use case. Notice the late priority we're giving these
-        add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', array($this, 'admin_footer_scripts_global'), 99);
-        add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', array($this, 'admin_footer_scripts'), 100);
-        if (method_exists($this, "admin_footer_scripts_{$this->_current_view}")) {
-            add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', array($this, "admin_footer_scripts_{$this->_current_view}"), 101);
-        }
-        // admin footer scripts
-        add_action('admin_footer', array($this, 'admin_footer_global'), 99);
-        add_action('admin_footer', array($this, 'admin_footer'), 100);
-        if (method_exists($this, "admin_footer_{$this->_current_view}")) {
-            add_action('admin_footer', array($this, "admin_footer_{$this->_current_view}"), 101);
-        }
-        do_action('FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___load_page_dependencies__after_load', $this->page_slug);
-        // targeted hook
-        do_action(
-            "FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___load_page_dependencies__after_load__{$this->page_slug}__{$this->_req_action}"
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_defaults
-     * This sets some global defaults for class properties.
-     */
-    private function _set_defaults()
-    {
-        $this->_current_screen = $this->_admin_page_title = $this->_req_action = $this->_req_nonce = null;
-        $this->_event = $this->_template_path = $this->_column_template_path = null;
-        $this->_nav_tabs = $this->_views = $this->_page_routes = array();
-        $this->_page_config = $this->_default_route_query_args = array();
-        $this->_default_nav_tab_name = 'overview';
-        // init template args
-        $this->_template_args = array(
-            'admin_page_header'  => '',
-            'admin_page_content' => '',
-            'post_body_content'  => '',
-            'before_list_table'  => '',
-            'after_list_table'   => '',
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * route_admin_request
-     *
-     * @see    _route_admin_request()
-     * @return exception|void error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function route_admin_request()
-    {
-        try {
-            $this->_route_admin_request();
-        } catch (EE_Error $e) {
-            $e->get_error();
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    public function set_wp_page_slug($wp_page_slug)
-    {
-        $this->_wp_page_slug = $wp_page_slug;
-        // if in network admin then we need to append "-network" to the page slug. Why? Because that's how WP rolls...
-        if (is_network_admin()) {
-            $this->_wp_page_slug .= '-network';
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _verify_routes
-     * All this method does is verify the incoming request and make sure that routes exist for it.  We do this early so
-     * we know if we need to drop out.
-     *
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _verify_routes()
-    {
-        if (! $this->_current_page && ! defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        $this->_route = false;
-        // check that the page_routes array is not empty
-        if (empty($this->_page_routes)) {
-            // user error msg
-            $error_msg = sprintf(
-                esc_html__('No page routes have been set for the %s admin page.', 'event_espresso'),
-                $this->_admin_page_title
-            );
-            // developer error msg
-            $error_msg .= '||' . $error_msg
-                          . esc_html__(
-                              ' Make sure the "set_page_routes()" method exists, and is setting the "_page_routes" array properly.',
-                              'event_espresso'
-                          );
-            throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
-        }
-        // and that the requested page route exists
-        if (array_key_exists($this->_req_action, $this->_page_routes)) {
-            $this->_route = $this->_page_routes[ $this->_req_action ];
-            $this->_route_config = isset($this->_page_config[ $this->_req_action ])
-                ? $this->_page_config[ $this->_req_action ] : array();
-        } else {
-            // user error msg
-            $error_msg = sprintf(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'The requested page route does not exist for the %s admin page.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                $this->_admin_page_title
-            );
-            // developer error msg
-            $error_msg .= '||' . $error_msg
-                          . sprintf(
-                              esc_html__(
-                                  ' Create a key in the "_page_routes" array named "%s" and set its value to the appropriate method.',
-                                  'event_espresso'
-                              ),
-                              $this->_req_action
-                          );
-            throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
-        }
-        // and that a default route exists
-        if (! array_key_exists('default', $this->_page_routes)) {
-            // user error msg
-            $error_msg = sprintf(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'A default page route has not been set for the % admin page.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                $this->_admin_page_title
-            );
-            // developer error msg
-            $error_msg .= '||' . $error_msg
-                          . esc_html__(
-                              ' Create a key in the "_page_routes" array named "default" and set its value to your default page method.',
-                              'event_espresso'
-                          );
-            throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
-        }
-
-        // first lets' catch if the UI request has EVER been set.
-        if ($this->_is_UI_request === null) {
-            // lets set if this is a UI request or not.
-            $this->_is_UI_request = ! isset($this->_req_data['noheader']) || $this->_req_data['noheader'] !== true;
-            // wait a minute... we might have a noheader in the route array
-            $this->_is_UI_request = is_array($this->_route)
-                                    && isset($this->_route['noheader'])
-                                    && $this->_route['noheader'] ? false : $this->_is_UI_request;
-        }
-        $this->_set_current_labels();
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * this method simply verifies a given route and makes sure its an actual route available for the loaded page
-     *
-     * @param  string $route the route name we're verifying
-     * @return mixed (bool|Exception)      we'll throw an exception if this isn't a valid route.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _verify_route($route)
-    {
-        if (array_key_exists($this->_req_action, $this->_page_routes)) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        // user error msg
-        $error_msg = sprintf(
-            esc_html__('The given page route does not exist for the %s admin page.', 'event_espresso'),
-            $this->_admin_page_title
-        );
-        // developer error msg
-        $error_msg .= '||' . $error_msg
-                      . sprintf(
-                          esc_html__(
-                              ' Check the route you are using in your method (%s) and make sure it matches a route set in your "_page_routes" array property',
-                              'event_espresso'
-                          ),
-                          $route
-                      );
-        throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * perform nonce verification
-     * This method has be encapsulated here so that any ajax requests that bypass normal routes can verify their nonces
-     * using this method (and save retyping!)
-     *
-     * @param string $nonce     The nonce sent
-     * @param string $nonce_ref The nonce reference string (name0)
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref)
-    {
-        // verify nonce against expected value
-        if (! wp_verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref)) {
-            // these are not the droids you are looking for !!!
-            $msg = sprintf(
-                esc_html__('%sNonce Fail.%s', 'event_espresso'),
-                '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56_S0WeTkzs">',
-                '</a>'
-            );
-            if (WP_DEBUG) {
-                $msg .= "\n  "
-                        . sprintf(
-                            esc_html__(
-                                'In order to dynamically generate nonces for your actions, use the %s::add_query_args_and_nonce() method. May the Nonce be with you!',
-                                'event_espresso'
-                            ),
-                            EE_Admin_Page::class
-                        );
-            }
-            if (! defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
-                wp_die($msg);
-            } else {
-                EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-                $this->_return_json();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _route_admin_request()
-     * Meat and potatoes of the class.  Basically, this dude checks out what's being requested and sees if there are
-     * some doodads to work the magic and handle the flingjangy. Translation:  Checks if the requested action is listed
-     * in the page routes and then will try to load the corresponding method.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _route_admin_request()
-    {
-        if (! $this->_is_UI_request) {
-            $this->_verify_routes();
-        }
-        $nonce_check = isset($this->_route_config['require_nonce'])
-            ? $this->_route_config['require_nonce']
-            : true;
-        if ($this->_req_action !== 'default' && $nonce_check) {
-            // set nonce from post data
-            $nonce = isset($this->_req_data[ $this->_req_nonce ])
-                ? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data[ $this->_req_nonce ])
-                : '';
-            $this->_verify_nonce($nonce, $this->_req_nonce);
-        }
-        // set the nav_tabs array but ONLY if this is  UI_request
-        if ($this->_is_UI_request) {
-            $this->_set_nav_tabs();
-        }
-        // grab callback function
-        $func = is_array($this->_route) && isset($this->_route['func']) ? $this->_route['func'] : $this->_route;
-        // check if callback has args
-        $args = is_array($this->_route) && isset($this->_route['args']) ? $this->_route['args'] : array();
-        $error_msg = '';
-        // action right before calling route
-        // (hook is something like 'AHEE__Registrations_Admin_Page__route_admin_request')
-        if (! did_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request')) {
-            do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request', $this->_current_view, $this);
-        }
-        // right before calling the route, let's remove _wp_http_referer from the
-        // $_SERVER[REQUEST_URI] global (its now in _req_data for route processing).
-        $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] = remove_query_arg(
-            '_wp_http_referer',
-            wp_unslash($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'])
-        );
-        if (! empty($func)) {
-            if (is_array($func)) {
-                list($class, $method) = $func;
-            } elseif (strpos($func, '::') !== false) {
-                list($class, $method) = explode('::', $func);
-            } else {
-                $class = $this;
-                $method = $func;
-            }
-            if (! (is_object($class) && $class === $this)) {
-                // send along this admin page object for access by addons.
-                $args['admin_page_object'] = $this;
-            }
-            // is it a method on a class that doesn't work?
-            if (
-                ((method_exists($class, $method)
-                  && call_user_func_array(array($class, $method), $args) === false)
-                 && (// is it a standalone function that doesn't work?
-                     function_exists($method)
-                     && call_user_func_array(
-                         $func,
-                         array_merge(array('admin_page_object' => $this), $args)
-                     ) === false
-                 )) || (// is it neither a class method NOR a standalone function?
-                    ! function_exists($method)
-                    && ! method_exists($class, $method)
-                )
-            ) {
-                // user error msg
-                $error_msg = esc_html__(
-                    'An error occurred. The  requested page route could not be found.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                );
-                // developer error msg
-                $error_msg .= '||';
-                $error_msg .= sprintf(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'Page route "%s" could not be called. Check that the spelling for method names and actions in the "_page_routes" array are all correct.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $method
-                );
-            }
-            if (! empty($error_msg)) {
-                throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
-            }
-        }
-        // if we've routed and this route has a no headers route AND a sent_headers_route,
-        // then we need to reset the routing properties to the new route.
-        // now if UI request is FALSE and noheader is true AND we have a headers_sent_route in the route array then let's set UI_request to true because the no header route has a second func after headers have been sent.
-        if (
-            $this->_is_UI_request === false
-            && is_array($this->_route)
-            && ! empty($this->_route['headers_sent_route'])
-        ) {
-            $this->_reset_routing_properties($this->_route['headers_sent_route']);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This method just allows the resetting of page properties in the case where a no headers
-     * route redirects to a headers route in its route config.
-     *
-     * @since   4.3.0
-     * @param  string $new_route New (non header) route to redirect to.
-     * @return   void
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _reset_routing_properties($new_route)
-    {
-        $this->_is_UI_request = true;
-        // now we set the current route to whatever the headers_sent_route is set at
-        $this->_req_data['action'] = $new_route;
-        // rerun page setup
-        $this->_page_setup();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_query_arg
-     * adds nonce to array of arguments then calls WP add_query_arg function
-     *(internally just uses EEH_URL's function with the same name)
-     *
-     * @param array  $args
-     * @param string $url
-     * @param bool   $sticky                  if true, then the existing Request params will be appended to the
-     *                                        generated url in an associative array indexed by the key 'wp_referer';
-     *                                        Example usage: If the current page is:
-     *                                        http://mydomain.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=espresso_registrations
-     *                                        &action=default&event_id=20&month_range=March%202015
-     *                                        &_wpnonce=5467821
-     *                                        and you call:
-     *                                        EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-     *                                        array(
-     *                                        'action' => 'resend_something',
-     *                                        'page=>espresso_registrations'
-     *                                        ),
-     *                                        $some_url,
-     *                                        true
-     *                                        );
-     *                                        It will produce a url in this structure:
-     *                                        http://{$some_url}/?page=espresso_registrations&action=resend_something
-     *                                        &wp_referer[action]=default&wp_referer[event_id]=20&wpreferer[
-     *                                        month_range]=March%202015
-     * @param   bool $exclude_nonce           If true, the the nonce will be excluded from the generated nonce.
-     * @return string
-     */
-    public static function add_query_args_and_nonce(
-        $args = array(),
-        $url = '',
-        $sticky = false,
-        $exclude_nonce = false
-    ) {
-        // if there is a _wp_http_referer include the values from the request but only if sticky = true
-        if ($sticky) {
-            $request = $_REQUEST;
-            unset($request['_wp_http_referer'], $request['wp_referer']);
-            foreach ($request as $key => $value) {
-                // do not add nonces
-                if (strpos($key, 'nonce') !== false) {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                $args[ 'wp_referer[' . $key . ']' ] = $value;
-            }
-        }
-        return EEH_URL::add_query_args_and_nonce($args, $url, $exclude_nonce);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns a generated link that will load the related help tab.
-     *
-     * @param  string $help_tab_id the id for the connected help tab
-     * @param  string $icon_style  (optional) include css class for the style you want to use for the help icon.
-     * @param  string $help_text   (optional) send help text you want to use for the link if default not to be used
-     * @uses EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link()
-     * @return string              generated link
-     */
-    protected function _get_help_tab_link($help_tab_id, $icon_style = '', $help_text = '')
-    {
-        return EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link(
-            $help_tab_id,
-            $this->page_slug,
-            $this->_req_action,
-            $icon_style,
-            $help_text
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_help_tabs
-     * Note child classes define their help tabs within the page_config array.
-     *
-     * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/add_help_tab
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _add_help_tabs()
-    {
-        $tour_buttons = '';
-        if (isset($this->_page_config[ $this->_req_action ])) {
-            $config = $this->_page_config[ $this->_req_action ];
-            // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-            // is there a help tour for the current route?  if there is let's setup the tour buttons
-            // if (isset($this->_help_tour[ $this->_req_action ])) {
-            //     $tb = array();
-            //     $tour_buttons = '<div class="ee-abs-container"><div class="ee-help-tour-restart-buttons">';
-            //     foreach ($this->_help_tour['tours'] as $tour) {
-            //         // if this is the end tour then we don't need to setup a button
-            //         if ($tour instanceof EE_Help_Tour_final_stop || ! $tour instanceof EE_Help_Tour) {
-            //             continue;
-            //         }
-            //         $tb[] = '<button id="trigger-tour-'
-            //                 . $tour->get_slug()
-            //                 . '" class="button-primary trigger-ee-help-tour">'
-            //                 . $tour->get_label()
-            //                 . '</button>';
-            //     }
-            //     $tour_buttons .= implode('<br />', $tb);
-            //     $tour_buttons .= '</div></div>';
-            // }
-            // let's see if there is a help_sidebar set for the current route and we'll set that up for usage as well.
-            if (is_array($config) && isset($config['help_sidebar'])) {
-                // check that the callback given is valid
-                if (! method_exists($this, $config['help_sidebar'])) {
-                    throw new EE_Error(
-                        sprintf(
-                            esc_html__(
-                                'The _page_config array has a callback set for the "help_sidebar" option.  However the callback given (%s) is not a valid callback.  Doublecheck the spelling and make sure this method exists for the class %s',
-                                'event_espresso'
-                            ),
-                            $config['help_sidebar'],
-                            get_class($this)
-                        )
-                    );
-                }
-                $content = apply_filters(
-                    'FHEE__' . get_class($this) . '__add_help_tabs__help_sidebar',
-                    $this->{$config['help_sidebar']}()
-                );
-                $content .= $tour_buttons; // add help tour buttons.
-                // do we have any help tours setup?  Cause if we do we want to add the buttons
-                $this->_current_screen->set_help_sidebar($content);
-            }
-            // if there ARE tour buttons...
-            if (! empty($tour_buttons)) {
-                // if we DON'T have config help sidebar then we'll just add the tour buttons to the sidebar.
-                if (! isset($config['help_sidebar'])) {
-                    $this->_current_screen->set_help_sidebar($tour_buttons);
-                }
-                // handle if no help_tabs are set so the sidebar will still show for the help tour buttons
-                if (! isset($config['help_tabs'])) {
-                    $_ht['id'] = $this->page_slug;
-                    $_ht['title'] = esc_html__('Help Tours', 'event_espresso');
-                    $_ht['content'] = '<p>'
-                                      . esc_html__(
-                                          'The buttons to the right allow you to start/restart any help tours available for this page',
-                                          'event_espresso'
-                                      ) . '</p>';
-                    $this->_current_screen->add_help_tab($_ht);
-                }
-            }
-            if (! isset($config['help_tabs'])) {
-                return;
-            } //no help tabs for this route
-            foreach ((array) $config['help_tabs'] as $tab_id => $cfg) {
-                // we're here so there ARE help tabs!
-                // make sure we've got what we need
-                if (! isset($cfg['title'])) {
-                    throw new EE_Error(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            'The _page_config array is not set up properly for help tabs.  It is missing a title',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        )
-                    );
-                }
-                if (! isset($cfg['filename']) && ! isset($cfg['callback']) && ! isset($cfg['content'])) {
-                    throw new EE_Error(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            'The _page_config array is not setup properly for help tabs. It is missing a either a filename reference, or a callback reference or a content reference so there is no way to know the content for the help tab',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        )
-                    );
-                }
-                // first priority goes to content.
-                if (! empty($cfg['content'])) {
-                    $content = ! empty($cfg['content']) ? $cfg['content'] : null;
-                    // second priority goes to filename
-                } elseif (! empty($cfg['filename'])) {
-                    $file_path = $this->_get_dir() . '/help_tabs/' . $cfg['filename'] . '.help_tab.php';
-                    // it's possible that the file is located on decaf route (and above sets up for caf route, if this is the case then lets check decaf route too)
-                    $file_path = ! is_readable($file_path) ? EE_ADMIN_PAGES
-                                                             . basename($this->_get_dir())
-                                                             . '/help_tabs/'
-                                                             . $cfg['filename']
-                                                             . '.help_tab.php' : $file_path;
-                    // if file is STILL not readable then let's do a EE_Error so its more graceful than a fatal error.
-                    if (! isset($cfg['callback']) && ! is_readable($file_path)) {
-                        EE_Error::add_error(
-                            sprintf(
-                                esc_html__(
-                                    'The filename given for the help tab %s is not a valid file and there is no other configuration for the tab content.  Please check that the string you set for the help tab on this route (%s) is the correct spelling.  The file should be in %s',
-                                    'event_espresso'
-                                ),
-                                $tab_id,
-                                key($config),
-                                $file_path
-                            ),
-                            __FILE__,
-                            __FUNCTION__,
-                            __LINE__
-                        );
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    $template_args['admin_page_obj'] = $this;
-                    $content = EEH_Template::display_template(
-                        $file_path,
-                        $template_args,
-                        true
-                    );
-                } else {
-                    $content = '';
-                }
-                // check if callback is valid
-                if (
-                    empty($content) && (
-                        ! isset($cfg['callback']) || ! method_exists($this, $cfg['callback'])
-                    )
-                ) {
-                    EE_Error::add_error(
-                        sprintf(
-                            esc_html__(
-                                'The callback given for a %s help tab on this page does not content OR a corresponding method for generating the content.  Check the spelling or make sure the method is present.',
-                                'event_espresso'
-                            ),
-                            $cfg['title']
-                        ),
-                        __FILE__,
-                        __FUNCTION__,
-                        __LINE__
-                    );
-                    return;
-                }
-                // setup config array for help tab method
-                $id = $this->page_slug . '-' . $this->_req_action . '-' . $tab_id;
-                $_ht = array(
-                    'id'       => $id,
-                    'title'    => $cfg['title'],
-                    'callback' => isset($cfg['callback']) && empty($content) ? array($this, $cfg['callback']) : null,
-                    'content'  => $content,
-                );
-                $this->_current_screen->add_help_tab($_ht);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This basically checks loaded $_page_config property to see if there are any help_tours defined.  "help_tours" is
-     * an array with properties for setting up usage of the joyride plugin
-     *
-     * @link   http://zurb.com/playground/jquery-joyride-feature-tour-plugin
-     * @see    instructions regarding the format and construction of the "help_tour" array element is found in the
-     *         _set_page_config() comments
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _add_help_tour()
-    {
-        // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-        // $tours = array();
-        // $this->_help_tour = array();
-        // // exit early if help tours are turned off globally
-        // if ((defined('EE_DISABLE_HELP_TOURS') && EE_DISABLE_HELP_TOURS)
-        //     || ! EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->admin->help_tour_activation
-        // ) {
-        //     return;
-        // }
-        // // loop through _page_config to find any help_tour defined
-        // foreach ($this->_page_config as $route => $config) {
-        //     // we're only going to set things up for this route
-        //     if ($route !== $this->_req_action) {
-        //         continue;
-        //     }
-        //     if (isset($config['help_tour'])) {
-        //         foreach ($config['help_tour'] as $tour) {
-        //             $file_path = $this->_get_dir() . '/help_tours/' . $tour . '.class.php';
-        //             // let's see if we can get that file...
-        //             // if not its possible this is a decaf route not set in caffeinated
-        //             // so lets try and get the caffeinated equivalent
-        //             $file_path = ! is_readable($file_path) ? EE_ADMIN_PAGES
-        //                                                      . basename($this->_get_dir())
-        //                                                      . '/help_tours/'
-        //                                                      . $tour
-        //                                                      . '.class.php' : $file_path;
-        //             // if file is STILL not readable then let's do a EE_Error so its more graceful than a fatal error.
-        //             if (! is_readable($file_path)) {
-        //                 EE_Error::add_error(
-        //                     sprintf(
-        //                         esc_html__(
-        //                             'The file path given for the help tour (%s) is not a valid path.  Please check that the string you set for the help tour on this route (%s) is the correct spelling',
-        //                             'event_espresso'
-        //                         ),
-        //                         $file_path,
-        //                         $tour
-        //                     ),
-        //                     __FILE__,
-        //                     __FUNCTION__,
-        //                     __LINE__
-        //                 );
-        //                 return;
-        //             }
-        //             require_once $file_path;
-        //             if (! class_exists($tour)) {
-        //                 $error_msg[] = sprintf(
-        //                     esc_html__('Something went wrong with loading the %s Help Tour Class.', 'event_espresso'),
-        //                     $tour
-        //                 );
-        //                 $error_msg[] = $error_msg[0] . "\r\n"
-        //                                . sprintf(
-        //                                    esc_html__(
-        //                                        'There is no class in place for the %s help tour.%s Make sure you have <strong>%s</strong> defined in the "help_tour" array for the %s route of the % admin page.',
-        //                                        'event_espresso'
-        //                                    ),
-        //                                    $tour,
-        //                                    '<br />',
-        //                                    $tour,
-        //                                    $this->_req_action,
-        //                                    get_class($this)
-        //                                );
-        //                 throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $error_msg));
-        //             }
-        //             $tour_obj = new $tour($this->_is_caf);
-        //             $tours[] = $tour_obj;
-        //             $this->_help_tour[ $route ][] = EEH_Template::help_tour_stops_generator($tour_obj);
-        //         }
-        //         // let's inject the end tour stop element common to all pages... this will only get seen once per machine.
-        //         $end_stop_tour = new EE_Help_Tour_final_stop($this->_is_caf);
-        //         $tours[] = $end_stop_tour;
-        //         $this->_help_tour[ $route ][] = EEH_Template::help_tour_stops_generator($end_stop_tour);
-        //     }
-        // }
-        //
-        // if (! empty($tours)) {
-        //     $this->_help_tour['tours'] = $tours;
-        // }
-        // // that's it!  Now that the $_help_tours property is set (or not)
-        // // the scripts and html should be taken care of automatically.
-        //
-        // /**
-        //  * Allow extending the help tours variable.
-        //  *
-        //  * @param Array $_help_tour The array containing all help tour information to be displayed.
-        //  */
-        // $this->_help_tour = apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___add_help_tour___help_tour', $this->_help_tour);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This simply sets up any qtips that have been defined in the page config
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _add_qtips()
-    {
-        if (isset($this->_route_config['qtips'])) {
-            $qtips = (array) $this->_route_config['qtips'];
-            // load qtip loader
-            $path = array(
-                $this->_get_dir() . '/qtips/',
-                EE_ADMIN_PAGES . basename($this->_get_dir()) . '/qtips/',
-            );
-            $qtip_loader = EEH_Qtip_Loader::instance();
-            if ($qtip_loader instanceof EEH_Qtip_Loader) {
-                $qtip_loader->register($qtips, $path);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_nav_tabs
-     * This sets up the nav tabs from the page_routes array.  This method can be overwritten by child classes if you
-     * wish to add additional tabs or modify accordingly.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     */
-    protected function _set_nav_tabs()
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $i = 0;
-        foreach ($this->_page_config as $slug => $config) {
-            if (
-                ! is_array($config)
-                || (
-                    is_array($config)
-                    && (
-                        (isset($config['nav']) && ! $config['nav'])
-                        || ! isset($config['nav'])
-                    )
-                )
-            ) {
-                continue;
-            }
-            // no nav tab for this config
-            // check for persistent flag
-            if ($slug !== $this->_req_action && isset($config['nav']['persistent']) && ! $config['nav']['persistent']) {
-                // nav tab is only to appear when route requested.
-                continue;
-            }
-            if (! $this->check_user_access($slug, true)) {
-                // no nav tab because current user does not have access.
-                continue;
-            }
-            $css_class = isset($config['css_class']) ? $config['css_class'] . ' ' : '';
-            $this->_nav_tabs[ $slug ] = array(
-                'url'       => isset($config['nav']['url'])
-                    ? $config['nav']['url']
-                    : EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-                        array('action' => $slug),
-                        $this->_admin_base_url
-                    ),
-                'link_text' => isset($config['nav']['label'])
-                    ? $config['nav']['label']
-                    : ucwords(
-                        str_replace('_', ' ', $slug)
-                    ),
-                'css_class' => $this->_req_action === $slug ? $css_class . 'nav-tab-active' : $css_class,
-                'order'     => isset($config['nav']['order']) ? $config['nav']['order'] : $i,
-            );
-            $i++;
-        }
-        // if $this->_nav_tabs is empty then lets set the default
-        if (empty($this->_nav_tabs)) {
-            $this->_nav_tabs[ $this->_default_nav_tab_name ] = array(
-                'url'       => $this->_admin_base_url,
-                'link_text' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $this->_default_nav_tab_name)),
-                'css_class' => 'nav-tab-active',
-                'order'     => 10,
-            );
-        }
-        // now let's sort the tabs according to order
-        usort($this->_nav_tabs, array($this, '_sort_nav_tabs'));
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_current_labels
-     * This method modifies the _labels property with any optional specific labels indicated in the _page_routes
-     * property array
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _set_current_labels()
-    {
-        if (is_array($this->_route_config) && isset($this->_route_config['labels'])) {
-            foreach ($this->_route_config['labels'] as $label => $text) {
-                if (is_array($text)) {
-                    foreach ($text as $sublabel => $subtext) {
-                        $this->_labels[ $label ][ $sublabel ] = $subtext;
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    $this->_labels[ $label ] = $text;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        verifies user access for this admin page
-     *
-     * @param string $route_to_check if present then the capability for the route matching this string is checked.
-     * @param bool   $verify_only    Default is FALSE which means if user check fails then wp_die().  Otherwise just
-     *                               return false if verify fail.
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function check_user_access($route_to_check = '', $verify_only = false)
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $route_to_check = empty($route_to_check) ? $this->_req_action : $route_to_check;
-        $capability = ! empty($route_to_check) && isset($this->_page_routes[ $route_to_check ])
-                      && is_array(
-                          $this->_page_routes[ $route_to_check ]
-                      )
-                      && ! empty($this->_page_routes[ $route_to_check ]['capability'])
-            ? $this->_page_routes[ $route_to_check ]['capability'] : null;
-        if (empty($capability) && empty($route_to_check)) {
-            $capability = is_array($this->_route) && empty($this->_route['capability']) ? 'manage_options'
-                : $this->_route['capability'];
-        } else {
-            $capability = empty($capability) ? 'manage_options' : $capability;
-        }
-        $id = is_array($this->_route) && ! empty($this->_route['obj_id']) ? $this->_route['obj_id'] : 0;
-        if (
-            ! defined('DOING_AJAX')
-            && (
-                ! function_exists('is_admin')
-                || ! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
-                    $capability,
-                    $this->page_slug
-                    . '_'
-                    . $route_to_check,
-                    $id
-                )
-            )
-        ) {
-            if ($verify_only) {
-                return false;
-            }
-            if (is_user_logged_in()) {
-                wp_die(__('You do not have access to this route.', 'event_espresso'));
-            } else {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_init_global
-     * This runs all the code that we want executed within the WP admin_init hook.
-     * This method executes for ALL EE Admin pages.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function admin_init_global()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * wp_loaded_global
-     * This runs all the code that we want executed within the WP wp_loaded hook.  This method is optional for an
-     * EE_Admin page and will execute on every EE Admin Page load
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function wp_loaded()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_notices
-     * Anything triggered by the 'admin_notices' WP hook should be put in here.  This particular method will apply on
-     * ALL EE_Admin pages.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function admin_notices_global()
-    {
-        $this->_display_no_javascript_warning();
-        $this->_display_espresso_notices();
-    }
-
-
-    public function network_admin_notices_global()
-    {
-        $this->_display_no_javascript_warning();
-        $this->_display_espresso_notices();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_footer_scripts_global
-     * Anything triggered by the 'admin_print_footer_scripts' WP hook should be put in here. This particular method
-     * will apply on ALL EE_Admin pages.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function admin_footer_scripts_global()
-    {
-        $this->_add_admin_page_ajax_loading_img();
-        $this->_add_admin_page_overlay();
-        // if metaboxes are present we need to add the nonce field
-        if (
-            isset($this->_route_config['metaboxes'])
-            || isset($this->_route_config['list_table'])
-            || (isset($this->_route_config['has_metaboxes']) && $this->_route_config['has_metaboxes'])
-        ) {
-            wp_nonce_field('closedpostboxes', 'closedpostboxesnonce', false);
-            wp_nonce_field('meta-box-order', 'meta-box-order-nonce', false);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_footer_global
-     * Anything triggered by the wp 'admin_footer' wp hook should be put in here.
-     * This particular method will apply on ALL EE_Admin Pages.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function admin_footer_global()
-    {
-        // dialog container for dialog helper
-        $d_cont = '<div class="ee-admin-dialog-container auto-hide hidden">' . "\n";
-        $d_cont .= '<div class="ee-notices"></div>';
-        $d_cont .= '<div class="ee-admin-dialog-container-inner-content"></div>';
-        $d_cont .= '</div>';
-        echo $d_cont;
-        // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-        // help tour stuff?
-        // if (isset($this->_help_tour[ $this->_req_action ])) {
-        //     echo implode('<br />', $this->_help_tour[ $this->_req_action ]);
-        // }
-        // current set timezone for timezone js
-        echo '<span id="current_timezone" class="hidden">' . EEH_DTT_Helper::get_timezone() . '</span>';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This function sees if there is a method for help popup content existing for the given route.  If there is then
-     * we'll use the retrieved array to output the content using the template. For child classes: If you want to have
-     * help popups then in your templates or your content you set "triggers" for the content using the
-     * "_set_help_trigger('help_trigger_id')" where "help_trigger_id" is what you will use later in your custom method
-     * for the help popup content on that page. Then in your Child_Admin_Page class you need to define a help popup
-     * method for the content in the format "_help_popup_content_{route_name}()"  So if you are setting help content
-     * for the
-     * 'edit_event' route you should have a method named "_help_popup_content_edit_route". In your defined
-     * "help_popup_content_..." method.  You must prepare and return an array in the following format array(
-     *    'help_trigger_id' => array(
-     *        'title' => esc_html__('localized title for popup', 'event_espresso'),
-     *        'content' => esc_html__('localized content for popup', 'event_espresso')
-     *    )
-     * );
-     * Then the EE_Admin_Parent will take care of making sure that is setup properly on the correct route.
-     *
-     * @param array $help_array
-     * @param bool  $display
-     * @return string content
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _set_help_popup_content($help_array = array(), $display = false)
-    {
-        $content = '';
-        $help_array = empty($help_array) ? $this->_get_help_content() : $help_array;
-        // loop through the array and setup content
-        foreach ($help_array as $trigger => $help) {
-            // make sure the array is setup properly
-            if (! isset($help['title'], $help['content'])) {
-                throw new EE_Error(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'Does not look like the popup content array has been setup correctly.  Might want to double check that.  Read the comments for the _get_help_popup_content method found in "EE_Admin_Page" class',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-            // we're good so let'd setup the template vars and then assign parsed template content to our content.
-            $template_args = array(
-                'help_popup_id'      => $trigger,
-                'help_popup_title'   => $help['title'],
-                'help_popup_content' => $help['content'],
-            );
-            $content .= EEH_Template::display_template(
-                EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_help_popup.template.php',
-                $template_args,
-                true
-            );
-        }
-        if ($display) {
-            echo $content;
-            return '';
-        }
-        return $content;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * All this does is retrieve the help content array if set by the EE_Admin_Page child
-     *
-     * @return array properly formatted array for help popup content
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    private function _get_help_content()
-    {
-        // what is the method we're looking for?
-        $method_name = '_help_popup_content_' . $this->_req_action;
-        // if method doesn't exist let's get out.
-        if (! method_exists($this, $method_name)) {
-            return array();
-        }
-        // k we're good to go let's retrieve the help array
-        $help_array = $this->{$method_name}();
-        // make sure we've got an array!
-        if (! is_array($help_array)) {
-            throw new EE_Error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Something went wrong with help popup content generation. Expecting an array and well, this ain\'t no array bub.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                )
-            );
-        }
-        return $help_array;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * EE Admin Pages can use this to set a properly formatted trigger for a help popup.
-     * By default the trigger html is printed.  Otherwise it can be returned if the $display flag is set "false"
-     * See comments made on the _set_help_content method for understanding other parts to the help popup tool.
-     *
-     * @param string  $trigger_id reference for retrieving the trigger content for the popup
-     * @param boolean $display    if false then we return the trigger string
-     * @param array   $dimensions an array of dimensions for the box (array(h,w))
-     * @return string
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _set_help_trigger($trigger_id, $display = true, $dimensions = array('400', '640'))
-    {
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
-            return '';
-        }
-        // let's check and see if there is any content set for this popup.  If there isn't then we'll include a default title and content so that developers know something needs to be corrected
-        $help_array = $this->_get_help_content();
-        $help_content = '';
-        if (empty($help_array) || ! isset($help_array[ $trigger_id ])) {
-            $help_array[ $trigger_id ] = array(
-                'title'   => esc_html__('Missing Content', 'event_espresso'),
-                'content' => esc_html__(
-                    'A trigger has been set that doesn\'t have any corresponding content. Make sure you have set the help content. (see the "_set_help_popup_content" method in the EE_Admin_Page for instructions.)',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-            );
-            $help_content = $this->_set_help_popup_content($help_array);
-        }
-        // let's setup the trigger
-        $content = '<a class="ee-dialog" href="?height='
-                   . $dimensions[0]
-                   . '&width='
-                   . $dimensions[1]
-                   . '&inlineId='
-                   . $trigger_id
-                   . '" target="_blank"><span class="question ee-help-popup-question"></span></a>';
-        $content .= $help_content;
-        if ($display) {
-            echo $content;
-            return '';
-        }
-        return $content;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_global_screen_options
-     * Add any extra wp_screen_options within this method using built-in WP functions/methods for doing so.
-     * This particular method will add_screen_options on ALL EE_Admin Pages
-     *
-     * @link   http://chrismarslender.com/wp-tutorials/wordpress-screen-options-tutorial/
-     *         see also WP_Screen object documents...
-     * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Screen
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _add_global_screen_options()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_global_feature_pointers
-     * This method is used for implementing any "feature pointers" (using built-in WP styling js).
-     * This particular method will implement feature pointers for ALL EE_Admin pages.
-     * Note: this is just a placeholder for now.  Implementation will come down the road
-     *
-     * @see    WP_Internal_Pointers class in wp-admin/includes/template.php for example (its a final class so can't be
-     *         extended) also see:
-     * @link   http://eamann.com/tech/wordpress-portland/
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _add_global_feature_pointers()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * load_global_scripts_styles
-     * The scripts and styles enqueued in here will be loaded on every EE Admin page
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function load_global_scripts_styles()
-    {
-        // add debugging styles
-        if (WP_DEBUG) {
-            add_action('admin_head', array($this, 'add_xdebug_style'));
-        }
-        // taking care of metaboxes
-        if (
-            empty($this->_cpt_route)
-            && (isset($this->_route_config['metaboxes']) || isset($this->_route_config['has_metaboxes']))
-        ) {
-            wp_enqueue_script('dashboard');
-        }
-
-        // LOCALIZED DATA
-        // localize script for ajax lazy loading
-        wp_localize_script(
-            EspressoLegacyAdminAssetManager::JS_HANDLE_EE_ADMIN,
-            'eeLazyLoadingContainers',
-            apply_filters(
-                'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Core__load_global_scripts_styles__loader_containers',
-                ['espresso_news_post_box_content']
-            )
-        );
-        // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-        // /**
-        //  * help tour stuff
-        //  */
-        // if (! empty($this->_help_tour)) {
-        //     // register the js for kicking things off
-        //     wp_enqueue_script(
-        //         'ee-help-tour',
-        //         EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-help-tour.js',
-        //         array('jquery-joyride'),
-        //         EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-        //         true
-        //     );
-        //     $tours = array();
-        //     // setup tours for the js tour object
-        //     foreach ($this->_help_tour['tours'] as $tour) {
-        //         if ($tour instanceof EE_Help_Tour) {
-        //             $tours[] = array(
-        //                 'id'      => $tour->get_slug(),
-        //                 'options' => $tour->get_options(),
-        //             );
-        //         }
-        //     }
-        //     wp_localize_script('ee-help-tour', 'EE_HELP_TOUR', array('tours' => $tours));
-        //     // admin_footer_global will take care of making sure our help_tour skeleton gets printed via the info stored in $this->_help_tour
-        // }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings
-     *
-     * @return        void
-     */
-    public function admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings()
-    {
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['ajax_url'] = WP_AJAX_URL;
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['confirm_delete'] = esc_html__(
-            'Are you absolutely sure you want to delete this item?\nThis action will delete ALL DATA associated with this item!!!\nThis can NOT be undone!!!',
-            'event_espresso'
-        );
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['January'] = esc_html__('January', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['February'] = esc_html__('February', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['March'] = esc_html__('March', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['April'] = esc_html__('April', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['May'] = esc_html__('May', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['June'] = esc_html__('June', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['July'] = esc_html__('July', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['August'] = esc_html__('August', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['September'] = esc_html__('September', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['October'] = esc_html__('October', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['November'] = esc_html__('November', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['December'] = esc_html__('December', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jan'] = esc_html__('Jan', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Feb'] = esc_html__('Feb', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Mar'] = esc_html__('Mar', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Apr'] = esc_html__('Apr', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['May'] = esc_html__('May', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jun'] = esc_html__('Jun', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jul'] = esc_html__('Jul', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Aug'] = esc_html__('Aug', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sep'] = esc_html__('Sep', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Oct'] = esc_html__('Oct', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Nov'] = esc_html__('Nov', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Dec'] = esc_html__('Dec', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sunday'] = esc_html__('Sunday', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Monday'] = esc_html__('Monday', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Tuesday'] = esc_html__('Tuesday', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Wednesday'] = esc_html__('Wednesday', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Thursday'] = esc_html__('Thursday', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Friday'] = esc_html__('Friday', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Saturday'] = esc_html__('Saturday', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sun'] = esc_html__('Sun', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Mon'] = esc_html__('Mon', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Tue'] = esc_html__('Tue', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Wed'] = esc_html__('Wed', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Thu'] = esc_html__('Thu', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Fri'] = esc_html__('Fri', 'event_espresso');
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sat'] = esc_html__('Sat', 'event_espresso');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        load enhanced xdebug styles for ppl with failing eyesight
-     *
-     * @return        void
-     */
-    public function add_xdebug_style()
-    {
-        echo '<style>.xdebug-error { font-size:1.5em; }</style>';
-    }
-
-
-    /************************/
-    /** LIST TABLE METHODS **/
-    /************************/
-    /**
-     * this sets up the list table if the current view requires it.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _set_list_table()
-    {
-        // first is this a list_table view?
-        if (! isset($this->_route_config['list_table'])) {
-            return;
-        } //not a list_table view so get out.
-        // list table functions are per view specific (because some admin pages might have more than one list table!)
-        $list_table_view = '_set_list_table_views_' . $this->_req_action;
-        if (! method_exists($this, $list_table_view) || $this->{$list_table_view}() === false) {
-            // user error msg
-            $error_msg = esc_html__(
-                'An error occurred. The requested list table views could not be found.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            // developer error msg
-            $error_msg .= '||'
-                          . sprintf(
-                              esc_html__(
-                                  'List table views for "%s" route could not be setup. Check that you have the corresponding method, "%s" set up for defining list_table_views for this route.',
-                                  'event_espresso'
-                              ),
-                              $this->_req_action,
-                              $list_table_view
-                          );
-            throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
-        }
-        // let's provide the ability to filter the views per PAGE AND ROUTE, per PAGE, and globally
-        $this->_views = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE_list_table_views_' . $this->page_slug . '_' . $this->_req_action,
-            $this->_views
-        );
-        $this->_views = apply_filters('FHEE_list_table_views_' . $this->page_slug, $this->_views);
-        $this->_views = apply_filters('FHEE_list_table_views', $this->_views);
-        $this->_set_list_table_view();
-        $this->_set_list_table_object();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * set current view for List Table
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _set_list_table_view()
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        // looking at active items or dumpster diving ?
-        if (! isset($this->_req_data['status']) || ! array_key_exists($this->_req_data['status'], $this->_views)) {
-            $this->_view = isset($this->_views['in_use']) ? 'in_use' : 'all';
-        } else {
-            $this->_view = sanitize_key($this->_req_data['status']);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_list_table_object
-     * WP_List_Table objects need to be loaded fairly early so automatic stuff WP does is taken care of.
-     *
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _set_list_table_object()
-    {
-        if (isset($this->_route_config['list_table'])) {
-            if (! class_exists($this->_route_config['list_table'])) {
-                throw new EE_Error(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            'The %s class defined for the list table does not exist.  Please check the spelling of the class ref in the $_page_config property on %s.',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        $this->_route_config['list_table'],
-                        get_class($this)
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-            $this->_list_table_object = $this->loader->getShared(
-                $this->_route_config['list_table'],
-                array($this)
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_list_table_view_RLs - get it? View RL ?? VU-RL???  URL ??
-     *
-     * @param array $extra_query_args                     Optional. An array of extra query args to add to the generated
-     *                                                    urls.  The array should be indexed by the view it is being
-     *                                                    added to.
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public function get_list_table_view_RLs($extra_query_args = array())
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        if (empty($this->_views)) {
-            $this->_views = array();
-        }
-        // cycle thru views
-        foreach ($this->_views as $key => $view) {
-            $query_args = array();
-            // check for current view
-            $this->_views[ $key ]['class'] = $this->_view === $view['slug'] ? 'current' : '';
-            $query_args['action'] = $this->_req_action;
-            $query_args[ $this->_req_action . '_nonce' ] = wp_create_nonce($query_args['action'] . '_nonce');
-            $query_args['status'] = $view['slug'];
-            // merge any other arguments sent in.
-            if (isset($extra_query_args[ $view['slug'] ])) {
-                foreach ($extra_query_args[ $view['slug'] ] as $extra_query_arg) {
-                    $query_args[] = $extra_query_arg;
-                }
-            }
-            $this->_views[ $key ]['url'] = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $this->_admin_base_url);
-        }
-        return $this->_views;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _entries_per_page_dropdown
-     * generates a drop down box for selecting the number of visible rows in an admin page list table
-     *
-     * @todo   : Note: ideally this should be added to the screen options dropdown as that would be consistent with how
-     *         WP does it.
-     * @param int $max_entries total number of rows in the table
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected function _entries_per_page_dropdown($max_entries = 0)
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $values = array(10, 25, 50, 100);
-        $per_page = (! empty($this->_req_data['per_page'])) ? absint($this->_req_data['per_page']) : 10;
-        if ($max_entries) {
-            $values[] = $max_entries;
-            sort($values);
-        }
-        $entries_per_page_dropdown = '
+	// set via request page and action args.
+	protected $_current_page;
+
+	protected $_current_view;
+
+	protected $_current_page_view_url;
+
+	// sanitized request action (and nonce)
+
+	/**
+	 * @var string $_req_action
+	 */
+	protected $_req_action;
+
+	/**
+	 * @var string $_req_nonce
+	 */
+	protected $_req_nonce;
+
+	// search related
+	protected $_search_btn_label;
+
+	protected $_search_box_callback;
+
+	/**
+	 * WP Current Screen object
+	 *
+	 * @var WP_Screen
+	 */
+	protected $_current_screen;
+
+	// for holding EE_Admin_Hooks object when needed (set via set_hook_object())
+	protected $_hook_obj;
+
+	// for holding incoming request data
+	protected $_req_data = [];
+
+	// yes / no array for admin form fields
+	protected $_yes_no_values = array();
+
+	// some default things shared by all child classes
+	protected $_default_espresso_metaboxes;
+
+	/**
+	 *    EE_Registry Object
+	 *
+	 * @var    EE_Registry
+	 */
+	protected $EE;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is just a property that flags whether the given route is a caffeinated route or not.
+	 *
+	 * @var boolean
+	 */
+	protected $_is_caf = false;
+
+	/**
+	 * whether or not initializePage() has run
+	 *
+	 * @var boolean
+	 */
+	protected $initialized = false;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @Constructor
+	 * @param bool $routing indicate whether we want to just load the object and handle routing or just load the object.
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function __construct($routing = true)
+	{
+		$this->loader = LoaderFactory::getLoader();
+		$this->admin_config = $this->loader->getShared('EE_Admin_Config');
+		if (strpos($this->_get_dir(), 'caffeinated') !== false) {
+			$this->_is_caf = true;
+		}
+		$this->_yes_no_values = array(
+			array('id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')),
+			array('id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')),
+		);
+		// set the _req_data property.
+		$this->_req_data = array_merge($_GET, $_POST);
+		// routing enabled?
+		$this->_routing = $routing;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This logic used to be in the constructor, but that caused a chicken <--> egg scenario
+	 * for child classes that needed to set properties prior to these methods getting called,
+	 * but also needed the parent class to have its construction completed as well.
+	 * Bottom line is that constructors should ONLY be used for setting initial properties
+	 * and any complex initialization logic should only run after instantiation is complete.
+	 *
+	 * This method gets called immediately after construction from within
+	 *      EE_Admin_Page_Init::_initialize_admin_page()
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function initializePage()
+	{
+		if ($this->initialized) {
+			return;
+		}
+		// set initial page props (child method)
+		$this->_init_page_props();
+		// set global defaults
+		$this->_set_defaults();
+		// set early because incoming requests could be ajax related and we need to register those hooks.
+		$this->_global_ajax_hooks();
+		$this->_ajax_hooks();
+		// other_page_hooks have to be early too.
+		$this->_do_other_page_hooks();
+		// This just allows us to have extending classes do something specific
+		// before the parent constructor runs _page_setup().
+		if (method_exists($this, '_before_page_setup')) {
+			$this->_before_page_setup();
+		}
+		// set up page dependencies
+		$this->_page_setup();
+		$this->initialized = true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _init_page_props
+	 * Child classes use to set at least the following properties:
+	 * $page_slug.
+	 * $page_label.
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _init_page_props();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _ajax_hooks
+	 * child classes put all their add_action('wp_ajax_{name_of_hook}') hooks in here.
+	 * Note: within the ajax callback methods.
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _ajax_hooks();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _define_page_props
+	 * child classes define page properties in here.  Must include at least:
+	 * $_admin_base_url = base_url for all admin pages
+	 * $_admin_page_title = default admin_page_title for admin pages
+	 * $_labels = array of default labels for various automatically generated elements:
+	 *    array(
+	 *        'buttons' => array(
+	 *            'add' => esc_html__('label for add new button'),
+	 *            'edit' => esc_html__('label for edit button'),
+	 *            'delete' => esc_html__('label for delete button')
+	 *            )
+	 *        )
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _define_page_props();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_page_routes
+	 * child classes use this to define the page routes for all subpages handled by the class.  Page routes are
+	 * assigned to a action => method pairs in an array and to the $_page_routes property.  Each page route must also
+	 * have a 'default' route. Here's the format
+	 * $this->_page_routes = array(
+	 *        'default' => array(
+	 *            'func' => '_default_method_handling_route',
+	 *            'args' => array('array','of','args'),
+	 *            'noheader' => true, //add this in if this page route is processed before any headers are loaded (i.e.
+	 *            ajax request, backend processing)
+	 *            'headers_sent_route'=>'headers_route_reference', //add this if noheader=>true, and you want to load a
+	 *            headers route after.  The string you enter here should match the defined route reference for a
+	 *            headers sent route.
+	 *            'capability' => 'route_capability', //indicate a string for minimum capability required to access
+	 *            this route.
+	 *            'obj_id' => 10 // if this route has an object id, then this can include it (used for capability
+	 *            checks).
+	 *        ),
+	 *        'insert_item' => '_method_for_handling_insert_item' //this can be used if all we need to have is a
+	 *        handling method.
+	 *        )
+	 * )
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _set_page_routes();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_page_config
+	 * child classes use this to define the _page_config array for all subpages handled by the class. Each key in the
+	 * array corresponds to the page_route for the loaded page. Format:
+	 * $this->_page_config = array(
+	 *        'default' => array(
+	 *            'labels' => array(
+	 *                'buttons' => array(
+	 *                    'add' => esc_html__('label for adding item'),
+	 *                    'edit' => esc_html__('label for editing item'),
+	 *                    'delete' => esc_html__('label for deleting item')
+	 *                ),
+	 *                'publishbox' => esc_html__('Localized Title for Publish metabox', 'event_espresso')
+	 *            ), //optional an array of custom labels for various automatically generated elements to use on the
+	 *            page. If this isn't present then the defaults will be used as set for the $this->_labels in
+	 *            _define_page_props() method
+	 *            'nav' => array(
+	 *                'label' => esc_html__('Label for Tab', 'event_espresso').
+	 *                'url' => 'http://someurl', //automatically generated UNLESS you define
+	 *                'css_class' => 'css-class', //automatically generated UNLESS you define
+	 *                'order' => 10, //required to indicate tab position.
+	 *                'persistent' => false //if you want the nav tab to ONLY display when the specific route is
+	 *                displayed then add this parameter.
+	 *            'list_table' => 'name_of_list_table' //string for list table class to be loaded for this admin_page.
+	 *            'metaboxes' => array('metabox1', 'metabox2'), //if present this key indicates we want to load
+	 *            metaboxes set for eventespresso admin pages.
+	 *            'has_metaboxes' => true, //this boolean flag can simply be used to indicate if the route will have
+	 *            metaboxes.  Typically this is used if the 'metaboxes' index is not used because metaboxes are added
+	 *            later.  We just use this flag to make sure the necessary js gets enqueued on page load.
+	 *            'has_help_popups' => false //defaults(true) //this boolean flag can simply be used to indicate if the
+	 *            given route has help popups setup and if it does then we need to make sure thickbox is enqueued.
+	 *            'columns' => array(4, 2), //this key triggers the setup of a page that uses columns (metaboxes).  The
+	 *            array indicates the max number of columns (4) and the default number of columns on page load (2).
+	 *            There is an option in the "screen_options" dropdown that is setup so users can pick what columns they
+	 *            want to display.
+	 *            'help_tabs' => array( //this is used for adding help tabs to a page
+	 *                'tab_id' => array(
+	 *                    'title' => 'tab_title',
+	 *                    'filename' => 'name_of_file_containing_content', //this is the primary method for setting
+	 *                    help tab content.  The fallback if it isn't present is to try a the callback.  Filename
+	 *                    should match a file in the admin folder's "help_tabs" dir (ie..
+	 *                    events/help_tabs/name_of_file_containing_content.help_tab.php)
+	 *                    'callback' => 'callback_method_for_content', //if 'filename' isn't present then system will
+	 *                    attempt to use the callback which should match the name of a method in the class
+	 *                    ),
+	 *                'tab2_id' => array(
+	 *                    'title' => 'tab2 title',
+	 *                    'filename' => 'file_name_2'
+	 *                    'callback' => 'callback_method_for_content',
+	 *                 ),
+	 *            'help_sidebar' => 'callback_for_sidebar_content', //this is used for setting up the sidebar in the
+	 *            help tab area on an admin page. @link
+	 *            http://make.wordpress.org/core/2011/12/06/help-and-screen-api-changes-in-3-3/
+	 *            'help_tour' => array(
+	 *                'name_of_help_tour_class', //all help tours shoudl be a child class of EE_Help_Tour and located
+	 *                in a folder for this admin page named "help_tours", a file name matching the key given here
+	 *                (name_of_help_tour_class.class.php), and class matching key given here (name_of_help_tour_class)
+	 *            ),
+	 *            'require_nonce' => TRUE //this is used if you want to set a route to NOT require a nonce (default is
+	 *            true if it isn't present).  To remove the requirement for a nonce check when this route is visited
+	 *            just set
+	 *            'require_nonce' to FALSE
+	 *            )
+	 * )
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _set_page_config();
+
+
+
+
+
+	/** end sample help_tour methods **/
+	/**
+	 * _add_screen_options
+	 * Child classes can add any extra wp_screen_options within this method using built-in WP functions/methods for
+	 * doing so. Note child classes can also define _add_screen_options_($this->_current_view) to limit screen options
+	 * to a particular view.
+	 *
+	 * @link   http://chrismarslender.com/wp-tutorials/wordpress-screen-options-tutorial/
+	 *         see also WP_Screen object documents...
+	 * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Screen
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _add_screen_options();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_feature_pointers
+	 * Child classes should use this method for implementing any "feature pointers" (using built-in WP styling js).
+	 * Note child classes can also define _add_feature_pointers_($this->_current_view) to limit screen options to a
+	 * particular view. Note: this is just a placeholder for now.  Implementation will come down the road See:
+	 * WP_Internal_Pointers class in wp-admin/includes/template.php for example (its a final class so can't be
+	 * extended) also see:
+	 *
+	 * @link   http://eamann.com/tech/wordpress-portland/
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _add_feature_pointers();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * load_scripts_styles
+	 * child classes put their wp_enqueue_script and wp_enqueue_style hooks in here for anything they need loaded for
+	 * their pages/subpages.  Note this is for all pages/subpages of the system.  You can also load only specific
+	 * scripts/styles per view by putting them in a dynamic function in this format
+	 * (load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}) which matches your page route (action request arg)
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract public function load_scripts_styles();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * admin_init
+	 * Anything that should be set/executed at 'admin_init' WP hook runtime should be put in here.  This will apply to
+	 * all pages/views loaded by child class.
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract public function admin_init();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * admin_notices
+	 * Anything triggered by the 'admin_notices' WP hook should be put in here.  This particular method will apply to
+	 * all pages/views loaded by child class.
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract public function admin_notices();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * admin_footer_scripts
+	 * Anything triggered by the 'admin_print_footer_scripts' WP hook should be put in here. This particular method
+	 * will apply to all pages/views loaded by child class.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract public function admin_footer_scripts();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * admin_footer
+	 * anything triggered by the 'admin_footer' WP action hook should be added to here. This particular method will
+	 * apply to all pages/views loaded by child class.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function admin_footer()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _global_ajax_hooks
+	 * all global add_action('wp_ajax_{name_of_hook}') hooks in here.
+	 * Note: within the ajax callback methods.
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _global_ajax_hooks()
+	{
+		// for lazy loading of metabox content
+		add_action('wp_ajax_espresso-ajax-content', array($this, 'ajax_metabox_content'), 10);
+
+		add_action(
+			'wp_ajax_espresso_hide_status_change_notice',
+			[$this, 'hideStatusChangeNotice']
+		);
+		add_action(
+			'wp_ajax_nopriv_espresso_hide_status_change_notice',
+			[$this, 'hideStatusChangeNotice']
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	public function ajax_metabox_content()
+	{
+		$contentid = isset($this->_req_data['contentid']) ? $this->_req_data['contentid'] : '';
+		$url = isset($this->_req_data['contenturl']) ? $this->_req_data['contenturl'] : '';
+		EE_Admin_Page::cached_rss_display($contentid, $url);
+		wp_die();
+	}
+
+
+	public function hideStatusChangeNotice()
+	{
+		$response = [];
+		try {
+			/** @var EventEspresso\core\admin\StatusChangeNotice $status_change_notice */
+			$status_change_notice = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\admin\StatusChangeNotice');
+			$response['success'] = $status_change_notice->dismiss() > -1;
+		} catch (Exception $exception) {
+			$response['errors'] = $exception->getMessage();
+		}
+		echo wp_json_encode($response);
+		exit();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _page_setup
+	 * Makes sure any things that need to be loaded early get handled.  We also escape early here if the page requested
+	 * doesn't match the object.
+	 *
+	 * @final
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	final protected function _page_setup()
+	{
+		// requires?
+		// admin_init stuff - global - we're setting this REALLY early
+		// so if EE_Admin pages have to hook into other WP pages they can.
+		// But keep in mind, not everything is available from the EE_Admin Page object at this point.
+		add_action('admin_init', array($this, 'admin_init_global'), 5);
+		// next verify if we need to load anything...
+		$this->_current_page = ! empty($_GET['page']) ? sanitize_key($_GET['page']) : '';
+		$this->page_folder = strtolower(
+			str_replace(array('_Admin_Page', 'Extend_'), '', get_class($this))
+		);
+		global $ee_menu_slugs;
+		$ee_menu_slugs = (array) $ee_menu_slugs;
+		if (! defined('DOING_AJAX') && (! $this->_current_page || ! isset($ee_menu_slugs[ $this->_current_page ]))) {
+			return;
+		}
+		// becuz WP List tables have two duplicate select inputs for choosing bulk actions, we need to copy the action from the second to the first
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['action2']) && $this->_req_data['action'] === '-1') {
+			$this->_req_data['action'] = ! empty($this->_req_data['action2']) && $this->_req_data['action2'] !== '-1'
+				? $this->_req_data['action2']
+				: $this->_req_data['action'];
+		}
+		// then set blank or -1 action values to 'default'
+		$this->_req_action = isset($this->_req_data['action'])
+							 && ! empty($this->_req_data['action'])
+							 && $this->_req_data['action'] !== '-1'
+			? sanitize_key($this->_req_data['action'])
+			: 'default';
+		// if action is 'default' after the above BUT we have  'route' var set, then let's use the route as the action.
+		//  This covers cases where we're coming in from a list table that isn't on the default route.
+		$this->_req_action = $this->_req_action === 'default' && isset($this->_req_data['route'])
+			? $this->_req_data['route'] : $this->_req_action;
+		// however if we are doing_ajax and we've got a 'route' set then that's what the req_action will be
+		$this->_req_action = defined('DOING_AJAX') && isset($this->_req_data['route'])
+			? $this->_req_data['route']
+			: $this->_req_action;
+		$this->_current_view = $this->_req_action;
+		$this->_req_nonce = $this->_req_action . '_nonce';
+		$this->_define_page_props();
+		$this->_current_page_view_url = add_query_arg(
+			array('page' => $this->_current_page, 'action' => $this->_current_view),
+			$this->_admin_base_url
+		);
+		// default things
+		$this->_default_espresso_metaboxes = array(
+			'_espresso_news_post_box',
+			'_espresso_links_post_box',
+			'_espresso_ratings_request',
+			'_espresso_sponsors_post_box',
+		);
+		// set page configs
+		$this->_set_page_routes();
+		$this->_set_page_config();
+		// let's include any referrer data in our default_query_args for this route for "stickiness".
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['wp_referer'])) {
+			$this->_default_route_query_args['wp_referer'] = $this->_req_data['wp_referer'];
+		}
+		// for caffeinated and other extended functionality.
+		//  If there is a _extend_page_config method
+		// then let's run that to modify the all the various page configuration arrays
+		if (method_exists($this, '_extend_page_config')) {
+			$this->_extend_page_config();
+		}
+		// for CPT and other extended functionality.
+		// If there is an _extend_page_config_for_cpt
+		// then let's run that to modify all the various page configuration arrays.
+		if (method_exists($this, '_extend_page_config_for_cpt')) {
+			$this->_extend_page_config_for_cpt();
+		}
+		// filter routes and page_config so addons can add their stuff. Filtering done per class
+		$this->_page_routes = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__' . get_class($this) . '__page_setup__page_routes',
+			$this->_page_routes,
+			$this
+		);
+		$this->_page_config = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__' . get_class($this) . '__page_setup__page_config',
+			$this->_page_config,
+			$this
+		);
+		// if AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request_$this->_current_view method is present
+		// then we call it hooked into the AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request action
+		if (method_exists($this, 'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request_' . $this->_current_view)) {
+			add_action(
+				'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request',
+				array($this, 'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request_' . $this->_current_view),
+				10,
+				2
+			);
+		}
+		// next route only if routing enabled
+		if ($this->_routing && ! defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
+			$this->_verify_routes();
+			// next let's just check user_access and kill if no access
+			$this->check_user_access();
+			if ($this->_is_UI_request) {
+				// admin_init stuff - global, all views for this page class, specific view
+				add_action('admin_init', array($this, 'admin_init'), 10);
+				if (method_exists($this, 'admin_init_' . $this->_current_view)) {
+					add_action('admin_init', array($this, 'admin_init_' . $this->_current_view), 15);
+				}
+			} else {
+				// hijack regular WP loading and route admin request immediately
+				@ini_set('memory_limit', apply_filters('admin_memory_limit', WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT));
+				$this->route_admin_request();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Provides a way for related child admin pages to load stuff on the loaded admin page.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	private function _do_other_page_hooks()
+	{
+		$registered_pages = apply_filters('FHEE_do_other_page_hooks_' . $this->page_slug, array());
+		foreach ($registered_pages as $page) {
+			// now let's setup the file name and class that should be present
+			$classname = str_replace('.class.php', '', $page);
+			// autoloaders should take care of loading file
+			if (! class_exists($classname)) {
+				$error_msg[] = sprintf(
+					esc_html__(
+						'Something went wrong with loading the %s admin hooks page.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$page
+				);
+				$error_msg[] = $error_msg[0]
+							   . "\r\n"
+							   . sprintf(
+								   esc_html__(
+									   'There is no class in place for the %1$s admin hooks page.%2$sMake sure you have %3$s defined. If this is a non-EE-core admin page then you also must have an autoloader in place for your class',
+									   'event_espresso'
+								   ),
+								   $page,
+								   '<br />',
+								   '<strong>' . $classname . '</strong>'
+							   );
+				throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $error_msg));
+			}
+			// // notice we are passing the instance of this class to the hook object.
+			$this->loader->getShared($classname, [$this]);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function load_page_dependencies()
+	{
+		try {
+			$this->_load_page_dependencies();
+		} catch (EE_Error $e) {
+			$e->get_error();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * load_page_dependencies
+	 * loads things specific to this page class when its loaded.  Really helps with efficiency.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _load_page_dependencies()
+	{
+		// let's set the current_screen and screen options to override what WP set
+		$this->_current_screen = get_current_screen();
+		// load admin_notices - global, page class, and view specific
+		add_action('admin_notices', array($this, 'admin_notices_global'), 5);
+		add_action('admin_notices', array($this, 'admin_notices'), 10);
+		if (method_exists($this, 'admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view)) {
+			add_action('admin_notices', array($this, 'admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view), 15);
+		}
+		// load network admin_notices - global, page class, and view specific
+		add_action('network_admin_notices', array($this, 'network_admin_notices_global'), 5);
+		if (method_exists($this, 'network_admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view)) {
+			add_action('network_admin_notices', array($this, 'network_admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view));
+		}
+		// this will save any per_page screen options if they are present
+		$this->_set_per_page_screen_options();
+		// setup list table properties
+		$this->_set_list_table();
+		// child classes can "register" a metabox to be automatically handled via the _page_config array property.
+		// However in some cases the metaboxes will need to be added within a route handling callback.
+		$this->_add_registered_meta_boxes();
+		$this->_add_screen_columns();
+		// add screen options - global, page child class, and view specific
+		$this->_add_global_screen_options();
+		$this->_add_screen_options();
+		$add_screen_options = "_add_screen_options_{$this->_current_view}";
+		if (method_exists($this, $add_screen_options)) {
+			$this->{$add_screen_options}();
+		}
+		// add help tab(s) and tours- set via page_config and qtips.
+		// $this->_add_help_tour();
+		$this->_add_help_tabs();
+		$this->_add_qtips();
+		// add feature_pointers - global, page child class, and view specific
+		$this->_add_feature_pointers();
+		$this->_add_global_feature_pointers();
+		$add_feature_pointer = "_add_feature_pointer_{$this->_current_view}";
+		if (method_exists($this, $add_feature_pointer)) {
+			$this->{$add_feature_pointer}();
+		}
+		// enqueue scripts/styles - global, page class, and view specific
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'load_global_scripts_styles'), 5);
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'load_scripts_styles'), 10);
+		if (method_exists($this, "load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}")) {
+			add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, "load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}"), 15);
+		}
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings'), 100);
+		// admin_print_footer_scripts - global, page child class, and view specific.
+		// NOTE, despite the name, whenever possible, scripts should NOT be loaded using this.
+		// In most cases that's doing_it_wrong().  But adding hidden container elements etc.
+		// is a good use case. Notice the late priority we're giving these
+		add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', array($this, 'admin_footer_scripts_global'), 99);
+		add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', array($this, 'admin_footer_scripts'), 100);
+		if (method_exists($this, "admin_footer_scripts_{$this->_current_view}")) {
+			add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', array($this, "admin_footer_scripts_{$this->_current_view}"), 101);
+		}
+		// admin footer scripts
+		add_action('admin_footer', array($this, 'admin_footer_global'), 99);
+		add_action('admin_footer', array($this, 'admin_footer'), 100);
+		if (method_exists($this, "admin_footer_{$this->_current_view}")) {
+			add_action('admin_footer', array($this, "admin_footer_{$this->_current_view}"), 101);
+		}
+		do_action('FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___load_page_dependencies__after_load', $this->page_slug);
+		// targeted hook
+		do_action(
+			"FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___load_page_dependencies__after_load__{$this->page_slug}__{$this->_req_action}"
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_defaults
+	 * This sets some global defaults for class properties.
+	 */
+	private function _set_defaults()
+	{
+		$this->_current_screen = $this->_admin_page_title = $this->_req_action = $this->_req_nonce = null;
+		$this->_event = $this->_template_path = $this->_column_template_path = null;
+		$this->_nav_tabs = $this->_views = $this->_page_routes = array();
+		$this->_page_config = $this->_default_route_query_args = array();
+		$this->_default_nav_tab_name = 'overview';
+		// init template args
+		$this->_template_args = array(
+			'admin_page_header'  => '',
+			'admin_page_content' => '',
+			'post_body_content'  => '',
+			'before_list_table'  => '',
+			'after_list_table'   => '',
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * route_admin_request
+	 *
+	 * @see    _route_admin_request()
+	 * @return exception|void error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function route_admin_request()
+	{
+		try {
+			$this->_route_admin_request();
+		} catch (EE_Error $e) {
+			$e->get_error();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	public function set_wp_page_slug($wp_page_slug)
+	{
+		$this->_wp_page_slug = $wp_page_slug;
+		// if in network admin then we need to append "-network" to the page slug. Why? Because that's how WP rolls...
+		if (is_network_admin()) {
+			$this->_wp_page_slug .= '-network';
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _verify_routes
+	 * All this method does is verify the incoming request and make sure that routes exist for it.  We do this early so
+	 * we know if we need to drop out.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _verify_routes()
+	{
+		if (! $this->_current_page && ! defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		$this->_route = false;
+		// check that the page_routes array is not empty
+		if (empty($this->_page_routes)) {
+			// user error msg
+			$error_msg = sprintf(
+				esc_html__('No page routes have been set for the %s admin page.', 'event_espresso'),
+				$this->_admin_page_title
+			);
+			// developer error msg
+			$error_msg .= '||' . $error_msg
+						  . esc_html__(
+							  ' Make sure the "set_page_routes()" method exists, and is setting the "_page_routes" array properly.',
+							  'event_espresso'
+						  );
+			throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
+		}
+		// and that the requested page route exists
+		if (array_key_exists($this->_req_action, $this->_page_routes)) {
+			$this->_route = $this->_page_routes[ $this->_req_action ];
+			$this->_route_config = isset($this->_page_config[ $this->_req_action ])
+				? $this->_page_config[ $this->_req_action ] : array();
+		} else {
+			// user error msg
+			$error_msg = sprintf(
+				esc_html__(
+					'The requested page route does not exist for the %s admin page.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				$this->_admin_page_title
+			);
+			// developer error msg
+			$error_msg .= '||' . $error_msg
+						  . sprintf(
+							  esc_html__(
+								  ' Create a key in the "_page_routes" array named "%s" and set its value to the appropriate method.',
+								  'event_espresso'
+							  ),
+							  $this->_req_action
+						  );
+			throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
+		}
+		// and that a default route exists
+		if (! array_key_exists('default', $this->_page_routes)) {
+			// user error msg
+			$error_msg = sprintf(
+				esc_html__(
+					'A default page route has not been set for the % admin page.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				$this->_admin_page_title
+			);
+			// developer error msg
+			$error_msg .= '||' . $error_msg
+						  . esc_html__(
+							  ' Create a key in the "_page_routes" array named "default" and set its value to your default page method.',
+							  'event_espresso'
+						  );
+			throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
+		}
+
+		// first lets' catch if the UI request has EVER been set.
+		if ($this->_is_UI_request === null) {
+			// lets set if this is a UI request or not.
+			$this->_is_UI_request = ! isset($this->_req_data['noheader']) || $this->_req_data['noheader'] !== true;
+			// wait a minute... we might have a noheader in the route array
+			$this->_is_UI_request = is_array($this->_route)
+									&& isset($this->_route['noheader'])
+									&& $this->_route['noheader'] ? false : $this->_is_UI_request;
+		}
+		$this->_set_current_labels();
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this method simply verifies a given route and makes sure its an actual route available for the loaded page
+	 *
+	 * @param  string $route the route name we're verifying
+	 * @return mixed (bool|Exception)      we'll throw an exception if this isn't a valid route.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _verify_route($route)
+	{
+		if (array_key_exists($this->_req_action, $this->_page_routes)) {
+			return true;
+		}
+		// user error msg
+		$error_msg = sprintf(
+			esc_html__('The given page route does not exist for the %s admin page.', 'event_espresso'),
+			$this->_admin_page_title
+		);
+		// developer error msg
+		$error_msg .= '||' . $error_msg
+					  . sprintf(
+						  esc_html__(
+							  ' Check the route you are using in your method (%s) and make sure it matches a route set in your "_page_routes" array property',
+							  'event_espresso'
+						  ),
+						  $route
+					  );
+		throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * perform nonce verification
+	 * This method has be encapsulated here so that any ajax requests that bypass normal routes can verify their nonces
+	 * using this method (and save retyping!)
+	 *
+	 * @param string $nonce     The nonce sent
+	 * @param string $nonce_ref The nonce reference string (name0)
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref)
+	{
+		// verify nonce against expected value
+		if (! wp_verify_nonce($nonce, $nonce_ref)) {
+			// these are not the droids you are looking for !!!
+			$msg = sprintf(
+				esc_html__('%sNonce Fail.%s', 'event_espresso'),
+				'<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56_S0WeTkzs">',
+				'</a>'
+			);
+			if (WP_DEBUG) {
+				$msg .= "\n  "
+						. sprintf(
+							esc_html__(
+								'In order to dynamically generate nonces for your actions, use the %s::add_query_args_and_nonce() method. May the Nonce be with you!',
+								'event_espresso'
+							),
+							EE_Admin_Page::class
+						);
+			}
+			if (! defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
+				wp_die($msg);
+			} else {
+				EE_Error::add_error($msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+				$this->_return_json();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _route_admin_request()
+	 * Meat and potatoes of the class.  Basically, this dude checks out what's being requested and sees if there are
+	 * some doodads to work the magic and handle the flingjangy. Translation:  Checks if the requested action is listed
+	 * in the page routes and then will try to load the corresponding method.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _route_admin_request()
+	{
+		if (! $this->_is_UI_request) {
+			$this->_verify_routes();
+		}
+		$nonce_check = isset($this->_route_config['require_nonce'])
+			? $this->_route_config['require_nonce']
+			: true;
+		if ($this->_req_action !== 'default' && $nonce_check) {
+			// set nonce from post data
+			$nonce = isset($this->_req_data[ $this->_req_nonce ])
+				? sanitize_text_field($this->_req_data[ $this->_req_nonce ])
+				: '';
+			$this->_verify_nonce($nonce, $this->_req_nonce);
+		}
+		// set the nav_tabs array but ONLY if this is  UI_request
+		if ($this->_is_UI_request) {
+			$this->_set_nav_tabs();
+		}
+		// grab callback function
+		$func = is_array($this->_route) && isset($this->_route['func']) ? $this->_route['func'] : $this->_route;
+		// check if callback has args
+		$args = is_array($this->_route) && isset($this->_route['args']) ? $this->_route['args'] : array();
+		$error_msg = '';
+		// action right before calling route
+		// (hook is something like 'AHEE__Registrations_Admin_Page__route_admin_request')
+		if (! did_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request')) {
+			do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request', $this->_current_view, $this);
+		}
+		// right before calling the route, let's remove _wp_http_referer from the
+		// $_SERVER[REQUEST_URI] global (its now in _req_data for route processing).
+		$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] = remove_query_arg(
+			'_wp_http_referer',
+			wp_unslash($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'])
+		);
+		if (! empty($func)) {
+			if (is_array($func)) {
+				list($class, $method) = $func;
+			} elseif (strpos($func, '::') !== false) {
+				list($class, $method) = explode('::', $func);
+			} else {
+				$class = $this;
+				$method = $func;
+			}
+			if (! (is_object($class) && $class === $this)) {
+				// send along this admin page object for access by addons.
+				$args['admin_page_object'] = $this;
+			}
+			// is it a method on a class that doesn't work?
+			if (
+				((method_exists($class, $method)
+				  && call_user_func_array(array($class, $method), $args) === false)
+				 && (// is it a standalone function that doesn't work?
+					 function_exists($method)
+					 && call_user_func_array(
+						 $func,
+						 array_merge(array('admin_page_object' => $this), $args)
+					 ) === false
+				 )) || (// is it neither a class method NOR a standalone function?
+					! function_exists($method)
+					&& ! method_exists($class, $method)
+				)
+			) {
+				// user error msg
+				$error_msg = esc_html__(
+					'An error occurred. The  requested page route could not be found.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				);
+				// developer error msg
+				$error_msg .= '||';
+				$error_msg .= sprintf(
+					esc_html__(
+						'Page route "%s" could not be called. Check that the spelling for method names and actions in the "_page_routes" array are all correct.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$method
+				);
+			}
+			if (! empty($error_msg)) {
+				throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
+			}
+		}
+		// if we've routed and this route has a no headers route AND a sent_headers_route,
+		// then we need to reset the routing properties to the new route.
+		// now if UI request is FALSE and noheader is true AND we have a headers_sent_route in the route array then let's set UI_request to true because the no header route has a second func after headers have been sent.
+		if (
+			$this->_is_UI_request === false
+			&& is_array($this->_route)
+			&& ! empty($this->_route['headers_sent_route'])
+		) {
+			$this->_reset_routing_properties($this->_route['headers_sent_route']);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This method just allows the resetting of page properties in the case where a no headers
+	 * route redirects to a headers route in its route config.
+	 *
+	 * @since   4.3.0
+	 * @param  string $new_route New (non header) route to redirect to.
+	 * @return   void
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _reset_routing_properties($new_route)
+	{
+		$this->_is_UI_request = true;
+		// now we set the current route to whatever the headers_sent_route is set at
+		$this->_req_data['action'] = $new_route;
+		// rerun page setup
+		$this->_page_setup();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_query_arg
+	 * adds nonce to array of arguments then calls WP add_query_arg function
+	 *(internally just uses EEH_URL's function with the same name)
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $args
+	 * @param string $url
+	 * @param bool   $sticky                  if true, then the existing Request params will be appended to the
+	 *                                        generated url in an associative array indexed by the key 'wp_referer';
+	 *                                        Example usage: If the current page is:
+	 *                                        http://mydomain.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=espresso_registrations
+	 *                                        &action=default&event_id=20&month_range=March%202015
+	 *                                        &_wpnonce=5467821
+	 *                                        and you call:
+	 *                                        EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+	 *                                        array(
+	 *                                        'action' => 'resend_something',
+	 *                                        'page=>espresso_registrations'
+	 *                                        ),
+	 *                                        $some_url,
+	 *                                        true
+	 *                                        );
+	 *                                        It will produce a url in this structure:
+	 *                                        http://{$some_url}/?page=espresso_registrations&action=resend_something
+	 *                                        &wp_referer[action]=default&wp_referer[event_id]=20&wpreferer[
+	 *                                        month_range]=March%202015
+	 * @param   bool $exclude_nonce           If true, the the nonce will be excluded from the generated nonce.
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public static function add_query_args_and_nonce(
+		$args = array(),
+		$url = '',
+		$sticky = false,
+		$exclude_nonce = false
+	) {
+		// if there is a _wp_http_referer include the values from the request but only if sticky = true
+		if ($sticky) {
+			$request = $_REQUEST;
+			unset($request['_wp_http_referer'], $request['wp_referer']);
+			foreach ($request as $key => $value) {
+				// do not add nonces
+				if (strpos($key, 'nonce') !== false) {
+					continue;
+				}
+				$args[ 'wp_referer[' . $key . ']' ] = $value;
+			}
+		}
+		return EEH_URL::add_query_args_and_nonce($args, $url, $exclude_nonce);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns a generated link that will load the related help tab.
+	 *
+	 * @param  string $help_tab_id the id for the connected help tab
+	 * @param  string $icon_style  (optional) include css class for the style you want to use for the help icon.
+	 * @param  string $help_text   (optional) send help text you want to use for the link if default not to be used
+	 * @uses EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link()
+	 * @return string              generated link
+	 */
+	protected function _get_help_tab_link($help_tab_id, $icon_style = '', $help_text = '')
+	{
+		return EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link(
+			$help_tab_id,
+			$this->page_slug,
+			$this->_req_action,
+			$icon_style,
+			$help_text
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_help_tabs
+	 * Note child classes define their help tabs within the page_config array.
+	 *
+	 * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/add_help_tab
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _add_help_tabs()
+	{
+		$tour_buttons = '';
+		if (isset($this->_page_config[ $this->_req_action ])) {
+			$config = $this->_page_config[ $this->_req_action ];
+			// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+			// is there a help tour for the current route?  if there is let's setup the tour buttons
+			// if (isset($this->_help_tour[ $this->_req_action ])) {
+			//     $tb = array();
+			//     $tour_buttons = '<div class="ee-abs-container"><div class="ee-help-tour-restart-buttons">';
+			//     foreach ($this->_help_tour['tours'] as $tour) {
+			//         // if this is the end tour then we don't need to setup a button
+			//         if ($tour instanceof EE_Help_Tour_final_stop || ! $tour instanceof EE_Help_Tour) {
+			//             continue;
+			//         }
+			//         $tb[] = '<button id="trigger-tour-'
+			//                 . $tour->get_slug()
+			//                 . '" class="button-primary trigger-ee-help-tour">'
+			//                 . $tour->get_label()
+			//                 . '</button>';
+			//     }
+			//     $tour_buttons .= implode('<br />', $tb);
+			//     $tour_buttons .= '</div></div>';
+			// }
+			// let's see if there is a help_sidebar set for the current route and we'll set that up for usage as well.
+			if (is_array($config) && isset($config['help_sidebar'])) {
+				// check that the callback given is valid
+				if (! method_exists($this, $config['help_sidebar'])) {
+					throw new EE_Error(
+						sprintf(
+							esc_html__(
+								'The _page_config array has a callback set for the "help_sidebar" option.  However the callback given (%s) is not a valid callback.  Doublecheck the spelling and make sure this method exists for the class %s',
+								'event_espresso'
+							),
+							$config['help_sidebar'],
+							get_class($this)
+						)
+					);
+				}
+				$content = apply_filters(
+					'FHEE__' . get_class($this) . '__add_help_tabs__help_sidebar',
+					$this->{$config['help_sidebar']}()
+				);
+				$content .= $tour_buttons; // add help tour buttons.
+				// do we have any help tours setup?  Cause if we do we want to add the buttons
+				$this->_current_screen->set_help_sidebar($content);
+			}
+			// if there ARE tour buttons...
+			if (! empty($tour_buttons)) {
+				// if we DON'T have config help sidebar then we'll just add the tour buttons to the sidebar.
+				if (! isset($config['help_sidebar'])) {
+					$this->_current_screen->set_help_sidebar($tour_buttons);
+				}
+				// handle if no help_tabs are set so the sidebar will still show for the help tour buttons
+				if (! isset($config['help_tabs'])) {
+					$_ht['id'] = $this->page_slug;
+					$_ht['title'] = esc_html__('Help Tours', 'event_espresso');
+					$_ht['content'] = '<p>'
+									  . esc_html__(
+										  'The buttons to the right allow you to start/restart any help tours available for this page',
+										  'event_espresso'
+									  ) . '</p>';
+					$this->_current_screen->add_help_tab($_ht);
+				}
+			}
+			if (! isset($config['help_tabs'])) {
+				return;
+			} //no help tabs for this route
+			foreach ((array) $config['help_tabs'] as $tab_id => $cfg) {
+				// we're here so there ARE help tabs!
+				// make sure we've got what we need
+				if (! isset($cfg['title'])) {
+					throw new EE_Error(
+						esc_html__(
+							'The _page_config array is not set up properly for help tabs.  It is missing a title',
+							'event_espresso'
+						)
+					);
+				}
+				if (! isset($cfg['filename']) && ! isset($cfg['callback']) && ! isset($cfg['content'])) {
+					throw new EE_Error(
+						esc_html__(
+							'The _page_config array is not setup properly for help tabs. It is missing a either a filename reference, or a callback reference or a content reference so there is no way to know the content for the help tab',
+							'event_espresso'
+						)
+					);
+				}
+				// first priority goes to content.
+				if (! empty($cfg['content'])) {
+					$content = ! empty($cfg['content']) ? $cfg['content'] : null;
+					// second priority goes to filename
+				} elseif (! empty($cfg['filename'])) {
+					$file_path = $this->_get_dir() . '/help_tabs/' . $cfg['filename'] . '.help_tab.php';
+					// it's possible that the file is located on decaf route (and above sets up for caf route, if this is the case then lets check decaf route too)
+					$file_path = ! is_readable($file_path) ? EE_ADMIN_PAGES
+															 . basename($this->_get_dir())
+															 . '/help_tabs/'
+															 . $cfg['filename']
+															 . '.help_tab.php' : $file_path;
+					// if file is STILL not readable then let's do a EE_Error so its more graceful than a fatal error.
+					if (! isset($cfg['callback']) && ! is_readable($file_path)) {
+						EE_Error::add_error(
+							sprintf(
+								esc_html__(
+									'The filename given for the help tab %s is not a valid file and there is no other configuration for the tab content.  Please check that the string you set for the help tab on this route (%s) is the correct spelling.  The file should be in %s',
+									'event_espresso'
+								),
+								$tab_id,
+								key($config),
+								$file_path
+							),
+							__FILE__,
+							__FUNCTION__,
+							__LINE__
+						);
+						return;
+					}
+					$template_args['admin_page_obj'] = $this;
+					$content = EEH_Template::display_template(
+						$file_path,
+						$template_args,
+						true
+					);
+				} else {
+					$content = '';
+				}
+				// check if callback is valid
+				if (
+					empty($content) && (
+						! isset($cfg['callback']) || ! method_exists($this, $cfg['callback'])
+					)
+				) {
+					EE_Error::add_error(
+						sprintf(
+							esc_html__(
+								'The callback given for a %s help tab on this page does not content OR a corresponding method for generating the content.  Check the spelling or make sure the method is present.',
+								'event_espresso'
+							),
+							$cfg['title']
+						),
+						__FILE__,
+						__FUNCTION__,
+						__LINE__
+					);
+					return;
+				}
+				// setup config array for help tab method
+				$id = $this->page_slug . '-' . $this->_req_action . '-' . $tab_id;
+				$_ht = array(
+					'id'       => $id,
+					'title'    => $cfg['title'],
+					'callback' => isset($cfg['callback']) && empty($content) ? array($this, $cfg['callback']) : null,
+					'content'  => $content,
+				);
+				$this->_current_screen->add_help_tab($_ht);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This basically checks loaded $_page_config property to see if there are any help_tours defined.  "help_tours" is
+	 * an array with properties for setting up usage of the joyride plugin
+	 *
+	 * @link   http://zurb.com/playground/jquery-joyride-feature-tour-plugin
+	 * @see    instructions regarding the format and construction of the "help_tour" array element is found in the
+	 *         _set_page_config() comments
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _add_help_tour()
+	{
+		// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+		// $tours = array();
+		// $this->_help_tour = array();
+		// // exit early if help tours are turned off globally
+		// if ((defined('EE_DISABLE_HELP_TOURS') && EE_DISABLE_HELP_TOURS)
+		//     || ! EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->admin->help_tour_activation
+		// ) {
+		//     return;
+		// }
+		// // loop through _page_config to find any help_tour defined
+		// foreach ($this->_page_config as $route => $config) {
+		//     // we're only going to set things up for this route
+		//     if ($route !== $this->_req_action) {
+		//         continue;
+		//     }
+		//     if (isset($config['help_tour'])) {
+		//         foreach ($config['help_tour'] as $tour) {
+		//             $file_path = $this->_get_dir() . '/help_tours/' . $tour . '.class.php';
+		//             // let's see if we can get that file...
+		//             // if not its possible this is a decaf route not set in caffeinated
+		//             // so lets try and get the caffeinated equivalent
+		//             $file_path = ! is_readable($file_path) ? EE_ADMIN_PAGES
+		//                                                      . basename($this->_get_dir())
+		//                                                      . '/help_tours/'
+		//                                                      . $tour
+		//                                                      . '.class.php' : $file_path;
+		//             // if file is STILL not readable then let's do a EE_Error so its more graceful than a fatal error.
+		//             if (! is_readable($file_path)) {
+		//                 EE_Error::add_error(
+		//                     sprintf(
+		//                         esc_html__(
+		//                             'The file path given for the help tour (%s) is not a valid path.  Please check that the string you set for the help tour on this route (%s) is the correct spelling',
+		//                             'event_espresso'
+		//                         ),
+		//                         $file_path,
+		//                         $tour
+		//                     ),
+		//                     __FILE__,
+		//                     __FUNCTION__,
+		//                     __LINE__
+		//                 );
+		//                 return;
+		//             }
+		//             require_once $file_path;
+		//             if (! class_exists($tour)) {
+		//                 $error_msg[] = sprintf(
+		//                     esc_html__('Something went wrong with loading the %s Help Tour Class.', 'event_espresso'),
+		//                     $tour
+		//                 );
+		//                 $error_msg[] = $error_msg[0] . "\r\n"
+		//                                . sprintf(
+		//                                    esc_html__(
+		//                                        'There is no class in place for the %s help tour.%s Make sure you have <strong>%s</strong> defined in the "help_tour" array for the %s route of the % admin page.',
+		//                                        'event_espresso'
+		//                                    ),
+		//                                    $tour,
+		//                                    '<br />',
+		//                                    $tour,
+		//                                    $this->_req_action,
+		//                                    get_class($this)
+		//                                );
+		//                 throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $error_msg));
+		//             }
+		//             $tour_obj = new $tour($this->_is_caf);
+		//             $tours[] = $tour_obj;
+		//             $this->_help_tour[ $route ][] = EEH_Template::help_tour_stops_generator($tour_obj);
+		//         }
+		//         // let's inject the end tour stop element common to all pages... this will only get seen once per machine.
+		//         $end_stop_tour = new EE_Help_Tour_final_stop($this->_is_caf);
+		//         $tours[] = $end_stop_tour;
+		//         $this->_help_tour[ $route ][] = EEH_Template::help_tour_stops_generator($end_stop_tour);
+		//     }
+		// }
+		//
+		// if (! empty($tours)) {
+		//     $this->_help_tour['tours'] = $tours;
+		// }
+		// // that's it!  Now that the $_help_tours property is set (or not)
+		// // the scripts and html should be taken care of automatically.
+		//
+		// /**
+		//  * Allow extending the help tours variable.
+		//  *
+		//  * @param Array $_help_tour The array containing all help tour information to be displayed.
+		//  */
+		// $this->_help_tour = apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___add_help_tour___help_tour', $this->_help_tour);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This simply sets up any qtips that have been defined in the page config
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _add_qtips()
+	{
+		if (isset($this->_route_config['qtips'])) {
+			$qtips = (array) $this->_route_config['qtips'];
+			// load qtip loader
+			$path = array(
+				$this->_get_dir() . '/qtips/',
+				EE_ADMIN_PAGES . basename($this->_get_dir()) . '/qtips/',
+			);
+			$qtip_loader = EEH_Qtip_Loader::instance();
+			if ($qtip_loader instanceof EEH_Qtip_Loader) {
+				$qtip_loader->register($qtips, $path);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_nav_tabs
+	 * This sets up the nav tabs from the page_routes array.  This method can be overwritten by child classes if you
+	 * wish to add additional tabs or modify accordingly.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 */
+	protected function _set_nav_tabs()
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$i = 0;
+		foreach ($this->_page_config as $slug => $config) {
+			if (
+				! is_array($config)
+				|| (
+					is_array($config)
+					&& (
+						(isset($config['nav']) && ! $config['nav'])
+						|| ! isset($config['nav'])
+					)
+				)
+			) {
+				continue;
+			}
+			// no nav tab for this config
+			// check for persistent flag
+			if ($slug !== $this->_req_action && isset($config['nav']['persistent']) && ! $config['nav']['persistent']) {
+				// nav tab is only to appear when route requested.
+				continue;
+			}
+			if (! $this->check_user_access($slug, true)) {
+				// no nav tab because current user does not have access.
+				continue;
+			}
+			$css_class = isset($config['css_class']) ? $config['css_class'] . ' ' : '';
+			$this->_nav_tabs[ $slug ] = array(
+				'url'       => isset($config['nav']['url'])
+					? $config['nav']['url']
+					: EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+						array('action' => $slug),
+						$this->_admin_base_url
+					),
+				'link_text' => isset($config['nav']['label'])
+					? $config['nav']['label']
+					: ucwords(
+						str_replace('_', ' ', $slug)
+					),
+				'css_class' => $this->_req_action === $slug ? $css_class . 'nav-tab-active' : $css_class,
+				'order'     => isset($config['nav']['order']) ? $config['nav']['order'] : $i,
+			);
+			$i++;
+		}
+		// if $this->_nav_tabs is empty then lets set the default
+		if (empty($this->_nav_tabs)) {
+			$this->_nav_tabs[ $this->_default_nav_tab_name ] = array(
+				'url'       => $this->_admin_base_url,
+				'link_text' => ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $this->_default_nav_tab_name)),
+				'css_class' => 'nav-tab-active',
+				'order'     => 10,
+			);
+		}
+		// now let's sort the tabs according to order
+		usort($this->_nav_tabs, array($this, '_sort_nav_tabs'));
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_current_labels
+	 * This method modifies the _labels property with any optional specific labels indicated in the _page_routes
+	 * property array
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _set_current_labels()
+	{
+		if (is_array($this->_route_config) && isset($this->_route_config['labels'])) {
+			foreach ($this->_route_config['labels'] as $label => $text) {
+				if (is_array($text)) {
+					foreach ($text as $sublabel => $subtext) {
+						$this->_labels[ $label ][ $sublabel ] = $subtext;
+					}
+				} else {
+					$this->_labels[ $label ] = $text;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        verifies user access for this admin page
+	 *
+	 * @param string $route_to_check if present then the capability for the route matching this string is checked.
+	 * @param bool   $verify_only    Default is FALSE which means if user check fails then wp_die().  Otherwise just
+	 *                               return false if verify fail.
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function check_user_access($route_to_check = '', $verify_only = false)
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$route_to_check = empty($route_to_check) ? $this->_req_action : $route_to_check;
+		$capability = ! empty($route_to_check) && isset($this->_page_routes[ $route_to_check ])
+					  && is_array(
+						  $this->_page_routes[ $route_to_check ]
+					  )
+					  && ! empty($this->_page_routes[ $route_to_check ]['capability'])
+			? $this->_page_routes[ $route_to_check ]['capability'] : null;
+		if (empty($capability) && empty($route_to_check)) {
+			$capability = is_array($this->_route) && empty($this->_route['capability']) ? 'manage_options'
+				: $this->_route['capability'];
+		} else {
+			$capability = empty($capability) ? 'manage_options' : $capability;
+		}
+		$id = is_array($this->_route) && ! empty($this->_route['obj_id']) ? $this->_route['obj_id'] : 0;
+		if (
+			! defined('DOING_AJAX')
+			&& (
+				! function_exists('is_admin')
+				|| ! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
+					$capability,
+					$this->page_slug
+					. '_'
+					. $route_to_check,
+					$id
+				)
+			)
+		) {
+			if ($verify_only) {
+				return false;
+			}
+			if (is_user_logged_in()) {
+				wp_die(__('You do not have access to this route.', 'event_espresso'));
+			} else {
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * admin_init_global
+	 * This runs all the code that we want executed within the WP admin_init hook.
+	 * This method executes for ALL EE Admin pages.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function admin_init_global()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * wp_loaded_global
+	 * This runs all the code that we want executed within the WP wp_loaded hook.  This method is optional for an
+	 * EE_Admin page and will execute on every EE Admin Page load
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function wp_loaded()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * admin_notices
+	 * Anything triggered by the 'admin_notices' WP hook should be put in here.  This particular method will apply on
+	 * ALL EE_Admin pages.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function admin_notices_global()
+	{
+		$this->_display_no_javascript_warning();
+		$this->_display_espresso_notices();
+	}
+
+
+	public function network_admin_notices_global()
+	{
+		$this->_display_no_javascript_warning();
+		$this->_display_espresso_notices();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * admin_footer_scripts_global
+	 * Anything triggered by the 'admin_print_footer_scripts' WP hook should be put in here. This particular method
+	 * will apply on ALL EE_Admin pages.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function admin_footer_scripts_global()
+	{
+		$this->_add_admin_page_ajax_loading_img();
+		$this->_add_admin_page_overlay();
+		// if metaboxes are present we need to add the nonce field
+		if (
+			isset($this->_route_config['metaboxes'])
+			|| isset($this->_route_config['list_table'])
+			|| (isset($this->_route_config['has_metaboxes']) && $this->_route_config['has_metaboxes'])
+		) {
+			wp_nonce_field('closedpostboxes', 'closedpostboxesnonce', false);
+			wp_nonce_field('meta-box-order', 'meta-box-order-nonce', false);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * admin_footer_global
+	 * Anything triggered by the wp 'admin_footer' wp hook should be put in here.
+	 * This particular method will apply on ALL EE_Admin Pages.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function admin_footer_global()
+	{
+		// dialog container for dialog helper
+		$d_cont = '<div class="ee-admin-dialog-container auto-hide hidden">' . "\n";
+		$d_cont .= '<div class="ee-notices"></div>';
+		$d_cont .= '<div class="ee-admin-dialog-container-inner-content"></div>';
+		$d_cont .= '</div>';
+		echo $d_cont;
+		// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+		// help tour stuff?
+		// if (isset($this->_help_tour[ $this->_req_action ])) {
+		//     echo implode('<br />', $this->_help_tour[ $this->_req_action ]);
+		// }
+		// current set timezone for timezone js
+		echo '<span id="current_timezone" class="hidden">' . EEH_DTT_Helper::get_timezone() . '</span>';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This function sees if there is a method for help popup content existing for the given route.  If there is then
+	 * we'll use the retrieved array to output the content using the template. For child classes: If you want to have
+	 * help popups then in your templates or your content you set "triggers" for the content using the
+	 * "_set_help_trigger('help_trigger_id')" where "help_trigger_id" is what you will use later in your custom method
+	 * for the help popup content on that page. Then in your Child_Admin_Page class you need to define a help popup
+	 * method for the content in the format "_help_popup_content_{route_name}()"  So if you are setting help content
+	 * for the
+	 * 'edit_event' route you should have a method named "_help_popup_content_edit_route". In your defined
+	 * "help_popup_content_..." method.  You must prepare and return an array in the following format array(
+	 *    'help_trigger_id' => array(
+	 *        'title' => esc_html__('localized title for popup', 'event_espresso'),
+	 *        'content' => esc_html__('localized content for popup', 'event_espresso')
+	 *    )
+	 * );
+	 * Then the EE_Admin_Parent will take care of making sure that is setup properly on the correct route.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $help_array
+	 * @param bool  $display
+	 * @return string content
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _set_help_popup_content($help_array = array(), $display = false)
+	{
+		$content = '';
+		$help_array = empty($help_array) ? $this->_get_help_content() : $help_array;
+		// loop through the array and setup content
+		foreach ($help_array as $trigger => $help) {
+			// make sure the array is setup properly
+			if (! isset($help['title'], $help['content'])) {
+				throw new EE_Error(
+					esc_html__(
+						'Does not look like the popup content array has been setup correctly.  Might want to double check that.  Read the comments for the _get_help_popup_content method found in "EE_Admin_Page" class',
+						'event_espresso'
+					)
+				);
+			}
+			// we're good so let'd setup the template vars and then assign parsed template content to our content.
+			$template_args = array(
+				'help_popup_id'      => $trigger,
+				'help_popup_title'   => $help['title'],
+				'help_popup_content' => $help['content'],
+			);
+			$content .= EEH_Template::display_template(
+				EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_help_popup.template.php',
+				$template_args,
+				true
+			);
+		}
+		if ($display) {
+			echo $content;
+			return '';
+		}
+		return $content;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * All this does is retrieve the help content array if set by the EE_Admin_Page child
+	 *
+	 * @return array properly formatted array for help popup content
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	private function _get_help_content()
+	{
+		// what is the method we're looking for?
+		$method_name = '_help_popup_content_' . $this->_req_action;
+		// if method doesn't exist let's get out.
+		if (! method_exists($this, $method_name)) {
+			return array();
+		}
+		// k we're good to go let's retrieve the help array
+		$help_array = $this->{$method_name}();
+		// make sure we've got an array!
+		if (! is_array($help_array)) {
+			throw new EE_Error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Something went wrong with help popup content generation. Expecting an array and well, this ain\'t no array bub.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $help_array;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * EE Admin Pages can use this to set a properly formatted trigger for a help popup.
+	 * By default the trigger html is printed.  Otherwise it can be returned if the $display flag is set "false"
+	 * See comments made on the _set_help_content method for understanding other parts to the help popup tool.
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $trigger_id reference for retrieving the trigger content for the popup
+	 * @param boolean $display    if false then we return the trigger string
+	 * @param array   $dimensions an array of dimensions for the box (array(h,w))
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _set_help_trigger($trigger_id, $display = true, $dimensions = array('400', '640'))
+	{
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
+			return '';
+		}
+		// let's check and see if there is any content set for this popup.  If there isn't then we'll include a default title and content so that developers know something needs to be corrected
+		$help_array = $this->_get_help_content();
+		$help_content = '';
+		if (empty($help_array) || ! isset($help_array[ $trigger_id ])) {
+			$help_array[ $trigger_id ] = array(
+				'title'   => esc_html__('Missing Content', 'event_espresso'),
+				'content' => esc_html__(
+					'A trigger has been set that doesn\'t have any corresponding content. Make sure you have set the help content. (see the "_set_help_popup_content" method in the EE_Admin_Page for instructions.)',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+			);
+			$help_content = $this->_set_help_popup_content($help_array);
+		}
+		// let's setup the trigger
+		$content = '<a class="ee-dialog" href="?height='
+				   . $dimensions[0]
+				   . '&width='
+				   . $dimensions[1]
+				   . '&inlineId='
+				   . $trigger_id
+				   . '" target="_blank"><span class="question ee-help-popup-question"></span></a>';
+		$content .= $help_content;
+		if ($display) {
+			echo $content;
+			return '';
+		}
+		return $content;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_global_screen_options
+	 * Add any extra wp_screen_options within this method using built-in WP functions/methods for doing so.
+	 * This particular method will add_screen_options on ALL EE_Admin Pages
+	 *
+	 * @link   http://chrismarslender.com/wp-tutorials/wordpress-screen-options-tutorial/
+	 *         see also WP_Screen object documents...
+	 * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Screen
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _add_global_screen_options()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_global_feature_pointers
+	 * This method is used for implementing any "feature pointers" (using built-in WP styling js).
+	 * This particular method will implement feature pointers for ALL EE_Admin pages.
+	 * Note: this is just a placeholder for now.  Implementation will come down the road
+	 *
+	 * @see    WP_Internal_Pointers class in wp-admin/includes/template.php for example (its a final class so can't be
+	 *         extended) also see:
+	 * @link   http://eamann.com/tech/wordpress-portland/
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _add_global_feature_pointers()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * load_global_scripts_styles
+	 * The scripts and styles enqueued in here will be loaded on every EE Admin page
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function load_global_scripts_styles()
+	{
+		// add debugging styles
+		if (WP_DEBUG) {
+			add_action('admin_head', array($this, 'add_xdebug_style'));
+		}
+		// taking care of metaboxes
+		if (
+			empty($this->_cpt_route)
+			&& (isset($this->_route_config['metaboxes']) || isset($this->_route_config['has_metaboxes']))
+		) {
+			wp_enqueue_script('dashboard');
+		}
+
+		// LOCALIZED DATA
+		// localize script for ajax lazy loading
+		wp_localize_script(
+			EspressoLegacyAdminAssetManager::JS_HANDLE_EE_ADMIN,
+			'eeLazyLoadingContainers',
+			apply_filters(
+				'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Core__load_global_scripts_styles__loader_containers',
+				['espresso_news_post_box_content']
+			)
+		);
+		// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+		// /**
+		//  * help tour stuff
+		//  */
+		// if (! empty($this->_help_tour)) {
+		//     // register the js for kicking things off
+		//     wp_enqueue_script(
+		//         'ee-help-tour',
+		//         EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-help-tour.js',
+		//         array('jquery-joyride'),
+		//         EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+		//         true
+		//     );
+		//     $tours = array();
+		//     // setup tours for the js tour object
+		//     foreach ($this->_help_tour['tours'] as $tour) {
+		//         if ($tour instanceof EE_Help_Tour) {
+		//             $tours[] = array(
+		//                 'id'      => $tour->get_slug(),
+		//                 'options' => $tour->get_options(),
+		//             );
+		//         }
+		//     }
+		//     wp_localize_script('ee-help-tour', 'EE_HELP_TOUR', array('tours' => $tours));
+		//     // admin_footer_global will take care of making sure our help_tour skeleton gets printed via the info stored in $this->_help_tour
+		// }
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings
+	 *
+	 * @return        void
+	 */
+	public function admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings()
+	{
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['ajax_url'] = WP_AJAX_URL;
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['confirm_delete'] = esc_html__(
+			'Are you absolutely sure you want to delete this item?\nThis action will delete ALL DATA associated with this item!!!\nThis can NOT be undone!!!',
+			'event_espresso'
+		);
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['January'] = esc_html__('January', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['February'] = esc_html__('February', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['March'] = esc_html__('March', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['April'] = esc_html__('April', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['May'] = esc_html__('May', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['June'] = esc_html__('June', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['July'] = esc_html__('July', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['August'] = esc_html__('August', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['September'] = esc_html__('September', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['October'] = esc_html__('October', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['November'] = esc_html__('November', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['December'] = esc_html__('December', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jan'] = esc_html__('Jan', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Feb'] = esc_html__('Feb', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Mar'] = esc_html__('Mar', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Apr'] = esc_html__('Apr', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['May'] = esc_html__('May', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jun'] = esc_html__('Jun', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jul'] = esc_html__('Jul', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Aug'] = esc_html__('Aug', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sep'] = esc_html__('Sep', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Oct'] = esc_html__('Oct', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Nov'] = esc_html__('Nov', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Dec'] = esc_html__('Dec', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sunday'] = esc_html__('Sunday', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Monday'] = esc_html__('Monday', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Tuesday'] = esc_html__('Tuesday', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Wednesday'] = esc_html__('Wednesday', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Thursday'] = esc_html__('Thursday', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Friday'] = esc_html__('Friday', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Saturday'] = esc_html__('Saturday', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sun'] = esc_html__('Sun', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Mon'] = esc_html__('Mon', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Tue'] = esc_html__('Tue', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Wed'] = esc_html__('Wed', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Thu'] = esc_html__('Thu', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Fri'] = esc_html__('Fri', 'event_espresso');
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sat'] = esc_html__('Sat', 'event_espresso');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        load enhanced xdebug styles for ppl with failing eyesight
+	 *
+	 * @return        void
+	 */
+	public function add_xdebug_style()
+	{
+		echo '<style>.xdebug-error { font-size:1.5em; }</style>';
+	}
+
+
+	/************************/
+	/** LIST TABLE METHODS **/
+	/************************/
+	/**
+	 * this sets up the list table if the current view requires it.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _set_list_table()
+	{
+		// first is this a list_table view?
+		if (! isset($this->_route_config['list_table'])) {
+			return;
+		} //not a list_table view so get out.
+		// list table functions are per view specific (because some admin pages might have more than one list table!)
+		$list_table_view = '_set_list_table_views_' . $this->_req_action;
+		if (! method_exists($this, $list_table_view) || $this->{$list_table_view}() === false) {
+			// user error msg
+			$error_msg = esc_html__(
+				'An error occurred. The requested list table views could not be found.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			// developer error msg
+			$error_msg .= '||'
+						  . sprintf(
+							  esc_html__(
+								  'List table views for "%s" route could not be setup. Check that you have the corresponding method, "%s" set up for defining list_table_views for this route.',
+								  'event_espresso'
+							  ),
+							  $this->_req_action,
+							  $list_table_view
+						  );
+			throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
+		}
+		// let's provide the ability to filter the views per PAGE AND ROUTE, per PAGE, and globally
+		$this->_views = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE_list_table_views_' . $this->page_slug . '_' . $this->_req_action,
+			$this->_views
+		);
+		$this->_views = apply_filters('FHEE_list_table_views_' . $this->page_slug, $this->_views);
+		$this->_views = apply_filters('FHEE_list_table_views', $this->_views);
+		$this->_set_list_table_view();
+		$this->_set_list_table_object();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * set current view for List Table
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _set_list_table_view()
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		// looking at active items or dumpster diving ?
+		if (! isset($this->_req_data['status']) || ! array_key_exists($this->_req_data['status'], $this->_views)) {
+			$this->_view = isset($this->_views['in_use']) ? 'in_use' : 'all';
+		} else {
+			$this->_view = sanitize_key($this->_req_data['status']);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_list_table_object
+	 * WP_List_Table objects need to be loaded fairly early so automatic stuff WP does is taken care of.
+	 *
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _set_list_table_object()
+	{
+		if (isset($this->_route_config['list_table'])) {
+			if (! class_exists($this->_route_config['list_table'])) {
+				throw new EE_Error(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__(
+							'The %s class defined for the list table does not exist.  Please check the spelling of the class ref in the $_page_config property on %s.',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						$this->_route_config['list_table'],
+						get_class($this)
+					)
+				);
+			}
+			$this->_list_table_object = $this->loader->getShared(
+				$this->_route_config['list_table'],
+				array($this)
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_list_table_view_RLs - get it? View RL ?? VU-RL???  URL ??
+	 *
+	 * @param array $extra_query_args                     Optional. An array of extra query args to add to the generated
+	 *                                                    urls.  The array should be indexed by the view it is being
+	 *                                                    added to.
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function get_list_table_view_RLs($extra_query_args = array())
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		if (empty($this->_views)) {
+			$this->_views = array();
+		}
+		// cycle thru views
+		foreach ($this->_views as $key => $view) {
+			$query_args = array();
+			// check for current view
+			$this->_views[ $key ]['class'] = $this->_view === $view['slug'] ? 'current' : '';
+			$query_args['action'] = $this->_req_action;
+			$query_args[ $this->_req_action . '_nonce' ] = wp_create_nonce($query_args['action'] . '_nonce');
+			$query_args['status'] = $view['slug'];
+			// merge any other arguments sent in.
+			if (isset($extra_query_args[ $view['slug'] ])) {
+				foreach ($extra_query_args[ $view['slug'] ] as $extra_query_arg) {
+					$query_args[] = $extra_query_arg;
+				}
+			}
+			$this->_views[ $key ]['url'] = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $this->_admin_base_url);
+		}
+		return $this->_views;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _entries_per_page_dropdown
+	 * generates a drop down box for selecting the number of visible rows in an admin page list table
+	 *
+	 * @todo   : Note: ideally this should be added to the screen options dropdown as that would be consistent with how
+	 *         WP does it.
+	 * @param int $max_entries total number of rows in the table
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected function _entries_per_page_dropdown($max_entries = 0)
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$values = array(10, 25, 50, 100);
+		$per_page = (! empty($this->_req_data['per_page'])) ? absint($this->_req_data['per_page']) : 10;
+		if ($max_entries) {
+			$values[] = $max_entries;
+			sort($values);
+		}
+		$entries_per_page_dropdown = '
 			<div id="entries-per-page-dv" class="alignleft actions">
 				<label class="hide-if-no-js">
 					Show
 					<select id="entries-per-page-slct" name="entries-per-page-slct">';
-        foreach ($values as $value) {
-            if ($value < $max_entries) {
-                $selected = $value === $per_page ? ' selected="' . $per_page . '"' : '';
-                $entries_per_page_dropdown .= '
+		foreach ($values as $value) {
+			if ($value < $max_entries) {
+				$selected = $value === $per_page ? ' selected="' . $per_page . '"' : '';
+				$entries_per_page_dropdown .= '
 						<option value="' . $value . '"' . $selected . '>' . $value . '&nbsp;&nbsp;</option>';
-            }
-        }
-        $selected = $max_entries === $per_page ? ' selected="' . $per_page . '"' : '';
-        $entries_per_page_dropdown .= '
+			}
+		}
+		$selected = $max_entries === $per_page ? ' selected="' . $per_page . '"' : '';
+		$entries_per_page_dropdown .= '
 						<option value="' . $max_entries . '"' . $selected . '>All&nbsp;&nbsp;</option>';
-        $entries_per_page_dropdown .= '
+		$entries_per_page_dropdown .= '
 					</select>
 					entries
 				</label>
 				<input id="entries-per-page-btn" class="button-secondary" type="submit" value="Go" >
 			</div>
 		';
-        return $entries_per_page_dropdown;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        _set_search_attributes
-     *
-     * @return        void
-     */
-    public function _set_search_attributes()
-    {
-        $this->_template_args['search']['btn_label'] = sprintf(
-            esc_html__('Search %s', 'event_espresso'),
-            empty($this->_search_btn_label) ? $this->page_label
-                : $this->_search_btn_label
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['search']['callback'] = 'search_' . $this->page_slug;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /*** END LIST TABLE METHODS **/
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_registered_metaboxes
-     *  this loads any registered metaboxes via the 'metaboxes' index in the _page_config property array.
-     *
-     * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/add_meta_box
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    private function _add_registered_meta_boxes()
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        // we only add meta boxes if the page_route calls for it
-        if (
-            is_array($this->_route_config) && isset($this->_route_config['metaboxes'])
-            && is_array(
-                $this->_route_config['metaboxes']
-            )
-        ) {
-            // this simply loops through the callbacks provided
-            // and checks if there is a corresponding callback registered by the child
-            // if there is then we go ahead and process the metabox loader.
-            foreach ($this->_route_config['metaboxes'] as $metabox_callback) {
-                // first check for Closures
-                if ($metabox_callback instanceof Closure) {
-                    $result = $metabox_callback();
-                } elseif (is_array($metabox_callback) && isset($metabox_callback[0], $metabox_callback[1])) {
-                    $result = call_user_func(array($metabox_callback[0], $metabox_callback[1]));
-                } else {
-                    $result = $this->{$metabox_callback}();
-                }
-                if ($result === false) {
-                    // user error msg
-                    $error_msg = esc_html__(
-                        'An error occurred. The  requested metabox could not be found.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    );
-                    // developer error msg
-                    $error_msg .= '||'
-                                  . sprintf(
-                                      esc_html__(
-                                          'The metabox with the string "%s" could not be called. Check that the spelling for method names and actions in the "_page_config[\'metaboxes\']" array are all correct.',
-                                          'event_espresso'
-                                      ),
-                                      $metabox_callback
-                                  );
-                    throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_screen_columns
-     * This will check the _page_config array and if there is "columns" key index indicated, we'll set the template as
-     * the dynamic column template and we'll setup the column options for the page.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _add_screen_columns()
-    {
-        if (
-            is_array($this->_route_config)
-            && isset($this->_route_config['columns'])
-            && is_array($this->_route_config['columns'])
-            && count($this->_route_config['columns']) === 2
-        ) {
-            add_screen_option(
-                'layout_columns',
-                array(
-                    'max'     => (int) $this->_route_config['columns'][0],
-                    'default' => (int) $this->_route_config['columns'][1],
-                )
-            );
-            $this->_template_args['num_columns'] = $this->_route_config['columns'][0];
-            $screen_id = $this->_current_screen->id;
-            $screen_columns = (int) get_user_option("screen_layout_{$screen_id}");
-            $total_columns = ! empty($screen_columns)
-                ? $screen_columns
-                : $this->_route_config['columns'][1];
-            $this->_template_args['current_screen_widget_class'] = 'columns-' . $total_columns;
-            $this->_template_args['current_page'] = $this->_wp_page_slug;
-            $this->_template_args['screen'] = $this->_current_screen;
-            $this->_column_template_path = EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE
-                                           . 'admin_details_metabox_column_wrapper.template.php';
-            // finally if we don't have has_metaboxes set in the route config
-            // let's make sure it IS set other wise the necessary hidden fields for this won't be loaded.
-            $this->_route_config['has_metaboxes'] = true;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /** GLOBALLY AVAILABLE METABOXES **/
-
-
-    /**
-     * In this section we put any globally available EE metaboxes for all EE Admin pages.  They are called by simply
-     * referencing the callback in the _page_config array property.  This way you can be very specific about what pages
-     * these get loaded on.
-     */
-    private function _espresso_news_post_box()
-    {
-        $news_box_title = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___espresso_news_post_box__news_box_title',
-            esc_html__('New @ Event Espresso', 'event_espresso')
-        );
-        add_meta_box(
-            'espresso_news_post_box',
-            $news_box_title,
-            array(
-                $this,
-                'espresso_news_post_box',
-            ),
-            $this->_wp_page_slug,
-            'side'
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Code for setting up espresso ratings request metabox.
-     */
-    protected function _espresso_ratings_request()
-    {
-        if (! apply_filters('FHEE_show_ratings_request_meta_box', true)) {
-            return;
-        }
-        $ratings_box_title = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___espresso_news_post_box__news_box_title',
-            esc_html__('Keep Event Espresso Decaf Free', 'event_espresso')
-        );
-        add_meta_box(
-            'espresso_ratings_request',
-            $ratings_box_title,
-            array(
-                $this,
-                'espresso_ratings_request',
-            ),
-            $this->_wp_page_slug,
-            'side'
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Code for setting up espresso ratings request metabox content.
-     *
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    public function espresso_ratings_request()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'espresso_ratings_request_content.template.php');
-    }
-
-
-    public static function cached_rss_display($rss_id, $url)
-    {
-        $loading = '<p class="widget-loading hide-if-no-js">'
-                   . __('Loading&#8230;', 'event_espresso')
-                   . '</p><p class="hide-if-js">'
-                   . esc_html__('This widget requires JavaScript.', 'event_espresso')
-                   . '</p>';
-        $pre = '<div class="espresso-rss-display">' . "\n\t";
-        $pre .= '<span id="' . $rss_id . '_url" class="hidden">' . $url . '</span>';
-        $post = '</div>' . "\n";
-        $cache_key = 'ee_rss_' . md5($rss_id);
-        $output = get_transient($cache_key);
-        if ($output !== false) {
-            echo $pre . $output . $post;
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (! (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX)) {
-            echo $pre . $loading . $post;
-            return false;
-        }
-        ob_start();
-        wp_widget_rss_output($url, array('show_date' => 0, 'items' => 5));
-        set_transient($cache_key, ob_get_flush(), 12 * HOUR_IN_SECONDS);
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    public function espresso_news_post_box()
-    {
-        ?>
+		return $entries_per_page_dropdown;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        _set_search_attributes
+	 *
+	 * @return        void
+	 */
+	public function _set_search_attributes()
+	{
+		$this->_template_args['search']['btn_label'] = sprintf(
+			esc_html__('Search %s', 'event_espresso'),
+			empty($this->_search_btn_label) ? $this->page_label
+				: $this->_search_btn_label
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['search']['callback'] = 'search_' . $this->page_slug;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/*** END LIST TABLE METHODS **/
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_registered_metaboxes
+	 *  this loads any registered metaboxes via the 'metaboxes' index in the _page_config property array.
+	 *
+	 * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/add_meta_box
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	private function _add_registered_meta_boxes()
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		// we only add meta boxes if the page_route calls for it
+		if (
+			is_array($this->_route_config) && isset($this->_route_config['metaboxes'])
+			&& is_array(
+				$this->_route_config['metaboxes']
+			)
+		) {
+			// this simply loops through the callbacks provided
+			// and checks if there is a corresponding callback registered by the child
+			// if there is then we go ahead and process the metabox loader.
+			foreach ($this->_route_config['metaboxes'] as $metabox_callback) {
+				// first check for Closures
+				if ($metabox_callback instanceof Closure) {
+					$result = $metabox_callback();
+				} elseif (is_array($metabox_callback) && isset($metabox_callback[0], $metabox_callback[1])) {
+					$result = call_user_func(array($metabox_callback[0], $metabox_callback[1]));
+				} else {
+					$result = $this->{$metabox_callback}();
+				}
+				if ($result === false) {
+					// user error msg
+					$error_msg = esc_html__(
+						'An error occurred. The  requested metabox could not be found.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					);
+					// developer error msg
+					$error_msg .= '||'
+								  . sprintf(
+									  esc_html__(
+										  'The metabox with the string "%s" could not be called. Check that the spelling for method names and actions in the "_page_config[\'metaboxes\']" array are all correct.',
+										  'event_espresso'
+									  ),
+									  $metabox_callback
+								  );
+					throw new EE_Error($error_msg);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_screen_columns
+	 * This will check the _page_config array and if there is "columns" key index indicated, we'll set the template as
+	 * the dynamic column template and we'll setup the column options for the page.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _add_screen_columns()
+	{
+		if (
+			is_array($this->_route_config)
+			&& isset($this->_route_config['columns'])
+			&& is_array($this->_route_config['columns'])
+			&& count($this->_route_config['columns']) === 2
+		) {
+			add_screen_option(
+				'layout_columns',
+				array(
+					'max'     => (int) $this->_route_config['columns'][0],
+					'default' => (int) $this->_route_config['columns'][1],
+				)
+			);
+			$this->_template_args['num_columns'] = $this->_route_config['columns'][0];
+			$screen_id = $this->_current_screen->id;
+			$screen_columns = (int) get_user_option("screen_layout_{$screen_id}");
+			$total_columns = ! empty($screen_columns)
+				? $screen_columns
+				: $this->_route_config['columns'][1];
+			$this->_template_args['current_screen_widget_class'] = 'columns-' . $total_columns;
+			$this->_template_args['current_page'] = $this->_wp_page_slug;
+			$this->_template_args['screen'] = $this->_current_screen;
+			$this->_column_template_path = EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE
+										   . 'admin_details_metabox_column_wrapper.template.php';
+			// finally if we don't have has_metaboxes set in the route config
+			// let's make sure it IS set other wise the necessary hidden fields for this won't be loaded.
+			$this->_route_config['has_metaboxes'] = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/** GLOBALLY AVAILABLE METABOXES **/
+
+
+	/**
+	 * In this section we put any globally available EE metaboxes for all EE Admin pages.  They are called by simply
+	 * referencing the callback in the _page_config array property.  This way you can be very specific about what pages
+	 * these get loaded on.
+	 */
+	private function _espresso_news_post_box()
+	{
+		$news_box_title = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___espresso_news_post_box__news_box_title',
+			esc_html__('New @ Event Espresso', 'event_espresso')
+		);
+		add_meta_box(
+			'espresso_news_post_box',
+			$news_box_title,
+			array(
+				$this,
+				'espresso_news_post_box',
+			),
+			$this->_wp_page_slug,
+			'side'
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Code for setting up espresso ratings request metabox.
+	 */
+	protected function _espresso_ratings_request()
+	{
+		if (! apply_filters('FHEE_show_ratings_request_meta_box', true)) {
+			return;
+		}
+		$ratings_box_title = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___espresso_news_post_box__news_box_title',
+			esc_html__('Keep Event Espresso Decaf Free', 'event_espresso')
+		);
+		add_meta_box(
+			'espresso_ratings_request',
+			$ratings_box_title,
+			array(
+				$this,
+				'espresso_ratings_request',
+			),
+			$this->_wp_page_slug,
+			'side'
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Code for setting up espresso ratings request metabox content.
+	 *
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	public function espresso_ratings_request()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'espresso_ratings_request_content.template.php');
+	}
+
+
+	public static function cached_rss_display($rss_id, $url)
+	{
+		$loading = '<p class="widget-loading hide-if-no-js">'
+				   . __('Loading&#8230;', 'event_espresso')
+				   . '</p><p class="hide-if-js">'
+				   . esc_html__('This widget requires JavaScript.', 'event_espresso')
+				   . '</p>';
+		$pre = '<div class="espresso-rss-display">' . "\n\t";
+		$pre .= '<span id="' . $rss_id . '_url" class="hidden">' . $url . '</span>';
+		$post = '</div>' . "\n";
+		$cache_key = 'ee_rss_' . md5($rss_id);
+		$output = get_transient($cache_key);
+		if ($output !== false) {
+			echo $pre . $output . $post;
+			return true;
+		}
+		if (! (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX)) {
+			echo $pre . $loading . $post;
+			return false;
+		}
+		ob_start();
+		wp_widget_rss_output($url, array('show_date' => 0, 'items' => 5));
+		set_transient($cache_key, ob_get_flush(), 12 * HOUR_IN_SECONDS);
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	public function espresso_news_post_box()
+	{
+		?>
         <div class="padding">
             <div id="espresso_news_post_box_content" class="infolinks">
                 <?php
-                // Get RSS Feed(s)
-                EE_Admin_Page::cached_rss_display(
-                    'espresso_news_post_box_content',
-                    urlencode(
-                        apply_filters(
-                            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page__espresso_news_post_box__feed_url',
-                            'http://eventespresso.com/feed/'
-                        )
-                    )
-                );
-                ?>
+				// Get RSS Feed(s)
+				EE_Admin_Page::cached_rss_display(
+					'espresso_news_post_box_content',
+					urlencode(
+						apply_filters(
+							'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page__espresso_news_post_box__feed_url',
+							'http://eventespresso.com/feed/'
+						)
+					)
+				);
+				?>
             </div>
             <?php do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__espresso_news_post_box__after_content'); ?>
         </div>
         <?php
-    }
-
-
-    private function _espresso_links_post_box()
-    {
-        // Hiding until we actually have content to put in here...
-        // add_meta_box('espresso_links_post_box', esc_html__('Helpful Plugin Links', 'event_espresso'), array( $this, 'espresso_links_post_box'), $this->_wp_page_slug, 'side');
-    }
-
-
-    public function espresso_links_post_box()
-    {
-        // Hiding until we actually have content to put in here...
-        // EEH_Template::display_template(
-        //     EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_general_metabox_contents_espresso_links.template.php'
-        // );
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _espresso_sponsors_post_box()
-    {
-        if (apply_filters('FHEE_show_sponsors_meta_box', true)) {
-            add_meta_box(
-                'espresso_sponsors_post_box',
-                esc_html__('Event Espresso Highlights', 'event_espresso'),
-                array($this, 'espresso_sponsors_post_box'),
-                $this->_wp_page_slug,
-                'side'
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    public function espresso_sponsors_post_box()
-    {
-        EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_general_metabox_contents_espresso_sponsors.template.php'
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    private function _publish_post_box()
-    {
-        $meta_box_ref = 'espresso_' . $this->page_slug . '_editor_overview';
-        // if there is a array('label' => array('publishbox' => 'some title') ) present in the _page_config array
-        // then we'll use that for the metabox label.
-        // Otherwise we'll just use publish (publishbox itself could be an array of labels indexed by routes)
-        if (! empty($this->_labels['publishbox'])) {
-            $box_label = is_array($this->_labels['publishbox']) ? $this->_labels['publishbox'][ $this->_req_action ]
-                : $this->_labels['publishbox'];
-        } else {
-            $box_label = esc_html__('Publish', 'event_espresso');
-        }
-        $box_label = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___publish_post_box__box_label',
-            $box_label,
-            $this->_req_action,
-            $this
-        );
-        add_meta_box(
-            $meta_box_ref,
-            $box_label,
-            array($this, 'editor_overview'),
-            $this->_current_screen->id,
-            'side',
-            'high'
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    public function editor_overview()
-    {
-        // if we have extra content set let's add it in if not make sure its empty
-        $this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'])
-            ? $this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content']
-            : '';
-        echo EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_publish_metabox.template.php',
-            $this->_template_args,
-            true
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /** end of globally available metaboxes section **/
-
-
-    /**
-     * Public wrapper for the protected method.  Allows plugins/addons to externally call the
-     * protected method.
-     *
-     * @see   $this->_set_publish_post_box_vars for param details
-     * @since 4.6.0
-     * @param string $name
-     * @param int    $id
-     * @param bool   $delete
-     * @param string $save_close_redirect_URL
-     * @param bool   $both_btns
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function set_publish_post_box_vars(
-        $name = '',
-        $id = 0,
-        $delete = false,
-        $save_close_redirect_URL = '',
-        $both_btns = true
-    ) {
-        $this->_set_publish_post_box_vars(
-            $name,
-            $id,
-            $delete,
-            $save_close_redirect_URL,
-            $both_btns
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the _template_args arguments used by the _publish_post_box shortcut
-     * Note: currently there is no validation for this.  However if you want the delete button, the
-     * save, and save and close buttons to work properly, then you will want to include a
-     * values for the name and id arguments.
-     *
-     * @todo  Add in validation for name/id arguments.
-     * @param    string  $name                    key used for the action ID (i.e. event_id)
-     * @param    int     $id                      id attached to the item published
-     * @param    string  $delete                  page route callback for the delete action
-     * @param    string  $save_close_redirect_URL custom URL to redirect to after Save & Close has been completed
-     * @param    boolean $both_btns               whether to display BOTH the "Save & Close" and "Save" buttons or just
-     *                                            the Save button
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _set_publish_post_box_vars(
-        $name = '',
-        $id = 0,
-        $delete = '',
-        $save_close_redirect_URL = '',
-        $both_btns = true
-    ) {
-        // if Save & Close, use a custom redirect URL or default to the main page?
-        $save_close_redirect_URL = ! empty($save_close_redirect_URL)
-            ? $save_close_redirect_URL
-            : $this->_admin_base_url;
-        // create the Save & Close and Save buttons
-        $this->_set_save_buttons($both_btns, array(), array(), $save_close_redirect_URL);
-        // if we have extra content set let's add it in if not make sure its empty
-        $this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'])
-            ? $this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content']
-            : '';
-        if ($delete && ! empty($id)) {
-            // make sure we have a default if just true is sent.
-            $delete = ! empty($delete) ? $delete : 'delete';
-            $delete_link_args = array($name => $id);
-            $delete = $this->get_action_link_or_button(
-                $delete,
-                $delete,
-                $delete_link_args,
-                'submitdelete deletion'
-            );
-        }
-        $this->_template_args['publish_delete_link'] = ! empty($id) ? $delete : '';
-        if (! empty($name) && ! empty($id)) {
-            $hidden_field_arr[ $name ] = array(
-                'type'  => 'hidden',
-                'value' => $id,
-            );
-            $hf = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($hidden_field_arr, 'array');
-        } else {
-            $hf = '';
-        }
-        // add hidden field
-        $this->_template_args['publish_hidden_fields'] = is_array($hf) && ! empty($name)
-            ? $hf[ $name ]['field']
-            : $hf;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * displays an error message to ppl who have javascript disabled
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _display_no_javascript_warning()
-    {
-        ?>
+	}
+
+
+	private function _espresso_links_post_box()
+	{
+		// Hiding until we actually have content to put in here...
+		// add_meta_box('espresso_links_post_box', esc_html__('Helpful Plugin Links', 'event_espresso'), array( $this, 'espresso_links_post_box'), $this->_wp_page_slug, 'side');
+	}
+
+
+	public function espresso_links_post_box()
+	{
+		// Hiding until we actually have content to put in here...
+		// EEH_Template::display_template(
+		//     EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_general_metabox_contents_espresso_links.template.php'
+		// );
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _espresso_sponsors_post_box()
+	{
+		if (apply_filters('FHEE_show_sponsors_meta_box', true)) {
+			add_meta_box(
+				'espresso_sponsors_post_box',
+				esc_html__('Event Espresso Highlights', 'event_espresso'),
+				array($this, 'espresso_sponsors_post_box'),
+				$this->_wp_page_slug,
+				'side'
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	public function espresso_sponsors_post_box()
+	{
+		EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_general_metabox_contents_espresso_sponsors.template.php'
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	private function _publish_post_box()
+	{
+		$meta_box_ref = 'espresso_' . $this->page_slug . '_editor_overview';
+		// if there is a array('label' => array('publishbox' => 'some title') ) present in the _page_config array
+		// then we'll use that for the metabox label.
+		// Otherwise we'll just use publish (publishbox itself could be an array of labels indexed by routes)
+		if (! empty($this->_labels['publishbox'])) {
+			$box_label = is_array($this->_labels['publishbox']) ? $this->_labels['publishbox'][ $this->_req_action ]
+				: $this->_labels['publishbox'];
+		} else {
+			$box_label = esc_html__('Publish', 'event_espresso');
+		}
+		$box_label = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___publish_post_box__box_label',
+			$box_label,
+			$this->_req_action,
+			$this
+		);
+		add_meta_box(
+			$meta_box_ref,
+			$box_label,
+			array($this, 'editor_overview'),
+			$this->_current_screen->id,
+			'side',
+			'high'
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	public function editor_overview()
+	{
+		// if we have extra content set let's add it in if not make sure its empty
+		$this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'])
+			? $this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content']
+			: '';
+		echo EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_publish_metabox.template.php',
+			$this->_template_args,
+			true
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/** end of globally available metaboxes section **/
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Public wrapper for the protected method.  Allows plugins/addons to externally call the
+	 * protected method.
+	 *
+	 * @see   $this->_set_publish_post_box_vars for param details
+	 * @since 4.6.0
+	 * @param string $name
+	 * @param int    $id
+	 * @param bool   $delete
+	 * @param string $save_close_redirect_URL
+	 * @param bool   $both_btns
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function set_publish_post_box_vars(
+		$name = '',
+		$id = 0,
+		$delete = false,
+		$save_close_redirect_URL = '',
+		$both_btns = true
+	) {
+		$this->_set_publish_post_box_vars(
+			$name,
+			$id,
+			$delete,
+			$save_close_redirect_URL,
+			$both_btns
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the _template_args arguments used by the _publish_post_box shortcut
+	 * Note: currently there is no validation for this.  However if you want the delete button, the
+	 * save, and save and close buttons to work properly, then you will want to include a
+	 * values for the name and id arguments.
+	 *
+	 * @todo  Add in validation for name/id arguments.
+	 * @param    string  $name                    key used for the action ID (i.e. event_id)
+	 * @param    int     $id                      id attached to the item published
+	 * @param    string  $delete                  page route callback for the delete action
+	 * @param    string  $save_close_redirect_URL custom URL to redirect to after Save & Close has been completed
+	 * @param    boolean $both_btns               whether to display BOTH the "Save & Close" and "Save" buttons or just
+	 *                                            the Save button
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _set_publish_post_box_vars(
+		$name = '',
+		$id = 0,
+		$delete = '',
+		$save_close_redirect_URL = '',
+		$both_btns = true
+	) {
+		// if Save & Close, use a custom redirect URL or default to the main page?
+		$save_close_redirect_URL = ! empty($save_close_redirect_URL)
+			? $save_close_redirect_URL
+			: $this->_admin_base_url;
+		// create the Save & Close and Save buttons
+		$this->_set_save_buttons($both_btns, array(), array(), $save_close_redirect_URL);
+		// if we have extra content set let's add it in if not make sure its empty
+		$this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content'])
+			? $this->_template_args['publish_box_extra_content']
+			: '';
+		if ($delete && ! empty($id)) {
+			// make sure we have a default if just true is sent.
+			$delete = ! empty($delete) ? $delete : 'delete';
+			$delete_link_args = array($name => $id);
+			$delete = $this->get_action_link_or_button(
+				$delete,
+				$delete,
+				$delete_link_args,
+				'submitdelete deletion'
+			);
+		}
+		$this->_template_args['publish_delete_link'] = ! empty($id) ? $delete : '';
+		if (! empty($name) && ! empty($id)) {
+			$hidden_field_arr[ $name ] = array(
+				'type'  => 'hidden',
+				'value' => $id,
+			);
+			$hf = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($hidden_field_arr, 'array');
+		} else {
+			$hf = '';
+		}
+		// add hidden field
+		$this->_template_args['publish_hidden_fields'] = is_array($hf) && ! empty($name)
+			? $hf[ $name ]['field']
+			: $hf;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * displays an error message to ppl who have javascript disabled
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _display_no_javascript_warning()
+	{
+		?>
         <noscript>
             <div id="no-js-message" class="error">
                 <p style="font-size:1.3em;">
                     <span style="color:red;"><?php esc_html_e('Warning!', 'event_espresso'); ?></span>
                     <?php esc_html_e(
-                        'Javascript is currently turned off for your browser. Javascript must be enabled in order for all of the features on this page to function properly. Please turn your javascript back on.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ); ?>
+						'Javascript is currently turned off for your browser. Javascript must be enabled in order for all of the features on this page to function properly. Please turn your javascript back on.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					); ?>
                 </p>
             </div>
         </noscript>
         <?php
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * displays espresso success and/or error notices
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _display_espresso_notices()
-    {
-        $notices = $this->_get_transient(true);
-        echo stripslashes($notices);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * spinny things pacify the masses
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _add_admin_page_ajax_loading_img()
-    {
-        ?>
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * displays espresso success and/or error notices
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _display_espresso_notices()
+	{
+		$notices = $this->_get_transient(true);
+		echo stripslashes($notices);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * spinny things pacify the masses
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _add_admin_page_ajax_loading_img()
+	{
+		?>
         <div id="espresso-ajax-loading" class="ajax-loading-grey">
             <span class="ee-spinner ee-spin"></span><span class="hidden"><?php
-                esc_html_e('loading...', 'event_espresso'); ?></span>
+				esc_html_e('loading...', 'event_espresso'); ?></span>
         </div>
         <?php
-    }
+	}
 
 
-    /**
-     * add admin page overlay for modal boxes
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _add_admin_page_overlay()
-    {
-        ?>
+	/**
+	 * add admin page overlay for modal boxes
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _add_admin_page_overlay()
+	{
+		?>
         <div id="espresso-admin-page-overlay-dv" class=""></div>
         <?php
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * facade for add_meta_box
-     *
-     * @param string  $action        where the metabox get's displayed
-     * @param string  $title         Title of Metabox (output in metabox header)
-     * @param string  $callback      If not empty and $create_fun is set to false then we'll use a custom callback
-     *                               instead of the one created in here.
-     * @param array   $callback_args an array of args supplied for the metabox
-     * @param string  $column        what metabox column
-     * @param string  $priority      give this metabox a priority (using accepted priorities for wp meta boxes)
-     * @param boolean $create_func   default is true.  Basically we can say we don't WANT to have the runtime function
-     *                               created but just set our own callback for wp's add_meta_box.
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    public function _add_admin_page_meta_box(
-        $action,
-        $title,
-        $callback,
-        $callback_args,
-        $column = 'normal',
-        $priority = 'high',
-        $create_func = true
-    ) {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, $callback);
-        // if we have empty callback args and we want to automatically create the metabox callback then we need to make sure the callback args are generated.
-        if (empty($callback_args) && $create_func) {
-            $callback_args = array(
-                'template_path' => $this->_template_path,
-                'template_args' => $this->_template_args,
-            );
-        }
-        // if $create_func is true (default) then we automatically create the function for displaying the actual meta box.  If false then we take the $callback reference passed through and use it instead (so callers can define their own callback function/method if they wish)
-        $call_back_func = $create_func
-            ? static function ($post, $metabox) {
-                do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-                echo EEH_Template::display_template(
-                    $metabox['args']['template_path'],
-                    $metabox['args']['template_args'],
-                    true
-                );
-            }
-            : $callback;
-        add_meta_box(
-            str_replace('_', '-', $action) . '-mbox',
-            $title,
-            $call_back_func,
-            $this->_wp_page_slug,
-            $column,
-            $priority,
-            $callback_args
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * generates HTML wrapper for and admin details page that contains metaboxes in columns
-     *
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function display_admin_page_with_metabox_columns()
-    {
-        $this->_template_args['post_body_content'] = $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'];
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
-            $this->_column_template_path,
-            $this->_template_args,
-            true
-        );
-        // the final wrapper
-        $this->admin_page_wrapper();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * generates  HTML wrapper for an admin details page
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function display_admin_page_with_sidebar()
-    {
-        $this->_display_admin_page(true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * generates  HTML wrapper for an admin details page (except no sidebar)
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function display_admin_page_with_no_sidebar()
-    {
-        $this->_display_admin_page();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * generates HTML wrapper for an EE about admin page (no sidebar)
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function display_about_admin_page()
-    {
-        $this->_display_admin_page(false, true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * display_admin_page
-     * contains the code for actually displaying an admin page
-     *
-     * @param boolean $sidebar true with sidebar, false without
-     * @param boolean $about   use the about admin wrapper instead of the default.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    private function _display_admin_page($sidebar = false, $about = false)
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        // custom remove metaboxes hook to add or remove any metaboxes to/from Admin pages.
-        do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_page__modify_metaboxes');
-        // set current wp page slug - looks like: event-espresso_page_event_categories
-        // keep in mind "event-espresso" COULD be something else if the top level menu label has been translated.
-        $this->_template_args['current_page'] = $this->_wp_page_slug;
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_wrapper_div_id'] = $this->_cpt_route
-            ? 'poststuff'
-            : 'espresso-default-admin';
-        $template_path = $sidebar
-            ? EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper.template.php'
-            : EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper_no_sidebar.template.php';
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
-            $template_path = EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper_no_sidebar_ajax.template.php';
-        }
-        $template_path = ! empty($this->_column_template_path)
-            ? $this->_column_template_path : $template_path;
-        $this->_template_args['post_body_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['admin_page_content'])
-            ? $this->_template_args['admin_page_content']
-            : '';
-        $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'])
-            ? $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content']
-            : '';
-        $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'])
-            ? $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content']
-            : '';
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
-            $template_path,
-            $this->_template_args,
-            true
-        );
-        // the final template wrapper
-        $this->admin_page_wrapper($about);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is used to display caf preview pages.
-     *
-     * @since 4.3.2
-     * @param string $utm_campaign_source what is the key used for google analytics link
-     * @param bool   $display_sidebar     whether to use the sidebar template or the full template for the page.  TRUE
-     *                                    = SHOW sidebar, FALSE = no sidebar. Default no sidebar.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function display_admin_caf_preview_page($utm_campaign_source = '', $display_sidebar = true)
-    {
-        // let's generate a default preview action button if there isn't one already present.
-        $this->_labels['buttons']['buy_now'] = esc_html__(
-            'Upgrade to Event Espresso 4 Right Now',
-            'event_espresso'
-        );
-        $buy_now_url = add_query_arg(
-            array(
-                'ee_ver'       => 'ee4',
-                'utm_source'   => 'ee4_plugin_admin',
-                'utm_medium'   => 'link',
-                'utm_campaign' => $utm_campaign_source,
-                'utm_content'  => 'buy_now_button',
-            ),
-            'http://eventespresso.com/pricing/'
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['preview_action_button'] = ! isset($this->_template_args['preview_action_button'])
-            ? $this->get_action_link_or_button(
-                '',
-                'buy_now',
-                array(),
-                'button-primary button-large',
-                $buy_now_url,
-                true
-            )
-            : $this->_template_args['preview_action_button'];
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_caf_full_page_preview.template.php',
-            $this->_template_args,
-            true
-        );
-        $this->_display_admin_page($display_sidebar);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * display_admin_list_table_page_with_sidebar
-     * generates HTML wrapper for an admin_page with list_table
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function display_admin_list_table_page_with_sidebar()
-    {
-        $this->_display_admin_list_table_page(true);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar
-     * generates HTML wrapper for an admin_page with list_table (but with no sidebar)
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar()
-    {
-        $this->_display_admin_list_table_page();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * generates html wrapper for an admin_list_table page
-     *
-     * @param boolean $sidebar whether to display with sidebar or not.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    private function _display_admin_list_table_page($sidebar = false)
-    {
-        // setup search attributes
-        $this->_set_search_attributes();
-        $this->_template_args['current_page'] = $this->_wp_page_slug;
-        $template_path = EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_list_wrapper.template.php';
-        $this->_template_args['table_url'] = defined('DOING_AJAX')
-            ? add_query_arg(array('noheader' => 'true', 'route' => $this->_req_action), $this->_admin_base_url)
-            : add_query_arg(array('route' => $this->_req_action), $this->_admin_base_url);
-        $this->_template_args['list_table'] = $this->_list_table_object;
-        $this->_template_args['current_route'] = $this->_req_action;
-        $this->_template_args['list_table_class'] = get_class($this->_list_table_object);
-        $ajax_sorting_callback = $this->_list_table_object->get_ajax_sorting_callback();
-        if (! empty($ajax_sorting_callback)) {
-            $sortable_list_table_form_fields = wp_nonce_field(
-                $ajax_sorting_callback . '_nonce',
-                $ajax_sorting_callback . '_nonce',
-                false,
-                false
-            );
-            $sortable_list_table_form_fields .= '<input type="hidden" id="ajax_table_sort_page" name="ajax_table_sort_page" value="'
-                                                . $this->page_slug
-                                                . '" />';
-            $sortable_list_table_form_fields .= '<input type="hidden" id="ajax_table_sort_action" name="ajax_table_sort_action" value="'
-                                                . $ajax_sorting_callback
-                                                . '" />';
-        } else {
-            $sortable_list_table_form_fields = '';
-        }
-        $this->_template_args['sortable_list_table_form_fields'] = $sortable_list_table_form_fields;
-        $hidden_form_fields = isset($this->_template_args['list_table_hidden_fields'])
-            ? $this->_template_args['list_table_hidden_fields']
-            : '';
-        $nonce_ref = $this->_req_action . '_nonce';
-        $hidden_form_fields .= '<input type="hidden" name="'
-                               . $nonce_ref
-                               . '" value="'
-                               . wp_create_nonce($nonce_ref)
-                               . '">';
-        $this->_template_args['list_table_hidden_fields'] = $hidden_form_fields;
-        // display message about search results?
-        $this->_template_args['before_list_table'] .= ! empty($this->_req_data['s'])
-            ? '<p class="ee-search-results">' . sprintf(
-                esc_html__('Displaying search results for the search string: %1$s', 'event_espresso'),
-                trim($this->_req_data['s'], '%')
-            ) . '</p>'
-            : '';
-        // filter before_list_table template arg
-        $this->_template_args['before_list_table'] = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_list_table_page__before_list_table__template_arg',
-            $this->_template_args['before_list_table'],
-            $this->page_slug,
-            $this->_req_data,
-            $this->_req_action
-        );
-        // convert to array and filter again
-        // arrays are easier to inject new items in a specific location,
-        // but would not be backwards compatible, so we have to add a new filter
-        $this->_template_args['before_list_table'] = implode(
-            " \n",
-            (array) apply_filters(
-                'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_list_table_page__before_list_table__template_args_array',
-                (array) $this->_template_args['before_list_table'],
-                $this->page_slug,
-                $this->_req_data,
-                $this->_req_action
-            )
-        );
-        // filter after_list_table template arg
-        $this->_template_args['after_list_table'] = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_list_table_page__after_list_table__template_arg',
-            $this->_template_args['after_list_table'],
-            $this->page_slug,
-            $this->_req_data,
-            $this->_req_action
-        );
-        // convert to array and filter again
-        // arrays are easier to inject new items in a specific location,
-        // but would not be backwards compatible, so we have to add a new filter
-        $this->_template_args['after_list_table'] = implode(
-            " \n",
-            (array) apply_filters(
-                'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_list_table_page__after_list_table__template_args_array',
-                (array) $this->_template_args['after_list_table'],
-                $this->page_slug,
-                $this->_req_data,
-                $this->_req_action
-            )
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
-            $template_path,
-            $this->_template_args,
-            true
-        );
-        // the final template wrapper
-        if ($sidebar) {
-            $this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
-        } else {
-            $this->display_admin_page_with_no_sidebar();
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This just prepares a legend using the given items and the admin_details_legend.template.php file and returns the
-     * html string for the legend.
-     * $items are expected in an array in the following format:
-     * $legend_items = array(
-     *        'item_id' => array(
-     *            'icon' => 'http://url_to_icon_being_described.png',
-     *            'desc' => esc_html__('localized description of item');
-     *        )
-     * );
-     *
-     * @param  array $items see above for format of array
-     * @return string html string of legend
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    protected function _display_legend($items)
-    {
-        $this->_template_args['items'] = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_legend__items',
-            (array) $items,
-            $this
-        );
-        /** @var EventEspresso\core\admin\StatusChangeNotice $status_change_notice */
-        $status_change_notice = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\admin\StatusChangeNotice');
-        if (! $status_change_notice->isDismissed()) {
-            $this->_template_args['status_change_notice'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
-                EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'status_change_notice.template.php',
-                [ 'context' => '__admin-legend', 'page_slug' => $this->page_slug ],
-                true
-            );
-        }
-        return EEH_Template::display_template(
-            EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_legend.template.php',
-            $this->_template_args,
-            true
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is used whenever we're DOING_AJAX to return a formatted json array that our calling javascript can expect
-     * The returned json object is created from an array in the following format:
-     * array(
-     *  'error' => FALSE, //(default FALSE), contains any errors and/or exceptions (exceptions return json early),
-     *  'success' => FALSE, //(default FALSE) - contains any special success message.
-     *  'notices' => '', // - contains any EE_Error formatted notices
-     *  'content' => 'string can be html', //this is a string of formatted content (can be html)
-     *  'data' => array() //this can be any key/value pairs that a method returns for later json parsing by the js.
-     *  We're also going to include the template args with every package (so js can pick out any specific template args
-     *  that might be included in here)
-     * )
-     * The json object is populated by whatever is set in the $_template_args property.
-     *
-     * @param bool  $sticky_notices    Used to indicate whether you want to ensure notices are added to a transient
-     *                                 instead of displayed.
-     * @param array $notices_arguments Use this to pass any additional args on to the _process_notices.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _return_json($sticky_notices = false, $notices_arguments = array())
-    {
-        // make sure any EE_Error notices have been handled.
-        $this->_process_notices($notices_arguments, true, $sticky_notices);
-        $data = isset($this->_template_args['data']) ? $this->_template_args['data'] : array();
-        unset($this->_template_args['data']);
-        $json = array(
-            'error'     => isset($this->_template_args['error']) ? $this->_template_args['error'] : false,
-            'success'   => isset($this->_template_args['success']) ? $this->_template_args['success'] : false,
-            'errors'    => isset($this->_template_args['errors']) ? $this->_template_args['errors'] : false,
-            'attention' => isset($this->_template_args['attention']) ? $this->_template_args['attention'] : false,
-            'notices'   => EE_Error::get_notices(),
-            'content'   => isset($this->_template_args['admin_page_content'])
-                ? $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] : '',
-            'data'      => array_merge($data, array('template_args' => $this->_template_args)),
-            'isEEajax'  => true
-            // special flag so any ajax.Success methods in js can identify this return package as a EEajax package.
-        );
-        // make sure there are no php errors or headers_sent.  Then we can set correct json header.
-        if (null === error_get_last() || ! headers_sent()) {
-            header('Content-Type: application/json; charset=UTF-8');
-        }
-        echo wp_json_encode($json);
-        exit();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Simply a wrapper for the protected method so we can call this outside the class (ONLY when doing ajax)
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function return_json()
-    {
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
-            $this->_return_json();
-        } else {
-            throw new EE_Error(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__('The public %s method can only be called when DOING_AJAX = TRUE', 'event_espresso'),
-                    __FUNCTION__
-                )
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This provides a way for child hook classes to send along themselves by reference so methods/properties within
-     * them can be accessed by EE_Admin_child pages. This is assigned to the $_hook_obj property.
-     *
-     * @param EE_Admin_Hooks $hook_obj This will be the object for the EE_Admin_Hooks child
-     */
-    public function set_hook_object(EE_Admin_Hooks $hook_obj)
-    {
-        $this->_hook_obj = $hook_obj;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        generates  HTML wrapper with Tabbed nav for an admin page
-     *
-     * @param boolean $about whether to use the special about page wrapper or default.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function admin_page_wrapper($about = false)
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $this->_nav_tabs = $this->_get_main_nav_tabs();
-        $this->_template_args['nav_tabs'] = $this->_nav_tabs;
-        $this->_template_args['admin_page_title'] = $this->_admin_page_title;
-        $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = apply_filters(
-            "FHEE_before_admin_page_content{$this->_current_page}{$this->_current_view}",
-            isset($this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'])
-                ? $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content']
-                : ''
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = apply_filters(
-            "FHEE_after_admin_page_content{$this->_current_page}{$this->_current_view}",
-            isset($this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'])
-                ? $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content']
-                : ''
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] .= $this->_set_help_popup_content();
-        // load settings page wrapper template
-        $template_path = ! defined('DOING_AJAX')
-            ? EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_wrapper.template.php'
-            : EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE
-              . 'admin_wrapper_ajax.template.php';
-        // about page?
-        $template_path = $about
-            ? EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'about_admin_wrapper.template.php'
-            : $template_path;
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
-            $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
-                $template_path,
-                $this->_template_args,
-                true
-            );
-            $this->_return_json();
-        } else {
-            EEH_Template::display_template($template_path, $this->_template_args);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This returns the admin_nav tabs html using the configuration in the _nav_tabs property
-     *
-     * @return string html
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _get_main_nav_tabs()
-    {
-        // let's generate the html using the EEH_Tabbed_Content helper.
-        // We do this here so that it's possible for child classes to add in nav tabs dynamically at the last minute
-        // (rather than setting in the page_routes array)
-        return EEH_Tabbed_Content::display_admin_nav_tabs($this->_nav_tabs);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        sort nav tabs
-     *
-     * @param $a
-     * @param $b
-     * @return int
-     */
-    private function _sort_nav_tabs($a, $b)
-    {
-        if ($a['order'] === $b['order']) {
-            return 0;
-        }
-        return ($a['order'] < $b['order']) ? -1 : 1;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *    generates HTML for the forms used on admin pages
-     *
-     * @param    array $input_vars - array of input field details
-     * @param string   $generator  (options are 'string' or 'array', basically use this to indicate which generator to
-     *                             use)
-     * @param bool     $id
-     * @return string
-     * @uses   EEH_Form_Fields::get_form_fields (/helper/EEH_Form_Fields.helper.php)
-     * @uses   EEH_Form_Fields::get_form_fields_array (/helper/EEH_Form_Fields.helper.php)
-     */
-    protected function _generate_admin_form_fields($input_vars = array(), $generator = 'string', $id = false)
-    {
-        return $generator === 'string'
-            ? EEH_Form_Fields::get_form_fields($input_vars, $id)
-            : EEH_Form_Fields::get_form_fields_array($input_vars);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * generates the "Save" and "Save & Close" buttons for edit forms
-     *
-     * @param bool             $both     if true then both buttons will be generated.  If false then just the "Save &
-     *                                   Close" button.
-     * @param array            $text     if included, generator will use the given text for the buttons ( array([0] =>
-     *                                   'Save', [1] => 'save & close')
-     * @param array            $actions  if included allows us to set the actions that each button will carry out (i.e.
-     *                                   via the "name" value in the button).  We can also use this to just dump
-     *                                   default actions by submitting some other value.
-     * @param bool|string|null $referrer if false then we just do the default action on save and close.  Other wise it
-     *                                   will use the $referrer string. IF null, then we don't do ANYTHING on save and
-     *                                   close (normal form handling).
-     */
-    protected function _set_save_buttons($both = true, $text = array(), $actions = array(), $referrer = null)
-    {
-        // make sure $text and $actions are in an array
-        $text = (array) $text;
-        $actions = (array) $actions;
-        $referrer_url = empty($referrer)
-            ? '<input type="hidden" id="save_and_close_referrer" name="save_and_close_referrer" value="'
-              . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']
-              . '" />'
-            : '<input type="hidden" id="save_and_close_referrer" name="save_and_close_referrer" value="'
-              . $referrer
-              . '" />';
-        $button_text = ! empty($text)
-            ? $text
-            : array(
-                esc_html__('Save', 'event_espresso'),
-                esc_html__('Save and Close', 'event_espresso'),
-            );
-        $default_names = array('save', 'save_and_close');
-        // add in a hidden index for the current page (so save and close redirects properly)
-        $this->_template_args['save_buttons'] = $referrer_url;
-        foreach ($button_text as $key => $button) {
-            $ref = $default_names[ $key ];
-            $this->_template_args['save_buttons'] .= '<input type="submit" class="button-primary '
-                                                     . $ref
-                                                     . '" value="'
-                                                     . $button
-                                                     . '" name="'
-                                                     . (! empty($actions) ? $actions[ $key ] : $ref)
-                                                     . '" id="'
-                                                     . $this->_current_view . '_' . $ref
-                                                     . '" />';
-            if (! $both) {
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Wrapper for the protected function.  Allows plugins/addons to call this to set the form tags.
-     *
-     * @see   $this->_set_add_edit_form_tags() for details on params
-     * @since 4.6.0
-     * @param string $route
-     * @param array  $additional_hidden_fields
-     */
-    public function set_add_edit_form_tags($route = '', $additional_hidden_fields = array())
-    {
-        $this->_set_add_edit_form_tags($route, $additional_hidden_fields);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * set form open and close tags on add/edit pages.
-     *
-     * @param string $route                    the route you want the form to direct to
-     * @param array  $additional_hidden_fields any additional hidden fields required in the form header
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _set_add_edit_form_tags($route = '', $additional_hidden_fields = array())
-    {
-        if (empty($route)) {
-            $user_msg = esc_html__(
-                'An error occurred. No action was set for this page\'s form.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            $dev_msg = $user_msg . "\n"
-                       . sprintf(
-                           esc_html__('The $route argument is required for the %s->%s method.', 'event_espresso'),
-                           __FUNCTION__,
-                           EE_Admin_Page::class
-                       );
-            EE_Error::add_error($user_msg . '||' . $dev_msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        }
-        // open form
-        $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = '<form name="form" method="post" action="'
-                                                             . $this->_admin_base_url
-                                                             . '" id="'
-                                                             . $route
-                                                             . '_event_form" >';
-        // add nonce
-        $nonce = wp_nonce_field($route . '_nonce', $route . '_nonce', false, false);
-        $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] .= "\n\t" . $nonce;
-        // add REQUIRED form action
-        $hidden_fields = array(
-            'action' => array('type' => 'hidden', 'value' => $route),
-        );
-        // merge arrays
-        $hidden_fields = is_array($additional_hidden_fields)
-            ? array_merge($hidden_fields, $additional_hidden_fields)
-            : $hidden_fields;
-        // generate form fields
-        $form_fields = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($hidden_fields, 'array');
-        // add fields to form
-        foreach ((array) $form_fields as $field_name => $form_field) {
-            $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] .= "\n\t" . $form_field['field'];
-        }
-        // close form
-        $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = '</form>';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Public Wrapper for _redirect_after_action() method since its
-     * discovered it would be useful for external code to have access.
-     *
-     * @param bool   $success
-     * @param string $what
-     * @param string $action_desc
-     * @param array  $query_args
-     * @param bool   $override_overwrite
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @see   EE_Admin_Page::_redirect_after_action() for params.
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     */
-    public function redirect_after_action(
-        $success = false,
-        $what = 'item',
-        $action_desc = 'processed',
-        $query_args = array(),
-        $override_overwrite = false
-    ) {
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(
-            $success,
-            $what,
-            $action_desc,
-            $query_args,
-            $override_overwrite
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Helper method for merging existing request data with the returned redirect url.
-     *
-     * This is typically used for redirects after an action so that if the original view was a filtered view those
-     * filters are still applied.
-     *
-     * @param array $new_route_data
-     * @return array
-     */
-    protected function mergeExistingRequestParamsWithRedirectArgs(array $new_route_data)
-    {
-        foreach ($this->_req_data as $ref => $value) {
-            // unset nonces
-            if (strpos($ref, 'nonce') !== false) {
-                unset($this->_req_data[ $ref ]);
-                continue;
-            }
-            // urlencode values.
-            $value = is_array($value) ? array_map('urlencode', $value) : urlencode($value);
-            $this->_req_data[ $ref ] = $value;
-        }
-        return array_merge($this->_req_data, $new_route_data);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *    _redirect_after_action
-     *
-     * @param int    $success            - whether success was for two or more records, or just one, or none
-     * @param string $what               - what the action was performed on
-     * @param string $action_desc        - what was done ie: updated, deleted, etc
-     * @param array  $query_args         - an array of query_args to be added to the URL to redirect to after the admin
-     *                                   action is completed
-     * @param BOOL   $override_overwrite by default all EE_Error::success messages are overwritten, this allows you to
-     *                                   override this so that they show.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _redirect_after_action(
-        $success = 0,
-        $what = 'item',
-        $action_desc = 'processed',
-        $query_args = array(),
-        $override_overwrite = false
-    ) {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        // class name for actions/filters.
-        $classname = get_class($this);
-        // set redirect url.
-        // Note if there is a "page" index in the $query_args then we go with vanilla admin.php route,
-        // otherwise we go with whatever is set as the _admin_base_url
-        $redirect_url = isset($query_args['page']) ? admin_url('admin.php') : $this->_admin_base_url;
-        $notices = EE_Error::get_notices(false);
-        // overwrite default success messages //BUT ONLY if overwrite not overridden
-        if (! $override_overwrite || ! empty($notices['errors'])) {
-            EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-        }
-        if (! empty($what) && ! empty($action_desc) && empty($notices['errors'])) {
-            // how many records affected ? more than one record ? or just one ?
-            if ($success > 1) {
-                // set plural msg
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__('The "%s" have been successfully %s.', 'event_espresso'),
-                        $what,
-                        $action_desc
-                    ),
-                    __FILE__,
-                    __FUNCTION__,
-                    __LINE__
-                );
-            } elseif ($success === 1) {
-                // set singular msg
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__('The "%s" has been successfully %s.', 'event_espresso'),
-                        $what,
-                        $action_desc
-                    ),
-                    __FILE__,
-                    __FUNCTION__,
-                    __LINE__
-                );
-            }
-        }
-        // check that $query_args isn't something crazy
-        if (! is_array($query_args)) {
-            $query_args = array();
-        }
-        /**
-         * Allow injecting actions before the query_args are modified for possible different
-         * redirections on save and close actions
-         *
-         * @since 4.2.0
-         * @param array $query_args       The original query_args array coming into the
-         *                                method.
-         */
-        do_action(
-            "AHEE__{$classname}___redirect_after_action__before_redirect_modification_{$this->_req_action}",
-            $query_args
-        );
-        // calculate where we're going (if we have a "save and close" button pushed)
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['save_and_close'], $this->_req_data['save_and_close_referrer'])) {
-            // even though we have the save_and_close referrer, we need to parse the url for the action in order to generate a nonce
-            $parsed_url = parse_url($this->_req_data['save_and_close_referrer']);
-            // regenerate query args array from referrer URL
-            parse_str($parsed_url['query'], $query_args);
-            // correct page and action will be in the query args now
-            $redirect_url = admin_url('admin.php');
-        }
-        // merge any default query_args set in _default_route_query_args property
-        if (! empty($this->_default_route_query_args) && ! $this->_is_UI_request) {
-            $args_to_merge = array();
-            foreach ($this->_default_route_query_args as $query_param => $query_value) {
-                // is there a wp_referer array in our _default_route_query_args property?
-                if ($query_param === 'wp_referer') {
-                    $query_value = (array) $query_value;
-                    foreach ($query_value as $reference => $value) {
-                        if (strpos($reference, 'nonce') !== false) {
-                            continue;
-                        }
-                        // finally we will override any arguments in the referer with
-                        // what might be set on the _default_route_query_args array.
-                        if (isset($this->_default_route_query_args[ $reference ])) {
-                            $args_to_merge[ $reference ] = urlencode($this->_default_route_query_args[ $reference ]);
-                        } else {
-                            $args_to_merge[ $reference ] = urlencode($value);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    continue;
-                }
-                $args_to_merge[ $query_param ] = $query_value;
-            }
-            // now let's merge these arguments but override with what was specifically sent in to the
-            // redirect.
-            $query_args = array_merge($args_to_merge, $query_args);
-        }
-        $this->_process_notices($query_args);
-        // generate redirect url
-        // if redirecting to anything other than the main page, add a nonce
-        if (isset($query_args['action'])) {
-            // manually generate wp_nonce and merge that with the query vars
-            // becuz the wp_nonce_url function wrecks havoc on some vars
-            $query_args['_wpnonce'] = wp_create_nonce($query_args['action'] . '_nonce');
-        }
-        // we're adding some hooks and filters in here for processing any things just before redirects
-        // (example: an admin page has done an insert or update and we want to run something after that).
-        do_action('AHEE_redirect_' . $classname . $this->_req_action, $query_args);
-        $redirect_url = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE_redirect_' . $classname . $this->_req_action,
-            EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $redirect_url),
-            $query_args
-        );
-        // check if we're doing ajax.  If we are then lets just return the results and js can handle how it wants.
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
-            $default_data = array(
-                'close'        => true,
-                'redirect_url' => $redirect_url,
-                'where'        => 'main',
-                'what'         => 'append',
-            );
-            $this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
-            $this->_template_args['data'] = ! empty($this->_template_args['data']) ? array_merge(
-                $default_data,
-                $this->_template_args['data']
-            ) : $default_data;
-            $this->_return_json();
-        }
-        wp_safe_redirect($redirect_url);
-        exit();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * process any notices before redirecting (or returning ajax request)
-     * This method sets the $this->_template_args['notices'] attribute;
-     *
-     * @param array $query_args         any query args that need to be used for notice transient ('action')
-     * @param bool  $skip_route_verify  This is typically used when we are processing notices REALLY early and
-     *                                  page_routes haven't been defined yet.
-     * @param bool  $sticky_notices     This is used to flag that regardless of whether this is doing_ajax or not, we
-     *                                  still save a transient for the notice.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _process_notices($query_args = array(), $skip_route_verify = false, $sticky_notices = true)
-    {
-        // first let's set individual error properties if doing_ajax and the properties aren't already set.
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
-            $notices = EE_Error::get_notices(false);
-            if (empty($this->_template_args['success'])) {
-                $this->_template_args['success'] = isset($notices['success']) ? $notices['success'] : false;
-            }
-            if (empty($this->_template_args['errors'])) {
-                $this->_template_args['errors'] = isset($notices['errors']) ? $notices['errors'] : false;
-            }
-            if (empty($this->_template_args['attention'])) {
-                $this->_template_args['attention'] = isset($notices['attention']) ? $notices['attention'] : false;
-            }
-        }
-        $this->_template_args['notices'] = EE_Error::get_notices();
-        // IF this isn't ajax we need to create a transient for the notices using the route (however, overridden if $sticky_notices == true)
-        if (! defined('DOING_AJAX') || $sticky_notices) {
-            $route = isset($query_args['action']) ? $query_args['action'] : 'default';
-            $this->_add_transient(
-                $route,
-                $this->_template_args['notices'],
-                true,
-                $skip_route_verify
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_action_link_or_button
-     * returns the button html for adding, editing, or deleting an item (depending on given type)
-     *
-     * @param string $action        use this to indicate which action the url is generated with.
-     * @param string $type          accepted strings must be defined in the $_labels['button'] array(as the key)
-     *                              property.
-     * @param array  $extra_request if the button requires extra params you can include them in $key=>$value pairs.
-     * @param string $class         Use this to give the class for the button. Defaults to 'button-primary'
-     * @param string $base_url      If this is not provided
-     *                              the _admin_base_url will be used as the default for the button base_url.
-     *                              Otherwise this value will be used.
-     * @param bool   $exclude_nonce If true then no nonce will be in the generated button link.
-     * @return string
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_action_link_or_button(
-        $action,
-        $type = 'add',
-        $extra_request = array(),
-        $class = 'button-primary',
-        $base_url = '',
-        $exclude_nonce = false
-    ) {
-        // first let's validate the action (if $base_url is FALSE otherwise validation will happen further along)
-        if (empty($base_url) && ! isset($this->_page_routes[ $action ])) {
-            throw new EE_Error(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'There is no page route for given action for the button.  This action was given: %s',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $action
-                )
-            );
-        }
-        if (! isset($this->_labels['buttons'][ $type ])) {
-            throw new EE_Error(
-                sprintf(
-                    __(
-                        'There is no label for the given button type (%s). Labels are set in the <code>_page_config</code> property.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $type
-                )
-            );
-        }
-        // finally check user access for this button.
-        $has_access = $this->check_user_access($action, true);
-        if (! $has_access) {
-            return '';
-        }
-        $_base_url = ! $base_url ? $this->_admin_base_url : $base_url;
-        $query_args = array(
-            'action' => $action,
-        );
-        // merge extra_request args but make sure our original action takes precedence and doesn't get overwritten.
-        if (! empty($extra_request)) {
-            $query_args = array_merge($extra_request, $query_args);
-        }
-        $url = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $_base_url, false, $exclude_nonce);
-        return EEH_Template::get_button_or_link($url, $this->_labels['buttons'][ $type ], $class);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _per_page_screen_option
-     * Utility function for adding in a per_page_option in the screen_options_dropdown.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     */
-    protected function _per_page_screen_option()
-    {
-        $option = 'per_page';
-        $args = array(
-            'label'   => apply_filters(
-                'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___per_page_screen_options___label',
-                $this->_admin_page_title,
-                $this
-            ),
-            'default' => (int) apply_filters(
-                'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___per_page_screen_options__default',
-                20
-            ),
-            'option'  => $this->_current_page . '_' . $this->_current_view . '_per_page',
-        );
-        // ONLY add the screen option if the user has access to it.
-        if ($this->check_user_access($this->_current_view, true)) {
-            add_screen_option($option, $args);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * set_per_page_screen_option
-     * All this does is make sure that WordPress saves any per_page screen options (if set) for the current page.
-     * we have to do this rather than running inside the 'set-screen-options' hook because it runs earlier than
-     * admin_menu.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _set_per_page_screen_options()
-    {
-        if (isset($_POST['wp_screen_options']) && is_array($_POST['wp_screen_options'])) {
-            check_admin_referer('screen-options-nonce', 'screenoptionnonce');
-            if (! $user = wp_get_current_user()) {
-                return;
-            }
-            $option = $_POST['wp_screen_options']['option'];
-            $value = $_POST['wp_screen_options']['value'];
-            if ($option !== sanitize_key($option)) {
-                return;
-            }
-            $map_option = $option;
-            $option = str_replace('-', '_', $option);
-            switch ($map_option) {
-                case $this->_current_page . '_' . $this->_current_view . '_per_page':
-                    $value = (int) $value;
-                    $max_value = apply_filters(
-                        'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___set_per_page_screen_options__max_value',
-                        999,
-                        $this->_current_page,
-                        $this->_current_view
-                    );
-                    if ($value < 1) {
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    $value = min($value, $max_value);
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    $value = apply_filters(
-                        'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___set_per_page_screen_options__value',
-                        false,
-                        $option,
-                        $value
-                    );
-                    if (false === $value) {
-                        return;
-                    }
-                    break;
-            }
-            update_user_meta($user->ID, $option, $value);
-            wp_safe_redirect(remove_query_arg(array('pagenum', 'apage', 'paged'), wp_get_referer()));
-            exit;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This just allows for setting the $_template_args property if it needs to be set outside the object
-     *
-     * @param array $data array that will be assigned to template args.
-     */
-    public function set_template_args($data)
-    {
-        $this->_template_args = array_merge($this->_template_args, (array) $data);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This makes available the WP transient system for temporarily moving data between routes
-     *
-     * @param string $route             the route that should receive the transient
-     * @param array  $data              the data that gets sent
-     * @param bool   $notices           If this is for notices then we use this to indicate so, otherwise its just a
-     *                                  normal route transient.
-     * @param bool   $skip_route_verify Used to indicate we want to skip route verification.  This is usually ONLY used
-     *                                  when we are adding a transient before page_routes have been defined.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _add_transient($route, $data, $notices = false, $skip_route_verify = false)
-    {
-        $user_id = get_current_user_id();
-        if (! $skip_route_verify) {
-            $this->_verify_route($route);
-        }
-        // now let's set the string for what kind of transient we're setting
-        $transient = $notices
-            ? 'ee_rte_n_tx_' . $route . '_' . $user_id
-            : 'rte_tx_' . $route . '_' . $user_id;
-        $data = $notices ? array('notices' => $data) : $data;
-        // is there already a transient for this route?  If there is then let's ADD to that transient
-        $existing = is_multisite() && is_network_admin()
-            ? get_site_transient($transient)
-            : get_transient($transient);
-        if ($existing) {
-            $data = array_merge((array) $data, (array) $existing);
-        }
-        if (is_multisite() && is_network_admin()) {
-            set_site_transient($transient, $data, 8);
-        } else {
-            set_transient($transient, $data, 8);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * this retrieves the temporary transient that has been set for moving data between routes.
-     *
-     * @param bool   $notices true we get notices transient. False we just return normal route transient
-     * @param string $route
-     * @return mixed data
-     */
-    protected function _get_transient($notices = false, $route = '')
-    {
-        $user_id = get_current_user_id();
-        $route = ! $route ? $this->_req_action : $route;
-        $transient = $notices
-            ? 'ee_rte_n_tx_' . $route . '_' . $user_id
-            : 'rte_tx_' . $route . '_' . $user_id;
-        $data = is_multisite() && is_network_admin()
-            ? get_site_transient($transient)
-            : get_transient($transient);
-        // delete transient after retrieval (just in case it hasn't expired);
-        if (is_multisite() && is_network_admin()) {
-            delete_site_transient($transient);
-        } else {
-            delete_transient($transient);
-        }
-        return $notices && isset($data['notices']) ? $data['notices'] : $data;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * The purpose of this method is just to run garbage collection on any EE transients that might have expired but
-     * would not be called later. This will be assigned to run on a specific EE Admin page. (place the method in the
-     * default route callback on the EE_Admin page you want it run.)
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _transient_garbage_collection()
-    {
-        global $wpdb;
-        // retrieve all existing transients
-        $query = "SELECT option_name FROM {$wpdb->options} WHERE option_name LIKE '%rte_tx_%' OR option_name LIKE '%rte_n_tx_%'";
-        if ($results = $wpdb->get_results($query)) {
-            foreach ($results as $result) {
-                $transient = str_replace('_transient_', '', $result->option_name);
-                get_transient($transient);
-                if (is_multisite() && is_network_admin()) {
-                    get_site_transient($transient);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_view
-     *
-     * @return string content of _view property
-     */
-    public function get_view()
-    {
-        return $this->_view;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * getter for the protected $_views property
-     *
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public function get_views()
-    {
-        return $this->_views;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_current_page
-     *
-     * @return string _current_page property value
-     */
-    public function get_current_page()
-    {
-        return $this->_current_page;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_current_view
-     *
-     * @return string _current_view property value
-     */
-    public function get_current_view()
-    {
-        return $this->_current_view;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_current_screen
-     *
-     * @return object The current WP_Screen object
-     */
-    public function get_current_screen()
-    {
-        return $this->_current_screen;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_current_page_view_url
-     *
-     * @return string This returns the url for the current_page_view.
-     */
-    public function get_current_page_view_url()
-    {
-        return $this->_current_page_view_url;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * just returns the _req_data property
-     *
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public function get_request_data()
-    {
-        return $this->_req_data;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * returns the _req_data protected property
-     *
-     * @return string
-     */
-    public function get_req_action()
-    {
-        return $this->_req_action;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return bool  value of $_is_caf property
-     */
-    public function is_caf()
-    {
-        return $this->_is_caf;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    public function default_espresso_metaboxes()
-    {
-        return $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    public function admin_base_url()
-    {
-        return $this->_admin_base_url;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    public function wp_page_slug()
-    {
-        return $this->_wp_page_slug;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * updates  espresso configuration settings
-     *
-     * @param string                   $tab
-     * @param EE_Config_Base|EE_Config $config
-     * @param string                   $file file where error occurred
-     * @param string                   $func function  where error occurred
-     * @param string                   $line line no where error occurred
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    protected function _update_espresso_configuration($tab, $config, $file = '', $func = '', $line = '')
-    {
-        // remove any options that are NOT going to be saved with the config settings.
-        if (isset($config->core->ee_ueip_optin)) {
-            // TODO: remove the following two lines and make sure values are migrated from 3.1
-            update_option('ee_ueip_optin', $config->core->ee_ueip_optin);
-            update_option('ee_ueip_has_notified', true);
-        }
-        // and save it (note we're also doing the network save here)
-        $net_saved = is_main_site() ? EE_Network_Config::instance()->update_config(false, false) : true;
-        $config_saved = EE_Config::instance()->update_espresso_config(false, false);
-        if ($config_saved && $net_saved) {
-            EE_Error::add_success(sprintf(__('"%s" have been successfully updated.', 'event_espresso'), $tab));
-            return true;
-        }
-        EE_Error::add_error(sprintf(__('The "%s" were not updated.', 'event_espresso'), $tab), $file, $func, $line);
-        return false;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Returns an array to be used for EE_FOrm_Fields.helper.php's select_input as the $values argument.
-     *
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public function get_yes_no_values()
-    {
-        return $this->_yes_no_values;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return string
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @since $VID:$
-     */
-    protected function _get_dir()
-    {
-        $reflector = new ReflectionClass(get_class($this));
-        return dirname($reflector->getFileName());
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * A helper for getting a "next link".
-     *
-     * @param string $url   The url to link to
-     * @param string $class The class to use.
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected function _next_link($url, $class = 'dashicons dashicons-arrow-right')
-    {
-        return '<a class="' . $class . '" href="' . $url . '"></a>';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * A helper for getting a "previous link".
-     *
-     * @param string $url   The url to link to
-     * @param string $class The class to use.
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected function _previous_link($url, $class = 'dashicons dashicons-arrow-left')
-    {
-        return '<a class="' . $class . '" href="' . $url . '"></a>';
-    }
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-    // below are some messages related methods that should be available across the EE_Admin system.  Note, these methods are NOT page specific
-
-
-    /**
-     * This processes an request to resend a registration and assumes we have a _REG_ID for doing so. So if the caller
-     * knows that the _REG_ID isn't in the req_data array but CAN obtain it, the caller should ADD the _REG_ID to the
-     * _req_data array.
-     *
-     * @return bool success/fail
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _process_resend_registration()
-    {
-        $this->_template_args['success'] = EED_Messages::process_resend($this->_req_data);
-        do_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_resend_registration',
-            $this->_template_args['success'],
-            $this->_req_data
-        );
-        return $this->_template_args['success'];
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This automatically processes any payment message notifications when manual payment has been applied.
-     *
-     * @param EE_Payment $payment
-     * @return bool success/fail
-     */
-    protected function _process_payment_notification(EE_Payment $payment)
-    {
-        add_filter('FHEE__EE_Payment_Processor__process_registration_payments__display_notifications', '__return_true');
-        do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification', $payment);
-        $this->_template_args['success'] = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification__success',
-            false,
-            $payment
-        );
-        return $this->_template_args['success'];
-    }
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * facade for add_meta_box
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $action        where the metabox get's displayed
+	 * @param string  $title         Title of Metabox (output in metabox header)
+	 * @param string  $callback      If not empty and $create_fun is set to false then we'll use a custom callback
+	 *                               instead of the one created in here.
+	 * @param array   $callback_args an array of args supplied for the metabox
+	 * @param string  $column        what metabox column
+	 * @param string  $priority      give this metabox a priority (using accepted priorities for wp meta boxes)
+	 * @param boolean $create_func   default is true.  Basically we can say we don't WANT to have the runtime function
+	 *                               created but just set our own callback for wp's add_meta_box.
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	public function _add_admin_page_meta_box(
+		$action,
+		$title,
+		$callback,
+		$callback_args,
+		$column = 'normal',
+		$priority = 'high',
+		$create_func = true
+	) {
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, $callback);
+		// if we have empty callback args and we want to automatically create the metabox callback then we need to make sure the callback args are generated.
+		if (empty($callback_args) && $create_func) {
+			$callback_args = array(
+				'template_path' => $this->_template_path,
+				'template_args' => $this->_template_args,
+			);
+		}
+		// if $create_func is true (default) then we automatically create the function for displaying the actual meta box.  If false then we take the $callback reference passed through and use it instead (so callers can define their own callback function/method if they wish)
+		$call_back_func = $create_func
+			? static function ($post, $metabox) {
+				do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+				echo EEH_Template::display_template(
+					$metabox['args']['template_path'],
+					$metabox['args']['template_args'],
+					true
+				);
+			}
+			: $callback;
+		add_meta_box(
+			str_replace('_', '-', $action) . '-mbox',
+			$title,
+			$call_back_func,
+			$this->_wp_page_slug,
+			$column,
+			$priority,
+			$callback_args
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * generates HTML wrapper for and admin details page that contains metaboxes in columns
+	 *
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function display_admin_page_with_metabox_columns()
+	{
+		$this->_template_args['post_body_content'] = $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'];
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
+			$this->_column_template_path,
+			$this->_template_args,
+			true
+		);
+		// the final wrapper
+		$this->admin_page_wrapper();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * generates  HTML wrapper for an admin details page
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function display_admin_page_with_sidebar()
+	{
+		$this->_display_admin_page(true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * generates  HTML wrapper for an admin details page (except no sidebar)
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function display_admin_page_with_no_sidebar()
+	{
+		$this->_display_admin_page();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * generates HTML wrapper for an EE about admin page (no sidebar)
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function display_about_admin_page()
+	{
+		$this->_display_admin_page(false, true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * display_admin_page
+	 * contains the code for actually displaying an admin page
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $sidebar true with sidebar, false without
+	 * @param boolean $about   use the about admin wrapper instead of the default.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	private function _display_admin_page($sidebar = false, $about = false)
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		// custom remove metaboxes hook to add or remove any metaboxes to/from Admin pages.
+		do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_page__modify_metaboxes');
+		// set current wp page slug - looks like: event-espresso_page_event_categories
+		// keep in mind "event-espresso" COULD be something else if the top level menu label has been translated.
+		$this->_template_args['current_page'] = $this->_wp_page_slug;
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_wrapper_div_id'] = $this->_cpt_route
+			? 'poststuff'
+			: 'espresso-default-admin';
+		$template_path = $sidebar
+			? EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper.template.php'
+			: EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper_no_sidebar.template.php';
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
+			$template_path = EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper_no_sidebar_ajax.template.php';
+		}
+		$template_path = ! empty($this->_column_template_path)
+			? $this->_column_template_path : $template_path;
+		$this->_template_args['post_body_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['admin_page_content'])
+			? $this->_template_args['admin_page_content']
+			: '';
+		$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'])
+			? $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content']
+			: '';
+		$this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = isset($this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'])
+			? $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content']
+			: '';
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
+			$template_path,
+			$this->_template_args,
+			true
+		);
+		// the final template wrapper
+		$this->admin_page_wrapper($about);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is used to display caf preview pages.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.3.2
+	 * @param string $utm_campaign_source what is the key used for google analytics link
+	 * @param bool   $display_sidebar     whether to use the sidebar template or the full template for the page.  TRUE
+	 *                                    = SHOW sidebar, FALSE = no sidebar. Default no sidebar.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function display_admin_caf_preview_page($utm_campaign_source = '', $display_sidebar = true)
+	{
+		// let's generate a default preview action button if there isn't one already present.
+		$this->_labels['buttons']['buy_now'] = esc_html__(
+			'Upgrade to Event Espresso 4 Right Now',
+			'event_espresso'
+		);
+		$buy_now_url = add_query_arg(
+			array(
+				'ee_ver'       => 'ee4',
+				'utm_source'   => 'ee4_plugin_admin',
+				'utm_medium'   => 'link',
+				'utm_campaign' => $utm_campaign_source,
+				'utm_content'  => 'buy_now_button',
+			),
+			'http://eventespresso.com/pricing/'
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['preview_action_button'] = ! isset($this->_template_args['preview_action_button'])
+			? $this->get_action_link_or_button(
+				'',
+				'buy_now',
+				array(),
+				'button-primary button-large',
+				$buy_now_url,
+				true
+			)
+			: $this->_template_args['preview_action_button'];
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_caf_full_page_preview.template.php',
+			$this->_template_args,
+			true
+		);
+		$this->_display_admin_page($display_sidebar);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * display_admin_list_table_page_with_sidebar
+	 * generates HTML wrapper for an admin_page with list_table
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function display_admin_list_table_page_with_sidebar()
+	{
+		$this->_display_admin_list_table_page(true);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar
+	 * generates HTML wrapper for an admin_page with list_table (but with no sidebar)
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function display_admin_list_table_page_with_no_sidebar()
+	{
+		$this->_display_admin_list_table_page();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * generates html wrapper for an admin_list_table page
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $sidebar whether to display with sidebar or not.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	private function _display_admin_list_table_page($sidebar = false)
+	{
+		// setup search attributes
+		$this->_set_search_attributes();
+		$this->_template_args['current_page'] = $this->_wp_page_slug;
+		$template_path = EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_list_wrapper.template.php';
+		$this->_template_args['table_url'] = defined('DOING_AJAX')
+			? add_query_arg(array('noheader' => 'true', 'route' => $this->_req_action), $this->_admin_base_url)
+			: add_query_arg(array('route' => $this->_req_action), $this->_admin_base_url);
+		$this->_template_args['list_table'] = $this->_list_table_object;
+		$this->_template_args['current_route'] = $this->_req_action;
+		$this->_template_args['list_table_class'] = get_class($this->_list_table_object);
+		$ajax_sorting_callback = $this->_list_table_object->get_ajax_sorting_callback();
+		if (! empty($ajax_sorting_callback)) {
+			$sortable_list_table_form_fields = wp_nonce_field(
+				$ajax_sorting_callback . '_nonce',
+				$ajax_sorting_callback . '_nonce',
+				false,
+				false
+			);
+			$sortable_list_table_form_fields .= '<input type="hidden" id="ajax_table_sort_page" name="ajax_table_sort_page" value="'
+												. $this->page_slug
+												. '" />';
+			$sortable_list_table_form_fields .= '<input type="hidden" id="ajax_table_sort_action" name="ajax_table_sort_action" value="'
+												. $ajax_sorting_callback
+												. '" />';
+		} else {
+			$sortable_list_table_form_fields = '';
+		}
+		$this->_template_args['sortable_list_table_form_fields'] = $sortable_list_table_form_fields;
+		$hidden_form_fields = isset($this->_template_args['list_table_hidden_fields'])
+			? $this->_template_args['list_table_hidden_fields']
+			: '';
+		$nonce_ref = $this->_req_action . '_nonce';
+		$hidden_form_fields .= '<input type="hidden" name="'
+							   . $nonce_ref
+							   . '" value="'
+							   . wp_create_nonce($nonce_ref)
+							   . '">';
+		$this->_template_args['list_table_hidden_fields'] = $hidden_form_fields;
+		// display message about search results?
+		$this->_template_args['before_list_table'] .= ! empty($this->_req_data['s'])
+			? '<p class="ee-search-results">' . sprintf(
+				esc_html__('Displaying search results for the search string: %1$s', 'event_espresso'),
+				trim($this->_req_data['s'], '%')
+			) . '</p>'
+			: '';
+		// filter before_list_table template arg
+		$this->_template_args['before_list_table'] = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_list_table_page__before_list_table__template_arg',
+			$this->_template_args['before_list_table'],
+			$this->page_slug,
+			$this->_req_data,
+			$this->_req_action
+		);
+		// convert to array and filter again
+		// arrays are easier to inject new items in a specific location,
+		// but would not be backwards compatible, so we have to add a new filter
+		$this->_template_args['before_list_table'] = implode(
+			" \n",
+			(array) apply_filters(
+				'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_list_table_page__before_list_table__template_args_array',
+				(array) $this->_template_args['before_list_table'],
+				$this->page_slug,
+				$this->_req_data,
+				$this->_req_action
+			)
+		);
+		// filter after_list_table template arg
+		$this->_template_args['after_list_table'] = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_list_table_page__after_list_table__template_arg',
+			$this->_template_args['after_list_table'],
+			$this->page_slug,
+			$this->_req_data,
+			$this->_req_action
+		);
+		// convert to array and filter again
+		// arrays are easier to inject new items in a specific location,
+		// but would not be backwards compatible, so we have to add a new filter
+		$this->_template_args['after_list_table'] = implode(
+			" \n",
+			(array) apply_filters(
+				'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_admin_list_table_page__after_list_table__template_args_array',
+				(array) $this->_template_args['after_list_table'],
+				$this->page_slug,
+				$this->_req_data,
+				$this->_req_action
+			)
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
+			$template_path,
+			$this->_template_args,
+			true
+		);
+		// the final template wrapper
+		if ($sidebar) {
+			$this->display_admin_page_with_sidebar();
+		} else {
+			$this->display_admin_page_with_no_sidebar();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This just prepares a legend using the given items and the admin_details_legend.template.php file and returns the
+	 * html string for the legend.
+	 * $items are expected in an array in the following format:
+	 * $legend_items = array(
+	 *        'item_id' => array(
+	 *            'icon' => 'http://url_to_icon_being_described.png',
+	 *            'desc' => esc_html__('localized description of item');
+	 *        )
+	 * );
+	 *
+	 * @param  array $items see above for format of array
+	 * @return string html string of legend
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	protected function _display_legend($items)
+	{
+		$this->_template_args['items'] = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___display_legend__items',
+			(array) $items,
+			$this
+		);
+		/** @var EventEspresso\core\admin\StatusChangeNotice $status_change_notice */
+		$status_change_notice = $this->loader->getShared('EventEspresso\core\admin\StatusChangeNotice');
+		if (! $status_change_notice->isDismissed()) {
+			$this->_template_args['status_change_notice'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
+				EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'status_change_notice.template.php',
+				[ 'context' => '__admin-legend', 'page_slug' => $this->page_slug ],
+				true
+			);
+		}
+		return EEH_Template::display_template(
+			EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_legend.template.php',
+			$this->_template_args,
+			true
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is used whenever we're DOING_AJAX to return a formatted json array that our calling javascript can expect
+	 * The returned json object is created from an array in the following format:
+	 * array(
+	 *  'error' => FALSE, //(default FALSE), contains any errors and/or exceptions (exceptions return json early),
+	 *  'success' => FALSE, //(default FALSE) - contains any special success message.
+	 *  'notices' => '', // - contains any EE_Error formatted notices
+	 *  'content' => 'string can be html', //this is a string of formatted content (can be html)
+	 *  'data' => array() //this can be any key/value pairs that a method returns for later json parsing by the js.
+	 *  We're also going to include the template args with every package (so js can pick out any specific template args
+	 *  that might be included in here)
+	 * )
+	 * The json object is populated by whatever is set in the $_template_args property.
+	 *
+	 * @param bool  $sticky_notices    Used to indicate whether you want to ensure notices are added to a transient
+	 *                                 instead of displayed.
+	 * @param array $notices_arguments Use this to pass any additional args on to the _process_notices.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _return_json($sticky_notices = false, $notices_arguments = array())
+	{
+		// make sure any EE_Error notices have been handled.
+		$this->_process_notices($notices_arguments, true, $sticky_notices);
+		$data = isset($this->_template_args['data']) ? $this->_template_args['data'] : array();
+		unset($this->_template_args['data']);
+		$json = array(
+			'error'     => isset($this->_template_args['error']) ? $this->_template_args['error'] : false,
+			'success'   => isset($this->_template_args['success']) ? $this->_template_args['success'] : false,
+			'errors'    => isset($this->_template_args['errors']) ? $this->_template_args['errors'] : false,
+			'attention' => isset($this->_template_args['attention']) ? $this->_template_args['attention'] : false,
+			'notices'   => EE_Error::get_notices(),
+			'content'   => isset($this->_template_args['admin_page_content'])
+				? $this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] : '',
+			'data'      => array_merge($data, array('template_args' => $this->_template_args)),
+			'isEEajax'  => true
+			// special flag so any ajax.Success methods in js can identify this return package as a EEajax package.
+		);
+		// make sure there are no php errors or headers_sent.  Then we can set correct json header.
+		if (null === error_get_last() || ! headers_sent()) {
+			header('Content-Type: application/json; charset=UTF-8');
+		}
+		echo wp_json_encode($json);
+		exit();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Simply a wrapper for the protected method so we can call this outside the class (ONLY when doing ajax)
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function return_json()
+	{
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
+			$this->_return_json();
+		} else {
+			throw new EE_Error(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__('The public %s method can only be called when DOING_AJAX = TRUE', 'event_espresso'),
+					__FUNCTION__
+				)
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This provides a way for child hook classes to send along themselves by reference so methods/properties within
+	 * them can be accessed by EE_Admin_child pages. This is assigned to the $_hook_obj property.
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Admin_Hooks $hook_obj This will be the object for the EE_Admin_Hooks child
+	 */
+	public function set_hook_object(EE_Admin_Hooks $hook_obj)
+	{
+		$this->_hook_obj = $hook_obj;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        generates  HTML wrapper with Tabbed nav for an admin page
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $about whether to use the special about page wrapper or default.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function admin_page_wrapper($about = false)
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$this->_nav_tabs = $this->_get_main_nav_tabs();
+		$this->_template_args['nav_tabs'] = $this->_nav_tabs;
+		$this->_template_args['admin_page_title'] = $this->_admin_page_title;
+		$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = apply_filters(
+			"FHEE_before_admin_page_content{$this->_current_page}{$this->_current_view}",
+			isset($this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'])
+				? $this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content']
+				: ''
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = apply_filters(
+			"FHEE_after_admin_page_content{$this->_current_page}{$this->_current_view}",
+			isset($this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'])
+				? $this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content']
+				: ''
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] .= $this->_set_help_popup_content();
+		// load settings page wrapper template
+		$template_path = ! defined('DOING_AJAX')
+			? EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_wrapper.template.php'
+			: EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE
+			  . 'admin_wrapper_ajax.template.php';
+		// about page?
+		$template_path = $about
+			? EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'about_admin_wrapper.template.php'
+			: $template_path;
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
+			$this->_template_args['admin_page_content'] = EEH_Template::display_template(
+				$template_path,
+				$this->_template_args,
+				true
+			);
+			$this->_return_json();
+		} else {
+			EEH_Template::display_template($template_path, $this->_template_args);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This returns the admin_nav tabs html using the configuration in the _nav_tabs property
+	 *
+	 * @return string html
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _get_main_nav_tabs()
+	{
+		// let's generate the html using the EEH_Tabbed_Content helper.
+		// We do this here so that it's possible for child classes to add in nav tabs dynamically at the last minute
+		// (rather than setting in the page_routes array)
+		return EEH_Tabbed_Content::display_admin_nav_tabs($this->_nav_tabs);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        sort nav tabs
+	 *
+	 * @param $a
+	 * @param $b
+	 * @return int
+	 */
+	private function _sort_nav_tabs($a, $b)
+	{
+		if ($a['order'] === $b['order']) {
+			return 0;
+		}
+		return ($a['order'] < $b['order']) ? -1 : 1;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    generates HTML for the forms used on admin pages
+	 *
+	 * @param    array $input_vars - array of input field details
+	 * @param string   $generator  (options are 'string' or 'array', basically use this to indicate which generator to
+	 *                             use)
+	 * @param bool     $id
+	 * @return string
+	 * @uses   EEH_Form_Fields::get_form_fields (/helper/EEH_Form_Fields.helper.php)
+	 * @uses   EEH_Form_Fields::get_form_fields_array (/helper/EEH_Form_Fields.helper.php)
+	 */
+	protected function _generate_admin_form_fields($input_vars = array(), $generator = 'string', $id = false)
+	{
+		return $generator === 'string'
+			? EEH_Form_Fields::get_form_fields($input_vars, $id)
+			: EEH_Form_Fields::get_form_fields_array($input_vars);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * generates the "Save" and "Save & Close" buttons for edit forms
+	 *
+	 * @param bool             $both     if true then both buttons will be generated.  If false then just the "Save &
+	 *                                   Close" button.
+	 * @param array            $text     if included, generator will use the given text for the buttons ( array([0] =>
+	 *                                   'Save', [1] => 'save & close')
+	 * @param array            $actions  if included allows us to set the actions that each button will carry out (i.e.
+	 *                                   via the "name" value in the button).  We can also use this to just dump
+	 *                                   default actions by submitting some other value.
+	 * @param bool|string|null $referrer if false then we just do the default action on save and close.  Other wise it
+	 *                                   will use the $referrer string. IF null, then we don't do ANYTHING on save and
+	 *                                   close (normal form handling).
+	 */
+	protected function _set_save_buttons($both = true, $text = array(), $actions = array(), $referrer = null)
+	{
+		// make sure $text and $actions are in an array
+		$text = (array) $text;
+		$actions = (array) $actions;
+		$referrer_url = empty($referrer)
+			? '<input type="hidden" id="save_and_close_referrer" name="save_and_close_referrer" value="'
+			  . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']
+			  . '" />'
+			: '<input type="hidden" id="save_and_close_referrer" name="save_and_close_referrer" value="'
+			  . $referrer
+			  . '" />';
+		$button_text = ! empty($text)
+			? $text
+			: array(
+				esc_html__('Save', 'event_espresso'),
+				esc_html__('Save and Close', 'event_espresso'),
+			);
+		$default_names = array('save', 'save_and_close');
+		// add in a hidden index for the current page (so save and close redirects properly)
+		$this->_template_args['save_buttons'] = $referrer_url;
+		foreach ($button_text as $key => $button) {
+			$ref = $default_names[ $key ];
+			$this->_template_args['save_buttons'] .= '<input type="submit" class="button-primary '
+													 . $ref
+													 . '" value="'
+													 . $button
+													 . '" name="'
+													 . (! empty($actions) ? $actions[ $key ] : $ref)
+													 . '" id="'
+													 . $this->_current_view . '_' . $ref
+													 . '" />';
+			if (! $both) {
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Wrapper for the protected function.  Allows plugins/addons to call this to set the form tags.
+	 *
+	 * @see   $this->_set_add_edit_form_tags() for details on params
+	 * @since 4.6.0
+	 * @param string $route
+	 * @param array  $additional_hidden_fields
+	 */
+	public function set_add_edit_form_tags($route = '', $additional_hidden_fields = array())
+	{
+		$this->_set_add_edit_form_tags($route, $additional_hidden_fields);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * set form open and close tags on add/edit pages.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $route                    the route you want the form to direct to
+	 * @param array  $additional_hidden_fields any additional hidden fields required in the form header
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _set_add_edit_form_tags($route = '', $additional_hidden_fields = array())
+	{
+		if (empty($route)) {
+			$user_msg = esc_html__(
+				'An error occurred. No action was set for this page\'s form.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			$dev_msg = $user_msg . "\n"
+					   . sprintf(
+						   esc_html__('The $route argument is required for the %s->%s method.', 'event_espresso'),
+						   __FUNCTION__,
+						   EE_Admin_Page::class
+					   );
+			EE_Error::add_error($user_msg . '||' . $dev_msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+		}
+		// open form
+		$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] = '<form name="form" method="post" action="'
+															 . $this->_admin_base_url
+															 . '" id="'
+															 . $route
+															 . '_event_form" >';
+		// add nonce
+		$nonce = wp_nonce_field($route . '_nonce', $route . '_nonce', false, false);
+		$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] .= "\n\t" . $nonce;
+		// add REQUIRED form action
+		$hidden_fields = array(
+			'action' => array('type' => 'hidden', 'value' => $route),
+		);
+		// merge arrays
+		$hidden_fields = is_array($additional_hidden_fields)
+			? array_merge($hidden_fields, $additional_hidden_fields)
+			: $hidden_fields;
+		// generate form fields
+		$form_fields = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($hidden_fields, 'array');
+		// add fields to form
+		foreach ((array) $form_fields as $field_name => $form_field) {
+			$this->_template_args['before_admin_page_content'] .= "\n\t" . $form_field['field'];
+		}
+		// close form
+		$this->_template_args['after_admin_page_content'] = '</form>';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Public Wrapper for _redirect_after_action() method since its
+	 * discovered it would be useful for external code to have access.
+	 *
+	 * @param bool   $success
+	 * @param string $what
+	 * @param string $action_desc
+	 * @param array  $query_args
+	 * @param bool   $override_overwrite
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @see   EE_Admin_Page::_redirect_after_action() for params.
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 */
+	public function redirect_after_action(
+		$success = false,
+		$what = 'item',
+		$action_desc = 'processed',
+		$query_args = array(),
+		$override_overwrite = false
+	) {
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(
+			$success,
+			$what,
+			$action_desc,
+			$query_args,
+			$override_overwrite
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Helper method for merging existing request data with the returned redirect url.
+	 *
+	 * This is typically used for redirects after an action so that if the original view was a filtered view those
+	 * filters are still applied.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $new_route_data
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	protected function mergeExistingRequestParamsWithRedirectArgs(array $new_route_data)
+	{
+		foreach ($this->_req_data as $ref => $value) {
+			// unset nonces
+			if (strpos($ref, 'nonce') !== false) {
+				unset($this->_req_data[ $ref ]);
+				continue;
+			}
+			// urlencode values.
+			$value = is_array($value) ? array_map('urlencode', $value) : urlencode($value);
+			$this->_req_data[ $ref ] = $value;
+		}
+		return array_merge($this->_req_data, $new_route_data);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    _redirect_after_action
+	 *
+	 * @param int    $success            - whether success was for two or more records, or just one, or none
+	 * @param string $what               - what the action was performed on
+	 * @param string $action_desc        - what was done ie: updated, deleted, etc
+	 * @param array  $query_args         - an array of query_args to be added to the URL to redirect to after the admin
+	 *                                   action is completed
+	 * @param BOOL   $override_overwrite by default all EE_Error::success messages are overwritten, this allows you to
+	 *                                   override this so that they show.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _redirect_after_action(
+		$success = 0,
+		$what = 'item',
+		$action_desc = 'processed',
+		$query_args = array(),
+		$override_overwrite = false
+	) {
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		// class name for actions/filters.
+		$classname = get_class($this);
+		// set redirect url.
+		// Note if there is a "page" index in the $query_args then we go with vanilla admin.php route,
+		// otherwise we go with whatever is set as the _admin_base_url
+		$redirect_url = isset($query_args['page']) ? admin_url('admin.php') : $this->_admin_base_url;
+		$notices = EE_Error::get_notices(false);
+		// overwrite default success messages //BUT ONLY if overwrite not overridden
+		if (! $override_overwrite || ! empty($notices['errors'])) {
+			EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+		}
+		if (! empty($what) && ! empty($action_desc) && empty($notices['errors'])) {
+			// how many records affected ? more than one record ? or just one ?
+			if ($success > 1) {
+				// set plural msg
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__('The "%s" have been successfully %s.', 'event_espresso'),
+						$what,
+						$action_desc
+					),
+					__FILE__,
+					__FUNCTION__,
+					__LINE__
+				);
+			} elseif ($success === 1) {
+				// set singular msg
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__('The "%s" has been successfully %s.', 'event_espresso'),
+						$what,
+						$action_desc
+					),
+					__FILE__,
+					__FUNCTION__,
+					__LINE__
+				);
+			}
+		}
+		// check that $query_args isn't something crazy
+		if (! is_array($query_args)) {
+			$query_args = array();
+		}
+		/**
+		 * Allow injecting actions before the query_args are modified for possible different
+		 * redirections on save and close actions
+		 *
+		 * @since 4.2.0
+		 * @param array $query_args       The original query_args array coming into the
+		 *                                method.
+		 */
+		do_action(
+			"AHEE__{$classname}___redirect_after_action__before_redirect_modification_{$this->_req_action}",
+			$query_args
+		);
+		// calculate where we're going (if we have a "save and close" button pushed)
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['save_and_close'], $this->_req_data['save_and_close_referrer'])) {
+			// even though we have the save_and_close referrer, we need to parse the url for the action in order to generate a nonce
+			$parsed_url = parse_url($this->_req_data['save_and_close_referrer']);
+			// regenerate query args array from referrer URL
+			parse_str($parsed_url['query'], $query_args);
+			// correct page and action will be in the query args now
+			$redirect_url = admin_url('admin.php');
+		}
+		// merge any default query_args set in _default_route_query_args property
+		if (! empty($this->_default_route_query_args) && ! $this->_is_UI_request) {
+			$args_to_merge = array();
+			foreach ($this->_default_route_query_args as $query_param => $query_value) {
+				// is there a wp_referer array in our _default_route_query_args property?
+				if ($query_param === 'wp_referer') {
+					$query_value = (array) $query_value;
+					foreach ($query_value as $reference => $value) {
+						if (strpos($reference, 'nonce') !== false) {
+							continue;
+						}
+						// finally we will override any arguments in the referer with
+						// what might be set on the _default_route_query_args array.
+						if (isset($this->_default_route_query_args[ $reference ])) {
+							$args_to_merge[ $reference ] = urlencode($this->_default_route_query_args[ $reference ]);
+						} else {
+							$args_to_merge[ $reference ] = urlencode($value);
+						}
+					}
+					continue;
+				}
+				$args_to_merge[ $query_param ] = $query_value;
+			}
+			// now let's merge these arguments but override with what was specifically sent in to the
+			// redirect.
+			$query_args = array_merge($args_to_merge, $query_args);
+		}
+		$this->_process_notices($query_args);
+		// generate redirect url
+		// if redirecting to anything other than the main page, add a nonce
+		if (isset($query_args['action'])) {
+			// manually generate wp_nonce and merge that with the query vars
+			// becuz the wp_nonce_url function wrecks havoc on some vars
+			$query_args['_wpnonce'] = wp_create_nonce($query_args['action'] . '_nonce');
+		}
+		// we're adding some hooks and filters in here for processing any things just before redirects
+		// (example: an admin page has done an insert or update and we want to run something after that).
+		do_action('AHEE_redirect_' . $classname . $this->_req_action, $query_args);
+		$redirect_url = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE_redirect_' . $classname . $this->_req_action,
+			EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $redirect_url),
+			$query_args
+		);
+		// check if we're doing ajax.  If we are then lets just return the results and js can handle how it wants.
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
+			$default_data = array(
+				'close'        => true,
+				'redirect_url' => $redirect_url,
+				'where'        => 'main',
+				'what'         => 'append',
+			);
+			$this->_template_args['success'] = $success;
+			$this->_template_args['data'] = ! empty($this->_template_args['data']) ? array_merge(
+				$default_data,
+				$this->_template_args['data']
+			) : $default_data;
+			$this->_return_json();
+		}
+		wp_safe_redirect($redirect_url);
+		exit();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * process any notices before redirecting (or returning ajax request)
+	 * This method sets the $this->_template_args['notices'] attribute;
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_args         any query args that need to be used for notice transient ('action')
+	 * @param bool  $skip_route_verify  This is typically used when we are processing notices REALLY early and
+	 *                                  page_routes haven't been defined yet.
+	 * @param bool  $sticky_notices     This is used to flag that regardless of whether this is doing_ajax or not, we
+	 *                                  still save a transient for the notice.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _process_notices($query_args = array(), $skip_route_verify = false, $sticky_notices = true)
+	{
+		// first let's set individual error properties if doing_ajax and the properties aren't already set.
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
+			$notices = EE_Error::get_notices(false);
+			if (empty($this->_template_args['success'])) {
+				$this->_template_args['success'] = isset($notices['success']) ? $notices['success'] : false;
+			}
+			if (empty($this->_template_args['errors'])) {
+				$this->_template_args['errors'] = isset($notices['errors']) ? $notices['errors'] : false;
+			}
+			if (empty($this->_template_args['attention'])) {
+				$this->_template_args['attention'] = isset($notices['attention']) ? $notices['attention'] : false;
+			}
+		}
+		$this->_template_args['notices'] = EE_Error::get_notices();
+		// IF this isn't ajax we need to create a transient for the notices using the route (however, overridden if $sticky_notices == true)
+		if (! defined('DOING_AJAX') || $sticky_notices) {
+			$route = isset($query_args['action']) ? $query_args['action'] : 'default';
+			$this->_add_transient(
+				$route,
+				$this->_template_args['notices'],
+				true,
+				$skip_route_verify
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_action_link_or_button
+	 * returns the button html for adding, editing, or deleting an item (depending on given type)
+	 *
+	 * @param string $action        use this to indicate which action the url is generated with.
+	 * @param string $type          accepted strings must be defined in the $_labels['button'] array(as the key)
+	 *                              property.
+	 * @param array  $extra_request if the button requires extra params you can include them in $key=>$value pairs.
+	 * @param string $class         Use this to give the class for the button. Defaults to 'button-primary'
+	 * @param string $base_url      If this is not provided
+	 *                              the _admin_base_url will be used as the default for the button base_url.
+	 *                              Otherwise this value will be used.
+	 * @param bool   $exclude_nonce If true then no nonce will be in the generated button link.
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_action_link_or_button(
+		$action,
+		$type = 'add',
+		$extra_request = array(),
+		$class = 'button-primary',
+		$base_url = '',
+		$exclude_nonce = false
+	) {
+		// first let's validate the action (if $base_url is FALSE otherwise validation will happen further along)
+		if (empty($base_url) && ! isset($this->_page_routes[ $action ])) {
+			throw new EE_Error(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__(
+						'There is no page route for given action for the button.  This action was given: %s',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$action
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		if (! isset($this->_labels['buttons'][ $type ])) {
+			throw new EE_Error(
+				sprintf(
+					__(
+						'There is no label for the given button type (%s). Labels are set in the <code>_page_config</code> property.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$type
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		// finally check user access for this button.
+		$has_access = $this->check_user_access($action, true);
+		if (! $has_access) {
+			return '';
+		}
+		$_base_url = ! $base_url ? $this->_admin_base_url : $base_url;
+		$query_args = array(
+			'action' => $action,
+		);
+		// merge extra_request args but make sure our original action takes precedence and doesn't get overwritten.
+		if (! empty($extra_request)) {
+			$query_args = array_merge($extra_request, $query_args);
+		}
+		$url = EE_Admin_Page::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $_base_url, false, $exclude_nonce);
+		return EEH_Template::get_button_or_link($url, $this->_labels['buttons'][ $type ], $class);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _per_page_screen_option
+	 * Utility function for adding in a per_page_option in the screen_options_dropdown.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 */
+	protected function _per_page_screen_option()
+	{
+		$option = 'per_page';
+		$args = array(
+			'label'   => apply_filters(
+				'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___per_page_screen_options___label',
+				$this->_admin_page_title,
+				$this
+			),
+			'default' => (int) apply_filters(
+				'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___per_page_screen_options__default',
+				20
+			),
+			'option'  => $this->_current_page . '_' . $this->_current_view . '_per_page',
+		);
+		// ONLY add the screen option if the user has access to it.
+		if ($this->check_user_access($this->_current_view, true)) {
+			add_screen_option($option, $args);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * set_per_page_screen_option
+	 * All this does is make sure that WordPress saves any per_page screen options (if set) for the current page.
+	 * we have to do this rather than running inside the 'set-screen-options' hook because it runs earlier than
+	 * admin_menu.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _set_per_page_screen_options()
+	{
+		if (isset($_POST['wp_screen_options']) && is_array($_POST['wp_screen_options'])) {
+			check_admin_referer('screen-options-nonce', 'screenoptionnonce');
+			if (! $user = wp_get_current_user()) {
+				return;
+			}
+			$option = $_POST['wp_screen_options']['option'];
+			$value = $_POST['wp_screen_options']['value'];
+			if ($option !== sanitize_key($option)) {
+				return;
+			}
+			$map_option = $option;
+			$option = str_replace('-', '_', $option);
+			switch ($map_option) {
+				case $this->_current_page . '_' . $this->_current_view . '_per_page':
+					$value = (int) $value;
+					$max_value = apply_filters(
+						'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___set_per_page_screen_options__max_value',
+						999,
+						$this->_current_page,
+						$this->_current_view
+					);
+					if ($value < 1) {
+						return;
+					}
+					$value = min($value, $max_value);
+					break;
+				default:
+					$value = apply_filters(
+						'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___set_per_page_screen_options__value',
+						false,
+						$option,
+						$value
+					);
+					if (false === $value) {
+						return;
+					}
+					break;
+			}
+			update_user_meta($user->ID, $option, $value);
+			wp_safe_redirect(remove_query_arg(array('pagenum', 'apage', 'paged'), wp_get_referer()));
+			exit;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This just allows for setting the $_template_args property if it needs to be set outside the object
+	 *
+	 * @param array $data array that will be assigned to template args.
+	 */
+	public function set_template_args($data)
+	{
+		$this->_template_args = array_merge($this->_template_args, (array) $data);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This makes available the WP transient system for temporarily moving data between routes
+	 *
+	 * @param string $route             the route that should receive the transient
+	 * @param array  $data              the data that gets sent
+	 * @param bool   $notices           If this is for notices then we use this to indicate so, otherwise its just a
+	 *                                  normal route transient.
+	 * @param bool   $skip_route_verify Used to indicate we want to skip route verification.  This is usually ONLY used
+	 *                                  when we are adding a transient before page_routes have been defined.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _add_transient($route, $data, $notices = false, $skip_route_verify = false)
+	{
+		$user_id = get_current_user_id();
+		if (! $skip_route_verify) {
+			$this->_verify_route($route);
+		}
+		// now let's set the string for what kind of transient we're setting
+		$transient = $notices
+			? 'ee_rte_n_tx_' . $route . '_' . $user_id
+			: 'rte_tx_' . $route . '_' . $user_id;
+		$data = $notices ? array('notices' => $data) : $data;
+		// is there already a transient for this route?  If there is then let's ADD to that transient
+		$existing = is_multisite() && is_network_admin()
+			? get_site_transient($transient)
+			: get_transient($transient);
+		if ($existing) {
+			$data = array_merge((array) $data, (array) $existing);
+		}
+		if (is_multisite() && is_network_admin()) {
+			set_site_transient($transient, $data, 8);
+		} else {
+			set_transient($transient, $data, 8);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this retrieves the temporary transient that has been set for moving data between routes.
+	 *
+	 * @param bool   $notices true we get notices transient. False we just return normal route transient
+	 * @param string $route
+	 * @return mixed data
+	 */
+	protected function _get_transient($notices = false, $route = '')
+	{
+		$user_id = get_current_user_id();
+		$route = ! $route ? $this->_req_action : $route;
+		$transient = $notices
+			? 'ee_rte_n_tx_' . $route . '_' . $user_id
+			: 'rte_tx_' . $route . '_' . $user_id;
+		$data = is_multisite() && is_network_admin()
+			? get_site_transient($transient)
+			: get_transient($transient);
+		// delete transient after retrieval (just in case it hasn't expired);
+		if (is_multisite() && is_network_admin()) {
+			delete_site_transient($transient);
+		} else {
+			delete_transient($transient);
+		}
+		return $notices && isset($data['notices']) ? $data['notices'] : $data;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * The purpose of this method is just to run garbage collection on any EE transients that might have expired but
+	 * would not be called later. This will be assigned to run on a specific EE Admin page. (place the method in the
+	 * default route callback on the EE_Admin page you want it run.)
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _transient_garbage_collection()
+	{
+		global $wpdb;
+		// retrieve all existing transients
+		$query = "SELECT option_name FROM {$wpdb->options} WHERE option_name LIKE '%rte_tx_%' OR option_name LIKE '%rte_n_tx_%'";
+		if ($results = $wpdb->get_results($query)) {
+			foreach ($results as $result) {
+				$transient = str_replace('_transient_', '', $result->option_name);
+				get_transient($transient);
+				if (is_multisite() && is_network_admin()) {
+					get_site_transient($transient);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_view
+	 *
+	 * @return string content of _view property
+	 */
+	public function get_view()
+	{
+		return $this->_view;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * getter for the protected $_views property
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function get_views()
+	{
+		return $this->_views;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_current_page
+	 *
+	 * @return string _current_page property value
+	 */
+	public function get_current_page()
+	{
+		return $this->_current_page;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_current_view
+	 *
+	 * @return string _current_view property value
+	 */
+	public function get_current_view()
+	{
+		return $this->_current_view;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_current_screen
+	 *
+	 * @return object The current WP_Screen object
+	 */
+	public function get_current_screen()
+	{
+		return $this->_current_screen;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_current_page_view_url
+	 *
+	 * @return string This returns the url for the current_page_view.
+	 */
+	public function get_current_page_view_url()
+	{
+		return $this->_current_page_view_url;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * just returns the _req_data property
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function get_request_data()
+	{
+		return $this->_req_data;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * returns the _req_data protected property
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public function get_req_action()
+	{
+		return $this->_req_action;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return bool  value of $_is_caf property
+	 */
+	public function is_caf()
+	{
+		return $this->_is_caf;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	public function default_espresso_metaboxes()
+	{
+		return $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	public function admin_base_url()
+	{
+		return $this->_admin_base_url;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	public function wp_page_slug()
+	{
+		return $this->_wp_page_slug;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * updates  espresso configuration settings
+	 *
+	 * @param string                   $tab
+	 * @param EE_Config_Base|EE_Config $config
+	 * @param string                   $file file where error occurred
+	 * @param string                   $func function  where error occurred
+	 * @param string                   $line line no where error occurred
+	 * @return boolean
+	 */
+	protected function _update_espresso_configuration($tab, $config, $file = '', $func = '', $line = '')
+	{
+		// remove any options that are NOT going to be saved with the config settings.
+		if (isset($config->core->ee_ueip_optin)) {
+			// TODO: remove the following two lines and make sure values are migrated from 3.1
+			update_option('ee_ueip_optin', $config->core->ee_ueip_optin);
+			update_option('ee_ueip_has_notified', true);
+		}
+		// and save it (note we're also doing the network save here)
+		$net_saved = is_main_site() ? EE_Network_Config::instance()->update_config(false, false) : true;
+		$config_saved = EE_Config::instance()->update_espresso_config(false, false);
+		if ($config_saved && $net_saved) {
+			EE_Error::add_success(sprintf(__('"%s" have been successfully updated.', 'event_espresso'), $tab));
+			return true;
+		}
+		EE_Error::add_error(sprintf(__('The "%s" were not updated.', 'event_espresso'), $tab), $file, $func, $line);
+		return false;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns an array to be used for EE_FOrm_Fields.helper.php's select_input as the $values argument.
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function get_yes_no_values()
+	{
+		return $this->_yes_no_values;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @since $VID:$
+	 */
+	protected function _get_dir()
+	{
+		$reflector = new ReflectionClass(get_class($this));
+		return dirname($reflector->getFileName());
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * A helper for getting a "next link".
+	 *
+	 * @param string $url   The url to link to
+	 * @param string $class The class to use.
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected function _next_link($url, $class = 'dashicons dashicons-arrow-right')
+	{
+		return '<a class="' . $class . '" href="' . $url . '"></a>';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * A helper for getting a "previous link".
+	 *
+	 * @param string $url   The url to link to
+	 * @param string $class The class to use.
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected function _previous_link($url, $class = 'dashicons dashicons-arrow-left')
+	{
+		return '<a class="' . $class . '" href="' . $url . '"></a>';
+	}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+	// below are some messages related methods that should be available across the EE_Admin system.  Note, these methods are NOT page specific
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This processes an request to resend a registration and assumes we have a _REG_ID for doing so. So if the caller
+	 * knows that the _REG_ID isn't in the req_data array but CAN obtain it, the caller should ADD the _REG_ID to the
+	 * _req_data array.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool success/fail
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _process_resend_registration()
+	{
+		$this->_template_args['success'] = EED_Messages::process_resend($this->_req_data);
+		do_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_resend_registration',
+			$this->_template_args['success'],
+			$this->_req_data
+		);
+		return $this->_template_args['success'];
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This automatically processes any payment message notifications when manual payment has been applied.
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Payment $payment
+	 * @return bool success/fail
+	 */
+	protected function _process_payment_notification(EE_Payment $payment)
+	{
+		add_filter('FHEE__EE_Payment_Processor__process_registration_payments__display_notifications', '__return_true');
+		do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification', $payment);
+		$this->_template_args['success'] = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification__success',
+			false,
+			$payment
+		);
+		return $this->_template_args['success'];
+	}
 }

core/admin/EE_Admin_Page_Init.core.php

Indentation +451 added lines, -451 removed lines

@@ -17,455 +17,455 @@
 abstract class EE_Admin_Page_Init extends EE_Base
 {
 
-    /**
-     * @var LoaderInterface $loader
-     */
-    protected $loader;
-
-    // identity properties (set in _set_defaults and _set_init_properties)
-    public $label;
-
-    /**
-     * Menu map has a capability.  However, this allows admin pages to have separate capability requirements for menus
-     * and accessing pages.  If capability is NOT set, then it defaults to the menu_map capability.
-     *
-     * @var string
-     */
-    public $capability;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This holds the menu map object for this admin page.
-     *
-     * @var EE_Admin_Page_Menu_Map
-     */
-    protected $_menu_map;
-
-    /**
-     * deprecated
-     */
-    public $menu_label;
-    public $menu_slug;
-
-
-    // set in _set_defaults
-    protected $_folder_name;
-    protected $_folder_path;
-    protected $_file_name;
-    public $hook_file;
-    protected $_wp_page_slug;
-    protected $_routing;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This holds the page object.
-     *
-     * @var EE_Admin_Page
-     */
-    protected $_loaded_page_object;
-
-
-    // for caf
-    protected $_files_hooked;
-    protected $_hook_paths;
-
-    // load_page?
-    private $_load_page;
-
-
-    /**
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function __construct()
-    {
-        $this->loader = LoaderFactory::getLoader();
-        // set global defaults
-        $this->_set_defaults();
-        // set properties that are always available with objects.
-        $this->_set_init_properties();
-        // global styles/scripts across all wp admin pages
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'load_wp_global_scripts_styles'), 5);
-        // load initial stuff.
-        $this->_set_file_and_folder_name();
-        $this->_set_menu_map();
-        if (empty($this->_menu_map) || is_array($this->_menu_map)) {
-            EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-                get_class($this) . '::$_menu_map',
-                sprintf(
-                    __(
-                        'The EE4 addon with the class %s is setting up the _menu_map property incorrectly for this version of EE core.  Please see Admin_Page_Init class examples in core for the new way of setting this property up.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    get_class($this)
-                ),
-                '4.4.0'
-            );
-            return;
-        }
-        // set default capability
-        $this->_set_capability();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_init_properties
-     * Child classes use to set the following properties:
-     * $label
-     *
-     * @abstract
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     */
-    abstract protected function _set_init_properties();
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_menu_map is a function that child classes use to set the menu_map property (which should be an instance of
-     * EE_Admin_Page_Menu_Map.  Their menu can either be EE_Admin_Page_Main_Menu or EE_Admin_Page_Sub_Menu.
-     *
-     * @since 4.4.0
-     * @ return void.
-     */
-    protected function _set_menu_map()
-    {
-        return array();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * returns the menu map for this admin page
-     *
-     * @since 4.4.0
-     * @return EE_Admin_Page_Menu_Map
-     */
-    public function get_menu_map()
-    {
-        return $this->_menu_map;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This loads scripts and styles for the EE_Admin system
-     * that must be available on ALL WP admin pages (i.e. EE_menu items)
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function load_wp_global_scripts_styles()
-    {
-        wp_register_style(
-            'espresso_menu',
-            EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/admin-menu-styles.css',
-            array('dashicons'),
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        wp_enqueue_style('espresso_menu');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * this sets default properties (might be overridden in _set_init_properties);
-     *
-     * @access private
-     * @return  void
-     */
-    private function _set_defaults()
-    {
-        $this->_file_name = $this->_folder_name = $this->_wp_page_slug = $this->capability = null;
-        $this->_routing = true;
-        $this->_load_page = false;
-        $this->_files_hooked = $this->_hook_paths = array();
-        // menu_map
-        $this->_menu_map = $this->get_menu_map();
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _set_capability()
-    {
-        $capability = empty($this->capability) ? $this->_menu_map->capability : $this->capability;
-        $this->capability = apply_filters('FHEE_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug . '_capability', $capability);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * initialize_admin_page
-     * This method is what executes the loading of the specific page class for the given dir_name as called by the
-     * EE_Admin_Init class.
-     *
-     * @access  public
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @uses    _initialize_admin_page()
-     */
-    public function initialize_admin_page()
-    {
-        // let's check user access first
-        $this->_check_user_access();
-        if (! is_object($this->_loaded_page_object)) {
-            return;
-        }
-        $this->_loaded_page_object->route_admin_request();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $wp_page_slug
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @since $VID:$
-     */
-    public function set_page_dependencies($wp_page_slug)
-    {
-        if (! $this->_load_page) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (! is_object($this->_loaded_page_object)) {
-            $msg[] = __(
-                'We can\'t load the page because we\'re missing a valid page object that tells us what to load',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            $msg[] = $msg[0] . "\r\n"
-                     . sprintf(
-                         __(
-                             'The custom slug you have set for this page is %s. This means we\'re looking for the class %s_Admin_Page (found in %s_Admin_Page.core.php) within your %s directory',
-                             'event_espresso'
-                         ),
-                         $this->_file_name,
-                         $this->_file_name,
-                         $this->_folder_path . $this->_file_name,
-                         $this->_menu_map->menu_slug
-                     );
-            throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
-        }
-        $this->_loaded_page_object->set_wp_page_slug($wp_page_slug);
-        $page_hook = 'load-' . $wp_page_slug;
-        // hook into page load hook so all page specific stuff get's loaded.
-        if (! empty($wp_page_slug)) {
-            add_action($page_hook, array($this->_loaded_page_object, 'load_page_dependencies'));
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This executes the initial page loads for EE_Admin pages to take care of any ajax or other code needing to run
-     * before the load-page... hook. Note, the page loads are happening around the wp_init hook.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function do_initial_loads()
-    {
-        // no loading or initializing if menu map is setup incorrectly.
-        if (empty($this->_menu_map) || is_array($this->_menu_map)) {
-            return;
-        }
-        $this->_initialize_admin_page();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * all we're doing here is setting the $_file_name property for later use.
-     *
-     * @access private
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _set_file_and_folder_name()
-    {
-        $bt = debug_backtrace();
-        // for more reliable determination of folder name
-        // we're using this to get the actual folder name of the CALLING class (i.e. the child class that extends this).  Why?  Because $this->menu_slug may be different than the folder name (to avoid conflicts with other plugins)
-        $class = get_class($this);
-        foreach ($bt as $index => $values) {
-            if (isset($values['class']) && $values['class'] === $class) {
-                $file_index = $index - 1;
-                $this->_folder_name = basename(dirname($bt[ $file_index ]['file']));
-                if (! empty($this->_folder_name)) {
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        $this->_folder_path = EE_ADMIN_PAGES . $this->_folder_name . '/';
-        $this->_file_name = preg_replace('/^ee/', 'EE', $this->_folder_name);
-        $this->_file_name = ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $this->_file_name));
-        $this->_file_name = str_replace(' ', '_', $this->_file_name);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This automatically checks if we have a hook class in the loaded child directory.  If we DO then we will register
-     * it with the appropriate pages.  That way all we have to do is make sure the file is named correctly and
-     * "dropped" in. Example: if we wanted to set this up for Messages hooking into Events then we would do:
-     * events_Messages_Hooks.class.php
-     *
-     * @param bool $extend This indicates whether we're checking the extend directory for any register_hooks
-     *                     files/classes
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public function register_hooks($extend = false)
-    {
-
-        // get a list of files in the directory that have the "Hook" in their name an
-        // if this is an extended check (i.e. caf is active) then we will scan the caffeinated/extend directory first and any hook files that are found will be have their reference added to the $_files_hook array property.  Then, we make sure that when we loop through the core decaf directories to find hook files that we skip over any hooks files that have already been set by caf.
-        if ($extend) {
-            $hook_files_glob_path = apply_filters(
-                'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init__register_hooks__hook_files_glob_path__extend',
-                EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND
-                . $this->_folder_name
-                . '/*'
-                . $this->_file_name
-                . '_Hooks_Extend.class.php'
-            );
-            $this->_hook_paths = $this->_register_hook_files($hook_files_glob_path, $extend);
-        }
-        // loop through decaf folders
-        $hook_files_glob_path = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init__register_hooks__hook_files_glob_path',
-            $this->_folder_path . '*' . $this->_file_name . '_Hooks.class.php'
-        );
-        $this->_hook_paths = array_merge(
-            $this->_register_hook_files($hook_files_glob_path),
-            $this->_hook_paths
-        );  // making sure any extended hook paths are later in the array than the core hook paths!
-        return $this->_hook_paths;
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _register_hook_files($hook_files_glob_path, $extend = false)
-    {
-        $hook_paths = array();
-        if ($hook_files = glob($hook_files_glob_path)) {
-            if (empty($hook_files)) {
-                return array();
-            }
-            foreach ($hook_files as $file) {
-                // lets get the linked admin.
-                $hook_file = $extend ? str_replace(EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND . $this->_folder_name . '/', '', $file)
-                    : str_replace($this->_folder_path, '', $file);
-                $replace = $extend
-                    ? '_' . $this->_file_name . '_Hooks_Extend.class.php'
-                    : '_'
-                      . $this->_file_name
-                      . '_Hooks.class.php';
-                $rel_admin = str_replace($replace, '', $hook_file);
-                $rel_admin = strtolower($rel_admin);
-                $hook_paths[] = $file;
-                // make sure we haven't already got a hook setup for this page path
-                if (in_array($rel_admin, $this->_files_hooked, true)) {
-                    continue;
-                }
-                $this->hook_file = $hook_file;
-                $rel_admin_hook = 'FHEE_do_other_page_hooks_' . $rel_admin;
-                add_filter($rel_admin_hook, array($this, 'load_admin_hook'));
-                $this->_files_hooked[] = $rel_admin;
-            }
-        }
-        return $hook_paths;
-    }
-
-
-    public function load_admin_hook($registered_pages)
-    {
-        $this->hook_file;
-        $hook_file = (array) $this->hook_file;
-        return array_merge($hook_file, $registered_pages);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _initialize_admin_page
-     *
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @see  initialize_admin_page() for info
-     */
-    protected function _initialize_admin_page()
-    {
-        // just check we're on right page and if not get out
-        if ((! isset($_REQUEST['page']) || $_REQUEST['page'] !== $this->_menu_map->menu_slug) && $this->_routing) {
-            return;
-        }
-        $this->_load_page = true;
-
-        // we don't need to do a page_request check here because it's only called via WP menu system.
-        $admin_page = $this->_file_name . '_Admin_Page';
-        $hook_suffix = $this->_menu_map->menu_slug . '_' . $admin_page;
-        $admin_page = apply_filters(
-            "FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init___initialize_admin_page__admin_page__{$hook_suffix}",
-            $admin_page
-        );
-        // define requested admin page class name then load the file and instantiate
-        $path_to_file = str_replace(array('\\', '/'), '/', $this->_folder_path . $admin_page . '.core.php');
-        $path_to_file = apply_filters(
-            "FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init___initialize_admin_page__path_to_file__{$hook_suffix}",
-            $path_to_file
-        );
-        // so if the file would be in EE_ADMIN/attendees/Attendee_Admin_Page.core.php,
-        // the filter would be FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init___initialize_admin_page__path_to_file__attendees_Attendee_Admin_Page
-        if (is_readable($path_to_file)) {
-            // This is a place where EE plugins can hook in to make sure their own files are required in the appropriate place
-            do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__before_initialization');
-            do_action(
-                'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__before_initialization_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug
-            );
-            require_once($path_to_file);
-            $this->_loaded_page_object = $this->loader->getShared($admin_page, [$this->_routing]);
-            $this->_loaded_page_object->initializePage();
-        }
-        do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__after_initialization');
-        do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__after_initialization_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug);
-    }
-
-
-    public function get_admin_page_name()
-    {
-        return $this->_file_name . '_Admin_Page';
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    public function loaded_page_object()
-    {
-        return $this->_loaded_page_object;
-    }
-
-
-    // public function set_autoloaders($className)
-    // {
-    //     $dir_ref = array(
-    //         $this->_folder_path => array('core', 'class'),
-    //     );
-    //     EEH_Autoloader::try_autoload($dir_ref, $className);
-    // }
-    /**
-     * _check_user_access
-     * verifies user access for this admin page.  If no user access is available then let's gracefully exit with a
-     * WordPress die message.
-     *
-     * @return bool true if pass (or admin) wp_die if fail
-     */
-    private function _check_user_access()
-    {
-        if (
-            ! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
-                $this->_menu_map->capability,
-                $this->_menu_map->menu_slug
-            )
-        ) {
-            wp_die(__('You don\'t have access to this page.', 'event_espresso'), '', array('back_link' => true));
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @var LoaderInterface $loader
+	 */
+	protected $loader;
+
+	// identity properties (set in _set_defaults and _set_init_properties)
+	public $label;
+
+	/**
+	 * Menu map has a capability.  However, this allows admin pages to have separate capability requirements for menus
+	 * and accessing pages.  If capability is NOT set, then it defaults to the menu_map capability.
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	public $capability;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This holds the menu map object for this admin page.
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Admin_Page_Menu_Map
+	 */
+	protected $_menu_map;
+
+	/**
+	 * deprecated
+	 */
+	public $menu_label;
+	public $menu_slug;
+
+
+	// set in _set_defaults
+	protected $_folder_name;
+	protected $_folder_path;
+	protected $_file_name;
+	public $hook_file;
+	protected $_wp_page_slug;
+	protected $_routing;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This holds the page object.
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Admin_Page
+	 */
+	protected $_loaded_page_object;
+
+
+	// for caf
+	protected $_files_hooked;
+	protected $_hook_paths;
+
+	// load_page?
+	private $_load_page;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function __construct()
+	{
+		$this->loader = LoaderFactory::getLoader();
+		// set global defaults
+		$this->_set_defaults();
+		// set properties that are always available with objects.
+		$this->_set_init_properties();
+		// global styles/scripts across all wp admin pages
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'load_wp_global_scripts_styles'), 5);
+		// load initial stuff.
+		$this->_set_file_and_folder_name();
+		$this->_set_menu_map();
+		if (empty($this->_menu_map) || is_array($this->_menu_map)) {
+			EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
+				get_class($this) . '::$_menu_map',
+				sprintf(
+					__(
+						'The EE4 addon with the class %s is setting up the _menu_map property incorrectly for this version of EE core.  Please see Admin_Page_Init class examples in core for the new way of setting this property up.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					get_class($this)
+				),
+				'4.4.0'
+			);
+			return;
+		}
+		// set default capability
+		$this->_set_capability();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_init_properties
+	 * Child classes use to set the following properties:
+	 * $label
+	 *
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	abstract protected function _set_init_properties();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_menu_map is a function that child classes use to set the menu_map property (which should be an instance of
+	 * EE_Admin_Page_Menu_Map.  Their menu can either be EE_Admin_Page_Main_Menu or EE_Admin_Page_Sub_Menu.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.4.0
+	 * @ return void.
+	 */
+	protected function _set_menu_map()
+	{
+		return array();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * returns the menu map for this admin page
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.4.0
+	 * @return EE_Admin_Page_Menu_Map
+	 */
+	public function get_menu_map()
+	{
+		return $this->_menu_map;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This loads scripts and styles for the EE_Admin system
+	 * that must be available on ALL WP admin pages (i.e. EE_menu items)
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function load_wp_global_scripts_styles()
+	{
+		wp_register_style(
+			'espresso_menu',
+			EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/admin-menu-styles.css',
+			array('dashicons'),
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		wp_enqueue_style('espresso_menu');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * this sets default properties (might be overridden in _set_init_properties);
+	 *
+	 * @access private
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	private function _set_defaults()
+	{
+		$this->_file_name = $this->_folder_name = $this->_wp_page_slug = $this->capability = null;
+		$this->_routing = true;
+		$this->_load_page = false;
+		$this->_files_hooked = $this->_hook_paths = array();
+		// menu_map
+		$this->_menu_map = $this->get_menu_map();
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _set_capability()
+	{
+		$capability = empty($this->capability) ? $this->_menu_map->capability : $this->capability;
+		$this->capability = apply_filters('FHEE_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug . '_capability', $capability);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * initialize_admin_page
+	 * This method is what executes the loading of the specific page class for the given dir_name as called by the
+	 * EE_Admin_Init class.
+	 *
+	 * @access  public
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @uses    _initialize_admin_page()
+	 */
+	public function initialize_admin_page()
+	{
+		// let's check user access first
+		$this->_check_user_access();
+		if (! is_object($this->_loaded_page_object)) {
+			return;
+		}
+		$this->_loaded_page_object->route_admin_request();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $wp_page_slug
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @since $VID:$
+	 */
+	public function set_page_dependencies($wp_page_slug)
+	{
+		if (! $this->_load_page) {
+			return;
+		}
+		if (! is_object($this->_loaded_page_object)) {
+			$msg[] = __(
+				'We can\'t load the page because we\'re missing a valid page object that tells us what to load',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			$msg[] = $msg[0] . "\r\n"
+					 . sprintf(
+						 __(
+							 'The custom slug you have set for this page is %s. This means we\'re looking for the class %s_Admin_Page (found in %s_Admin_Page.core.php) within your %s directory',
+							 'event_espresso'
+						 ),
+						 $this->_file_name,
+						 $this->_file_name,
+						 $this->_folder_path . $this->_file_name,
+						 $this->_menu_map->menu_slug
+					 );
+			throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
+		}
+		$this->_loaded_page_object->set_wp_page_slug($wp_page_slug);
+		$page_hook = 'load-' . $wp_page_slug;
+		// hook into page load hook so all page specific stuff get's loaded.
+		if (! empty($wp_page_slug)) {
+			add_action($page_hook, array($this->_loaded_page_object, 'load_page_dependencies'));
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This executes the initial page loads for EE_Admin pages to take care of any ajax or other code needing to run
+	 * before the load-page... hook. Note, the page loads are happening around the wp_init hook.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function do_initial_loads()
+	{
+		// no loading or initializing if menu map is setup incorrectly.
+		if (empty($this->_menu_map) || is_array($this->_menu_map)) {
+			return;
+		}
+		$this->_initialize_admin_page();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * all we're doing here is setting the $_file_name property for later use.
+	 *
+	 * @access private
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _set_file_and_folder_name()
+	{
+		$bt = debug_backtrace();
+		// for more reliable determination of folder name
+		// we're using this to get the actual folder name of the CALLING class (i.e. the child class that extends this).  Why?  Because $this->menu_slug may be different than the folder name (to avoid conflicts with other plugins)
+		$class = get_class($this);
+		foreach ($bt as $index => $values) {
+			if (isset($values['class']) && $values['class'] === $class) {
+				$file_index = $index - 1;
+				$this->_folder_name = basename(dirname($bt[ $file_index ]['file']));
+				if (! empty($this->_folder_name)) {
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		$this->_folder_path = EE_ADMIN_PAGES . $this->_folder_name . '/';
+		$this->_file_name = preg_replace('/^ee/', 'EE', $this->_folder_name);
+		$this->_file_name = ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $this->_file_name));
+		$this->_file_name = str_replace(' ', '_', $this->_file_name);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This automatically checks if we have a hook class in the loaded child directory.  If we DO then we will register
+	 * it with the appropriate pages.  That way all we have to do is make sure the file is named correctly and
+	 * "dropped" in. Example: if we wanted to set this up for Messages hooking into Events then we would do:
+	 * events_Messages_Hooks.class.php
+	 *
+	 * @param bool $extend This indicates whether we're checking the extend directory for any register_hooks
+	 *                     files/classes
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function register_hooks($extend = false)
+	{
+
+		// get a list of files in the directory that have the "Hook" in their name an
+		// if this is an extended check (i.e. caf is active) then we will scan the caffeinated/extend directory first and any hook files that are found will be have their reference added to the $_files_hook array property.  Then, we make sure that when we loop through the core decaf directories to find hook files that we skip over any hooks files that have already been set by caf.
+		if ($extend) {
+			$hook_files_glob_path = apply_filters(
+				'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init__register_hooks__hook_files_glob_path__extend',
+				EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND
+				. $this->_folder_name
+				. '/*'
+				. $this->_file_name
+				. '_Hooks_Extend.class.php'
+			);
+			$this->_hook_paths = $this->_register_hook_files($hook_files_glob_path, $extend);
+		}
+		// loop through decaf folders
+		$hook_files_glob_path = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init__register_hooks__hook_files_glob_path',
+			$this->_folder_path . '*' . $this->_file_name . '_Hooks.class.php'
+		);
+		$this->_hook_paths = array_merge(
+			$this->_register_hook_files($hook_files_glob_path),
+			$this->_hook_paths
+		);  // making sure any extended hook paths are later in the array than the core hook paths!
+		return $this->_hook_paths;
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _register_hook_files($hook_files_glob_path, $extend = false)
+	{
+		$hook_paths = array();
+		if ($hook_files = glob($hook_files_glob_path)) {
+			if (empty($hook_files)) {
+				return array();
+			}
+			foreach ($hook_files as $file) {
+				// lets get the linked admin.
+				$hook_file = $extend ? str_replace(EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND . $this->_folder_name . '/', '', $file)
+					: str_replace($this->_folder_path, '', $file);
+				$replace = $extend
+					? '_' . $this->_file_name . '_Hooks_Extend.class.php'
+					: '_'
+					  . $this->_file_name
+					  . '_Hooks.class.php';
+				$rel_admin = str_replace($replace, '', $hook_file);
+				$rel_admin = strtolower($rel_admin);
+				$hook_paths[] = $file;
+				// make sure we haven't already got a hook setup for this page path
+				if (in_array($rel_admin, $this->_files_hooked, true)) {
+					continue;
+				}
+				$this->hook_file = $hook_file;
+				$rel_admin_hook = 'FHEE_do_other_page_hooks_' . $rel_admin;
+				add_filter($rel_admin_hook, array($this, 'load_admin_hook'));
+				$this->_files_hooked[] = $rel_admin;
+			}
+		}
+		return $hook_paths;
+	}
+
+
+	public function load_admin_hook($registered_pages)
+	{
+		$this->hook_file;
+		$hook_file = (array) $this->hook_file;
+		return array_merge($hook_file, $registered_pages);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _initialize_admin_page
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @see  initialize_admin_page() for info
+	 */
+	protected function _initialize_admin_page()
+	{
+		// just check we're on right page and if not get out
+		if ((! isset($_REQUEST['page']) || $_REQUEST['page'] !== $this->_menu_map->menu_slug) && $this->_routing) {
+			return;
+		}
+		$this->_load_page = true;
+
+		// we don't need to do a page_request check here because it's only called via WP menu system.
+		$admin_page = $this->_file_name . '_Admin_Page';
+		$hook_suffix = $this->_menu_map->menu_slug . '_' . $admin_page;
+		$admin_page = apply_filters(
+			"FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init___initialize_admin_page__admin_page__{$hook_suffix}",
+			$admin_page
+		);
+		// define requested admin page class name then load the file and instantiate
+		$path_to_file = str_replace(array('\\', '/'), '/', $this->_folder_path . $admin_page . '.core.php');
+		$path_to_file = apply_filters(
+			"FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init___initialize_admin_page__path_to_file__{$hook_suffix}",
+			$path_to_file
+		);
+		// so if the file would be in EE_ADMIN/attendees/Attendee_Admin_Page.core.php,
+		// the filter would be FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init___initialize_admin_page__path_to_file__attendees_Attendee_Admin_Page
+		if (is_readable($path_to_file)) {
+			// This is a place where EE plugins can hook in to make sure their own files are required in the appropriate place
+			do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__before_initialization');
+			do_action(
+				'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__before_initialization_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug
+			);
+			require_once($path_to_file);
+			$this->_loaded_page_object = $this->loader->getShared($admin_page, [$this->_routing]);
+			$this->_loaded_page_object->initializePage();
+		}
+		do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__after_initialization');
+		do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__after_initialization_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug);
+	}
+
+
+	public function get_admin_page_name()
+	{
+		return $this->_file_name . '_Admin_Page';
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	public function loaded_page_object()
+	{
+		return $this->_loaded_page_object;
+	}
+
+
+	// public function set_autoloaders($className)
+	// {
+	//     $dir_ref = array(
+	//         $this->_folder_path => array('core', 'class'),
+	//     );
+	//     EEH_Autoloader::try_autoload($dir_ref, $className);
+	// }
+	/**
+	 * _check_user_access
+	 * verifies user access for this admin page.  If no user access is available then let's gracefully exit with a
+	 * WordPress die message.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool true if pass (or admin) wp_die if fail
+	 */
+	private function _check_user_access()
+	{
+		if (
+			! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can(
+				$this->_menu_map->capability,
+				$this->_menu_map->menu_slug
+			)
+		) {
+			wp_die(__('You don\'t have access to this page.', 'event_espresso'), '', array('back_link' => true));
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
 }

Spacing +25 added lines, -25 removed lines

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ 
         $this->_set_menu_map();
         if (empty($this->_menu_map) || is_array($this->_menu_map)) {
             EE_Error::doing_it_wrong(
-                get_class($this) . '::$_menu_map',
+                get_class($this).'::$_menu_map',
                 sprintf(
                     __(
                         'The EE4 addon with the class %s is setting up the _menu_map property incorrectly for this version of EE core.  Please see Admin_Page_Init class examples in core for the new way of setting this property up.',
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ 
     {
         wp_register_style(
             'espresso_menu',
-            EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/admin-menu-styles.css',
+            EE_ADMIN_URL.'assets/admin-menu-styles.css',
             array('dashicons'),
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
         );
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ 
     protected function _set_capability()
     {
         $capability = empty($this->capability) ? $this->_menu_map->capability : $this->capability;
-        $this->capability = apply_filters('FHEE_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug . '_capability', $capability);
+        $this->capability = apply_filters('FHEE_'.$this->_menu_map->menu_slug.'_capability', $capability);
     }
 
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ 
     {
         // let's check user access first
         $this->_check_user_access();
-        if (! is_object($this->_loaded_page_object)) {
+        if ( ! is_object($this->_loaded_page_object)) {
             return;
         }
         $this->_loaded_page_object->route_admin_request();
@@ -220,15 +220,15 @@ 
      */
     public function set_page_dependencies($wp_page_slug)
     {
-        if (! $this->_load_page) {
+        if ( ! $this->_load_page) {
             return;
         }
-        if (! is_object($this->_loaded_page_object)) {
+        if ( ! is_object($this->_loaded_page_object)) {
             $msg[] = __(
                 'We can\'t load the page because we\'re missing a valid page object that tells us what to load',
                 'event_espresso'
             );
-            $msg[] = $msg[0] . "\r\n"
+            $msg[] = $msg[0]."\r\n"
                      . sprintf(
                          __(
                              'The custom slug you have set for this page is %s. This means we\'re looking for the class %s_Admin_Page (found in %s_Admin_Page.core.php) within your %s directory',
@@ -236,15 +236,15 @@ 
                          ),
                          $this->_file_name,
                          $this->_file_name,
-                         $this->_folder_path . $this->_file_name,
+                         $this->_folder_path.$this->_file_name,
                          $this->_menu_map->menu_slug
                      );
             throw new EE_Error(implode('||', $msg));
         }
         $this->_loaded_page_object->set_wp_page_slug($wp_page_slug);
-        $page_hook = 'load-' . $wp_page_slug;
+        $page_hook = 'load-'.$wp_page_slug;
         // hook into page load hook so all page specific stuff get's loaded.
-        if (! empty($wp_page_slug)) {
+        if ( ! empty($wp_page_slug)) {
             add_action($page_hook, array($this->_loaded_page_object, 'load_page_dependencies'));
         }
     }
@@ -286,13 +286,13 @@ 
         foreach ($bt as $index => $values) {
             if (isset($values['class']) && $values['class'] === $class) {
                 $file_index = $index - 1;
-                $this->_folder_name = basename(dirname($bt[ $file_index ]['file']));
-                if (! empty($this->_folder_name)) {
+                $this->_folder_name = basename(dirname($bt[$file_index]['file']));
+                if ( ! empty($this->_folder_name)) {
                     break;
                 }
             }
         }
-        $this->_folder_path = EE_ADMIN_PAGES . $this->_folder_name . '/';
+        $this->_folder_path = EE_ADMIN_PAGES.$this->_folder_name.'/';
         $this->_file_name = preg_replace('/^ee/', 'EE', $this->_folder_name);
         $this->_file_name = ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $this->_file_name));
         $this->_file_name = str_replace(' ', '_', $this->_file_name);
@@ -328,12 +328,12 @@ 
         // loop through decaf folders
         $hook_files_glob_path = apply_filters(
             'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init__register_hooks__hook_files_glob_path',
-            $this->_folder_path . '*' . $this->_file_name . '_Hooks.class.php'
+            $this->_folder_path.'*'.$this->_file_name.'_Hooks.class.php'
         );
         $this->_hook_paths = array_merge(
             $this->_register_hook_files($hook_files_glob_path),
             $this->_hook_paths
-        );  // making sure any extended hook paths are later in the array than the core hook paths!
+        ); // making sure any extended hook paths are later in the array than the core hook paths!
         return $this->_hook_paths;
     }
 
@@ -347,10 +347,10 @@ 
             }
             foreach ($hook_files as $file) {
                 // lets get the linked admin.
-                $hook_file = $extend ? str_replace(EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND . $this->_folder_name . '/', '', $file)
+                $hook_file = $extend ? str_replace(EE_CORE_CAF_ADMIN_EXTEND.$this->_folder_name.'/', '', $file)
                     : str_replace($this->_folder_path, '', $file);
                 $replace = $extend
-                    ? '_' . $this->_file_name . '_Hooks_Extend.class.php'
+                    ? '_'.$this->_file_name.'_Hooks_Extend.class.php'
                     : '_'
                       . $this->_file_name
                       . '_Hooks.class.php';
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ 
                     continue;
                 }
                 $this->hook_file = $hook_file;
-                $rel_admin_hook = 'FHEE_do_other_page_hooks_' . $rel_admin;
+                $rel_admin_hook = 'FHEE_do_other_page_hooks_'.$rel_admin;
                 add_filter($rel_admin_hook, array($this, 'load_admin_hook'));
                 $this->_files_hooked[] = $rel_admin;
             }
@@ -392,20 +392,20 @@ 
     protected function _initialize_admin_page()
     {
         // just check we're on right page and if not get out
-        if ((! isset($_REQUEST['page']) || $_REQUEST['page'] !== $this->_menu_map->menu_slug) && $this->_routing) {
+        if (( ! isset($_REQUEST['page']) || $_REQUEST['page'] !== $this->_menu_map->menu_slug) && $this->_routing) {
             return;
         }
         $this->_load_page = true;
 
         // we don't need to do a page_request check here because it's only called via WP menu system.
-        $admin_page = $this->_file_name . '_Admin_Page';
-        $hook_suffix = $this->_menu_map->menu_slug . '_' . $admin_page;
+        $admin_page = $this->_file_name.'_Admin_Page';
+        $hook_suffix = $this->_menu_map->menu_slug.'_'.$admin_page;
         $admin_page = apply_filters(
             "FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init___initialize_admin_page__admin_page__{$hook_suffix}",
             $admin_page
         );
         // define requested admin page class name then load the file and instantiate
-        $path_to_file = str_replace(array('\\', '/'), '/', $this->_folder_path . $admin_page . '.core.php');
+        $path_to_file = str_replace(array('\\', '/'), '/', $this->_folder_path.$admin_page.'.core.php');
         $path_to_file = apply_filters(
             "FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Init___initialize_admin_page__path_to_file__{$hook_suffix}",
             $path_to_file
@@ -416,20 +416,20 @@ 
             // This is a place where EE plugins can hook in to make sure their own files are required in the appropriate place
             do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__before_initialization');
             do_action(
-                'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__before_initialization_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug
+                'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__before_initialization_'.$this->_menu_map->menu_slug
             );
             require_once($path_to_file);
             $this->_loaded_page_object = $this->loader->getShared($admin_page, [$this->_routing]);
             $this->_loaded_page_object->initializePage();
         }
         do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__after_initialization');
-        do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__after_initialization_' . $this->_menu_map->menu_slug);
+        do_action('AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___initialize_admin_page__after_initialization_'.$this->_menu_map->menu_slug);
     }
 
 
     public function get_admin_page_name()
     {
-        return $this->_file_name . '_Admin_Page';
+        return $this->_file_name.'_Admin_Page';
     }
 
 

core/helpers/EEH_Debug_Tools.helper.php

Indentation +700 added lines, -700 removed lines

@@ -13,691 +13,691 @@ 
 class EEH_Debug_Tools
 {
 
-    /**
-     *    instance of the EEH_Autoloader object
-     *
-     * @var    $_instance
-     * @access    private
-     */
-    private static $_instance;
-
-    /**
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected $_memory_usage_points = array();
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @singleton method used to instantiate class object
-     * @access    public
-     * @return EEH_Debug_Tools
-     */
-    public static function instance()
-    {
-        // check if class object is instantiated, and instantiated properly
-        if (! self::$_instance instanceof EEH_Debug_Tools) {
-            self::$_instance = new self();
-        }
-        return self::$_instance;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * private class constructor
-     */
-    private function __construct()
-    {
-        // load Kint PHP debugging library
-        if (! class_exists('Kint') && file_exists(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH . 'tests/kint/Kint.class.php')) {
-            // despite EE4 having a check for an existing copy of the Kint debugging class,
-            // if another plugin was loaded AFTER EE4 and they did NOT perform a similar check,
-            // then hilarity would ensue as PHP throws a "Cannot redeclare class Kint" error
-            // so we've moved it to our test folder so that it is not included with production releases
-            // plz use https://wordpress.org/plugins/kint-debugger/  if testing production versions of EE
-            require_once(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH . 'tests/kint/Kint.class.php');
-        }
-        // if ( ! defined('DOING_AJAX') || $_REQUEST['noheader'] !== 'true' || ! isset( $_REQUEST['noheader'], $_REQUEST['TB_iframe'] ) ) {
-        // add_action( 'shutdown', array($this,'espresso_session_footer_dump') );
-        // }
-        $plugin = basename(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH);
-        add_action("activate_{$plugin}", array('EEH_Debug_Tools', 'ee_plugin_activation_errors'));
-        add_action('activated_plugin', array('EEH_Debug_Tools', 'ee_plugin_activation_errors'));
-        add_action('shutdown', array('EEH_Debug_Tools', 'show_db_name'));
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    show_db_name
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public static function show_db_name()
-    {
-        if (! defined('DOING_AJAX') && (defined('EE_ERROR_EMAILS') && EE_ERROR_EMAILS)) {
-            echo '<p style="font-size:10px;font-weight:normal;color:#E76700;margin: 1em 2em; text-align: right;">DB_NAME: '
-                 . DB_NAME
-                 . '</p>';
-        }
-        if (EE_DEBUG) {
-            Benchmark::displayResults();
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    dump EE_Session object at bottom of page after everything else has happened
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function espresso_session_footer_dump()
-    {
-        if (
-            (defined('WP_DEBUG') && WP_DEBUG)
-            && ! defined('DOING_AJAX')
-            && class_exists('Kint')
-            && function_exists('wp_get_current_user')
-            && current_user_can('update_core')
-            && class_exists('EE_Registry')
-        ) {
-            Kint::dump(EE_Registry::instance()->SSN->id());
-            Kint::dump(EE_Registry::instance()->SSN);
-            //          Kint::dump( EE_Registry::instance()->SSN->get_session_data('cart')->get_tickets() );
-            $this->espresso_list_hooked_functions();
-            Benchmark::displayResults();
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    List All Hooked Functions
-     *    to list all functions for a specific hook, add ee_list_hooks={hook-name} to URL
-     *    http://wp.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/18/10-useful-wordpress-hook-hacks/
-     *
-     * @param string $tag
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function espresso_list_hooked_functions($tag = '')
-    {
-        global $wp_filter;
-        echo '<br/><br/><br/><h3>Hooked Functions</h3>';
-        if ($tag) {
-            $hook[ $tag ] = $wp_filter[ $tag ];
-            if (! is_array($hook[ $tag ])) {
-                trigger_error("Nothing found for '$tag' hook", E_USER_WARNING);
-                return;
-            }
-            echo '<h5>For Tag: ' . $tag . '</h5>';
-        } else {
-            $hook = is_array($wp_filter) ? $wp_filter : array($wp_filter);
-            ksort($hook);
-        }
-        foreach ($hook as $tag_name => $priorities) {
-            echo "<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;\t<strong>$tag_name</strong><br />";
-            ksort($priorities);
-            foreach ($priorities as $priority => $function) {
-                echo $priority;
-                foreach ($function as $name => $properties) {
-                    echo "\t$name<br />";
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    registered_filter_callbacks
-     *
-     * @param string $hook_name
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public static function registered_filter_callbacks($hook_name = '')
-    {
-        $filters = array();
-        global $wp_filter;
-        if (isset($wp_filter[ $hook_name ])) {
-            $filters[ $hook_name ] = array();
-            foreach ($wp_filter[ $hook_name ] as $priority => $callbacks) {
-                $filters[ $hook_name ][ $priority ] = array();
-                foreach ($callbacks as $callback) {
-                    $filters[ $hook_name ][ $priority ][] = $callback['function'];
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        return $filters;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    captures plugin activation errors for debugging
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public static function ee_plugin_activation_errors()
-    {
-        if (WP_DEBUG) {
-            $activation_errors = ob_get_contents();
-            if (empty($activation_errors)) {
-                return;
-            }
-            $activation_errors = date('Y-m-d H:i:s') . "\n" . $activation_errors;
-            espresso_load_required('EEH_File', EE_HELPERS . 'EEH_File.helper.php');
-            if (class_exists('EEH_File')) {
-                try {
-                    EEH_File::ensure_file_exists_and_is_writable(
-                        EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html'
-                    );
-                    EEH_File::write_to_file(
-                        EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html',
-                        $activation_errors
-                    );
-                } catch (EE_Error $e) {
-                    EE_Error::add_error(
-                        sprintf(
-                            __(
-                                'The Event Espresso activation errors file could not be setup because: %s',
-                                'event_espresso'
-                            ),
-                            $e->getMessage()
-                        ),
-                        __FILE__,
-                        __FUNCTION__,
-                        __LINE__
-                    );
-                }
-            } else {
-                // old school attempt
-                file_put_contents(
-                    EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html',
-                    $activation_errors
-                );
-            }
-            $activation_errors = get_option('ee_plugin_activation_errors', '') . $activation_errors;
-            update_option('ee_plugin_activation_errors', $activation_errors);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * This basically mimics the WordPress _doing_it_wrong() function except adds our own messaging etc.
-     * Very useful for providing helpful messages to developers when the method of doing something has been deprecated,
-     * or we want to make sure they use something the right way.
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @param string $function      The function that was called
-     * @param string $message       A message explaining what has been done incorrectly
-     * @param string $version       The version of Event Espresso where the error was added
-     * @param string $applies_when  a version string for when you want the doing_it_wrong notice to begin appearing
-     *                              for a deprecated function. This allows deprecation to occur during one version,
-     *                              but not have any notices appear until a later version. This allows developers
-     *                              extra time to update their code before notices appear.
-     * @param int    $error_type
-     * @uses   trigger_error()
-     */
-    public function doing_it_wrong(
-        $function,
-        $message,
-        $version,
-        $applies_when = '',
-        $error_type = null
-    ) {
-        $applies_when = ! empty($applies_when) ? $applies_when : espresso_version();
-        $error_type = $error_type !== null ? $error_type : E_USER_NOTICE;
-        // because we swapped the parameter order around for the last two params,
-        // let's verify that some third party isn't still passing an error type value for the third param
-        if (is_int($applies_when)) {
-            $error_type = $applies_when;
-            $applies_when = espresso_version();
-        }
-        // if not displaying notices yet, then just leave
-        if (version_compare(espresso_version(), $applies_when, '<')) {
-            return;
-        }
-        do_action('AHEE__EEH_Debug_Tools__doing_it_wrong_run', $function, $message, $version);
-        $version = $version === null
-            ? ''
-            : sprintf(
-                __('(This message was added in version %s of Event Espresso)', 'event_espresso'),
-                $version
-            );
-        $error_message = sprintf(
-            esc_html__('%1$s was called %2$sincorrectly%3$s. %4$s %5$s', 'event_espresso'),
-            $function,
-            '<strong>',
-            '</strong>',
-            $message,
-            $version
-        );
-        // don't trigger error if doing ajax,
-        // instead we'll add a transient EE_Error notice that in theory should show on the next request.
-        if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
-            $error_message .= ' ' . esc_html__(
-                'This is a doing_it_wrong message that was triggered during an ajax request.  The request params on this request were: ',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            $error_message .= '<ul><li>';
-            $error_message .= implode('</li><li>', EE_Registry::instance()->REQ->params());
-            $error_message .= '</ul>';
-            EE_Error::add_error($error_message, 'debug::doing_it_wrong', $function, '42');
-            // now we set this on the transient so it shows up on the next request.
-            EE_Error::get_notices(false, true);
-        } else {
-            trigger_error($error_message, $error_type);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Logger helpers
-     */
-    /**
-     * debug
-     *
-     * @param string $class
-     * @param string $func
-     * @param string $line
-     * @param array  $info
-     * @param bool   $display_request
-     * @param string $debug_index
-     * @param string $debug_key
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws \EventEspresso\core\exceptions\InvalidSessionDataException
-     */
-    public static function log(
-        $class = '',
-        $func = '',
-        $line = '',
-        $info = array(),
-        $display_request = false,
-        $debug_index = '',
-        $debug_key = 'EE_DEBUG_SPCO'
-    ) {
-        if (WP_DEBUG) {
-            $debug_key = $debug_key . '_' . EE_Session::instance()->id();
-            $debug_data = get_option($debug_key, array());
-            $default_data = array(
-                $class => $func . '() : ' . $line,
-                'REQ'  => $display_request ? $_REQUEST : '',
-            );
-            // don't serialize objects
-            $info = self::strip_objects($info);
-            $index = ! empty($debug_index) ? $debug_index : 0;
-            if (! isset($debug_data[ $index ])) {
-                $debug_data[ $index ] = array();
-            }
-            $debug_data[ $index ][ microtime() ] = array_merge($default_data, $info);
-            update_option($debug_key, $debug_data);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * strip_objects
-     *
-     * @param array $info
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public static function strip_objects($info = array())
-    {
-        foreach ($info as $key => $value) {
-            if (is_array($value)) {
-                $info[ $key ] = self::strip_objects($value);
-            } elseif (is_object($value)) {
-                $object_class = get_class($value);
-                $info[ $object_class ] = array();
-                $info[ $object_class ]['ID'] = method_exists($value, 'ID') ? $value->ID() : spl_object_hash($value);
-                if (method_exists($value, 'ID')) {
-                    $info[ $object_class ]['ID'] = $value->ID();
-                }
-                if (method_exists($value, 'status')) {
-                    $info[ $object_class ]['status'] = $value->status();
-                } elseif (method_exists($value, 'status_ID')) {
-                    $info[ $object_class ]['status'] = $value->status_ID();
-                }
-                unset($info[ $key ]);
-            }
-        }
-        return (array) $info;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param mixed      $var
-     * @param string     $var_name
-     * @param string     $file
-     * @param int|string $line
-     * @param int|string $heading_tag
-     * @param bool       $die
-     * @param string     $margin
-     */
-    public static function printv(
-        $var,
-        $var_name = '',
-        $file = '',
-        $line = '',
-        $heading_tag = 5,
-        $die = false,
-        $margin = ''
-    ) {
-        $var_name = ! $var_name ? 'string' : $var_name;
-        $var_name = ucwords(str_replace('$', '', $var_name));
-        $is_method = method_exists($var_name, $var);
-        $var_name = ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $var_name));
-        $heading_tag = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingTag($heading_tag);
-        // $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingSpacer($heading_tag);
-        $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::heading($var_name, $heading_tag, $margin, $line);
-        $result .= $is_method
-            ? EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span('::') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span($var . '()')
-            : EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span(' : ') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span($var);
-        $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::file_and_line($file, $line, $heading_tag);
-        $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::headingX($heading_tag);
-        if ($die) {
-            die($result);
-        }
-        echo $result;
-    }
-
-
-    protected static function headingTag($heading_tag)
-    {
-        $heading_tag = absint($heading_tag);
-        return $heading_tag > 0 && $heading_tag < 7 ? "h{$heading_tag}" : 'h5';
-    }
-
-
-    protected static function headingSpacer($heading_tag)
-    {
-        return EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput() && ($heading_tag === 'h1' || $heading_tag === 'h2')
-            ? "\n"
-            : '';
-    }
-
-
-    protected static function plainOutput()
-    {
-        return defined('EE_TESTS_DIR')
-               || (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX && ! isset($_REQUEST['pretty_output']))
-               || (
-                   isset($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'])
-                   && strpos(parse_url($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'], PHP_URL_PATH), 'wp-json') !== false
-               );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $var_name
-     * @param string $heading_tag
-     * @param string $margin
-     * @param int    $line
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected static function heading($var_name = '', $heading_tag = 'h5', $margin = '', $line = 0)
-    {
-        if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
-            switch ($heading_tag) {
-                case 'h1':
-                    $line_breaks = EEH_Debug_Tools::lineBreak(3);
-                    break;
-                case 'h2':
-                    $line_breaks = EEH_Debug_Tools::lineBreak(2);
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    $line_breaks = EEH_Debug_Tools::lineBreak();
-                    break;
-            }
-            return "{$line_breaks}{$line}) {$var_name}";
-        }
-        $margin = "25px 0 0 {$margin}";
-        return '<' . $heading_tag . ' style="color:#2EA2CC; margin:' . $margin . ';"><b>' . $var_name . '</b>';
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $heading_tag
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected static function headingX($heading_tag = 'h5')
-    {
-        if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
-            return '';
-        }
-        return '</' . $heading_tag . '>';
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $content
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected static function grey_span($content = '')
-    {
-        if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
-            return $content;
-        }
-        return '<span style="color:#999">' . $content . '</span>';
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $file
-     * @param int    $line
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected static function file_and_line($file, $line, $heading_tag)
-    {
-        if ($file === '' || $line === '') {
-            return '';
-        }
-        $file = str_replace(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH, '/', $file);
-        if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
-            if ($heading_tag === 'h1' || $heading_tag === 'h2') {
-                return " ({$file})";
-            }
-            return '';
-        }
-        return '<br /><span style="font-size:9px;font-weight:normal;color:#666;line-height: 12px;">'
-               . $file
-               . '<br />line no: '
-               . $line
-               . '</span>';
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $content
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected static function orange_span($content = '')
-    {
-        if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
-            return $content;
-        }
-        return '<span style="color:#E76700">' . $content . '</span>';
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param mixed $var
-     * @return string
-     */
-    protected static function pre_span($var)
-    {
-        ob_start();
-        var_dump($var);
-        $var = ob_get_clean();
-        if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
-            return $var;
-        }
-        return '<pre style="color: #9C3; display: inline-block; padding:.4em .6em; background: #334">' . $var . '</pre>';
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param mixed      $var
-     * @param string     $var_name
-     * @param string     $file
-     * @param int|string $line
-     * @param int|string $heading_tag
-     * @param bool       $die
-     */
-    public static function printr(
-        $var,
-        $var_name = '',
-        $file = '',
-        $line = '',
-        $heading_tag = 5,
-        $die = false
-    ) {
-        // return;
-        $file = str_replace(rtrim(ABSPATH, '\\/'), '', $file);
-        if (empty($var) && empty($var_name)) {
-            $var = $file;
-            $var_name = "line $line";
-            $file = '';
-            $line = '';
-        }
-        $margin = is_admin() ? ' 180px' : '0';
-        // $print_r = false;
-        if (is_string($var)) {
-            EEH_Debug_Tools::printv($var, $var_name, $file, $line, $heading_tag, $die, $margin);
-            return;
-        }
-        if (is_object($var)) {
-            $var_name = ! $var_name ? 'object' : $var_name;
-            // $print_r = true;
-        } elseif (is_array($var)) {
-            $var_name = ! $var_name ? 'array' : $var_name;
-            // $print_r = true;
-        } elseif (is_numeric($var)) {
-            $var_name = ! $var_name ? 'numeric' : $var_name;
-        } elseif ($var === null) {
-            $var_name = ! $var_name ? 'null' : $var_name;
-        }
-        $var_name = ucwords(str_replace(array('$', '_'), array('', ' '), $var_name));
-        $heading_tag = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingTag($heading_tag);
-        // $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingSpacer($heading_tag);
-        $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::heading($var_name, $heading_tag, $margin, $line);
-        $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span(' : ') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span(
-            EEH_Debug_Tools::pre_span($var)
-        );
-        $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::file_and_line($file, $line, $heading_tag);
-        $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::headingX($heading_tag);
-        if ($die) {
-            die($result);
-        }
-        echo $result;
-    }
-
-
-    private static function lineBreak($lines = 1): string
-    {
-        $linebreak = defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX ? '<br />' : PHP_EOL;
-        return str_repeat($linebreak, $lines);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /******************** deprecated ********************/
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
-     */
-    public function reset_times()
-    {
-        Benchmark::resetTimes();
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
-     * @param null $timer_name
-     */
-    public function start_timer($timer_name = null)
-    {
-        Benchmark::startTimer($timer_name);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
-     * @param string $timer_name
-     */
-    public function stop_timer($timer_name = '')
-    {
-        Benchmark::stopTimer($timer_name);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
-     * @param string  $label      The label to show for this time eg "Start of calling Some_Class::some_function"
-     * @param boolean $output_now whether to echo now, or wait until EEH_Debug_Tools::show_times() is called
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function measure_memory($label, $output_now = false)
-    {
-        Benchmark::measureMemory($label, $output_now);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
-     * @param int $size
-     * @return string
-     */
-    public function convert($size)
-    {
-        return Benchmark::convert($size);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
-     * @param bool $output_now
-     * @return string
-     */
-    public function show_times($output_now = true)
-    {
-        return Benchmark::displayResults($output_now);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
-     * @param string $timer_name
-     * @param float  $total_time
-     * @return string
-     */
-    public function format_time($timer_name, $total_time)
-    {
-        return Benchmark::formatTime($timer_name, $total_time);
-    }
+	/**
+	 *    instance of the EEH_Autoloader object
+	 *
+	 * @var    $_instance
+	 * @access    private
+	 */
+	private static $_instance;
+
+	/**
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected $_memory_usage_points = array();
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @singleton method used to instantiate class object
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @return EEH_Debug_Tools
+	 */
+	public static function instance()
+	{
+		// check if class object is instantiated, and instantiated properly
+		if (! self::$_instance instanceof EEH_Debug_Tools) {
+			self::$_instance = new self();
+		}
+		return self::$_instance;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * private class constructor
+	 */
+	private function __construct()
+	{
+		// load Kint PHP debugging library
+		if (! class_exists('Kint') && file_exists(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH . 'tests/kint/Kint.class.php')) {
+			// despite EE4 having a check for an existing copy of the Kint debugging class,
+			// if another plugin was loaded AFTER EE4 and they did NOT perform a similar check,
+			// then hilarity would ensue as PHP throws a "Cannot redeclare class Kint" error
+			// so we've moved it to our test folder so that it is not included with production releases
+			// plz use https://wordpress.org/plugins/kint-debugger/  if testing production versions of EE
+			require_once(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH . 'tests/kint/Kint.class.php');
+		}
+		// if ( ! defined('DOING_AJAX') || $_REQUEST['noheader'] !== 'true' || ! isset( $_REQUEST['noheader'], $_REQUEST['TB_iframe'] ) ) {
+		// add_action( 'shutdown', array($this,'espresso_session_footer_dump') );
+		// }
+		$plugin = basename(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH);
+		add_action("activate_{$plugin}", array('EEH_Debug_Tools', 'ee_plugin_activation_errors'));
+		add_action('activated_plugin', array('EEH_Debug_Tools', 'ee_plugin_activation_errors'));
+		add_action('shutdown', array('EEH_Debug_Tools', 'show_db_name'));
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    show_db_name
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public static function show_db_name()
+	{
+		if (! defined('DOING_AJAX') && (defined('EE_ERROR_EMAILS') && EE_ERROR_EMAILS)) {
+			echo '<p style="font-size:10px;font-weight:normal;color:#E76700;margin: 1em 2em; text-align: right;">DB_NAME: '
+				 . DB_NAME
+				 . '</p>';
+		}
+		if (EE_DEBUG) {
+			Benchmark::displayResults();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    dump EE_Session object at bottom of page after everything else has happened
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function espresso_session_footer_dump()
+	{
+		if (
+			(defined('WP_DEBUG') && WP_DEBUG)
+			&& ! defined('DOING_AJAX')
+			&& class_exists('Kint')
+			&& function_exists('wp_get_current_user')
+			&& current_user_can('update_core')
+			&& class_exists('EE_Registry')
+		) {
+			Kint::dump(EE_Registry::instance()->SSN->id());
+			Kint::dump(EE_Registry::instance()->SSN);
+			//          Kint::dump( EE_Registry::instance()->SSN->get_session_data('cart')->get_tickets() );
+			$this->espresso_list_hooked_functions();
+			Benchmark::displayResults();
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    List All Hooked Functions
+	 *    to list all functions for a specific hook, add ee_list_hooks={hook-name} to URL
+	 *    http://wp.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/18/10-useful-wordpress-hook-hacks/
+	 *
+	 * @param string $tag
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function espresso_list_hooked_functions($tag = '')
+	{
+		global $wp_filter;
+		echo '<br/><br/><br/><h3>Hooked Functions</h3>';
+		if ($tag) {
+			$hook[ $tag ] = $wp_filter[ $tag ];
+			if (! is_array($hook[ $tag ])) {
+				trigger_error("Nothing found for '$tag' hook", E_USER_WARNING);
+				return;
+			}
+			echo '<h5>For Tag: ' . $tag . '</h5>';
+		} else {
+			$hook = is_array($wp_filter) ? $wp_filter : array($wp_filter);
+			ksort($hook);
+		}
+		foreach ($hook as $tag_name => $priorities) {
+			echo "<br />&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;\t<strong>$tag_name</strong><br />";
+			ksort($priorities);
+			foreach ($priorities as $priority => $function) {
+				echo $priority;
+				foreach ($function as $name => $properties) {
+					echo "\t$name<br />";
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    registered_filter_callbacks
+	 *
+	 * @param string $hook_name
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public static function registered_filter_callbacks($hook_name = '')
+	{
+		$filters = array();
+		global $wp_filter;
+		if (isset($wp_filter[ $hook_name ])) {
+			$filters[ $hook_name ] = array();
+			foreach ($wp_filter[ $hook_name ] as $priority => $callbacks) {
+				$filters[ $hook_name ][ $priority ] = array();
+				foreach ($callbacks as $callback) {
+					$filters[ $hook_name ][ $priority ][] = $callback['function'];
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return $filters;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    captures plugin activation errors for debugging
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public static function ee_plugin_activation_errors()
+	{
+		if (WP_DEBUG) {
+			$activation_errors = ob_get_contents();
+			if (empty($activation_errors)) {
+				return;
+			}
+			$activation_errors = date('Y-m-d H:i:s') . "\n" . $activation_errors;
+			espresso_load_required('EEH_File', EE_HELPERS . 'EEH_File.helper.php');
+			if (class_exists('EEH_File')) {
+				try {
+					EEH_File::ensure_file_exists_and_is_writable(
+						EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html'
+					);
+					EEH_File::write_to_file(
+						EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html',
+						$activation_errors
+					);
+				} catch (EE_Error $e) {
+					EE_Error::add_error(
+						sprintf(
+							__(
+								'The Event Espresso activation errors file could not be setup because: %s',
+								'event_espresso'
+							),
+							$e->getMessage()
+						),
+						__FILE__,
+						__FUNCTION__,
+						__LINE__
+					);
+				}
+			} else {
+				// old school attempt
+				file_put_contents(
+					EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html',
+					$activation_errors
+				);
+			}
+			$activation_errors = get_option('ee_plugin_activation_errors', '') . $activation_errors;
+			update_option('ee_plugin_activation_errors', $activation_errors);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This basically mimics the WordPress _doing_it_wrong() function except adds our own messaging etc.
+	 * Very useful for providing helpful messages to developers when the method of doing something has been deprecated,
+	 * or we want to make sure they use something the right way.
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @param string $function      The function that was called
+	 * @param string $message       A message explaining what has been done incorrectly
+	 * @param string $version       The version of Event Espresso where the error was added
+	 * @param string $applies_when  a version string for when you want the doing_it_wrong notice to begin appearing
+	 *                              for a deprecated function. This allows deprecation to occur during one version,
+	 *                              but not have any notices appear until a later version. This allows developers
+	 *                              extra time to update their code before notices appear.
+	 * @param int    $error_type
+	 * @uses   trigger_error()
+	 */
+	public function doing_it_wrong(
+		$function,
+		$message,
+		$version,
+		$applies_when = '',
+		$error_type = null
+	) {
+		$applies_when = ! empty($applies_when) ? $applies_when : espresso_version();
+		$error_type = $error_type !== null ? $error_type : E_USER_NOTICE;
+		// because we swapped the parameter order around for the last two params,
+		// let's verify that some third party isn't still passing an error type value for the third param
+		if (is_int($applies_when)) {
+			$error_type = $applies_when;
+			$applies_when = espresso_version();
+		}
+		// if not displaying notices yet, then just leave
+		if (version_compare(espresso_version(), $applies_when, '<')) {
+			return;
+		}
+		do_action('AHEE__EEH_Debug_Tools__doing_it_wrong_run', $function, $message, $version);
+		$version = $version === null
+			? ''
+			: sprintf(
+				__('(This message was added in version %s of Event Espresso)', 'event_espresso'),
+				$version
+			);
+		$error_message = sprintf(
+			esc_html__('%1$s was called %2$sincorrectly%3$s. %4$s %5$s', 'event_espresso'),
+			$function,
+			'<strong>',
+			'</strong>',
+			$message,
+			$version
+		);
+		// don't trigger error if doing ajax,
+		// instead we'll add a transient EE_Error notice that in theory should show on the next request.
+		if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
+			$error_message .= ' ' . esc_html__(
+				'This is a doing_it_wrong message that was triggered during an ajax request.  The request params on this request were: ',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			$error_message .= '<ul><li>';
+			$error_message .= implode('</li><li>', EE_Registry::instance()->REQ->params());
+			$error_message .= '</ul>';
+			EE_Error::add_error($error_message, 'debug::doing_it_wrong', $function, '42');
+			// now we set this on the transient so it shows up on the next request.
+			EE_Error::get_notices(false, true);
+		} else {
+			trigger_error($error_message, $error_type);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Logger helpers
+	 */
+	/**
+	 * debug
+	 *
+	 * @param string $class
+	 * @param string $func
+	 * @param string $line
+	 * @param array  $info
+	 * @param bool   $display_request
+	 * @param string $debug_index
+	 * @param string $debug_key
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws \EventEspresso\core\exceptions\InvalidSessionDataException
+	 */
+	public static function log(
+		$class = '',
+		$func = '',
+		$line = '',
+		$info = array(),
+		$display_request = false,
+		$debug_index = '',
+		$debug_key = 'EE_DEBUG_SPCO'
+	) {
+		if (WP_DEBUG) {
+			$debug_key = $debug_key . '_' . EE_Session::instance()->id();
+			$debug_data = get_option($debug_key, array());
+			$default_data = array(
+				$class => $func . '() : ' . $line,
+				'REQ'  => $display_request ? $_REQUEST : '',
+			);
+			// don't serialize objects
+			$info = self::strip_objects($info);
+			$index = ! empty($debug_index) ? $debug_index : 0;
+			if (! isset($debug_data[ $index ])) {
+				$debug_data[ $index ] = array();
+			}
+			$debug_data[ $index ][ microtime() ] = array_merge($default_data, $info);
+			update_option($debug_key, $debug_data);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * strip_objects
+	 *
+	 * @param array $info
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public static function strip_objects($info = array())
+	{
+		foreach ($info as $key => $value) {
+			if (is_array($value)) {
+				$info[ $key ] = self::strip_objects($value);
+			} elseif (is_object($value)) {
+				$object_class = get_class($value);
+				$info[ $object_class ] = array();
+				$info[ $object_class ]['ID'] = method_exists($value, 'ID') ? $value->ID() : spl_object_hash($value);
+				if (method_exists($value, 'ID')) {
+					$info[ $object_class ]['ID'] = $value->ID();
+				}
+				if (method_exists($value, 'status')) {
+					$info[ $object_class ]['status'] = $value->status();
+				} elseif (method_exists($value, 'status_ID')) {
+					$info[ $object_class ]['status'] = $value->status_ID();
+				}
+				unset($info[ $key ]);
+			}
+		}
+		return (array) $info;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param mixed      $var
+	 * @param string     $var_name
+	 * @param string     $file
+	 * @param int|string $line
+	 * @param int|string $heading_tag
+	 * @param bool       $die
+	 * @param string     $margin
+	 */
+	public static function printv(
+		$var,
+		$var_name = '',
+		$file = '',
+		$line = '',
+		$heading_tag = 5,
+		$die = false,
+		$margin = ''
+	) {
+		$var_name = ! $var_name ? 'string' : $var_name;
+		$var_name = ucwords(str_replace('$', '', $var_name));
+		$is_method = method_exists($var_name, $var);
+		$var_name = ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $var_name));
+		$heading_tag = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingTag($heading_tag);
+		// $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingSpacer($heading_tag);
+		$result = EEH_Debug_Tools::heading($var_name, $heading_tag, $margin, $line);
+		$result .= $is_method
+			? EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span('::') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span($var . '()')
+			: EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span(' : ') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span($var);
+		$result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::file_and_line($file, $line, $heading_tag);
+		$result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::headingX($heading_tag);
+		if ($die) {
+			die($result);
+		}
+		echo $result;
+	}
+
+
+	protected static function headingTag($heading_tag)
+	{
+		$heading_tag = absint($heading_tag);
+		return $heading_tag > 0 && $heading_tag < 7 ? "h{$heading_tag}" : 'h5';
+	}
+
+
+	protected static function headingSpacer($heading_tag)
+	{
+		return EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput() && ($heading_tag === 'h1' || $heading_tag === 'h2')
+			? "\n"
+			: '';
+	}
+
+
+	protected static function plainOutput()
+	{
+		return defined('EE_TESTS_DIR')
+			   || (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX && ! isset($_REQUEST['pretty_output']))
+			   || (
+				   isset($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'])
+				   && strpos(parse_url($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'], PHP_URL_PATH), 'wp-json') !== false
+			   );
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $var_name
+	 * @param string $heading_tag
+	 * @param string $margin
+	 * @param int    $line
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected static function heading($var_name = '', $heading_tag = 'h5', $margin = '', $line = 0)
+	{
+		if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
+			switch ($heading_tag) {
+				case 'h1':
+					$line_breaks = EEH_Debug_Tools::lineBreak(3);
+					break;
+				case 'h2':
+					$line_breaks = EEH_Debug_Tools::lineBreak(2);
+					break;
+				default:
+					$line_breaks = EEH_Debug_Tools::lineBreak();
+					break;
+			}
+			return "{$line_breaks}{$line}) {$var_name}";
+		}
+		$margin = "25px 0 0 {$margin}";
+		return '<' . $heading_tag . ' style="color:#2EA2CC; margin:' . $margin . ';"><b>' . $var_name . '</b>';
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $heading_tag
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected static function headingX($heading_tag = 'h5')
+	{
+		if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
+			return '';
+		}
+		return '</' . $heading_tag . '>';
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $content
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected static function grey_span($content = '')
+	{
+		if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
+			return $content;
+		}
+		return '<span style="color:#999">' . $content . '</span>';
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $file
+	 * @param int    $line
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected static function file_and_line($file, $line, $heading_tag)
+	{
+		if ($file === '' || $line === '') {
+			return '';
+		}
+		$file = str_replace(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH, '/', $file);
+		if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
+			if ($heading_tag === 'h1' || $heading_tag === 'h2') {
+				return " ({$file})";
+			}
+			return '';
+		}
+		return '<br /><span style="font-size:9px;font-weight:normal;color:#666;line-height: 12px;">'
+			   . $file
+			   . '<br />line no: '
+			   . $line
+			   . '</span>';
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $content
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected static function orange_span($content = '')
+	{
+		if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
+			return $content;
+		}
+		return '<span style="color:#E76700">' . $content . '</span>';
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param mixed $var
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	protected static function pre_span($var)
+	{
+		ob_start();
+		var_dump($var);
+		$var = ob_get_clean();
+		if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
+			return $var;
+		}
+		return '<pre style="color: #9C3; display: inline-block; padding:.4em .6em; background: #334">' . $var . '</pre>';
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param mixed      $var
+	 * @param string     $var_name
+	 * @param string     $file
+	 * @param int|string $line
+	 * @param int|string $heading_tag
+	 * @param bool       $die
+	 */
+	public static function printr(
+		$var,
+		$var_name = '',
+		$file = '',
+		$line = '',
+		$heading_tag = 5,
+		$die = false
+	) {
+		// return;
+		$file = str_replace(rtrim(ABSPATH, '\\/'), '', $file);
+		if (empty($var) && empty($var_name)) {
+			$var = $file;
+			$var_name = "line $line";
+			$file = '';
+			$line = '';
+		}
+		$margin = is_admin() ? ' 180px' : '0';
+		// $print_r = false;
+		if (is_string($var)) {
+			EEH_Debug_Tools::printv($var, $var_name, $file, $line, $heading_tag, $die, $margin);
+			return;
+		}
+		if (is_object($var)) {
+			$var_name = ! $var_name ? 'object' : $var_name;
+			// $print_r = true;
+		} elseif (is_array($var)) {
+			$var_name = ! $var_name ? 'array' : $var_name;
+			// $print_r = true;
+		} elseif (is_numeric($var)) {
+			$var_name = ! $var_name ? 'numeric' : $var_name;
+		} elseif ($var === null) {
+			$var_name = ! $var_name ? 'null' : $var_name;
+		}
+		$var_name = ucwords(str_replace(array('$', '_'), array('', ' '), $var_name));
+		$heading_tag = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingTag($heading_tag);
+		// $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingSpacer($heading_tag);
+		$result = EEH_Debug_Tools::heading($var_name, $heading_tag, $margin, $line);
+		$result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span(' : ') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span(
+			EEH_Debug_Tools::pre_span($var)
+		);
+		$result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::file_and_line($file, $line, $heading_tag);
+		$result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::headingX($heading_tag);
+		if ($die) {
+			die($result);
+		}
+		echo $result;
+	}
+
+
+	private static function lineBreak($lines = 1): string
+	{
+		$linebreak = defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX ? '<br />' : PHP_EOL;
+		return str_repeat($linebreak, $lines);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/******************** deprecated ********************/
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
+	 */
+	public function reset_times()
+	{
+		Benchmark::resetTimes();
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
+	 * @param null $timer_name
+	 */
+	public function start_timer($timer_name = null)
+	{
+		Benchmark::startTimer($timer_name);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
+	 * @param string $timer_name
+	 */
+	public function stop_timer($timer_name = '')
+	{
+		Benchmark::stopTimer($timer_name);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
+	 * @param string  $label      The label to show for this time eg "Start of calling Some_Class::some_function"
+	 * @param boolean $output_now whether to echo now, or wait until EEH_Debug_Tools::show_times() is called
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function measure_memory($label, $output_now = false)
+	{
+		Benchmark::measureMemory($label, $output_now);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
+	 * @param int $size
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public function convert($size)
+	{
+		return Benchmark::convert($size);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
+	 * @param bool $output_now
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public function show_times($output_now = true)
+	{
+		return Benchmark::displayResults($output_now);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.39.rc.034
+	 * @param string $timer_name
+	 * @param float  $total_time
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public function format_time($timer_name, $total_time)
+	{
+		return Benchmark::formatTime($timer_name, $total_time);
+	}
 }
 
 
@@ -707,31 +707,31 @@ 
  * Plugin URI: http://upthemes.com/plugins/kint-debugger/
  */
 if (class_exists('Kint') && ! function_exists('dump_wp_query')) {
-    function dump_wp_query()
-    {
-        global $wp_query;
-        d($wp_query);
-    }
+	function dump_wp_query()
+	{
+		global $wp_query;
+		d($wp_query);
+	}
 }
 /**
  * borrowed from Kint Debugger
  * Plugin URI: http://upthemes.com/plugins/kint-debugger/
  */
 if (class_exists('Kint') && ! function_exists('dump_wp')) {
-    function dump_wp()
-    {
-        global $wp;
-        d($wp);
-    }
+	function dump_wp()
+	{
+		global $wp;
+		d($wp);
+	}
 }
 /**
  * borrowed from Kint Debugger
  * Plugin URI: http://upthemes.com/plugins/kint-debugger/
  */
 if (class_exists('Kint') && ! function_exists('dump_post')) {
-    function dump_post()
-    {
-        global $post;
-        d($post);
-    }
+	function dump_post()
+	{
+		global $post;
+		d($post);
+	}
 }

Spacing +39 added lines, -39 removed lines

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ 
     public static function instance()
     {
         // check if class object is instantiated, and instantiated properly
-        if (! self::$_instance instanceof EEH_Debug_Tools) {
+        if ( ! self::$_instance instanceof EEH_Debug_Tools) {
             self::$_instance = new self();
         }
         return self::$_instance;
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ 
     private function __construct()
     {
         // load Kint PHP debugging library
-        if (! class_exists('Kint') && file_exists(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH . 'tests/kint/Kint.class.php')) {
+        if ( ! class_exists('Kint') && file_exists(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH.'tests/kint/Kint.class.php')) {
             // despite EE4 having a check for an existing copy of the Kint debugging class,
             // if another plugin was loaded AFTER EE4 and they did NOT perform a similar check,
             // then hilarity would ensue as PHP throws a "Cannot redeclare class Kint" error
             // so we've moved it to our test folder so that it is not included with production releases
             // plz use https://wordpress.org/plugins/kint-debugger/  if testing production versions of EE
-            require_once(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH . 'tests/kint/Kint.class.php');
+            require_once(EE_PLUGIN_DIR_PATH.'tests/kint/Kint.class.php');
         }
         // if ( ! defined('DOING_AJAX') || $_REQUEST['noheader'] !== 'true' || ! isset( $_REQUEST['noheader'], $_REQUEST['TB_iframe'] ) ) {
         // add_action( 'shutdown', array($this,'espresso_session_footer_dump') );
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ 
      */
     public static function show_db_name()
     {
-        if (! defined('DOING_AJAX') && (defined('EE_ERROR_EMAILS') && EE_ERROR_EMAILS)) {
+        if ( ! defined('DOING_AJAX') && (defined('EE_ERROR_EMAILS') && EE_ERROR_EMAILS)) {
             echo '<p style="font-size:10px;font-weight:normal;color:#E76700;margin: 1em 2em; text-align: right;">DB_NAME: '
                  . DB_NAME
                  . '</p>';
@@ -126,12 +126,12 @@ 
         global $wp_filter;
         echo '<br/><br/><br/><h3>Hooked Functions</h3>';
         if ($tag) {
-            $hook[ $tag ] = $wp_filter[ $tag ];
-            if (! is_array($hook[ $tag ])) {
+            $hook[$tag] = $wp_filter[$tag];
+            if ( ! is_array($hook[$tag])) {
                 trigger_error("Nothing found for '$tag' hook", E_USER_WARNING);
                 return;
             }
-            echo '<h5>For Tag: ' . $tag . '</h5>';
+            echo '<h5>For Tag: '.$tag.'</h5>';
         } else {
             $hook = is_array($wp_filter) ? $wp_filter : array($wp_filter);
             ksort($hook);
@@ -160,12 +160,12 @@ 
     {
         $filters = array();
         global $wp_filter;
-        if (isset($wp_filter[ $hook_name ])) {
-            $filters[ $hook_name ] = array();
-            foreach ($wp_filter[ $hook_name ] as $priority => $callbacks) {
-                $filters[ $hook_name ][ $priority ] = array();
+        if (isset($wp_filter[$hook_name])) {
+            $filters[$hook_name] = array();
+            foreach ($wp_filter[$hook_name] as $priority => $callbacks) {
+                $filters[$hook_name][$priority] = array();
                 foreach ($callbacks as $callback) {
-                    $filters[ $hook_name ][ $priority ][] = $callback['function'];
+                    $filters[$hook_name][$priority][] = $callback['function'];
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -187,15 +187,15 @@ 
             if (empty($activation_errors)) {
                 return;
             }
-            $activation_errors = date('Y-m-d H:i:s') . "\n" . $activation_errors;
-            espresso_load_required('EEH_File', EE_HELPERS . 'EEH_File.helper.php');
+            $activation_errors = date('Y-m-d H:i:s')."\n".$activation_errors;
+            espresso_load_required('EEH_File', EE_HELPERS.'EEH_File.helper.php');
             if (class_exists('EEH_File')) {
                 try {
                     EEH_File::ensure_file_exists_and_is_writable(
-                        EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html'
+                        EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR.'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html'
                     );
                     EEH_File::write_to_file(
-                        EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html',
+                        EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR.'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html',
                         $activation_errors
                     );
                 } catch (EE_Error $e) {
@@ -215,11 +215,11 @@ 
             } else {
                 // old school attempt
                 file_put_contents(
-                    EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR . 'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html',
+                    EVENT_ESPRESSO_UPLOAD_DIR.'logs/espresso_plugin_activation_errors.html',
                     $activation_errors
                 );
             }
-            $activation_errors = get_option('ee_plugin_activation_errors', '') . $activation_errors;
+            $activation_errors = get_option('ee_plugin_activation_errors', '').$activation_errors;
             update_option('ee_plugin_activation_errors', $activation_errors);
         }
     }
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ 
         // don't trigger error if doing ajax,
         // instead we'll add a transient EE_Error notice that in theory should show on the next request.
         if (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX) {
-            $error_message .= ' ' . esc_html__(
+            $error_message .= ' '.esc_html__(
                 'This is a doing_it_wrong message that was triggered during an ajax request.  The request params on this request were: ',
                 'event_espresso'
             );
@@ -323,19 +323,19 @@ 
         $debug_key = 'EE_DEBUG_SPCO'
     ) {
         if (WP_DEBUG) {
-            $debug_key = $debug_key . '_' . EE_Session::instance()->id();
+            $debug_key = $debug_key.'_'.EE_Session::instance()->id();
             $debug_data = get_option($debug_key, array());
             $default_data = array(
-                $class => $func . '() : ' . $line,
+                $class => $func.'() : '.$line,
                 'REQ'  => $display_request ? $_REQUEST : '',
             );
             // don't serialize objects
             $info = self::strip_objects($info);
             $index = ! empty($debug_index) ? $debug_index : 0;
-            if (! isset($debug_data[ $index ])) {
-                $debug_data[ $index ] = array();
+            if ( ! isset($debug_data[$index])) {
+                $debug_data[$index] = array();
             }
-            $debug_data[ $index ][ microtime() ] = array_merge($default_data, $info);
+            $debug_data[$index][microtime()] = array_merge($default_data, $info);
             update_option($debug_key, $debug_data);
         }
     }
@@ -352,20 +352,20 @@ 
     {
         foreach ($info as $key => $value) {
             if (is_array($value)) {
-                $info[ $key ] = self::strip_objects($value);
+                $info[$key] = self::strip_objects($value);
             } elseif (is_object($value)) {
                 $object_class = get_class($value);
-                $info[ $object_class ] = array();
-                $info[ $object_class ]['ID'] = method_exists($value, 'ID') ? $value->ID() : spl_object_hash($value);
+                $info[$object_class] = array();
+                $info[$object_class]['ID'] = method_exists($value, 'ID') ? $value->ID() : spl_object_hash($value);
                 if (method_exists($value, 'ID')) {
-                    $info[ $object_class ]['ID'] = $value->ID();
+                    $info[$object_class]['ID'] = $value->ID();
                 }
                 if (method_exists($value, 'status')) {
-                    $info[ $object_class ]['status'] = $value->status();
+                    $info[$object_class]['status'] = $value->status();
                 } elseif (method_exists($value, 'status_ID')) {
-                    $info[ $object_class ]['status'] = $value->status_ID();
+                    $info[$object_class]['status'] = $value->status_ID();
                 }
-                unset($info[ $key ]);
+                unset($info[$key]);
             }
         }
         return (array) $info;
@@ -399,8 +399,8 @@ 
         // $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingSpacer($heading_tag);
         $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::heading($var_name, $heading_tag, $margin, $line);
         $result .= $is_method
-            ? EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span('::') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span($var . '()')
-            : EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span(' : ') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span($var);
+            ? EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span('::').EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span($var.'()')
+            : EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span(' : ').EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span($var);
         $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::file_and_line($file, $line, $heading_tag);
         $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::headingX($heading_tag);
         if ($die) {
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ 
             return "{$line_breaks}{$line}) {$var_name}";
         }
         $margin = "25px 0 0 {$margin}";
-        return '<' . $heading_tag . ' style="color:#2EA2CC; margin:' . $margin . ';"><b>' . $var_name . '</b>';
+        return '<'.$heading_tag.' style="color:#2EA2CC; margin:'.$margin.';"><b>'.$var_name.'</b>';
     }
 
 
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ 
         if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
             return '';
         }
-        return '</' . $heading_tag . '>';
+        return '</'.$heading_tag.'>';
     }
 
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ 
         if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
             return $content;
         }
-        return '<span style="color:#999">' . $content . '</span>';
+        return '<span style="color:#999">'.$content.'</span>';
     }
 
 
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ 
         if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
             return $content;
         }
-        return '<span style="color:#E76700">' . $content . '</span>';
+        return '<span style="color:#E76700">'.$content.'</span>';
     }
 
 
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ 
         if (EEH_Debug_Tools::plainOutput()) {
             return $var;
         }
-        return '<pre style="color: #9C3; display: inline-block; padding:.4em .6em; background: #334">' . $var . '</pre>';
+        return '<pre style="color: #9C3; display: inline-block; padding:.4em .6em; background: #334">'.$var.'</pre>';
     }
 
 
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ 
         $heading_tag = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingTag($heading_tag);
         // $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::headingSpacer($heading_tag);
         $result = EEH_Debug_Tools::heading($var_name, $heading_tag, $margin, $line);
-        $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span(' : ') . EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span(
+        $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::grey_span(' : ').EEH_Debug_Tools::orange_span(
             EEH_Debug_Tools::pre_span($var)
         );
         $result .= EEH_Debug_Tools::file_and_line($file, $line, $heading_tag);

core/services/orm/tree_traversal/NodeGroupDao.php

Indentation +105 added lines, -105 removed lines

@@ -22,123 +22,123 @@
  */
 class NodeGroupDao
 {
-    /**
-     * @return mixed|void
-     */
-    public function generateGroupCode()
-    {
-        return wp_generate_password(6, false);
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @return mixed|void
+	 */
+	public function generateGroupCode()
+	{
+		return wp_generate_password(6, false);
+	}
 
 
-    /**
-     * Gets the string we put in front of the WP Option name used to store the jobs.
-     *
-     * @return string
-     */
-    private function getOptionPrefix()
-    {
-        return 'ee_deletion_';
-    }
+	/**
+	 * Gets the string we put in front of the WP Option name used to store the jobs.
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	private function getOptionPrefix()
+	{
+		return 'ee_deletion_';
+	}
 
 
-    /**
-     * @param $code
-     * @return ModelObjNode[]
-     * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
-     * @throws Exception
-     */
-    public function getModelObjNodesInGroup($code)
-    {
-        if (! $code) {
-            throw new Exception(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'We aren’t sure which job you are performing. Please press back in your browser and try again.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                )
-            );
-        }
-        $deletion_data = get_option($this->getOptionPrefix() . $code, []);
-        foreach ($deletion_data as $root) {
-            if (! $root instanceof ModelObjNode) {
-                throw new UnexpectedEntityException($root, 'ModelObjNode');
-            }
-        }
-        return $deletion_data;
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @param $code
+	 * @return ModelObjNode[]
+	 * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
+	 * @throws Exception
+	 */
+	public function getModelObjNodesInGroup($code)
+	{
+		if (! $code) {
+			throw new Exception(
+				esc_html__(
+					'We aren’t sure which job you are performing. Please press back in your browser and try again.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		$deletion_data = get_option($this->getOptionPrefix() . $code, []);
+		foreach ($deletion_data as $root) {
+			if (! $root instanceof ModelObjNode) {
+				throw new UnexpectedEntityException($root, 'ModelObjNode');
+			}
+		}
+		return $deletion_data;
+	}
 
 
-    /**
-     * Gets an array indicating what database rows are contained in the job.
-     * Each top-level key is a model name, and its value is an array of IDs.
-     *
-     * @param ModelObjNode[] $model_obj_nodes
-     * @return array
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function getModelsAndIdsContainedIn(array $model_obj_nodes)
-    {
-        $models_and_ids_to_delete = [];
-        foreach ($model_obj_nodes as $root) {
-            $models_and_ids_to_delete = array_replace_recursive($models_and_ids_to_delete, $root->getIds());
-        }
-        return $models_and_ids_to_delete;
-    }
+	/**
+	 * Gets an array indicating what database rows are contained in the job.
+	 * Each top-level key is a model name, and its value is an array of IDs.
+	 *
+	 * @param ModelObjNode[] $model_obj_nodes
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function getModelsAndIdsContainedIn(array $model_obj_nodes)
+	{
+		$models_and_ids_to_delete = [];
+		foreach ($model_obj_nodes as $root) {
+			$models_and_ids_to_delete = array_replace_recursive($models_and_ids_to_delete, $root->getIds());
+		}
+		return $models_and_ids_to_delete;
+	}
 
 
-    /**
-     * Gets an array indicating what database rows are contained in the job.
-     * Each top-level key is a model name, and its value is an array of IDs.
-     *
-     * @param string $code
-     * @return array
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
-     * @throws Exception
-     */
-    public function getModelsAndIdsFromGroup($code)
-    {
-        $model_obj_nodes = $this->getModelObjNodesInGroup($code);
-        return $this->getModelsAndIdsContainedIn($model_obj_nodes);
-    }
+	/**
+	 * Gets an array indicating what database rows are contained in the job.
+	 * Each top-level key is a model name, and its value is an array of IDs.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $code
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws UnexpectedEntityException
+	 * @throws Exception
+	 */
+	public function getModelsAndIdsFromGroup($code)
+	{
+		$model_obj_nodes = $this->getModelObjNodesInGroup($code);
+		return $this->getModelsAndIdsContainedIn($model_obj_nodes);
+	}
 
 
-    /**
-     * Persists the ModelObjNodes for future requests, using the code for reference.
-     *
-     * @param ModelObjNode[] $model_obj_nodes
-     * @param string         $code
-     * @return bool
-     */
-    public function persistModelObjNodesGroup(array $model_obj_nodes, $code)
-    {
-        return add_option(
-            $this->getOptionPrefix() . $code,
-            $model_obj_nodes,
-            null,
-            'no'
-        );
-    }
+	/**
+	 * Persists the ModelObjNodes for future requests, using the code for reference.
+	 *
+	 * @param ModelObjNode[] $model_obj_nodes
+	 * @param string         $code
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public function persistModelObjNodesGroup(array $model_obj_nodes, $code)
+	{
+		return add_option(
+			$this->getOptionPrefix() . $code,
+			$model_obj_nodes,
+			null,
+			'no'
+		);
+	}
 
 
-    /**
-     * Forgets about the group of ModelObjNodes. Doesn't delete the rows in the database they reference though.
-     *
-     * @param $code
-     * @return bool
-     */
-    public function deleteModelObjNodesInGroup($code)
-    {
-        return delete_option($this->getOptionPrefix() . $code);
-    }
+	/**
+	 * Forgets about the group of ModelObjNodes. Doesn't delete the rows in the database they reference though.
+	 *
+	 * @param $code
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public function deleteModelObjNodesInGroup($code)
+	{
+		return delete_option($this->getOptionPrefix() . $code);
+	}
 }
 // End of file NodeGroupDao.php
 // Location: EventEspresso\core\services\orm\tree_traversal/NodeGroupDao.php

Spacing +5 added lines, -5 removed lines

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ 
      */
     public function getModelObjNodesInGroup($code)
     {
-        if (! $code) {
+        if ( ! $code) {
             throw new Exception(
                 esc_html__(
                     'We aren’t sure which job you are performing. Please press back in your browser and try again.',
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ 
                 )
             );
         }
-        $deletion_data = get_option($this->getOptionPrefix() . $code, []);
+        $deletion_data = get_option($this->getOptionPrefix().$code, []);
         foreach ($deletion_data as $root) {
-            if (! $root instanceof ModelObjNode) {
+            if ( ! $root instanceof ModelObjNode) {
                 throw new UnexpectedEntityException($root, 'ModelObjNode');
             }
         }
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ 
     public function persistModelObjNodesGroup(array $model_obj_nodes, $code)
     {
         return add_option(
-            $this->getOptionPrefix() . $code,
+            $this->getOptionPrefix().$code,
             $model_obj_nodes,
             null,
             'no'
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ 
      */
     public function deleteModelObjNodesInGroup($code)
     {
-        return delete_option($this->getOptionPrefix() . $code);
+        return delete_option($this->getOptionPrefix().$code);
     }
 }
 // End of file NodeGroupDao.php