eventespresso / event-espresso-core

core/db_models/EEM_Event.model.php

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@@ -15,955 +15,955 @@
 class EEM_Event extends EEM_CPT_Base
 {
 
-    /**
-     * constant used by status(), indicating that no more tickets can be purchased for any of the datetimes for the
-     * event
-     */
-    const sold_out = 'sold_out';
-
-    /**
-     * constant used by status(), indicating that upcoming event dates have been postponed (may be pushed to a later
-     * date)
-     */
-    const postponed = 'postponed';
-
-    /**
-     * constant used by status(), indicating that the event will no longer occur
-     */
-    const cancelled = 'cancelled';
-
-
-    /**
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected static $_default_reg_status;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is the default for the additional limit field.
-     * @var int
-     */
-    protected static $_default_additional_limit = 10;
-
-
-    /**
-     * private instance of the Event object
-     *
-     * @var EEM_Event
-     */
-    protected static $_instance;
-
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Adds a relationship to Term_Taxonomy for each CPT_Base
-     *
-     * @param string $timezone
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function __construct($timezone = null)
-    {
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Registration');
-        $this->singular_item = esc_html__('Event', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->plural_item = esc_html__('Events', 'event_espresso');
-        // to remove Cancelled events from the frontend, copy the following filter to your functions.php file
-        // add_filter( 'AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__cancelled__Public', '__return_false' );
-        // to remove Postponed events from the frontend, copy the following filter to your functions.php file
-        // add_filter( 'AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__postponed__Public', '__return_false' );
-        // to remove Sold Out events from the frontend, copy the following filter to your functions.php file
-        //  add_filter( 'AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__sold_out__Public', '__return_false' );
-        $this->_custom_stati = apply_filters(
-            'AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati',
-            array(
-                EEM_Event::cancelled => array(
-                    'label'  => esc_html__('Cancelled', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'public' => apply_filters('AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__cancelled__Public', true),
-                ),
-                EEM_Event::postponed => array(
-                    'label'  => esc_html__('Postponed', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'public' => apply_filters('AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__postponed__Public', true),
-                ),
-                EEM_Event::sold_out  => array(
-                    'label'  => esc_html__('Sold Out', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'public' => apply_filters('AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__sold_out__Public', true),
-                ),
-            )
-        );
-        self::$_default_reg_status = empty(self::$_default_reg_status) ? EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment
-            : self::$_default_reg_status;
-        $this->_tables = array(
-            'Event_CPT'  => new EE_Primary_Table('posts', 'ID'),
-            'Event_Meta' => new EE_Secondary_Table('esp_event_meta', 'EVTM_ID', 'EVT_ID'),
-        );
-        $this->_fields = array(
-            'Event_CPT'  => array(
-                'EVT_ID'         => new EE_Primary_Key_Int_Field(
-                    'ID',
-                    esc_html__('Post ID for Event', 'event_espresso')
-                ),
-                'EVT_name'       => new EE_Plain_Text_Field(
-                    'post_title',
-                    esc_html__('Event Name', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    ''
-                ),
-                'EVT_desc'       => new EE_Post_Content_Field(
-                    'post_content',
-                    esc_html__('Event Description', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    ''
-                ),
-                'EVT_slug'       => new EE_Slug_Field(
-                    'post_name',
-                    esc_html__('Event Slug', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    ''
-                ),
-                'EVT_created'    => new EE_Datetime_Field(
-                    'post_date',
-                    esc_html__('Date/Time Event Created', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    EE_Datetime_Field::now
-                ),
-                'EVT_short_desc' => new EE_Simple_HTML_Field(
-                    'post_excerpt',
-                    esc_html__('Event Short Description', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    ''
-                ),
-                'EVT_modified'   => new EE_Datetime_Field(
-                    'post_modified',
-                    esc_html__('Date/Time Event Modified', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    EE_Datetime_Field::now
-                ),
-                'EVT_wp_user'    => new EE_WP_User_Field(
-                    'post_author',
-                    esc_html__('Event Creator ID', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false
-                ),
-                'parent'         => new EE_Integer_Field(
-                    'post_parent',
-                    esc_html__('Event Parent ID', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    0
-                ),
-                'EVT_order'      => new EE_Integer_Field(
-                    'menu_order',
-                    esc_html__('Event Menu Order', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    1
-                ),
-                'post_type'      => new EE_WP_Post_Type_Field('espresso_events'),
-                // EE_Plain_Text_Field( 'post_type', esc_html__( 'Event Post Type', 'event_espresso' ), FALSE, 'espresso_events' ),
-                'status'         => new EE_WP_Post_Status_Field(
-                    'post_status',
-                    esc_html__('Event Status', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    'draft',
-                    $this->_custom_stati
-                ),
-                'password' => new EE_Password_Field(
-                    'post_password',
-                    esc_html__('Password', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    '',
-                    array(
-                        'EVT_desc',
-                        'EVT_short_desc',
-                        'EVT_display_desc',
-                        'EVT_display_ticket_selector',
-                        'EVT_visible_on',
-                        'EVT_additional_limit',
-                        'EVT_default_registration_status',
-                        'EVT_member_only',
-                        'EVT_phone',
-                        'EVT_allow_overflow',
-                        'EVT_timezone_string',
-                        'EVT_external_URL',
-                        'EVT_donations'
-                    )
-                )
-            ),
-            'Event_Meta' => array(
-                'EVTM_ID'                         => new EE_DB_Only_Float_Field(
-                    'EVTM_ID',
-                    esc_html__('Event Meta Row ID', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false
-                ),
-                'EVT_ID_fk'                       => new EE_DB_Only_Int_Field(
-                    'EVT_ID',
-                    esc_html__('Foreign key to Event ID from Event Meta table', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false
-                ),
-                'EVT_display_desc'                => new EE_Boolean_Field(
-                    'EVT_display_desc',
-                    esc_html__('Display Description Flag', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    true
-                ),
-                'EVT_display_ticket_selector'     => new EE_Boolean_Field(
-                    'EVT_display_ticket_selector',
-                    esc_html__('Display Ticket Selector Flag', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    true
-                ),
-                'EVT_visible_on'                  => new EE_Datetime_Field(
-                    'EVT_visible_on',
-                    esc_html__('Event Visible Date', 'event_espresso'),
-                    true,
-                    EE_Datetime_Field::now
-                ),
-                'EVT_additional_limit'            => new EE_Integer_Field(
-                    'EVT_additional_limit',
-                    esc_html__('Limit of Additional Registrations on Same Transaction', 'event_espresso'),
-                    true,
-                    self::$_default_additional_limit
-                ),
-                'EVT_default_registration_status' => new EE_Enum_Text_Field(
-                    'EVT_default_registration_status',
-                    esc_html__('Default Registration Status on this Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    EEM_Event::$_default_reg_status,
-                    EEM_Registration::reg_status_array()
-                ),
-                'EVT_member_only'                 => new EE_Boolean_Field(
-                    'EVT_member_only',
-                    esc_html__('Member-Only Event Flag', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    false
-                ),
-                'EVT_phone'                       => new EE_Plain_Text_Field(
-                    'EVT_phone',
-                    esc_html__('Event Phone Number', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    ''
-                ),
-                'EVT_allow_overflow'              => new EE_Boolean_Field(
-                    'EVT_allow_overflow',
-                    esc_html__('Allow Overflow on Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    false
-                ),
-                'EVT_timezone_string'             => new EE_Plain_Text_Field(
-                    'EVT_timezone_string',
-                    esc_html__('Timezone (name) for Event times', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    ''
-                ),
-                'EVT_external_URL'                => new EE_Plain_Text_Field(
-                    'EVT_external_URL',
-                    esc_html__('URL of Event Page if hosted elsewhere', 'event_espresso'),
-                    true
-                ),
-                'EVT_donations'                   => new EE_Boolean_Field(
-                    'EVT_donations',
-                    esc_html__('Accept Donations?', 'event_espresso'),
-                    false,
-                    false
-                ),
-            ),
-        );
-        $this->_model_relations = array(
-            'Registration'           => new EE_Has_Many_Relation(),
-            'Datetime'               => new EE_Has_Many_Relation(),
-            'Question_Group'         => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Event_Question_Group'),
-            'Event_Question_Group'   => new EE_Has_Many_Relation(),
-            'Venue'                  => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Event_Venue'),
-            'Term_Relationship'      => new EE_Has_Many_Relation(),
-            'Term_Taxonomy'          => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Term_Relationship'),
-            'Message_Template_Group' => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Event_Message_Template'),
-            'Attendee'               => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Registration'),
-            'WP_User'                => new EE_Belongs_To_Relation(),
-        );
-        // this model is generally available for reading
-        $this->_cap_restriction_generators[ EEM_Base::caps_read ] = new EE_Restriction_Generator_Public();
-        $this->model_chain_to_password = '';
-        parent::__construct($timezone);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $default_reg_status
-     */
-    public static function set_default_reg_status($default_reg_status)
-    {
-        self::$_default_reg_status = $default_reg_status;
-        // if EEM_Event has already been instantiated,
-        // then we need to reset the `EVT_default_reg_status` field to use the new default.
-        if (self::$_instance instanceof EEM_Event) {
-            $default_reg_status = new EE_Enum_Text_Field(
-                'EVT_default_registration_status',
-                esc_html__('Default Registration Status on this Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                false,
-                $default_reg_status,
-                EEM_Registration::reg_status_array()
-            );
-            $default_reg_status->_construct_finalize(
-                'Event_Meta',
-                'EVT_default_registration_status',
-                'EEM_Event'
-            );
-            self::$_instance->_fields['Event_Meta']['EVT_default_registration_status'] = $default_reg_status;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Used to override the default for the additional limit field.
-     * @param $additional_limit
-     */
-    public static function set_default_additional_limit($additional_limit)
-    {
-        self::$_default_additional_limit = (int) $additional_limit;
-        if (self::$_instance instanceof EEM_Event) {
-            self::$_instance->_fields['Event_Meta']['EVT_additional_limit'] = new EE_Integer_Field(
-                'EVT_additional_limit',
-                esc_html__('Limit of Additional Registrations on Same Transaction', 'event_espresso'),
-                true,
-                self::$_default_additional_limit
-            );
-            self::$_instance->_fields['Event_Meta']['EVT_additional_limit']->_construct_finalize(
-                'Event_Meta',
-                'EVT_additional_limit',
-                'EEM_Event'
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Return what is currently set as the default additional limit for the event.
-     * @return int
-     */
-    public static function get_default_additional_limit()
-    {
-        return apply_filters('FHEE__EEM_Event__get_default_additional_limit', self::$_default_additional_limit);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_question_groups
-     *
-     * @return array
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_all_question_groups()
-    {
-        return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Question_Group')->get_all(
-            array(
-                array('QSG_deleted' => false),
-                'order_by' => array('QSG_order' => 'ASC'),
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_question_groups
-     *
-     * @param int $EVT_ID
-     * @return array|bool
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_all_event_question_groups($EVT_ID = 0)
-    {
-        if (! isset($EVT_ID) || ! absint($EVT_ID)) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'An error occurred. No Event Question Groups could be retrieved because an Event ID was not received.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            return false;
-        }
-        return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Event_Question_Group')->get_all(
-            array(
-                array('EVT_ID' => $EVT_ID),
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_question_groups
-     *
-     * @param int $EVT_ID
-     * @param boolean $for_primary_attendee
-     * @return array|bool
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function get_event_question_groups($EVT_ID = 0, $for_primary_attendee = true)
-    {
-        if (! isset($EVT_ID) || ! absint($EVT_ID)) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    // @codingStandardsIgnoreStart
-                    'An error occurred. No Event Question Groups could be retrieved because an Event ID was not received.',
-                    // @codingStandardsIgnoreEnd
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            return false;
-        }
-        $query_params = [
-            [
-                'EVT_ID' => $EVT_ID,
-                EEM_Event_Question_Group::instance()->fieldNameForContext($for_primary_attendee) => true
-            ]
-        ];
-        if ($for_primary_attendee) {
-            $query_params[0]['EQG_primary'] = true;
-        } else {
-            $query_params[0]['EQG_additional'] = true;
-        }
-        return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Event_Question_Group')->get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_question_groups
-     *
-     * @param int $EVT_ID
-     * @param EE_Registration $registration
-     * @return array|bool
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public function get_question_groups_for_event($EVT_ID = 0, EE_Registration $registration)
-    {
-        if (! isset($EVT_ID) || ! absint($EVT_ID)) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'An error occurred. No Question Groups could be retrieved because an Event ID was not received.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            return false;
-        }
-        return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Question_Group')->get_all(
-            [
-                [
-                    'Event_Question_Group.EVT_ID'      => $EVT_ID,
-                    'Event_Question_Group.'
-                        . EEM_Event_Question_Group::instance()->fieldNameForContext(
-                            $registration->is_primary_registrant()
-                        ) => true
-                ],
-                'order_by' => ['QSG_order' => 'ASC'],
-            ]
-        );
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_question_target_db_column
-     *
-     * @param string $QSG_IDs csv list of $QSG IDs
-     * @return array|bool
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_questions_in_groups($QSG_IDs = '')
-    {
-        if (empty($QSG_IDs)) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('An error occurred. No Question Group IDs were received.', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            return false;
-        }
-        return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Question')->get_all(
-            array(
-                array(
-                    'Question_Group.QSG_ID' => array('IN', $QSG_IDs),
-                    'QST_deleted'           => false,
-                    'QST_admin_only'        => is_admin(),
-                ),
-                'order_by' => 'QST_order',
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * get_options_for_question
-     *
-     * @param string $QST_IDs csv list of $QST IDs
-     * @return array|bool
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_options_for_question($QST_IDs)
-    {
-        if (empty($QST_IDs)) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__('An error occurred. No Question IDs were received.', 'event_espresso'),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            return false;
-        }
-        return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Question_Option')->get_all(
-            array(
-                array(
-                    'Question.QST_ID' => array('IN', $QST_IDs),
-                    'QSO_deleted'     => false,
-                ),
-                'order_by' => 'QSO_ID',
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets all events that are published
-     * and have event start time earlier than now and an event end time later than now
-     *
-     * @param  array $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
-     *                             (note that status and DTT_EVT_start and DTT_EVT_end will be overridden)
-     * @param bool   $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
-     * @return EE_Event[]|int
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_active_events($query_params, $count = false)
-    {
-        if (array_key_exists(0, $query_params)) {
-            $where_params = $query_params[0];
-            unset($query_params[0]);
-        } else {
-            $where_params = array();
-        }
-        // if we have count make sure we don't include group by
-        if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
-            unset($query_params['group_by']);
-        }
-        // let's add specific query_params for active_events
-        // keep in mind this will override any sent status in the query AND any date queries.
-        $where_params['status'] = array('IN', array('publish', EEM_Event::sold_out));
-        // if already have where params for DTT_EVT_start or DTT_EVT_end then append these conditions
-        if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'])) {
-            $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start******'] = array(
-                '<',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_start'),
-            );
-        } else {
-            $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array(
-                '<',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_start'),
-            );
-        }
-        if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'])) {
-            $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end*****'] = array(
-                '>',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
-            );
-        } else {
-            $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'] = array(
-                '>',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
-            );
-        }
-        $query_params[0] = $where_params;
-        // don't use $query_params with count()
-        // because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
-        return $count
-            ? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
-            : $this->get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * get all events that are published and have an event start time later than now
-     *
-     * @param  array $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
-     *                             (Note that status and DTT_EVT_start will be overridden)
-     * @param bool   $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
-     * @return EE_Event[]|int
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_upcoming_events($query_params, $count = false)
-    {
-        if (array_key_exists(0, $query_params)) {
-            $where_params = $query_params[0];
-            unset($query_params[0]);
-        } else {
-            $where_params = array();
-        }
-        // if we have count make sure we don't include group by
-        if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
-            unset($query_params['group_by']);
-        }
-        // let's add specific query_params for active_events
-        // keep in mind this will override any sent status in the query AND any date queries.
-        // we need to pull events with a status of publish and sold_out
-        $event_status = array('publish', EEM_Event::sold_out);
-        // check if the user can read private events and if so add the 'private status to the were params'
-        if (EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_private_events', 'get_upcoming_events')) {
-            $event_status[] = 'private';
-        }
-        $where_params['status'] = array('IN', $event_status);
-        // if there are already query_params matching DTT_EVT_start then we need to modify that to add them.
-        if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'])) {
-            $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start*****'] = array(
-                '>',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_start'),
-            );
-        } else {
-            $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array(
-                '>',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_start'),
-            );
-        }
-        $query_params[0] = $where_params;
-        // don't use $query_params with count()
-        // because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
-        return $count
-            ? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
-            : $this->get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets all events that are published
-     * and have an event end time later than now
-     *
-     * @param  array $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
-     *                             (note that status and DTT_EVT_end will be overridden)
-     * @param bool   $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
-     * @return EE_Event[]|int
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_active_and_upcoming_events($query_params, $count = false)
-    {
-        if (array_key_exists(0, $query_params)) {
-            $where_params = $query_params[0];
-            unset($query_params[0]);
-        } else {
-            $where_params = array();
-        }
-        // if we have count make sure we don't include group by
-        if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
-            unset($query_params['group_by']);
-        }
-        // let's add specific query_params for active_events
-        // keep in mind this will override any sent status in the query AND any date queries.
-        $where_params['status'] = array('IN', array('publish', EEM_Event::sold_out));
-        // add where params for DTT_EVT_end
-        if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'])) {
-            $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end*****'] = array(
-                '>',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
-            );
-        } else {
-            $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'] = array(
-                '>',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
-            );
-        }
-        $query_params[0] = $where_params;
-        // don't use $query_params with count()
-        // because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
-        return $count
-            ? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
-            : $this->get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * This only returns events that are expired.
-     * They may still be published but all their datetimes have expired.
-     *
-     * @param  array $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
-     *                             (note that status and DTT_EVT_end will be overridden)
-     * @param bool   $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
-     * @return EE_Event[]|int
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_expired_events($query_params, $count = false)
-    {
-        $where_params = isset($query_params[0]) ? $query_params[0] : array();
-        // if we have count make sure we don't include group by
-        if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
-            unset($query_params['group_by']);
-        }
-        // let's add specific query_params for active_events
-        // keep in mind this will override any sent status in the query AND any date queries.
-        if (isset($where_params['status'])) {
-            unset($where_params['status']);
-        }
-        $exclude_query = $query_params;
-        if (isset($exclude_query[0])) {
-            unset($exclude_query[0]);
-        }
-        $exclude_query[0] = array(
-            'Datetime.DTT_EVT_end' => array(
-                '>',
-                EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
-            ),
-        );
-        // first get all events that have datetimes where its not expired.
-        $event_ids = $this->_get_all_wpdb_results($exclude_query, OBJECT_K, 'Event_CPT.ID');
-        $event_ids = array_keys($event_ids);
-        // if we have any additional query_params, let's add them to the 'AND' condition
-        $and_condition = array(
-            'Datetime.DTT_EVT_end' => array('<', EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end')),
-            'EVT_ID'               => array('NOT IN', $event_ids),
-        );
-        if (isset($where_params['OR'])) {
-            $and_condition['OR'] = $where_params['OR'];
-            unset($where_params['OR']);
-        }
-        if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'])) {
-            $and_condition['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end****'] = $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'];
-            unset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end']);
-        }
-        if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'])) {
-            $and_condition['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'];
-            unset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start']);
-        }
-        // merge remaining $where params with the and conditions.
-        $where_params['AND'] = array_merge($and_condition, $where_params);
-        $query_params[0] = $where_params;
-        // don't use $query_params with count()
-        // because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
-        return $count
-            ? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
-            : $this->get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * This basically just returns the events that do not have the publish status.
-     *
-     * @param  array   $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
-     *                               (note that status will be overwritten)
-     * @param  boolean $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
-     * @return EE_Event[]|int
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function get_inactive_events($query_params, $count = false)
-    {
-        $where_params = isset($query_params[0]) ? $query_params[0] : array();
-        // let's add in specific query_params for inactive events.
-        if (isset($where_params['status'])) {
-            unset($where_params['status']);
-        }
-        // if we have count make sure we don't include group by
-        if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
-            unset($query_params['group_by']);
-        }
-        // if we have any additional query_params, let's add them to the 'AND' condition
-        $where_params['AND']['status'] = array('!=', 'publish');
-        if (isset($where_params['OR'])) {
-            $where_params['AND']['OR'] = $where_params['OR'];
-            unset($where_params['OR']);
-        }
-        if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'])) {
-            $where_params['AND']['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end****'] = $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'];
-            unset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end']);
-        }
-        if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'])) {
-            $where_params['AND']['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'];
-            unset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start']);
-        }
-        $query_params[0] = $where_params;
-        // don't use $query_params with count()
-        // because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
-        return $count
-            ? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
-            : $this->get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is just injecting into the parent add_relationship_to so we do special handling on price relationships
-     * because we don't want to override any existing global default prices but instead insert NEW prices that get
-     * attached to the event. See parent for param descriptions
-     *
-     * @param        $id_or_obj
-     * @param        $other_model_id_or_obj
-     * @param string $relationName
-     * @param array  $where_query
-     * @return EE_Base_Class
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function add_relationship_to($id_or_obj, $other_model_id_or_obj, $relationName, $where_query = array())
-    {
-        if ($relationName === 'Price') {
-            // let's get the PRC object for the given ID to make sure that we aren't dealing with a default
-            $prc_chk = $this->get_related_model_obj($relationName)->ensure_is_obj($other_model_id_or_obj);
-            // if EVT_ID = 0, then this is a default
-            if ((int) $prc_chk->get('EVT_ID') === 0) {
-                // let's set the prc_id as 0 so we force an insert on the add_relation_to carried out by relation
-                $prc_chk->set('PRC_ID', 0);
-            }
-            // run parent
-            return parent::add_relationship_to($id_or_obj, $prc_chk, $relationName, $where_query);
-        }
-        // otherwise carry on as normal
-        return parent::add_relationship_to($id_or_obj, $other_model_id_or_obj, $relationName, $where_query);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /******************** DEPRECATED METHODS ********************/
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * _get_question_target_db_column
-     *
-     * @deprecated as of 4.8.32.rc.001. Instead consider using
-     *             EE_Registration_Custom_Questions_Form located in
-     *             admin_pages/registrations/form_sections/EE_Registration_Custom_Questions_Form.form.php
-     * @access     public
-     * @param    EE_Registration $registration (so existing answers for registration are included)
-     * @param    int             $EVT_ID       so all question groups are included for event (not just answers from
-     *                                         registration).
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @return    array
-     */
-    public function assemble_array_of_groups_questions_and_options(EE_Registration $registration, $EVT_ID = 0)
-    {
-        if (empty($EVT_ID)) {
-            throw new EE_Error(esc_html__(
-                'An error occurred. No EVT_ID is included.  Needed to know which question groups to retrieve.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            ));
-        }
-        $questions = array();
-        // get all question groups for event
-        $qgs = $this->get_question_groups_for_event($EVT_ID, $registration);
-        if (! empty($qgs)) {
-            foreach ($qgs as $qg) {
-                $qsts = $qg->questions();
-                $questions[ $qg->ID() ] = $qg->model_field_array();
-                $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'] = array();
-                foreach ($qsts as $qst) {
-                    if ($qst->is_system_question()) {
-                        continue;
-                    }
-                    $answer = EEM_Answer::instance()->get_one(array(
-                        array(
-                            'QST_ID' => $qst->ID(),
-                            'REG_ID' => $registration->ID(),
-                        ),
-                    ));
-                    $answer = $answer instanceof EE_Answer ? $answer : EEM_Answer::instance()->create_default_object();
-                    $qst_name = $qstn_id = $qst->ID();
-                    $ans_id = $answer->ID();
-                    $qst_name = ! empty($ans_id) ? '[' . $qst_name . '][' . $ans_id . ']' : '[' . $qst_name . ']';
-                    $input_name = '';
-                    $input_id = sanitize_key($qst->display_text());
-                    $input_class = '';
-                    $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ] = $qst->model_field_array();
-                    $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_input_name'] = 'qstn'
-                                                                                           . $input_name
-                                                                                           . $qst_name;
-                    $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_input_id'] = $input_id . '-' . $qstn_id;
-                    $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_input_class'] = $input_class;
-                    $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_options'] = array();
-                    $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['qst_obj'] = $qst;
-                    $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['ans_obj'] = $answer;
-                    // leave responses as-is, don't convert stuff into html entities please!
-                    $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['htmlentities'] = false;
-                    if ($qst->type() == 'RADIO_BTN' || $qst->type() == 'CHECKBOX' || $qst->type() == 'DROPDOWN') {
-                        $QSOs = $qst->options(true, $answer->value());
-                        if (is_array($QSOs)) {
-                            foreach ($QSOs as $QSO_ID => $QSO) {
-                                $questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_options'][ $QSO_ID ] = $QSO->model_field_array();
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        return $questions;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param mixed $cols_n_values either an array of where each key is the name of a field, and the value is its value
-     *                             or an stdClass where each property is the name of a column,
-     * @return EE_Base_Class
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function instantiate_class_from_array_or_object($cols_n_values)
-    {
-        $classInstance = parent::instantiate_class_from_array_or_object($cols_n_values);
-        if ($classInstance instanceof EE_Event) {
-            // events have their timezone defined in the DB, so use it immediately
-            $this->set_timezone($classInstance->get_timezone());
-        }
-        return $classInstance;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Deletes the model objects that meet the query params. Note: this method is overridden
-     * in EEM_Soft_Delete_Base so that soft-deleted model objects are instead only flagged
-     * as archived, not actually deleted
-     *
-     * @param array   $query_params   @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @param boolean $allow_blocking if TRUE, matched objects will only be deleted if there is no related model info
-     *                                that blocks it (ie, there' sno other data that depends on this data); if false,
-     *                                deletes regardless of other objects which may depend on it. Its generally
-     *                                advisable to always leave this as TRUE, otherwise you could easily corrupt your
-     *                                DB
-     * @return int                    number of rows deleted
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function delete_permanently($query_params, $allow_blocking = true)
-    {
-        $deleted = parent::delete_permanently($query_params, $allow_blocking);
-        if ($deleted) {
-            // get list of events with no prices
-            $espresso_no_ticket_prices = get_option('ee_no_ticket_prices', []);
-            $where = isset($query_params[0]) ? $query_params[0] : [];
-            $where_event = isset($where['EVT_ID']) ? $where['EVT_ID'] : ['', ''];
-            $where_event_ids = isset($where_event[1]) ? $where_event[1] : '';
-            $event_ids = is_string($where_event_ids)
-                ? explode(',', $where_event_ids)
-                : (array) $where_event_ids;
-            array_walk($event_ids, 'trim');
-            $event_ids = array_filter($event_ids);
-            // remove events from list of events with no prices
-            $espresso_no_ticket_prices = array_diff($espresso_no_ticket_prices, $event_ids);
-            update_option('ee_no_ticket_prices', $espresso_no_ticket_prices);
-        }
-        return $deleted;
-    }
+	/**
+	 * constant used by status(), indicating that no more tickets can be purchased for any of the datetimes for the
+	 * event
+	 */
+	const sold_out = 'sold_out';
+
+	/**
+	 * constant used by status(), indicating that upcoming event dates have been postponed (may be pushed to a later
+	 * date)
+	 */
+	const postponed = 'postponed';
+
+	/**
+	 * constant used by status(), indicating that the event will no longer occur
+	 */
+	const cancelled = 'cancelled';
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected static $_default_reg_status;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is the default for the additional limit field.
+	 * @var int
+	 */
+	protected static $_default_additional_limit = 10;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * private instance of the Event object
+	 *
+	 * @var EEM_Event
+	 */
+	protected static $_instance;
+
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Adds a relationship to Term_Taxonomy for each CPT_Base
+	 *
+	 * @param string $timezone
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function __construct($timezone = null)
+	{
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Registration');
+		$this->singular_item = esc_html__('Event', 'event_espresso');
+		$this->plural_item = esc_html__('Events', 'event_espresso');
+		// to remove Cancelled events from the frontend, copy the following filter to your functions.php file
+		// add_filter( 'AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__cancelled__Public', '__return_false' );
+		// to remove Postponed events from the frontend, copy the following filter to your functions.php file
+		// add_filter( 'AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__postponed__Public', '__return_false' );
+		// to remove Sold Out events from the frontend, copy the following filter to your functions.php file
+		//  add_filter( 'AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__sold_out__Public', '__return_false' );
+		$this->_custom_stati = apply_filters(
+			'AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati',
+			array(
+				EEM_Event::cancelled => array(
+					'label'  => esc_html__('Cancelled', 'event_espresso'),
+					'public' => apply_filters('AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__cancelled__Public', true),
+				),
+				EEM_Event::postponed => array(
+					'label'  => esc_html__('Postponed', 'event_espresso'),
+					'public' => apply_filters('AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__postponed__Public', true),
+				),
+				EEM_Event::sold_out  => array(
+					'label'  => esc_html__('Sold Out', 'event_espresso'),
+					'public' => apply_filters('AFEE__EEM_Event__construct___custom_stati__sold_out__Public', true),
+				),
+			)
+		);
+		self::$_default_reg_status = empty(self::$_default_reg_status) ? EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment
+			: self::$_default_reg_status;
+		$this->_tables = array(
+			'Event_CPT'  => new EE_Primary_Table('posts', 'ID'),
+			'Event_Meta' => new EE_Secondary_Table('esp_event_meta', 'EVTM_ID', 'EVT_ID'),
+		);
+		$this->_fields = array(
+			'Event_CPT'  => array(
+				'EVT_ID'         => new EE_Primary_Key_Int_Field(
+					'ID',
+					esc_html__('Post ID for Event', 'event_espresso')
+				),
+				'EVT_name'       => new EE_Plain_Text_Field(
+					'post_title',
+					esc_html__('Event Name', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					''
+				),
+				'EVT_desc'       => new EE_Post_Content_Field(
+					'post_content',
+					esc_html__('Event Description', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					''
+				),
+				'EVT_slug'       => new EE_Slug_Field(
+					'post_name',
+					esc_html__('Event Slug', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					''
+				),
+				'EVT_created'    => new EE_Datetime_Field(
+					'post_date',
+					esc_html__('Date/Time Event Created', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					EE_Datetime_Field::now
+				),
+				'EVT_short_desc' => new EE_Simple_HTML_Field(
+					'post_excerpt',
+					esc_html__('Event Short Description', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					''
+				),
+				'EVT_modified'   => new EE_Datetime_Field(
+					'post_modified',
+					esc_html__('Date/Time Event Modified', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					EE_Datetime_Field::now
+				),
+				'EVT_wp_user'    => new EE_WP_User_Field(
+					'post_author',
+					esc_html__('Event Creator ID', 'event_espresso'),
+					false
+				),
+				'parent'         => new EE_Integer_Field(
+					'post_parent',
+					esc_html__('Event Parent ID', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					0
+				),
+				'EVT_order'      => new EE_Integer_Field(
+					'menu_order',
+					esc_html__('Event Menu Order', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					1
+				),
+				'post_type'      => new EE_WP_Post_Type_Field('espresso_events'),
+				// EE_Plain_Text_Field( 'post_type', esc_html__( 'Event Post Type', 'event_espresso' ), FALSE, 'espresso_events' ),
+				'status'         => new EE_WP_Post_Status_Field(
+					'post_status',
+					esc_html__('Event Status', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					'draft',
+					$this->_custom_stati
+				),
+				'password' => new EE_Password_Field(
+					'post_password',
+					esc_html__('Password', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					'',
+					array(
+						'EVT_desc',
+						'EVT_short_desc',
+						'EVT_display_desc',
+						'EVT_display_ticket_selector',
+						'EVT_visible_on',
+						'EVT_additional_limit',
+						'EVT_default_registration_status',
+						'EVT_member_only',
+						'EVT_phone',
+						'EVT_allow_overflow',
+						'EVT_timezone_string',
+						'EVT_external_URL',
+						'EVT_donations'
+					)
+				)
+			),
+			'Event_Meta' => array(
+				'EVTM_ID'                         => new EE_DB_Only_Float_Field(
+					'EVTM_ID',
+					esc_html__('Event Meta Row ID', 'event_espresso'),
+					false
+				),
+				'EVT_ID_fk'                       => new EE_DB_Only_Int_Field(
+					'EVT_ID',
+					esc_html__('Foreign key to Event ID from Event Meta table', 'event_espresso'),
+					false
+				),
+				'EVT_display_desc'                => new EE_Boolean_Field(
+					'EVT_display_desc',
+					esc_html__('Display Description Flag', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					true
+				),
+				'EVT_display_ticket_selector'     => new EE_Boolean_Field(
+					'EVT_display_ticket_selector',
+					esc_html__('Display Ticket Selector Flag', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					true
+				),
+				'EVT_visible_on'                  => new EE_Datetime_Field(
+					'EVT_visible_on',
+					esc_html__('Event Visible Date', 'event_espresso'),
+					true,
+					EE_Datetime_Field::now
+				),
+				'EVT_additional_limit'            => new EE_Integer_Field(
+					'EVT_additional_limit',
+					esc_html__('Limit of Additional Registrations on Same Transaction', 'event_espresso'),
+					true,
+					self::$_default_additional_limit
+				),
+				'EVT_default_registration_status' => new EE_Enum_Text_Field(
+					'EVT_default_registration_status',
+					esc_html__('Default Registration Status on this Event', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					EEM_Event::$_default_reg_status,
+					EEM_Registration::reg_status_array()
+				),
+				'EVT_member_only'                 => new EE_Boolean_Field(
+					'EVT_member_only',
+					esc_html__('Member-Only Event Flag', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					false
+				),
+				'EVT_phone'                       => new EE_Plain_Text_Field(
+					'EVT_phone',
+					esc_html__('Event Phone Number', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					''
+				),
+				'EVT_allow_overflow'              => new EE_Boolean_Field(
+					'EVT_allow_overflow',
+					esc_html__('Allow Overflow on Event', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					false
+				),
+				'EVT_timezone_string'             => new EE_Plain_Text_Field(
+					'EVT_timezone_string',
+					esc_html__('Timezone (name) for Event times', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					''
+				),
+				'EVT_external_URL'                => new EE_Plain_Text_Field(
+					'EVT_external_URL',
+					esc_html__('URL of Event Page if hosted elsewhere', 'event_espresso'),
+					true
+				),
+				'EVT_donations'                   => new EE_Boolean_Field(
+					'EVT_donations',
+					esc_html__('Accept Donations?', 'event_espresso'),
+					false,
+					false
+				),
+			),
+		);
+		$this->_model_relations = array(
+			'Registration'           => new EE_Has_Many_Relation(),
+			'Datetime'               => new EE_Has_Many_Relation(),
+			'Question_Group'         => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Event_Question_Group'),
+			'Event_Question_Group'   => new EE_Has_Many_Relation(),
+			'Venue'                  => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Event_Venue'),
+			'Term_Relationship'      => new EE_Has_Many_Relation(),
+			'Term_Taxonomy'          => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Term_Relationship'),
+			'Message_Template_Group' => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Event_Message_Template'),
+			'Attendee'               => new EE_HABTM_Relation('Registration'),
+			'WP_User'                => new EE_Belongs_To_Relation(),
+		);
+		// this model is generally available for reading
+		$this->_cap_restriction_generators[ EEM_Base::caps_read ] = new EE_Restriction_Generator_Public();
+		$this->model_chain_to_password = '';
+		parent::__construct($timezone);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $default_reg_status
+	 */
+	public static function set_default_reg_status($default_reg_status)
+	{
+		self::$_default_reg_status = $default_reg_status;
+		// if EEM_Event has already been instantiated,
+		// then we need to reset the `EVT_default_reg_status` field to use the new default.
+		if (self::$_instance instanceof EEM_Event) {
+			$default_reg_status = new EE_Enum_Text_Field(
+				'EVT_default_registration_status',
+				esc_html__('Default Registration Status on this Event', 'event_espresso'),
+				false,
+				$default_reg_status,
+				EEM_Registration::reg_status_array()
+			);
+			$default_reg_status->_construct_finalize(
+				'Event_Meta',
+				'EVT_default_registration_status',
+				'EEM_Event'
+			);
+			self::$_instance->_fields['Event_Meta']['EVT_default_registration_status'] = $default_reg_status;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Used to override the default for the additional limit field.
+	 * @param $additional_limit
+	 */
+	public static function set_default_additional_limit($additional_limit)
+	{
+		self::$_default_additional_limit = (int) $additional_limit;
+		if (self::$_instance instanceof EEM_Event) {
+			self::$_instance->_fields['Event_Meta']['EVT_additional_limit'] = new EE_Integer_Field(
+				'EVT_additional_limit',
+				esc_html__('Limit of Additional Registrations on Same Transaction', 'event_espresso'),
+				true,
+				self::$_default_additional_limit
+			);
+			self::$_instance->_fields['Event_Meta']['EVT_additional_limit']->_construct_finalize(
+				'Event_Meta',
+				'EVT_additional_limit',
+				'EEM_Event'
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Return what is currently set as the default additional limit for the event.
+	 * @return int
+	 */
+	public static function get_default_additional_limit()
+	{
+		return apply_filters('FHEE__EEM_Event__get_default_additional_limit', self::$_default_additional_limit);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_question_groups
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_all_question_groups()
+	{
+		return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Question_Group')->get_all(
+			array(
+				array('QSG_deleted' => false),
+				'order_by' => array('QSG_order' => 'ASC'),
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_question_groups
+	 *
+	 * @param int $EVT_ID
+	 * @return array|bool
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_all_event_question_groups($EVT_ID = 0)
+	{
+		if (! isset($EVT_ID) || ! absint($EVT_ID)) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'An error occurred. No Event Question Groups could be retrieved because an Event ID was not received.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			return false;
+		}
+		return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Event_Question_Group')->get_all(
+			array(
+				array('EVT_ID' => $EVT_ID),
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_question_groups
+	 *
+	 * @param int $EVT_ID
+	 * @param boolean $for_primary_attendee
+	 * @return array|bool
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function get_event_question_groups($EVT_ID = 0, $for_primary_attendee = true)
+	{
+		if (! isset($EVT_ID) || ! absint($EVT_ID)) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					// @codingStandardsIgnoreStart
+					'An error occurred. No Event Question Groups could be retrieved because an Event ID was not received.',
+					// @codingStandardsIgnoreEnd
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			return false;
+		}
+		$query_params = [
+			[
+				'EVT_ID' => $EVT_ID,
+				EEM_Event_Question_Group::instance()->fieldNameForContext($for_primary_attendee) => true
+			]
+		];
+		if ($for_primary_attendee) {
+			$query_params[0]['EQG_primary'] = true;
+		} else {
+			$query_params[0]['EQG_additional'] = true;
+		}
+		return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Event_Question_Group')->get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_question_groups
+	 *
+	 * @param int $EVT_ID
+	 * @param EE_Registration $registration
+	 * @return array|bool
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public function get_question_groups_for_event($EVT_ID = 0, EE_Registration $registration)
+	{
+		if (! isset($EVT_ID) || ! absint($EVT_ID)) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'An error occurred. No Question Groups could be retrieved because an Event ID was not received.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			return false;
+		}
+		return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Question_Group')->get_all(
+			[
+				[
+					'Event_Question_Group.EVT_ID'      => $EVT_ID,
+					'Event_Question_Group.'
+						. EEM_Event_Question_Group::instance()->fieldNameForContext(
+							$registration->is_primary_registrant()
+						) => true
+				],
+				'order_by' => ['QSG_order' => 'ASC'],
+			]
+		);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_question_target_db_column
+	 *
+	 * @param string $QSG_IDs csv list of $QSG IDs
+	 * @return array|bool
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_questions_in_groups($QSG_IDs = '')
+	{
+		if (empty($QSG_IDs)) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('An error occurred. No Question Group IDs were received.', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			return false;
+		}
+		return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Question')->get_all(
+			array(
+				array(
+					'Question_Group.QSG_ID' => array('IN', $QSG_IDs),
+					'QST_deleted'           => false,
+					'QST_admin_only'        => is_admin(),
+				),
+				'order_by' => 'QST_order',
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get_options_for_question
+	 *
+	 * @param string $QST_IDs csv list of $QST IDs
+	 * @return array|bool
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_options_for_question($QST_IDs)
+	{
+		if (empty($QST_IDs)) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__('An error occurred. No Question IDs were received.', 'event_espresso'),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			return false;
+		}
+		return EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Question_Option')->get_all(
+			array(
+				array(
+					'Question.QST_ID' => array('IN', $QST_IDs),
+					'QSO_deleted'     => false,
+				),
+				'order_by' => 'QSO_ID',
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets all events that are published
+	 * and have event start time earlier than now and an event end time later than now
+	 *
+	 * @param  array $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
+	 *                             (note that status and DTT_EVT_start and DTT_EVT_end will be overridden)
+	 * @param bool   $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
+	 * @return EE_Event[]|int
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_active_events($query_params, $count = false)
+	{
+		if (array_key_exists(0, $query_params)) {
+			$where_params = $query_params[0];
+			unset($query_params[0]);
+		} else {
+			$where_params = array();
+		}
+		// if we have count make sure we don't include group by
+		if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
+			unset($query_params['group_by']);
+		}
+		// let's add specific query_params for active_events
+		// keep in mind this will override any sent status in the query AND any date queries.
+		$where_params['status'] = array('IN', array('publish', EEM_Event::sold_out));
+		// if already have where params for DTT_EVT_start or DTT_EVT_end then append these conditions
+		if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'])) {
+			$where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start******'] = array(
+				'<',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_start'),
+			);
+		} else {
+			$where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array(
+				'<',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_start'),
+			);
+		}
+		if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'])) {
+			$where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end*****'] = array(
+				'>',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
+			);
+		} else {
+			$where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'] = array(
+				'>',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
+			);
+		}
+		$query_params[0] = $where_params;
+		// don't use $query_params with count()
+		// because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
+		return $count
+			? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
+			: $this->get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get all events that are published and have an event start time later than now
+	 *
+	 * @param  array $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
+	 *                             (Note that status and DTT_EVT_start will be overridden)
+	 * @param bool   $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
+	 * @return EE_Event[]|int
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_upcoming_events($query_params, $count = false)
+	{
+		if (array_key_exists(0, $query_params)) {
+			$where_params = $query_params[0];
+			unset($query_params[0]);
+		} else {
+			$where_params = array();
+		}
+		// if we have count make sure we don't include group by
+		if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
+			unset($query_params['group_by']);
+		}
+		// let's add specific query_params for active_events
+		// keep in mind this will override any sent status in the query AND any date queries.
+		// we need to pull events with a status of publish and sold_out
+		$event_status = array('publish', EEM_Event::sold_out);
+		// check if the user can read private events and if so add the 'private status to the were params'
+		if (EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_private_events', 'get_upcoming_events')) {
+			$event_status[] = 'private';
+		}
+		$where_params['status'] = array('IN', $event_status);
+		// if there are already query_params matching DTT_EVT_start then we need to modify that to add them.
+		if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'])) {
+			$where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start*****'] = array(
+				'>',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_start'),
+			);
+		} else {
+			$where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array(
+				'>',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_start'),
+			);
+		}
+		$query_params[0] = $where_params;
+		// don't use $query_params with count()
+		// because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
+		return $count
+			? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
+			: $this->get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets all events that are published
+	 * and have an event end time later than now
+	 *
+	 * @param  array $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
+	 *                             (note that status and DTT_EVT_end will be overridden)
+	 * @param bool   $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
+	 * @return EE_Event[]|int
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_active_and_upcoming_events($query_params, $count = false)
+	{
+		if (array_key_exists(0, $query_params)) {
+			$where_params = $query_params[0];
+			unset($query_params[0]);
+		} else {
+			$where_params = array();
+		}
+		// if we have count make sure we don't include group by
+		if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
+			unset($query_params['group_by']);
+		}
+		// let's add specific query_params for active_events
+		// keep in mind this will override any sent status in the query AND any date queries.
+		$where_params['status'] = array('IN', array('publish', EEM_Event::sold_out));
+		// add where params for DTT_EVT_end
+		if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'])) {
+			$where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end*****'] = array(
+				'>',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
+			);
+		} else {
+			$where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'] = array(
+				'>',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
+			);
+		}
+		$query_params[0] = $where_params;
+		// don't use $query_params with count()
+		// because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
+		return $count
+			? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
+			: $this->get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This only returns events that are expired.
+	 * They may still be published but all their datetimes have expired.
+	 *
+	 * @param  array $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
+	 *                             (note that status and DTT_EVT_end will be overridden)
+	 * @param bool   $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
+	 * @return EE_Event[]|int
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_expired_events($query_params, $count = false)
+	{
+		$where_params = isset($query_params[0]) ? $query_params[0] : array();
+		// if we have count make sure we don't include group by
+		if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
+			unset($query_params['group_by']);
+		}
+		// let's add specific query_params for active_events
+		// keep in mind this will override any sent status in the query AND any date queries.
+		if (isset($where_params['status'])) {
+			unset($where_params['status']);
+		}
+		$exclude_query = $query_params;
+		if (isset($exclude_query[0])) {
+			unset($exclude_query[0]);
+		}
+		$exclude_query[0] = array(
+			'Datetime.DTT_EVT_end' => array(
+				'>',
+				EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end'),
+			),
+		);
+		// first get all events that have datetimes where its not expired.
+		$event_ids = $this->_get_all_wpdb_results($exclude_query, OBJECT_K, 'Event_CPT.ID');
+		$event_ids = array_keys($event_ids);
+		// if we have any additional query_params, let's add them to the 'AND' condition
+		$and_condition = array(
+			'Datetime.DTT_EVT_end' => array('<', EEM_Datetime::instance()->current_time_for_query('DTT_EVT_end')),
+			'EVT_ID'               => array('NOT IN', $event_ids),
+		);
+		if (isset($where_params['OR'])) {
+			$and_condition['OR'] = $where_params['OR'];
+			unset($where_params['OR']);
+		}
+		if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'])) {
+			$and_condition['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end****'] = $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'];
+			unset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end']);
+		}
+		if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'])) {
+			$and_condition['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'];
+			unset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start']);
+		}
+		// merge remaining $where params with the and conditions.
+		$where_params['AND'] = array_merge($and_condition, $where_params);
+		$query_params[0] = $where_params;
+		// don't use $query_params with count()
+		// because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
+		return $count
+			? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
+			: $this->get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This basically just returns the events that do not have the publish status.
+	 *
+	 * @param  array   $query_params An array of query params to further filter on
+	 *                               (note that status will be overwritten)
+	 * @param  boolean $count        whether to return the count or not (default FALSE)
+	 * @return EE_Event[]|int
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function get_inactive_events($query_params, $count = false)
+	{
+		$where_params = isset($query_params[0]) ? $query_params[0] : array();
+		// let's add in specific query_params for inactive events.
+		if (isset($where_params['status'])) {
+			unset($where_params['status']);
+		}
+		// if we have count make sure we don't include group by
+		if ($count && isset($query_params['group_by'])) {
+			unset($query_params['group_by']);
+		}
+		// if we have any additional query_params, let's add them to the 'AND' condition
+		$where_params['AND']['status'] = array('!=', 'publish');
+		if (isset($where_params['OR'])) {
+			$where_params['AND']['OR'] = $where_params['OR'];
+			unset($where_params['OR']);
+		}
+		if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'])) {
+			$where_params['AND']['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end****'] = $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end'];
+			unset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_end']);
+		}
+		if (isset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'])) {
+			$where_params['AND']['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = $where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'];
+			unset($where_params['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start']);
+		}
+		$query_params[0] = $where_params;
+		// don't use $query_params with count()
+		// because we don't want to include additional query clauses like "GROUP BY"
+		return $count
+			? $this->count(array($where_params), 'EVT_ID', true)
+			: $this->get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is just injecting into the parent add_relationship_to so we do special handling on price relationships
+	 * because we don't want to override any existing global default prices but instead insert NEW prices that get
+	 * attached to the event. See parent for param descriptions
+	 *
+	 * @param        $id_or_obj
+	 * @param        $other_model_id_or_obj
+	 * @param string $relationName
+	 * @param array  $where_query
+	 * @return EE_Base_Class
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function add_relationship_to($id_or_obj, $other_model_id_or_obj, $relationName, $where_query = array())
+	{
+		if ($relationName === 'Price') {
+			// let's get the PRC object for the given ID to make sure that we aren't dealing with a default
+			$prc_chk = $this->get_related_model_obj($relationName)->ensure_is_obj($other_model_id_or_obj);
+			// if EVT_ID = 0, then this is a default
+			if ((int) $prc_chk->get('EVT_ID') === 0) {
+				// let's set the prc_id as 0 so we force an insert on the add_relation_to carried out by relation
+				$prc_chk->set('PRC_ID', 0);
+			}
+			// run parent
+			return parent::add_relationship_to($id_or_obj, $prc_chk, $relationName, $where_query);
+		}
+		// otherwise carry on as normal
+		return parent::add_relationship_to($id_or_obj, $other_model_id_or_obj, $relationName, $where_query);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/******************** DEPRECATED METHODS ********************/
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _get_question_target_db_column
+	 *
+	 * @deprecated as of 4.8.32.rc.001. Instead consider using
+	 *             EE_Registration_Custom_Questions_Form located in
+	 *             admin_pages/registrations/form_sections/EE_Registration_Custom_Questions_Form.form.php
+	 * @access     public
+	 * @param    EE_Registration $registration (so existing answers for registration are included)
+	 * @param    int             $EVT_ID       so all question groups are included for event (not just answers from
+	 *                                         registration).
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @return    array
+	 */
+	public function assemble_array_of_groups_questions_and_options(EE_Registration $registration, $EVT_ID = 0)
+	{
+		if (empty($EVT_ID)) {
+			throw new EE_Error(esc_html__(
+				'An error occurred. No EVT_ID is included.  Needed to know which question groups to retrieve.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			));
+		}
+		$questions = array();
+		// get all question groups for event
+		$qgs = $this->get_question_groups_for_event($EVT_ID, $registration);
+		if (! empty($qgs)) {
+			foreach ($qgs as $qg) {
+				$qsts = $qg->questions();
+				$questions[ $qg->ID() ] = $qg->model_field_array();
+				$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'] = array();
+				foreach ($qsts as $qst) {
+					if ($qst->is_system_question()) {
+						continue;
+					}
+					$answer = EEM_Answer::instance()->get_one(array(
+						array(
+							'QST_ID' => $qst->ID(),
+							'REG_ID' => $registration->ID(),
+						),
+					));
+					$answer = $answer instanceof EE_Answer ? $answer : EEM_Answer::instance()->create_default_object();
+					$qst_name = $qstn_id = $qst->ID();
+					$ans_id = $answer->ID();
+					$qst_name = ! empty($ans_id) ? '[' . $qst_name . '][' . $ans_id . ']' : '[' . $qst_name . ']';
+					$input_name = '';
+					$input_id = sanitize_key($qst->display_text());
+					$input_class = '';
+					$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ] = $qst->model_field_array();
+					$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_input_name'] = 'qstn'
+																						   . $input_name
+																						   . $qst_name;
+					$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_input_id'] = $input_id . '-' . $qstn_id;
+					$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_input_class'] = $input_class;
+					$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_options'] = array();
+					$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['qst_obj'] = $qst;
+					$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['ans_obj'] = $answer;
+					// leave responses as-is, don't convert stuff into html entities please!
+					$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['htmlentities'] = false;
+					if ($qst->type() == 'RADIO_BTN' || $qst->type() == 'CHECKBOX' || $qst->type() == 'DROPDOWN') {
+						$QSOs = $qst->options(true, $answer->value());
+						if (is_array($QSOs)) {
+							foreach ($QSOs as $QSO_ID => $QSO) {
+								$questions[ $qg->ID() ]['QSG_questions'][ $qst->ID() ]['QST_options'][ $QSO_ID ] = $QSO->model_field_array();
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return $questions;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param mixed $cols_n_values either an array of where each key is the name of a field, and the value is its value
+	 *                             or an stdClass where each property is the name of a column,
+	 * @return EE_Base_Class
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function instantiate_class_from_array_or_object($cols_n_values)
+	{
+		$classInstance = parent::instantiate_class_from_array_or_object($cols_n_values);
+		if ($classInstance instanceof EE_Event) {
+			// events have their timezone defined in the DB, so use it immediately
+			$this->set_timezone($classInstance->get_timezone());
+		}
+		return $classInstance;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Deletes the model objects that meet the query params. Note: this method is overridden
+	 * in EEM_Soft_Delete_Base so that soft-deleted model objects are instead only flagged
+	 * as archived, not actually deleted
+	 *
+	 * @param array   $query_params   @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @param boolean $allow_blocking if TRUE, matched objects will only be deleted if there is no related model info
+	 *                                that blocks it (ie, there' sno other data that depends on this data); if false,
+	 *                                deletes regardless of other objects which may depend on it. Its generally
+	 *                                advisable to always leave this as TRUE, otherwise you could easily corrupt your
+	 *                                DB
+	 * @return int                    number of rows deleted
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function delete_permanently($query_params, $allow_blocking = true)
+	{
+		$deleted = parent::delete_permanently($query_params, $allow_blocking);
+		if ($deleted) {
+			// get list of events with no prices
+			$espresso_no_ticket_prices = get_option('ee_no_ticket_prices', []);
+			$where = isset($query_params[0]) ? $query_params[0] : [];
+			$where_event = isset($where['EVT_ID']) ? $where['EVT_ID'] : ['', ''];
+			$where_event_ids = isset($where_event[1]) ? $where_event[1] : '';
+			$event_ids = is_string($where_event_ids)
+				? explode(',', $where_event_ids)
+				: (array) $where_event_ids;
+			array_walk($event_ids, 'trim');
+			$event_ids = array_filter($event_ids);
+			// remove events from list of events with no prices
+			$espresso_no_ticket_prices = array_diff($espresso_no_ticket_prices, $event_ids);
+			update_option('ee_no_ticket_prices', $espresso_no_ticket_prices);
+		}
+		return $deleted;
+	}
 }

core/db_models/EEM_Soft_Delete_Base.model.php

Indentation +361 added lines, -361 removed lines

@@ -27,365 +27,365 @@
 abstract class EEM_Soft_Delete_Base extends EEM_Base
 {
 
-    /**
-     * @param null $timezone
-     */
-    protected function __construct($timezone = null)
-    {
-        if (! $this->_default_where_conditions_strategy instanceof EE_Default_Where_Conditions) {
-            $this->_default_where_conditions_strategy = new EE_Soft_Delete_Where_Conditions();
-        }
-        parent::__construct($timezone);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Searches for field on this model of type 'deleted_flag'. if it is found,
-     * returns it's name.
-     *
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function deleted_field_name()
-    {
-        $field = $this->get_a_field_of_type('EE_Trashed_Flag_Field');
-        if ($field) {
-            return $field->get_name();
-        } else {
-            throw new EE_Error(sprintf(esc_html__(
-                'We are trying to find the deleted flag field on %s, but none was found. Are you sure there is a field of type EE_Trashed_Flag_Field in %s constructor?',
-                'event_espresso'
-            ), get_class($this), get_class($this)));
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets one item that's been deleted, according to $query_params
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class
-     */
-    public function get_one_deleted($query_params = array())
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
-        return parent::get_one($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets one item from the DB, regardless of whether it's been soft-deleted or not
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params like EEM_base::get_all's $query_params
-     * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class
-     */
-    public function get_one_deleted_or_undeleted($query_params = array())
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
-        return parent::get_one($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets the item indicated by its ID. But if it's soft-deleted, pretends it doesn't exist.
-     *
-     * @param int|string $id
-     * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class
-     */
-    public function get_one_by_ID_but_ignore_deleted($id)
-    {
-        return $this->get_one(
-            $this->alter_query_params_to_restrict_by_ID(
-                $id,
-                array('default_where_conditions' => 'default')
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Counts all the deleted/trashed items
-     *
-     * @param array  $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @param string $field_to_count
-     * @param bool   $distinct     if we want to only count the distinct values for the column then you can trigger that by the setting $distinct to TRUE;
-     * @return int
-     */
-    public function count_deleted($query_params = null, $field_to_count = null, $distinct = false)
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
-        return parent::count($query_params, $field_to_count, $distinct);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Alters the query params so that only trashed/soft-deleted items are considered
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return array @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     */
-    protected function _alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params)
-    {
-        $deletedFlagFieldName = $this->deleted_field_name();
-        $query_params[0][ $deletedFlagFieldName ] = true;
-        return $query_params;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Alters the query params so that only trashed/soft-deleted items are considered
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return array @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     */
-    public function alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params)
-    {
-        return $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Alters the query params so each item's deleted status is ignored.
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public function alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params = array())
-    {
-        return $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Alters the query params so each item's deleted status is ignored.
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params
-     * @return array
-     */
-    protected function _alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params)
-    {
-        if (! isset($query_params['default_where_conditions'])) {
-            $query_params['default_where_conditions'] = 'minimum';
-        }
-        return $query_params;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Counts all deleted and undeleted items
-     *
-     * @param array  $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @param string $field_to_count
-     * @param bool   $distinct     if we want to only count the distinct values for the column then you can trigger that by the setting $distinct to TRUE;
-     * @return int
-     */
-    public function count_deleted_and_undeleted($query_params = null, $field_to_count = null, $distinct = false)
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
-        return parent::count($query_params, $field_to_count, $distinct);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sum all the deleted items.
-     *
-     * @param array  $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @param string $field_to_sum
-     * @return int
-     */
-    public function sum_deleted($query_params = null, $field_to_sum = null)
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
-        return parent::sum($query_params, $field_to_sum);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sums all the deleted and undeleted items.
-     *
-     * @param array  $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @param string $field_to_sum
-     * @return int
-     */
-    public function sum_deleted_and_undeleted($query_params = null, $field_to_sum = null)
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
-        parent::sum($query_params, $field_to_sum);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets all deleted and undeleted mode objects from the db that meet the criteria, regardless of
-     * whether they've been soft-deleted or not
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class[]
-     */
-    public function get_all_deleted_and_undeleted($query_params = array())
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
-        return parent::get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * For 'soft deletable' models, gets all which ARE deleted, according to conditions specified in $query_params.
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class[]
-     */
-    public function get_all_deleted($query_params = array())
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
-        return parent::get_all($query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Permanently deletes the selected rows. When selecting rows for deletion, ignores
-     * whether they've been soft-deleted or not. (ie, you don't have to soft-delete objects
-     * before you can permanently delete them).
-     * Because this will cause a real deletion, related models may block this deletion (ie, add an error
-     * and abort the delete)
-     *
-     * @param array   $query_params   @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @param boolean $allow_blocking if TRUE, matched objects will only be deleted if there is no related model info
-     *                                that blocks it (ie, there' sno other data that depends on this data); if false, deletes regardless of other objects
-     *                                which may depend on it. Its generally advisable to always leave this as TRUE, otherwise you could easily corrupt your DB
-     * @return int                    number of rows deleted
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function delete_permanently($query_params, $allow_blocking = true)
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
-        return parent::delete_permanently($query_params, $allow_blocking);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Restores a particular item by its ID (primary key). Ignores the fact whether the item
-     * has been soft-deleted or not.
-     *
-     * @param mixed $ID int if primary key is an int, string otherwise
-     * @return boolean success
-     */
-    public function restore_by_ID($ID = false)
-    {
-        return $this->delete_or_restore_by_ID(false, $ID);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * For deleting or restoring a particular item. Note that this model is a SOFT-DELETABLE model! However,
-     * this function will ignore whether the items have been soft-deleted or not.
-     *
-     * @param boolean $delete true for delete, false for restore
-     * @param mixed   $ID     int if primary key is an int, string otherwise
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public function delete_or_restore_by_ID($delete = true, $ID = false)
-    {
-        if (! $ID) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        if (
-            $this->delete_or_restore(
-                $delete,
-                $this->alter_query_params_to_restrict_by_ID($ID)
-            )
-        ) {
-            return true;
-        } else {
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Overrides parent's 'delete' method to instead do a soft delete on all rows that
-     * meet the criteria in $where_col_n_values. This particular function ignores whether the items have been soft-deleted or not.
-     * Note: because this item will be soft-deleted only,
-     * doesn't block because of model dependencies
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @param bool  $block_deletes
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public function delete($query_params = array(), $block_deletes = false)
-    {
-        // no matter what, we WON'T block soft deletes.
-        return $this->delete_or_restore(true, $query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * 'Un-deletes' the chosen items. Note that this model is a SOFT-DELETABLE model! That means that, by default, trashed/soft-deleted
-     * items are ignored in queries. However, this particular function ignores whether the items have been soft-deleted or not.
-     *
-     * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public function restore($query_params = array())
-    {
-        return $this->delete_or_restore(false, $query_params);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Performs deletes or restores on items. Both soft-deleted and non-soft-deleted items considered.
-     *
-     * @param boolean $delete       true to indicate deletion, false to indicate restoration
-     * @param array   $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public function delete_or_restore($delete = true, $query_params = array())
-    {
-        $deletedFlagFieldName = $this->deleted_field_name();
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
-        if ($this->update(array($deletedFlagFieldName => $delete), $query_params)) {
-            return true;
-        } else {
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Updates all the items of this model which match the $query params, regardless of whether
-     * they've been soft-deleted or not
-     *
-     * @param array   $fields_n_values         like EEM_Base::update's $fields_n_value
-     * @param array   $query_params            like EEM_base::get_all's $query_params
-     * @param boolean $keep_model_objs_in_sync if TRUE, makes sure we ALSO update model objects
-     *                                         in this model's entity map according to $fields_n_values that match $query_params. This
-     *                                         obviously has some overhead, so you can disable it by setting this to FALSE, but
-     *                                         be aware that model objects being used could get out-of-sync with the database
-     * @return int number of items updated
-     */
-    public function update_deleted_and_undeleted($fields_n_values, $query_params, $keep_model_objs_in_sync = true)
-    {
-        $query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
-        return $this->update($fields_n_values, $query_params, $keep_model_objs_in_sync);
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @param null $timezone
+	 */
+	protected function __construct($timezone = null)
+	{
+		if (! $this->_default_where_conditions_strategy instanceof EE_Default_Where_Conditions) {
+			$this->_default_where_conditions_strategy = new EE_Soft_Delete_Where_Conditions();
+		}
+		parent::__construct($timezone);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Searches for field on this model of type 'deleted_flag'. if it is found,
+	 * returns it's name.
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function deleted_field_name()
+	{
+		$field = $this->get_a_field_of_type('EE_Trashed_Flag_Field');
+		if ($field) {
+			return $field->get_name();
+		} else {
+			throw new EE_Error(sprintf(esc_html__(
+				'We are trying to find the deleted flag field on %s, but none was found. Are you sure there is a field of type EE_Trashed_Flag_Field in %s constructor?',
+				'event_espresso'
+			), get_class($this), get_class($this)));
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets one item that's been deleted, according to $query_params
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class
+	 */
+	public function get_one_deleted($query_params = array())
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
+		return parent::get_one($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets one item from the DB, regardless of whether it's been soft-deleted or not
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params like EEM_base::get_all's $query_params
+	 * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class
+	 */
+	public function get_one_deleted_or_undeleted($query_params = array())
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
+		return parent::get_one($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the item indicated by its ID. But if it's soft-deleted, pretends it doesn't exist.
+	 *
+	 * @param int|string $id
+	 * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class
+	 */
+	public function get_one_by_ID_but_ignore_deleted($id)
+	{
+		return $this->get_one(
+			$this->alter_query_params_to_restrict_by_ID(
+				$id,
+				array('default_where_conditions' => 'default')
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Counts all the deleted/trashed items
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @param string $field_to_count
+	 * @param bool   $distinct     if we want to only count the distinct values for the column then you can trigger that by the setting $distinct to TRUE;
+	 * @return int
+	 */
+	public function count_deleted($query_params = null, $field_to_count = null, $distinct = false)
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
+		return parent::count($query_params, $field_to_count, $distinct);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Alters the query params so that only trashed/soft-deleted items are considered
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return array @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 */
+	protected function _alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params)
+	{
+		$deletedFlagFieldName = $this->deleted_field_name();
+		$query_params[0][ $deletedFlagFieldName ] = true;
+		return $query_params;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Alters the query params so that only trashed/soft-deleted items are considered
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return array @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 */
+	public function alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params)
+	{
+		return $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Alters the query params so each item's deleted status is ignored.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params = array())
+	{
+		return $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Alters the query params so each item's deleted status is ignored.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	protected function _alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params)
+	{
+		if (! isset($query_params['default_where_conditions'])) {
+			$query_params['default_where_conditions'] = 'minimum';
+		}
+		return $query_params;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Counts all deleted and undeleted items
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @param string $field_to_count
+	 * @param bool   $distinct     if we want to only count the distinct values for the column then you can trigger that by the setting $distinct to TRUE;
+	 * @return int
+	 */
+	public function count_deleted_and_undeleted($query_params = null, $field_to_count = null, $distinct = false)
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
+		return parent::count($query_params, $field_to_count, $distinct);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sum all the deleted items.
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @param string $field_to_sum
+	 * @return int
+	 */
+	public function sum_deleted($query_params = null, $field_to_sum = null)
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
+		return parent::sum($query_params, $field_to_sum);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sums all the deleted and undeleted items.
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @param string $field_to_sum
+	 * @return int
+	 */
+	public function sum_deleted_and_undeleted($query_params = null, $field_to_sum = null)
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
+		parent::sum($query_params, $field_to_sum);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets all deleted and undeleted mode objects from the db that meet the criteria, regardless of
+	 * whether they've been soft-deleted or not
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class[]
+	 */
+	public function get_all_deleted_and_undeleted($query_params = array())
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
+		return parent::get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * For 'soft deletable' models, gets all which ARE deleted, according to conditions specified in $query_params.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return EE_Soft_Delete_Base_Class[]
+	 */
+	public function get_all_deleted($query_params = array())
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_only_trashed_items_included($query_params);
+		return parent::get_all($query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Permanently deletes the selected rows. When selecting rows for deletion, ignores
+	 * whether they've been soft-deleted or not. (ie, you don't have to soft-delete objects
+	 * before you can permanently delete them).
+	 * Because this will cause a real deletion, related models may block this deletion (ie, add an error
+	 * and abort the delete)
+	 *
+	 * @param array   $query_params   @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @param boolean $allow_blocking if TRUE, matched objects will only be deleted if there is no related model info
+	 *                                that blocks it (ie, there' sno other data that depends on this data); if false, deletes regardless of other objects
+	 *                                which may depend on it. Its generally advisable to always leave this as TRUE, otherwise you could easily corrupt your DB
+	 * @return int                    number of rows deleted
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function delete_permanently($query_params, $allow_blocking = true)
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
+		return parent::delete_permanently($query_params, $allow_blocking);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Restores a particular item by its ID (primary key). Ignores the fact whether the item
+	 * has been soft-deleted or not.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $ID int if primary key is an int, string otherwise
+	 * @return boolean success
+	 */
+	public function restore_by_ID($ID = false)
+	{
+		return $this->delete_or_restore_by_ID(false, $ID);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * For deleting or restoring a particular item. Note that this model is a SOFT-DELETABLE model! However,
+	 * this function will ignore whether the items have been soft-deleted or not.
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $delete true for delete, false for restore
+	 * @param mixed   $ID     int if primary key is an int, string otherwise
+	 * @return boolean
+	 */
+	public function delete_or_restore_by_ID($delete = true, $ID = false)
+	{
+		if (! $ID) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		if (
+			$this->delete_or_restore(
+				$delete,
+				$this->alter_query_params_to_restrict_by_ID($ID)
+			)
+		) {
+			return true;
+		} else {
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Overrides parent's 'delete' method to instead do a soft delete on all rows that
+	 * meet the criteria in $where_col_n_values. This particular function ignores whether the items have been soft-deleted or not.
+	 * Note: because this item will be soft-deleted only,
+	 * doesn't block because of model dependencies
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @param bool  $block_deletes
+	 * @return boolean
+	 */
+	public function delete($query_params = array(), $block_deletes = false)
+	{
+		// no matter what, we WON'T block soft deletes.
+		return $this->delete_or_restore(true, $query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * 'Un-deletes' the chosen items. Note that this model is a SOFT-DELETABLE model! That means that, by default, trashed/soft-deleted
+	 * items are ignored in queries. However, this particular function ignores whether the items have been soft-deleted or not.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return boolean
+	 */
+	public function restore($query_params = array())
+	{
+		return $this->delete_or_restore(false, $query_params);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Performs deletes or restores on items. Both soft-deleted and non-soft-deleted items considered.
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $delete       true to indicate deletion, false to indicate restoration
+	 * @param array   $query_params @see https://github.com/eventespresso/event-espresso-core/tree/master/docs/G--Model-System/model-query-params.md
+	 * @return boolean
+	 */
+	public function delete_or_restore($delete = true, $query_params = array())
+	{
+		$deletedFlagFieldName = $this->deleted_field_name();
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
+		if ($this->update(array($deletedFlagFieldName => $delete), $query_params)) {
+			return true;
+		} else {
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Updates all the items of this model which match the $query params, regardless of whether
+	 * they've been soft-deleted or not
+	 *
+	 * @param array   $fields_n_values         like EEM_Base::update's $fields_n_value
+	 * @param array   $query_params            like EEM_base::get_all's $query_params
+	 * @param boolean $keep_model_objs_in_sync if TRUE, makes sure we ALSO update model objects
+	 *                                         in this model's entity map according to $fields_n_values that match $query_params. This
+	 *                                         obviously has some overhead, so you can disable it by setting this to FALSE, but
+	 *                                         be aware that model objects being used could get out-of-sync with the database
+	 * @return int number of items updated
+	 */
+	public function update_deleted_and_undeleted($fields_n_values, $query_params, $keep_model_objs_in_sync = true)
+	{
+		$query_params = $this->_alter_query_params_so_deleted_and_undeleted_items_included($query_params);
+		return $this->update($fields_n_values, $query_params, $keep_model_objs_in_sync);
+	}
 }

admin_pages/events/Events_Admin_Page.core.php

Indentation +2674 added lines, -2674 removed lines

@@ -19,2678 +19,2678 @@
 class Events_Admin_Page extends EE_Admin_Page_CPT
 {
 
-    /**
-     * This will hold the event object for event_details screen.
-     *
-     * @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 = array(
-            'create_new' => 'EEM_Event',
-            'edit'       => 'EEM_Event',
-        );
-        $this->_cpt_edit_routes = array(
-            'espresso_events' => 'edit',
-        );
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page_CPT__set_model_object__after_set_object',
-            array($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', array($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 = array(
-            'buttons'      => array(
-                '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' => array(
-                'espresso_events' => esc_html__('Enter event title here', 'event_espresso'),
-            ),
-            'publishbox'   => array(
-                '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 = array(
-            'default'                       => array(
-                'func'       => '_events_overview_list_table',
-                'capability' => 'ee_read_events',
-            ),
-            'create_new'                    => array(
-                'func'       => '_create_new_cpt_item',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_events',
-            ),
-            'edit'                          => array(
-                'func'       => '_edit_cpt_item',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-            ),
-            'copy_event'                    => array(
-                'func'       => '_copy_events',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'trash_event'                   => array(
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_event',
-                'args'       => array('event_status' => 'trash'),
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'trash_events'                  => array(
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_events',
-                'args'       => array('event_status' => 'trash'),
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'restore_event'                 => array(
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_event',
-                'args'       => array('event_status' => 'draft'),
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'restore_events'                => array(
-                'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_events',
-                'args'       => array('event_status' => 'draft'),
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'delete_event'                  => array(
-                'func'       => '_delete_event',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
-                'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'delete_events'                 => array(
-                'func'       => '_delete_events',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'view_report'                   => array(
-                'func'      => '_view_report',
-                'capablity' => 'ee_edit_events',
-            ),
-            'default_event_settings'        => array(
-                'func'       => '_default_event_settings',
-                'capability' => 'manage_options',
-            ),
-            'update_default_event_settings' => array(
-                'func'       => '_update_default_event_settings',
-                'capability' => 'manage_options',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'template_settings'             => array(
-                'func'       => '_template_settings',
-                'capability' => 'manage_options',
-            ),
-            // event category tab related
-            'add_category'                  => array(
-                'func'       => '_category_details',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
-                'args'       => array('add'),
-            ),
-            'edit_category'                 => array(
-                'func'       => '_category_details',
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
-                'args'       => array('edit'),
-            ),
-            'delete_categories'             => array(
-                'func'       => '_delete_categories',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event_category',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'delete_category'               => array(
-                'func'       => '_delete_categories',
-                'capability' => 'ee_delete_event_category',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'insert_category'               => array(
-                'func'       => '_insert_or_update_category',
-                'args'       => array('new_category' => true),
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'update_category'               => array(
-                'func'       => '_insert_or_update_category',
-                'args'       => array('new_category' => false),
-                'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
-                'noheader'   => true,
-            ),
-            'category_list'                 => array(
-                '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 = array(
-            'default'                => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Overview', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 10,
-                ),
-                'list_table'    => 'Events_Admin_List_Table',
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'events_overview_help_tab'                       => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview',
-                    ),
-                    'events_overview_table_column_headings_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview_table_column_headings',
-                    ),
-                    'events_overview_filters_help_tab'               => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Filters', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview_filters',
-                    ),
-                    'events_overview_view_help_tab'                  => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Views', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_overview_views',
-                    ),
-                    'events_overview_other_help_tab'                 => array(
-                        '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'     => array(
-                //     'Event_Overview_Help_Tour',
-                //     // 'New_Features_Test_Help_Tour' for testing multiple help tour
-                // ),
-                'qtips'         => array(
-                    'EE_Event_List_Table_Tips',
-                ),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'create_new'             => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Add Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 5,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                ),
-                'metaboxes'     => array('_register_event_editor_meta_boxes'),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'event_editor_help_tab'                            => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_title_richtexteditor_help_tab'       => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Title & Rich Text Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_title_richtexteditor',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_venue_details_help_tab'              => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Venue Details', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_venue_details',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'            => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Datetimes', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_datetimes',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_event_tickets_help_tab'              => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tickets', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_tickets',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_event_registration_options_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_registration_options',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_tags_categories_help_tab'            => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tags & Categories', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_tags_categories',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_questions_registrants_help_tab'      => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Questions for Registrants', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_questions_registrants',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_save_new_event_help_tab'             => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_save_new_event',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_other_help_tab'                      => array(
-                        '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'     => array(
-                //     'Event_Editor_Help_Tour',
-                // ),
-                'qtips'         => array('EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'edit'                   => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    '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(
-                            array('post' => $this->_req_data['post'], 'action' => 'edit'),
-                            $this->_current_page_view_url
-                        )
-                        : $this->_admin_base_url,
-                ),
-                'metaboxes'     => array('_register_event_editor_meta_boxes'),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'event_editor_help_tab'                            => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_title_richtexteditor_help_tab'       => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Title & Rich Text Editor', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_title_richtexteditor',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_venue_details_help_tab'              => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Venue Details', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_venue_details',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'            => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Datetimes', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_datetimes',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_event_tickets_help_tab'              => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tickets', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_tickets',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_event_registration_options_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_event_registration_options',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_tags_categories_help_tab'            => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tags & Categories', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_tags_categories',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_questions_registrants_help_tab'      => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Questions for Registrants', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_questions_registrants',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_save_new_event_help_tab'             => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_save_new_event',
-                    ),
-                    'event_editor_other_help_tab'                      => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Other', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'event_editor_other',
-                    ),
-                ),
-                'qtips'         => array('EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'default_event_settings' => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Default Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 40,
-                ),
-                'metaboxes'     => array_merge($this->_default_espresso_metaboxes, array('_publish_post_box')),
-                'labels'        => array(
-                    'publishbox' => esc_html__('Update Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                ),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'default_settings_help_tab'        => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Default Event Settings', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_default_settings',
-                    ),
-                    'default_settings_status_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Default Registration Status', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_default_settings_status',
-                    ),
-                    'default_maximum_tickets_help_tab' => array(
-                        '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'     => array('Event_Default_Settings_Help_Tour'),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            // template settings
-            'template_settings'      => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 30,
-                ),
-                'metaboxes'     => $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes,
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'general_settings_templates_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Templates', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'general_settings_templates',
-                    ),
-                ),
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => array('Templates_Help_Tour'),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            // event category stuff
-            'add_category'           => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Add Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 15,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                ),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'add_category_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Add New Event Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_add_category',
-                    ),
-                ),
-                // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-                // 'help_tour'     => array('Event_Add_Category_Help_Tour'),
-                'metaboxes'     => array('_publish_post_box'),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'edit_category'          => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Edit Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 15,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                    'url'        => isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'])
-                        ? add_query_arg(
-                            array('EVT_CAT_ID' => $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']),
-                            $this->_current_page_view_url
-                        )
-                        : $this->_admin_base_url,
-                ),
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'edit_category_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Edit Event Category', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_edit_category',
-                    ),
-                ),
-                /*'help_tour' => array('Event_Edit_Category_Help_Tour'),*/
-                'metaboxes'     => array('_publish_post_box'),
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'category_list'          => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label' => esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order' => 20,
-                ),
-                'list_table'    => 'Event_Categories_Admin_List_Table',
-                'help_tabs'     => array(
-                    'events_categories_help_tab'                       => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_categories',
-                    ),
-                    'events_categories_table_column_headings_help_tab' => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_categories_table_column_headings',
-                    ),
-                    'events_categories_view_help_tab'                  => array(
-                        'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Views', 'event_espresso'),
-                        'filename' => 'events_categories_views',
-                    ),
-                    'events_categories_other_help_tab'                 => array(
-                        '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'     => array(
-                //     'Event_Categories_Help_Tour',
-                // ),
-                'metaboxes'     => $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes,
-                'require_nonce' => false,
-            ),
-            'preview_deletion'           => array(
-                'nav'           => array(
-                    'label'      => esc_html__('Preview Deletion', 'event_espresso'),
-                    'order'      => 15,
-                    'persistent' => false,
-                    'url'        => '',
-                ),
-                'require_nonce' => false
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * 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.
-     */
-    protected function _add_screen_options_default()
-    {
-        $this->_per_page_screen_option();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Implementing screen options for the category list route.
-     */
-    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',
-            array(),
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        wp_register_style('ee-cat-admin', EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'ee-cat-admin.css', array(), EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION);
-        wp_enqueue_style('events-admin-css');
-        wp_enqueue_style('ee-cat-admin');
-        // todo note: we also need to load_scripts_styles per view (i.e. default/view_report/event_details
-        // registers for all views
-        // scripts
-        wp_register_script(
-            'event_editor_js',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event_editor.js',
-            array('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',
-            array('ee-admin-css'),
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        wp_enqueue_style('event-editor-css');
-        // scripts
-        wp_register_script(
-            'event-datetime-metabox',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-datetime-metabox.js',
-            array('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()
-    {
-        $this->_views = array(
-            'all' => array(
-                'slug'        => 'all',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('All', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => array(
-                    'delete_categories' => esc_html__('Delete Permanently', 'event_espresso'),
-                ),
-            ),
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * For adding anything that fires on the admin_init hook for any route within this admin page group.
-     */
-    public function admin_init()
-    {
-        EE_Registry::$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 (empty($event)) {
-            // set 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() !== $orig_status) {
-                EE_Error::add_attention(
-                    sprintf(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            'Please note that the Event Status has automatically been changed to %s because there are no more spaces available for this event.  However, this change is not permanent until you update the event.  You can change the status back to something else before updating if you wish.',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Event::sold_out, false, 'sentence')
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-            return;
-        } elseif ($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 string
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    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 (! $has_timezone_string && ! EEM_Event::instance()->exists(array())) {
-            EE_Error::add_attention(
-                sprintf(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'Your website\'s timezone is currently set to a UTC offset. We recommend updating your timezone to a city or region near you before you create an event. Change your timezone now:%1$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__
-            );
-        }
-        return 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 = array(
-            'all'   => array(
-                'slug'        => 'all',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('View All Events', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => array(
-                    'trash_events' => esc_html__('Move to Trash', 'event_espresso'),
-                ),
-            ),
-            'draft' => array(
-                'slug'        => 'draft',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('Draft', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => array(
-                    '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'] = array(
-                'slug'        => 'trash',
-                'label'       => esc_html__('Trash', 'event_espresso'),
-                'count'       => 0,
-                'bulk_action' => array(
-                    '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 = array(
-            'view_details'   => array(
-                'class' => 'dashicons dashicons-search',
-                'desc'  => esc_html__('View Event', 'event_espresso'),
-            ),
-            'edit_event'     => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-icon ee-icon-calendar-edit',
-                'desc'  => esc_html__('Edit Event Details', 'event_espresso'),
-            ),
-            'view_attendees' => array(
-                '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 = array(
-            'sold_out_status'  => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::sold_out,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::sold_out, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'active_status'    => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::active,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::active, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'upcoming_status'  => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::upcoming,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::upcoming, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'postponed_status' => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::postponed,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::postponed, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'cancelled_status' => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::cancelled,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::cancelled, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'expired_status'   => array(
-                'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::expired,
-                'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::expired, false, 'sentence'),
-            ),
-            'inactive_status'  => array(
-                '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
-     */
-    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 \EE_Error
-     */
-    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']
-            : array();
-        $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',
-            array(),
-            '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
-     */
-    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 $post    The post object of the cpt that was saved.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _insert_update_cpt_item($post_id, $post)
-    {
-        if ($post instanceof WP_Post && $post->post_type !== 'espresso_events') {
-            // get out we're not processing an event save.
-            return;
-        }
-        $event_values = array(
-            'EVT_display_desc'                => ! empty($this->_req_data['display_desc']) ? 1 : 0,
-            'EVT_display_ticket_selector'     => ! empty($this->_req_data['display_ticket_selector']) ? 1 : 0,
-            'EVT_additional_limit'            => min(
-                apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Events_Admin__insert_update_cpt_item__EVT_additional_limit_max', 255),
-                ! empty($this->_req_data['additional_limit']) ? $this->_req_data['additional_limit'] : null
-            ),
-            'EVT_default_registration_status' => ! empty($this->_req_data['EVT_default_registration_status'])
-                ? $this->_req_data['EVT_default_registration_status']
-                : EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration->default_STS_ID,
-            'EVT_member_only'                 => ! empty($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'])
-                ? $this->_req_data['timezone_string'] : null,
-            'EVT_external_URL'                => ! empty($this->_req_data['externalURL'])
-                ? $this->_req_data['externalURL'] : null,
-            'EVT_phone'                       => ! empty($this->_req_data['event_phone'])
-                ? $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 = array(
-            $this->_event_model()->primary_key_name() => $post_id,
-            'OR'                                      => array(
-                '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 = $this->_event_model()->get_one(array($get_one_where));
-        // the following are default callbacks for event attachment updates that can be overridden by caffeinated functionality and/or addons.
-        $event_update_callbacks = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___insert_update_cpt_item__event_update_callbacks',
-            array(
-                array($this, '_default_venue_update'),
-                array($this, '_default_tickets_update'),
-            )
-        );
-        $att_success = true;
-        foreach ($event_update_callbacks as $e_callback) {
-            $_success = is_callable($e_callback)
-                ? call_user_func($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__
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @see parent::restore_item()
-     * @param int $post_id
-     * @param int $revision_id
-     */
-    protected function _restore_cpt_item($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, array('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.
-     */
-    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 = 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)) {
-            $update_where = array($venue_model->primary_key_name() => $venue_id);
-            $rows_affected = $venue_model->update($venue_array, 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 ? true : false;
-        } else {
-            // we insert the venue
-            $venue_id = $venue_model->insert($venue_array);
-            $evtobj->_add_relation_to($venue_id, 'Venue');
-            return ! empty($venue_id) ? true : false;
-        }
-        // 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
-     */
-    protected function _default_tickets_update(EE_Event $evtobj, $data)
-    {
-        $success = true;
-        $saved_dtt = null;
-        $saved_tickets = array();
-        $incoming_date_formats = array('Y-m-d', 'h:i a');
-        foreach ($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'];
-            $datetime_values = array(
-                'DTT_ID'        => ! empty($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'])) {
-                $DTM = EE_Registry::instance()
-                                  ->load_model('Datetime', array($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 just 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 {
-                $DTM = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class(
-                    'Datetime',
-                    array($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(',', $data['ticket_IDs']) : array();
-        foreach ($data['edit_tickets'] as $row => $tkt) {
-            $incoming_date_formats = array('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]
-                );
-            }
-            $TKT_values = array(
-                'TKT_ID'          => ! empty($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'])) {
-                $TKT = EE_Registry::instance()
-                                  ->load_model('Ticket', array($evtobj->get_timezone()))
-                                  ->get_one_by_ID($tkt['TKT_ID']);
-                if ($TKT instanceof EE_Ticket) {
-                    $ticket_sold = $TKT->count_related(
-                        'Registration',
-                        array(
-                            array(
-                                'STS_ID' => array(
-                                    'NOT IN',
-                                    array(EEM_Registration::status_id_incomplete),
-                                ),
-                            ),
-                        )
-                    ) > 0 ? true : false;
-                    // 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 tkts sold) if they aren't different then we go ahead and modify existing ticket.
-                    $create_new_TKT = $ticket_sold && $ticket_price != $TKT->get('TKT_price')
-                                      && ! $TKT->get('TKT_deleted');
-                    $TKT->set_date_format($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;
-                $TKT = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class('Ticket', array($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] == '' ? array() : $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);
-            if (! $tkt_to_remove instanceof EE_Ticket) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            // 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)
-            $tkt_to_remove->delete_permanently();
-        }
-        return array($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      $new_prices Whether attach existing incoming prices or create new ones.
-     * @return  void
-     */
-    private function _add_prices_to_ticket($prices, EE_Ticket $ticket, $new_prices = false)
-    {
-        foreach ($prices as $row => $prc) {
-            $PRC_values = array(
-                'PRC_ID'         => ! empty($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;
-                $PRC = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class('Price', array($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()
-    {
-        return; // TEMPORARILY EXITING CAUSE THIS IS A TODO
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *    _generate_publish_box_extra_content
-     */
-    private function _generate_publish_box_extra_content()
-    {
-        // load formatter helper
-        // args for getting related registrations
-        $approved_query_args = array(
-            array(
-                'REG_deleted' => 0,
-                'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
-            ),
-        );
-        $not_approved_query_args = array(
-            array(
-                'REG_deleted' => 0,
-                'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved,
-            ),
-        );
-        $pending_payment_query_args = array(
-            array(
-                'REG_deleted' => 0,
-                'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment,
-            ),
-        );
-        // publish box
-        $publish_box_extra_args = array(
-            'view_approved_reg_url'        => add_query_arg(
-                array(
-                    '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(
-                array(
-                    '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(
-                array(
-                    '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
-     */
-    protected function _register_event_editor_meta_boxes()
-    {
-        $this->verify_cpt_object();
-        add_meta_box(
-            'espresso_event_editor_tickets',
-            esc_html__('Event Datetime & Ticket', 'event_espresso'),
-            array($this, 'ticket_metabox'),
-            $this->page_slug,
-            'normal',
-            'high'
-        );
-        add_meta_box(
-            'espresso_event_editor_event_options',
-            esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
-            array($this, 'registration_options_meta_box'),
-            $this->page_slug,
-            'side',
-            'default'
-        );
-        // 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
-     */
-    public function ticket_metabox()
-    {
-        $existing_datetime_ids = $existing_ticket_ids = array();
-        // defaults for template args
-        $template_args = array(
-            '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 = $first_datetime->tickets(
-                array(
-                    array('OR' => array('TKT_deleted' => 1, 'TKT_deleted*' => 0)),
-                    'default_where_conditions' => 'none',
-                )
-            );
-            if (! empty($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        $row
-     * @return string generated html for the ticket row.
-     */
-    private function _get_ticket_row($ticket, $skeleton = false, $row = 0)
-    {
-        $template_args = array(
-            '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', array('default_where_conditions' => 'none'))
-            : null;
-        $price = $price instanceof EE_Price
-            ? $price
-            : EEM_Price::instance()->create_default_object();
-        $price_args = array(
-            '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
-                ? $this->_cpt_model_obj->get_first_related(
-                    'Datetime',
-                    array('order_by' => array('DTT_EVT_start' => 'ASC'))
-                )
-                : null;
-            if (! empty($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
-     */
-    public function registration_options_meta_box()
-    {
-        $yes_no_values = array(
-            array('id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')),
-            array('id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')),
-        );
-        $default_reg_status_values = EEM_Registration::reg_status_array(
-            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['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 $count        if TRUE then we just return a count of ALL events matching the given _view.
-     *                           If FALSE then we return an array of event objects
-     *                           that match the given _view and paging parameters.
-     * @return array an array of event objects.
-     */
-    public function get_events($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 = array();
-        $status = isset($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'] = array('IN', array('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();
-            $where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array('BETWEEN', array($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));
-            $where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array('BETWEEN', array($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));
-            $where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array('BETWEEN', array($start, $end));
-        }
-        if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_others_events', 'get_events')) {
-            $where['EVT_wp_user'] = get_current_user_id();
-        } else {
-            if (! isset($where['status'])) {
-                if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_private_events', 'get_events')) {
-                    $where['OR'] = array(
-                        'status*restrict_private' => array('!=', 'private'),
-                        'AND'                     => array(
-                            'status*inclusive' => array('=', 'private'),
-                            'EVT_wp_user'      => get_current_user_id(),
-                        ),
-                    );
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'])) {
-            if (
-                $this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'] != 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'] = array(
-                'EVT_name'       => array('LIKE', $search_string),
-                'EVT_desc'       => array('LIKE', $search_string),
-                'EVT_short_desc' => array('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',
-            array(
-                $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);
-                    break;
-                case 'expired':
-                    return $EEME->get_expired_events($query_params, $count);
-                    break;
-                case 'active':
-                    return $EEME->get_active_events($query_params, $count);
-                    break;
-                case 'inactive':
-                    return $EEME->get_inactive_events($query_params, $count);
-                    break;
-            }
-        }
-
-        $events = $count ? $EEME->count(array($where), 'EVT_ID', true) : $EEME->get_all($query_params);
-        return $events;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * handling for WordPress CPT actions (trash, restore, delete)
-     *
-     * @param string $post_id
-     */
-    public function trash_cpt_item($post_id)
-    {
-        $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
-        $this->_trash_or_restore_event('trash', false);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $post_id
-     */
-    public function restore_cpt_item($post_id)
-    {
-        $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
-        $this->_trash_or_restore_event('draft', false);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $post_id
-     */
-    public function delete_cpt_item($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    $redirect_after
-     */
-    protected function _trash_or_restore_event($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, array('action' => 'default'));
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _trash_or_restore_events
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param  string $event_status
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _trash_or_restore_events($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) $this->_req_data['EVT_IDs'] : array();
-            // loop thru events
-            foreach ($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, array('action' => 'default'));
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param  int    $EVT_ID
-     * @param  string $event_status
-     * @return bool
-     */
-    private function _change_event_status($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) {
-            $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;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param array $event_ids
-     * @return array
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    private function cleanEventIds(array $event_ids)
-    {
-        return array_map('absint', $event_ids);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return array
-     * @since   $VID:$
-     */
-    private function getEventIdsFromRequest()
-    {
-        $event_ids = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] : [];
-        $event_ids = is_string($event_ids) ? explode(',', $event_ids) : (array) $event_ids;
-        return $this->cleanEventIds($event_ids);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param bool $preview_delete
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _delete_event($preview_delete = true)
-    {
-        $this->_delete_events($preview_delete);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets the tree traversal batch persister.
-     * @since 4.10.12.p
-     * @return NodeGroupDao
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    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;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param bool $preview_delete
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _delete_events($preview_delete = true)
-    {
-        $event_ids = $this->getEventIdsFromRequest();
-        if ($preview_delete) {
-            $this->generateDeletionPreview($event_ids);
-        } else {
-            EEM_Event::instance()->delete_permanently([['EVT_ID' => ['IN', $event_ids]]]);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param array $event_ids
-     */
-    protected function generateDeletionPreview(array $event_ids)
-    {
-        $event_ids = $this->cleanEventIds($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
-        );
-        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.
-     * @since 4.10.12.p
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    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
-     */
-    public function total_events()
-    {
-        $count = EEM_Event::instance()->count(array('caps' => 'read_admin'), 'EVT_ID', true);
-        return $count;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get total number of draft events
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return int
-     */
-    public function total_events_draft()
-    {
-        $where = array(
-            'status' => array('IN', array('draft', 'auto-draft')),
-        );
-        $count = EEM_Event::instance()->count(array($where, 'caps' => 'read_admin'), 'EVT_ID', true);
-        return $count;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * get total number of trashed events
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @return int
-     */
-    public function total_trashed_events()
-    {
-        $where = array(
-            'status' => 'trash',
-        );
-        $count = EEM_Event::instance()->count(array($where, 'caps' => 'read_admin'), 'EVT_ID', true);
-        return $count;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *    _default_event_settings
-     *    This generates the Default Settings Tab
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    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
-            array(
-                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(
-            array(
-                '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',
-                    array(
-                        'default_reg_status'  => new EE_Select_Input(
-                            $registration_stati_for_selection,
-                            array(
-                                'default'         => isset($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(
-                            array(
-                                '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'
-                                ),
-                            )
-                        ),
-                    )
-                ),
-            )
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _update_default_event_settings
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _update_default_event_settings()
-    {
-        $registration_config = EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration;
-        $form = $this->_default_event_settings_form();
-        if ($form->was_submitted()) {
-            $form->receive_form_submission();
-            if ($form->is_valid()) {
-                $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'];
-                }
-                // update because data was valid!
-                EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->update_espresso_config();
-                EE_Error::overwrite_success();
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    esc_html__('Default Event Settings were updated', 'event_espresso')
-                );
-            }
-        }
-        $this->_redirect_after_action(0, '', '', array('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 EE_Error
-     */
-    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->get_action_link_or_button(
-            'add_category',
-            'add_category',
-            array(),
-            'add-new-h2'
-        );
-        $this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_sidebar();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Output category details view.
-     */
-    protected function _category_details($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(
-            array('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.
-     */
-    protected function _category_details_content()
-    {
-        $editor_args['category_desc'] = array(
-            'type'          => 'wp_editor',
-            'value'         => EEH_Formatter::admin_format_content($this->_category->category_desc),
-            'class'         => 'my_editor_custom',
-            'wpeditor_args' => array('media_buttons' => false),
-        );
-        $_wp_editor = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($editor_args, 'array');
-        $all_terms = get_terms(
-            array(EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY),
-            array('hide_empty' => 0, 'exclude' => array($this->_category->id))
-        );
-        // setup category select for term parents.
-        $category_select_values[] = array(
-            'text' => esc_html__('No Parent', 'event_espresso'),
-            'id'   => 0,
-        );
-        foreach ($all_terms as $term) {
-            $category_select_values[] = array(
-                'text' => $term->name,
-                'id'   => $term->term_id,
-            );
-        }
-        $category_select = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
-            'category_parent',
-            $category_select_values,
-            $this->_category->parent
-        );
-        $template_args = array(
-            '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 = array(
-            '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 $new_category true means we're triggering the insert of a new category.
-     */
-    protected function _insert_or_update_category($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 = array(
-                'action'     => 'edit_category',
-                'EVT_CAT_ID' => $cat_id,
-            );
-        } else {
-            $query_args = array('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 = array(
-            '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 $count
-     * @return EE_Base_Class[]|EE_Term_Taxonomy[]|int
-     */
-    public function get_categories($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;
-        $where = array('taxonomy' => EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY);
-        if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
-            $sstr = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
-            $where['OR'] = array(
-                'Term.name'   => array('LIKE', $sstr),
-                'description' => array('LIKE', $sstr),
-            );
-        }
-        $query_params = array(
-            $where,
-            'order_by'   => array($orderby => $order),
-            'limit'      => $limit . ',' . $per_page,
-            'force_join' => array('Term'),
-        );
-        $categories = $count
-            ? EEM_Term_Taxonomy::instance()->count($query_params, 'term_id')
-            : EEM_Term_Taxonomy::instance()->get_all($query_params);
-        return $categories;
-    }
-
-    /* end category stuff */
-    /**************/
-
-
-    /**
-     * Callback for the `ee_save_timezone_setting` ajax action.
-     *
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    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, array('action' => 'create_new'));
-    }
+	/**
+	 * This will hold the event object for event_details screen.
+	 *
+	 * @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 = array(
+			'create_new' => 'EEM_Event',
+			'edit'       => 'EEM_Event',
+		);
+		$this->_cpt_edit_routes = array(
+			'espresso_events' => 'edit',
+		);
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page_CPT__set_model_object__after_set_object',
+			array($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', array($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 = array(
+			'buttons'      => array(
+				'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' => array(
+				'espresso_events' => esc_html__('Enter event title here', 'event_espresso'),
+			),
+			'publishbox'   => array(
+				'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 = array(
+			'default'                       => array(
+				'func'       => '_events_overview_list_table',
+				'capability' => 'ee_read_events',
+			),
+			'create_new'                    => array(
+				'func'       => '_create_new_cpt_item',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_events',
+			),
+			'edit'                          => array(
+				'func'       => '_edit_cpt_item',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+			),
+			'copy_event'                    => array(
+				'func'       => '_copy_events',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'trash_event'                   => array(
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_event',
+				'args'       => array('event_status' => 'trash'),
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'trash_events'                  => array(
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_events',
+				'args'       => array('event_status' => 'trash'),
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'restore_event'                 => array(
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_event',
+				'args'       => array('event_status' => 'draft'),
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'restore_events'                => array(
+				'func'       => '_trash_or_restore_events',
+				'args'       => array('event_status' => 'draft'),
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'delete_event'                  => array(
+				'func'       => '_delete_event',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event',
+				'obj_id'     => $evt_id,
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'delete_events'                 => array(
+				'func'       => '_delete_events',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_events',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'view_report'                   => array(
+				'func'      => '_view_report',
+				'capablity' => 'ee_edit_events',
+			),
+			'default_event_settings'        => array(
+				'func'       => '_default_event_settings',
+				'capability' => 'manage_options',
+			),
+			'update_default_event_settings' => array(
+				'func'       => '_update_default_event_settings',
+				'capability' => 'manage_options',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'template_settings'             => array(
+				'func'       => '_template_settings',
+				'capability' => 'manage_options',
+			),
+			// event category tab related
+			'add_category'                  => array(
+				'func'       => '_category_details',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
+				'args'       => array('add'),
+			),
+			'edit_category'                 => array(
+				'func'       => '_category_details',
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
+				'args'       => array('edit'),
+			),
+			'delete_categories'             => array(
+				'func'       => '_delete_categories',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event_category',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'delete_category'               => array(
+				'func'       => '_delete_categories',
+				'capability' => 'ee_delete_event_category',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'insert_category'               => array(
+				'func'       => '_insert_or_update_category',
+				'args'       => array('new_category' => true),
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'update_category'               => array(
+				'func'       => '_insert_or_update_category',
+				'args'       => array('new_category' => false),
+				'capability' => 'ee_edit_event_category',
+				'noheader'   => true,
+			),
+			'category_list'                 => array(
+				'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 = array(
+			'default'                => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label' => esc_html__('Overview', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 10,
+				),
+				'list_table'    => 'Events_Admin_List_Table',
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'events_overview_help_tab'                       => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview',
+					),
+					'events_overview_table_column_headings_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview_table_column_headings',
+					),
+					'events_overview_filters_help_tab'               => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Filters', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview_filters',
+					),
+					'events_overview_view_help_tab'                  => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Events Overview Views', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_overview_views',
+					),
+					'events_overview_other_help_tab'                 => array(
+						'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'     => array(
+				//     'Event_Overview_Help_Tour',
+				//     // 'New_Features_Test_Help_Tour' for testing multiple help tour
+				// ),
+				'qtips'         => array(
+					'EE_Event_List_Table_Tips',
+				),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'create_new'             => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Add Event', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 5,
+					'persistent' => false,
+				),
+				'metaboxes'     => array('_register_event_editor_meta_boxes'),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'event_editor_help_tab'                            => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor',
+					),
+					'event_editor_title_richtexteditor_help_tab'       => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Title & Rich Text Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_title_richtexteditor',
+					),
+					'event_editor_venue_details_help_tab'              => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Venue Details', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_venue_details',
+					),
+					'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'            => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Datetimes', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_datetimes',
+					),
+					'event_editor_event_tickets_help_tab'              => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tickets', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_tickets',
+					),
+					'event_editor_event_registration_options_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_registration_options',
+					),
+					'event_editor_tags_categories_help_tab'            => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tags & Categories', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_tags_categories',
+					),
+					'event_editor_questions_registrants_help_tab'      => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Questions for Registrants', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_questions_registrants',
+					),
+					'event_editor_save_new_event_help_tab'             => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_save_new_event',
+					),
+					'event_editor_other_help_tab'                      => array(
+						'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'     => array(
+				//     'Event_Editor_Help_Tour',
+				// ),
+				'qtips'         => array('EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'edit'                   => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'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(
+							array('post' => $this->_req_data['post'], 'action' => 'edit'),
+							$this->_current_page_view_url
+						)
+						: $this->_admin_base_url,
+				),
+				'metaboxes'     => array('_register_event_editor_meta_boxes'),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'event_editor_help_tab'                            => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor',
+					),
+					'event_editor_title_richtexteditor_help_tab'       => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Title & Rich Text Editor', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_title_richtexteditor',
+					),
+					'event_editor_venue_details_help_tab'              => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Venue Details', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_venue_details',
+					),
+					'event_editor_event_datetimes_help_tab'            => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Datetimes', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_datetimes',
+					),
+					'event_editor_event_tickets_help_tab'              => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tickets', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_tickets',
+					),
+					'event_editor_event_registration_options_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_event_registration_options',
+					),
+					'event_editor_tags_categories_help_tab'            => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Tags & Categories', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_tags_categories',
+					),
+					'event_editor_questions_registrants_help_tab'      => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Questions for Registrants', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_questions_registrants',
+					),
+					'event_editor_save_new_event_help_tab'             => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Save New Event', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_save_new_event',
+					),
+					'event_editor_other_help_tab'                      => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Other', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'event_editor_other',
+					),
+				),
+				'qtips'         => array('EE_Event_Editor_Decaf_Tips'),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'default_event_settings' => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label' => esc_html__('Default Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 40,
+				),
+				'metaboxes'     => array_merge($this->_default_espresso_metaboxes, array('_publish_post_box')),
+				'labels'        => array(
+					'publishbox' => esc_html__('Update Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+				),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'default_settings_help_tab'        => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Default Event Settings', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_default_settings',
+					),
+					'default_settings_status_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Default Registration Status', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_default_settings_status',
+					),
+					'default_maximum_tickets_help_tab' => array(
+						'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'     => array('Event_Default_Settings_Help_Tour'),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			// template settings
+			'template_settings'      => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label' => esc_html__('Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 30,
+				),
+				'metaboxes'     => $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes,
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'general_settings_templates_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Templates', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'general_settings_templates',
+					),
+				),
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => array('Templates_Help_Tour'),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			// event category stuff
+			'add_category'           => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Add Category', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 15,
+					'persistent' => false,
+				),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'add_category_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Add New Event Category', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_add_category',
+					),
+				),
+				// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+				// 'help_tour'     => array('Event_Add_Category_Help_Tour'),
+				'metaboxes'     => array('_publish_post_box'),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'edit_category'          => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Edit Category', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 15,
+					'persistent' => false,
+					'url'        => isset($this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID'])
+						? add_query_arg(
+							array('EVT_CAT_ID' => $this->_req_data['EVT_CAT_ID']),
+							$this->_current_page_view_url
+						)
+						: $this->_admin_base_url,
+				),
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'edit_category_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Edit Event Category', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_edit_category',
+					),
+				),
+				/*'help_tour' => array('Event_Edit_Category_Help_Tour'),*/
+				'metaboxes'     => array('_publish_post_box'),
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'category_list'          => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label' => esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order' => 20,
+				),
+				'list_table'    => 'Event_Categories_Admin_List_Table',
+				'help_tabs'     => array(
+					'events_categories_help_tab'                       => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_categories',
+					),
+					'events_categories_table_column_headings_help_tab' => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Table Column Headings', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_categories_table_column_headings',
+					),
+					'events_categories_view_help_tab'                  => array(
+						'title'    => esc_html__('Event Categories Views', 'event_espresso'),
+						'filename' => 'events_categories_views',
+					),
+					'events_categories_other_help_tab'                 => array(
+						'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'     => array(
+				//     'Event_Categories_Help_Tour',
+				// ),
+				'metaboxes'     => $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes,
+				'require_nonce' => false,
+			),
+			'preview_deletion'           => array(
+				'nav'           => array(
+					'label'      => esc_html__('Preview Deletion', 'event_espresso'),
+					'order'      => 15,
+					'persistent' => false,
+					'url'        => '',
+				),
+				'require_nonce' => false
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * 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.
+	 */
+	protected function _add_screen_options_default()
+	{
+		$this->_per_page_screen_option();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Implementing screen options for the category list route.
+	 */
+	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',
+			array(),
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		wp_register_style('ee-cat-admin', EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'ee-cat-admin.css', array(), EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION);
+		wp_enqueue_style('events-admin-css');
+		wp_enqueue_style('ee-cat-admin');
+		// todo note: we also need to load_scripts_styles per view (i.e. default/view_report/event_details
+		// registers for all views
+		// scripts
+		wp_register_script(
+			'event_editor_js',
+			EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event_editor.js',
+			array('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',
+			array('ee-admin-css'),
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		wp_enqueue_style('event-editor-css');
+		// scripts
+		wp_register_script(
+			'event-datetime-metabox',
+			EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-datetime-metabox.js',
+			array('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()
+	{
+		$this->_views = array(
+			'all' => array(
+				'slug'        => 'all',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('All', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => array(
+					'delete_categories' => esc_html__('Delete Permanently', 'event_espresso'),
+				),
+			),
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * For adding anything that fires on the admin_init hook for any route within this admin page group.
+	 */
+	public function admin_init()
+	{
+		EE_Registry::$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 (empty($event)) {
+			// set 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() !== $orig_status) {
+				EE_Error::add_attention(
+					sprintf(
+						esc_html__(
+							'Please note that the Event Status has automatically been changed to %s because there are no more spaces available for this event.  However, this change is not permanent until you update the event.  You can change the status back to something else before updating if you wish.',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						EEH_Template::pretty_status(EEM_Event::sold_out, false, 'sentence')
+					)
+				);
+			}
+			return;
+		} elseif ($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 string
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	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 (! $has_timezone_string && ! EEM_Event::instance()->exists(array())) {
+			EE_Error::add_attention(
+				sprintf(
+					esc_html__(
+						'Your website\'s timezone is currently set to a UTC offset. We recommend updating your timezone to a city or region near you before you create an event. Change your timezone now:%1$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__
+			);
+		}
+		return 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 = array(
+			'all'   => array(
+				'slug'        => 'all',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('View All Events', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => array(
+					'trash_events' => esc_html__('Move to Trash', 'event_espresso'),
+				),
+			),
+			'draft' => array(
+				'slug'        => 'draft',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('Draft', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => array(
+					'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'] = array(
+				'slug'        => 'trash',
+				'label'       => esc_html__('Trash', 'event_espresso'),
+				'count'       => 0,
+				'bulk_action' => array(
+					'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 = array(
+			'view_details'   => array(
+				'class' => 'dashicons dashicons-search',
+				'desc'  => esc_html__('View Event', 'event_espresso'),
+			),
+			'edit_event'     => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-icon ee-icon-calendar-edit',
+				'desc'  => esc_html__('Edit Event Details', 'event_espresso'),
+			),
+			'view_attendees' => array(
+				'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 = array(
+			'sold_out_status'  => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::sold_out,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::sold_out, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'active_status'    => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::active,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::active, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'upcoming_status'  => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::upcoming,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::upcoming, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'postponed_status' => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::postponed,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::postponed, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'cancelled_status' => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::cancelled,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::cancelled, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'expired_status'   => array(
+				'class' => 'ee-status-legend ee-status-legend-' . EE_Datetime::expired,
+				'desc'  => EEH_Template::pretty_status(EE_Datetime::expired, false, 'sentence'),
+			),
+			'inactive_status'  => array(
+				'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
+	 */
+	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 \EE_Error
+	 */
+	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']
+			: array();
+		$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',
+			array(),
+			'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
+	 */
+	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 $post    The post object of the cpt that was saved.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _insert_update_cpt_item($post_id, $post)
+	{
+		if ($post instanceof WP_Post && $post->post_type !== 'espresso_events') {
+			// get out we're not processing an event save.
+			return;
+		}
+		$event_values = array(
+			'EVT_display_desc'                => ! empty($this->_req_data['display_desc']) ? 1 : 0,
+			'EVT_display_ticket_selector'     => ! empty($this->_req_data['display_ticket_selector']) ? 1 : 0,
+			'EVT_additional_limit'            => min(
+				apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Events_Admin__insert_update_cpt_item__EVT_additional_limit_max', 255),
+				! empty($this->_req_data['additional_limit']) ? $this->_req_data['additional_limit'] : null
+			),
+			'EVT_default_registration_status' => ! empty($this->_req_data['EVT_default_registration_status'])
+				? $this->_req_data['EVT_default_registration_status']
+				: EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration->default_STS_ID,
+			'EVT_member_only'                 => ! empty($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'])
+				? $this->_req_data['timezone_string'] : null,
+			'EVT_external_URL'                => ! empty($this->_req_data['externalURL'])
+				? $this->_req_data['externalURL'] : null,
+			'EVT_phone'                       => ! empty($this->_req_data['event_phone'])
+				? $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 = array(
+			$this->_event_model()->primary_key_name() => $post_id,
+			'OR'                                      => array(
+				'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 = $this->_event_model()->get_one(array($get_one_where));
+		// the following are default callbacks for event attachment updates that can be overridden by caffeinated functionality and/or addons.
+		$event_update_callbacks = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___insert_update_cpt_item__event_update_callbacks',
+			array(
+				array($this, '_default_venue_update'),
+				array($this, '_default_tickets_update'),
+			)
+		);
+		$att_success = true;
+		foreach ($event_update_callbacks as $e_callback) {
+			$_success = is_callable($e_callback)
+				? call_user_func($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__
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @see parent::restore_item()
+	 * @param int $post_id
+	 * @param int $revision_id
+	 */
+	protected function _restore_cpt_item($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, array('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.
+	 */
+	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 = 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)) {
+			$update_where = array($venue_model->primary_key_name() => $venue_id);
+			$rows_affected = $venue_model->update($venue_array, 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 ? true : false;
+		} else {
+			// we insert the venue
+			$venue_id = $venue_model->insert($venue_array);
+			$evtobj->_add_relation_to($venue_id, 'Venue');
+			return ! empty($venue_id) ? true : false;
+		}
+		// 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
+	 */
+	protected function _default_tickets_update(EE_Event $evtobj, $data)
+	{
+		$success = true;
+		$saved_dtt = null;
+		$saved_tickets = array();
+		$incoming_date_formats = array('Y-m-d', 'h:i a');
+		foreach ($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'];
+			$datetime_values = array(
+				'DTT_ID'        => ! empty($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'])) {
+				$DTM = EE_Registry::instance()
+								  ->load_model('Datetime', array($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 just 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 {
+				$DTM = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class(
+					'Datetime',
+					array($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(',', $data['ticket_IDs']) : array();
+		foreach ($data['edit_tickets'] as $row => $tkt) {
+			$incoming_date_formats = array('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]
+				);
+			}
+			$TKT_values = array(
+				'TKT_ID'          => ! empty($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'])) {
+				$TKT = EE_Registry::instance()
+								  ->load_model('Ticket', array($evtobj->get_timezone()))
+								  ->get_one_by_ID($tkt['TKT_ID']);
+				if ($TKT instanceof EE_Ticket) {
+					$ticket_sold = $TKT->count_related(
+						'Registration',
+						array(
+							array(
+								'STS_ID' => array(
+									'NOT IN',
+									array(EEM_Registration::status_id_incomplete),
+								),
+							),
+						)
+					) > 0 ? true : false;
+					// 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 tkts sold) if they aren't different then we go ahead and modify existing ticket.
+					$create_new_TKT = $ticket_sold && $ticket_price != $TKT->get('TKT_price')
+									  && ! $TKT->get('TKT_deleted');
+					$TKT->set_date_format($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;
+				$TKT = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class('Ticket', array($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] == '' ? array() : $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);
+			if (! $tkt_to_remove instanceof EE_Ticket) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// 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)
+			$tkt_to_remove->delete_permanently();
+		}
+		return array($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      $new_prices Whether attach existing incoming prices or create new ones.
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	private function _add_prices_to_ticket($prices, EE_Ticket $ticket, $new_prices = false)
+	{
+		foreach ($prices as $row => $prc) {
+			$PRC_values = array(
+				'PRC_ID'         => ! empty($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;
+				$PRC = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class('Price', array($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()
+	{
+		return; // TEMPORARILY EXITING CAUSE THIS IS A TODO
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    _generate_publish_box_extra_content
+	 */
+	private function _generate_publish_box_extra_content()
+	{
+		// load formatter helper
+		// args for getting related registrations
+		$approved_query_args = array(
+			array(
+				'REG_deleted' => 0,
+				'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_approved,
+			),
+		);
+		$not_approved_query_args = array(
+			array(
+				'REG_deleted' => 0,
+				'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved,
+			),
+		);
+		$pending_payment_query_args = array(
+			array(
+				'REG_deleted' => 0,
+				'STS_ID'      => EEM_Registration::status_id_pending_payment,
+			),
+		);
+		// publish box
+		$publish_box_extra_args = array(
+			'view_approved_reg_url'        => add_query_arg(
+				array(
+					'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(
+				array(
+					'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(
+				array(
+					'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
+	 */
+	protected function _register_event_editor_meta_boxes()
+	{
+		$this->verify_cpt_object();
+		add_meta_box(
+			'espresso_event_editor_tickets',
+			esc_html__('Event Datetime & Ticket', 'event_espresso'),
+			array($this, 'ticket_metabox'),
+			$this->page_slug,
+			'normal',
+			'high'
+		);
+		add_meta_box(
+			'espresso_event_editor_event_options',
+			esc_html__('Event Registration Options', 'event_espresso'),
+			array($this, 'registration_options_meta_box'),
+			$this->page_slug,
+			'side',
+			'default'
+		);
+		// 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
+	 */
+	public function ticket_metabox()
+	{
+		$existing_datetime_ids = $existing_ticket_ids = array();
+		// defaults for template args
+		$template_args = array(
+			'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 = $first_datetime->tickets(
+				array(
+					array('OR' => array('TKT_deleted' => 1, 'TKT_deleted*' => 0)),
+					'default_where_conditions' => 'none',
+				)
+			);
+			if (! empty($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        $row
+	 * @return string generated html for the ticket row.
+	 */
+	private function _get_ticket_row($ticket, $skeleton = false, $row = 0)
+	{
+		$template_args = array(
+			'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', array('default_where_conditions' => 'none'))
+			: null;
+		$price = $price instanceof EE_Price
+			? $price
+			: EEM_Price::instance()->create_default_object();
+		$price_args = array(
+			'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
+				? $this->_cpt_model_obj->get_first_related(
+					'Datetime',
+					array('order_by' => array('DTT_EVT_start' => 'ASC'))
+				)
+				: null;
+			if (! empty($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
+	 */
+	public function registration_options_meta_box()
+	{
+		$yes_no_values = array(
+			array('id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')),
+			array('id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')),
+		);
+		$default_reg_status_values = EEM_Registration::reg_status_array(
+			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['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 $count        if TRUE then we just return a count of ALL events matching the given _view.
+	 *                           If FALSE then we return an array of event objects
+	 *                           that match the given _view and paging parameters.
+	 * @return array an array of event objects.
+	 */
+	public function get_events($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 = array();
+		$status = isset($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'] = array('IN', array('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();
+			$where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array('BETWEEN', array($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));
+			$where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array('BETWEEN', array($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));
+			$where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array('BETWEEN', array($start, $end));
+		}
+		if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_others_events', 'get_events')) {
+			$where['EVT_wp_user'] = get_current_user_id();
+		} else {
+			if (! isset($where['status'])) {
+				if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_private_events', 'get_events')) {
+					$where['OR'] = array(
+						'status*restrict_private' => array('!=', 'private'),
+						'AND'                     => array(
+							'status*inclusive' => array('=', 'private'),
+							'EVT_wp_user'      => get_current_user_id(),
+						),
+					);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'])) {
+			if (
+				$this->_req_data['EVT_wp_user'] != 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'] = array(
+				'EVT_name'       => array('LIKE', $search_string),
+				'EVT_desc'       => array('LIKE', $search_string),
+				'EVT_short_desc' => array('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',
+			array(
+				$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);
+					break;
+				case 'expired':
+					return $EEME->get_expired_events($query_params, $count);
+					break;
+				case 'active':
+					return $EEME->get_active_events($query_params, $count);
+					break;
+				case 'inactive':
+					return $EEME->get_inactive_events($query_params, $count);
+					break;
+			}
+		}
+
+		$events = $count ? $EEME->count(array($where), 'EVT_ID', true) : $EEME->get_all($query_params);
+		return $events;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * handling for WordPress CPT actions (trash, restore, delete)
+	 *
+	 * @param string $post_id
+	 */
+	public function trash_cpt_item($post_id)
+	{
+		$this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
+		$this->_trash_or_restore_event('trash', false);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $post_id
+	 */
+	public function restore_cpt_item($post_id)
+	{
+		$this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] = $post_id;
+		$this->_trash_or_restore_event('draft', false);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $post_id
+	 */
+	public function delete_cpt_item($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    $redirect_after
+	 */
+	protected function _trash_or_restore_event($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, array('action' => 'default'));
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _trash_or_restore_events
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param  string $event_status
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _trash_or_restore_events($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) $this->_req_data['EVT_IDs'] : array();
+			// loop thru events
+			foreach ($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, array('action' => 'default'));
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param  int    $EVT_ID
+	 * @param  string $event_status
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	private function _change_event_status($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) {
+			$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;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param array $event_ids
+	 * @return array
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	private function cleanEventIds(array $event_ids)
+	{
+		return array_map('absint', $event_ids);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return array
+	 * @since   $VID:$
+	 */
+	private function getEventIdsFromRequest()
+	{
+		$event_ids = isset($this->_req_data['EVT_ID']) ? $this->_req_data['EVT_ID'] : [];
+		$event_ids = is_string($event_ids) ? explode(',', $event_ids) : (array) $event_ids;
+		return $this->cleanEventIds($event_ids);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param bool $preview_delete
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _delete_event($preview_delete = true)
+	{
+		$this->_delete_events($preview_delete);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the tree traversal batch persister.
+	 * @since 4.10.12.p
+	 * @return NodeGroupDao
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	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;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param bool $preview_delete
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _delete_events($preview_delete = true)
+	{
+		$event_ids = $this->getEventIdsFromRequest();
+		if ($preview_delete) {
+			$this->generateDeletionPreview($event_ids);
+		} else {
+			EEM_Event::instance()->delete_permanently([['EVT_ID' => ['IN', $event_ids]]]);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param array $event_ids
+	 */
+	protected function generateDeletionPreview(array $event_ids)
+	{
+		$event_ids = $this->cleanEventIds($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
+		);
+		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.
+	 * @since 4.10.12.p
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	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
+	 */
+	public function total_events()
+	{
+		$count = EEM_Event::instance()->count(array('caps' => 'read_admin'), 'EVT_ID', true);
+		return $count;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get total number of draft events
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return int
+	 */
+	public function total_events_draft()
+	{
+		$where = array(
+			'status' => array('IN', array('draft', 'auto-draft')),
+		);
+		$count = EEM_Event::instance()->count(array($where, 'caps' => 'read_admin'), 'EVT_ID', true);
+		return $count;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get total number of trashed events
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @return int
+	 */
+	public function total_trashed_events()
+	{
+		$where = array(
+			'status' => 'trash',
+		);
+		$count = EEM_Event::instance()->count(array($where, 'caps' => 'read_admin'), 'EVT_ID', true);
+		return $count;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    _default_event_settings
+	 *    This generates the Default Settings Tab
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	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
+			array(
+				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(
+			array(
+				'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',
+					array(
+						'default_reg_status'  => new EE_Select_Input(
+							$registration_stati_for_selection,
+							array(
+								'default'         => isset($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(
+							array(
+								'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'
+								),
+							)
+						),
+					)
+				),
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _update_default_event_settings
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _update_default_event_settings()
+	{
+		$registration_config = EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->registration;
+		$form = $this->_default_event_settings_form();
+		if ($form->was_submitted()) {
+			$form->receive_form_submission();
+			if ($form->is_valid()) {
+				$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'];
+				}
+				// update because data was valid!
+				EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->update_espresso_config();
+				EE_Error::overwrite_success();
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					esc_html__('Default Event Settings were updated', 'event_espresso')
+				);
+			}
+		}
+		$this->_redirect_after_action(0, '', '', array('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 EE_Error
+	 */
+	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->get_action_link_or_button(
+			'add_category',
+			'add_category',
+			array(),
+			'add-new-h2'
+		);
+		$this->display_admin_list_table_page_with_sidebar();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Output category details view.
+	 */
+	protected function _category_details($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(
+			array('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.
+	 */
+	protected function _category_details_content()
+	{
+		$editor_args['category_desc'] = array(
+			'type'          => 'wp_editor',
+			'value'         => EEH_Formatter::admin_format_content($this->_category->category_desc),
+			'class'         => 'my_editor_custom',
+			'wpeditor_args' => array('media_buttons' => false),
+		);
+		$_wp_editor = $this->_generate_admin_form_fields($editor_args, 'array');
+		$all_terms = get_terms(
+			array(EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY),
+			array('hide_empty' => 0, 'exclude' => array($this->_category->id))
+		);
+		// setup category select for term parents.
+		$category_select_values[] = array(
+			'text' => esc_html__('No Parent', 'event_espresso'),
+			'id'   => 0,
+		);
+		foreach ($all_terms as $term) {
+			$category_select_values[] = array(
+				'text' => $term->name,
+				'id'   => $term->term_id,
+			);
+		}
+		$category_select = EEH_Form_Fields::select_input(
+			'category_parent',
+			$category_select_values,
+			$this->_category->parent
+		);
+		$template_args = array(
+			'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 = array(
+			'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 $new_category true means we're triggering the insert of a new category.
+	 */
+	protected function _insert_or_update_category($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 = array(
+				'action'     => 'edit_category',
+				'EVT_CAT_ID' => $cat_id,
+			);
+		} else {
+			$query_args = array('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 = array(
+			'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 $count
+	 * @return EE_Base_Class[]|EE_Term_Taxonomy[]|int
+	 */
+	public function get_categories($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;
+		$where = array('taxonomy' => EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY);
+		if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
+			$sstr = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
+			$where['OR'] = array(
+				'Term.name'   => array('LIKE', $sstr),
+				'description' => array('LIKE', $sstr),
+			);
+		}
+		$query_params = array(
+			$where,
+			'order_by'   => array($orderby => $order),
+			'limit'      => $limit . ',' . $per_page,
+			'force_join' => array('Term'),
+		);
+		$categories = $count
+			? EEM_Term_Taxonomy::instance()->count($query_params, 'term_id')
+			: EEM_Term_Taxonomy::instance()->get_all($query_params);
+		return $categories;
+	}
+
+	/* end category stuff */
+	/**************/
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Callback for the `ee_save_timezone_setting` ajax action.
+	 *
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	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, array('action' => 'create_new'));
+	}
 }

Spacing +61 added lines, -61 removed lines

@@ -583,11 +583,11 @@ 
     {
         wp_register_style(
             'events-admin-css',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'events-admin-page.css',
+            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'events-admin-page.css',
             array(),
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
         );
-        wp_register_style('ee-cat-admin', EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'ee-cat-admin.css', array(), EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION);
+        wp_register_style('ee-cat-admin', EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'ee-cat-admin.css', array(), EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION);
         wp_enqueue_style('events-admin-css');
         wp_enqueue_style('ee-cat-admin');
         // todo note: we also need to load_scripts_styles per view (i.e. default/view_report/event_details
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ 
         // scripts
         wp_register_script(
             'event_editor_js',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event_editor.js',
+            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'event_editor.js',
             array('ee_admin_js', 'jquery-ui-slider', 'jquery-ui-timepicker-addon'),
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
             true
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ 
         wp_enqueue_style('espresso-ui-theme');
         wp_register_style(
             'event-editor-css',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-editor.css',
+            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'event-editor.css',
             array('ee-admin-css'),
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
         );
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ 
         // scripts
         wp_register_script(
             'event-datetime-metabox',
-            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL . 'event-datetime-metabox.js',
+            EVENTS_ASSETS_URL.'event-datetime-metabox.js',
             array('event_editor_js', 'ee-datepicker'),
             EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
         );
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ 
     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?
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ 
             $event = $this->_cpt_model_obj;
         }
         // STILL no event?
-        if (! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
+        if ( ! $event instanceof EE_Event) {
             return;
         }
         $orig_status = $event->status();
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ 
             );
         }
         // 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
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ 
     {
         $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(array())) {
+        if ( ! $has_timezone_string && ! EEM_Event::instance()->exists(array())) {
             EE_Error::add_attention(
                 sprintf(
                     esc_html__(
@@ -875,31 +875,31 @@ 
         $items = apply_filters('FHEE__Events_Admin_Page___event_legend_items__items', $items);
         $statuses = array(
             'sold_out_status'  => array(
-                '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'    => array(
-                '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'  => array(
-                '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' => array(
-                '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' => array(
-                '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'   => array(
-                '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'  => array(
-                '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'),
             ),
         );
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ 
      */
     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 $this->_event_model;
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ 
     public function extra_permalink_field_buttons($return, $id, $new_title, $new_slug)
     {
         // make sure this is only when editing
-        if (! empty($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')
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ 
                     '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(
+        $this->_admin_page_title .= ' '.$this->get_action_link_or_button(
             'create_new',
             'add',
             array(),
@@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@ 
      */
     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']) ? $data['venue_id'] : null;
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ 
             'status'              => 'publish',
         );
         // if we've got the venue_id then we're just updating the existing venue so let's do that and then get out.
-        if (! empty($venue_id)) {
+        if ( ! empty($venue_id)) {
             $update_where = array($venue_model->primary_key_name() => $venue_id);
             $rows_affected = $venue_model->update($venue_array, 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.
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@ 
                 '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'])) {
+            if ( ! empty($dtt['DTT_ID'])) {
                 $DTM = EE_Registry::instance()
                                   ->load_model('Datetime', array($evtobj->get_timezone()))
                                   ->get_one_by_ID($dtt['DTT_ID']);
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ 
                     $DTM->set($field, $value);
                 }
                 // make sure the $dtt_id here is saved just 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 {
                 $DTM = EE_Registry::instance()->load_class(
                     'Datetime',
@@ -1223,14 +1223,14 @@ 
         foreach ($data['edit_tickets'] as $row => $tkt) {
             $incoming_date_formats = array('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;
+            $ticket_price = isset($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
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ 
             // 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($tkt['TKT_ID'])) {
+            if ( ! empty($tkt['TKT_ID'])) {
                 $TKT = EE_Registry::instance()
                                   ->load_model('Ticket', array($evtobj->get_timezone()))
                                   ->get_one_by_ID($tkt['TKT_ID']);
@@ -1300,7 +1300,7 @@ 
                         $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;
+                        $saved_tickets[$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);
@@ -1345,9 +1345,9 @@ 
             }
             // 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.  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] == '' ? array() : $old_tickets;
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ 
             $id = absint($id);
             // get the ticket for this id
             $tkt_to_remove = EE_Registry::instance()->load_model('Ticket')->get_one_by_ID($id);
-            if (! $tkt_to_remove instanceof EE_Ticket) {
+            if ( ! $tkt_to_remove instanceof EE_Ticket) {
                 continue;
             }
 
@@ -1508,7 +1508,7 @@ 
         $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',
             $publish_box_extra_args
         );
     }
@@ -1601,7 +1601,7 @@ 
                     'default_where_conditions' => 'none',
                 )
             );
-            if (! empty($related_tickets)) {
+            if ( ! empty($related_tickets)) {
                 $template_args['total_ticket_rows'] = count($related_tickets);
                 $row = 0;
                 foreach ($related_tickets as $ticket) {
@@ -1635,7 +1635,7 @@ 
         );
         $template = apply_filters(
             'FHEE__Events_Admin_Page__ticket_metabox__template',
-            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH . 'event_tickets_metabox_main.template.php'
+            EVENTS_TEMPLATE_PATH.'event_tickets_metabox_main.template.php'
         );
         EEH_Template::display_template($template, $template_args);
     }
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ 
     private function _get_ticket_row($ticket, $skeleton = false, $row = 0)
     {
         $template_args = array(
-            '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,
@@ -1665,10 +1665,10 @@ 
             '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 = $ticket->ID() !== 0
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ 
                     array('order_by' => array('DTT_EVT_start' => 'ASC'))
                 )
                 : null;
-            if (! empty($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(
@@ -1710,7 +1710,7 @@ 
         $template_args = array_merge($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);
@@ -1765,7 +1765,7 @@ 
             $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
         );
     }
@@ -1787,7 +1787,7 @@ 
     {
         $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'])) {
@@ -1816,7 +1816,7 @@ 
         // 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;
         }
@@ -1824,7 +1824,7 @@ 
         $start_formats = EEM_Datetime::instance()->get_formats_for('DTT_EVT_start');
         if (isset($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();
@@ -1850,11 +1850,11 @@ 
                             ->format(implode(' ', $start_formats));
             $where['Datetime.DTT_EVT_start'] = array('BETWEEN', array($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')) {
             $where['EVT_wp_user'] = get_current_user_id();
         } else {
-            if (! isset($where['status'])) {
-                if (! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_private_events', 'get_events')) {
+            if ( ! isset($where['status'])) {
+                if ( ! EE_Registry::instance()->CAP->current_user_can('ee_read_private_events', 'get_events')) {
                     $where['OR'] = array(
                         'status*restrict_private' => array('!=', 'private'),
                         'AND'                     => array(
@@ -1875,7 +1875,7 @@ 
         }
         // search query handling
         if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
-            $search_string = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
+            $search_string = '%'.$this->_req_data['s'].'%';
             $where['OR'] = array(
                 'EVT_name'       => array('LIKE', $search_string),
                 'EVT_desc'       => array('LIKE', $search_string),
@@ -1971,7 +1971,7 @@ 
             // 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;
@@ -2008,7 +2008,7 @@ 
         // 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) $this->_req_data['EVT_IDs'] : array();
@@ -2052,7 +2052,7 @@ 
     private function _change_event_status($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'
@@ -2089,7 +2089,7 @@ 
         // use class to change status
         $this->_cpt_model_obj->set_status($event_status);
         $success = $this->_cpt_model_obj->save();
-        if (! $success) {
+        if ( ! $success) {
             $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;
@@ -2144,7 +2144,7 @@ 
      */
     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');
         }
         return $this->model_obj_node_group_persister;
@@ -2400,7 +2400,7 @@ 
                                                 . 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');
     }
 
@@ -2420,12 +2420,12 @@ 
         // 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;
@@ -2453,7 +2453,7 @@ 
     {
         do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
         $this->_search_btn_label = esc_html__('Categories', 'event_espresso');
-        $this->_admin_page_title .= ' ' . $this->get_action_link_or_button(
+        $this->_admin_page_title .= ' '.$this->get_action_link_or_button(
             'add_category',
             'add_category',
             array(),
@@ -2527,7 +2527,7 @@ 
             '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);
     }
 
@@ -2612,7 +2612,7 @@ 
         $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'
@@ -2643,7 +2643,7 @@ 
         $limit = ($current_page - 1) * $per_page;
         $where = array('taxonomy' => EEM_CPT_Base::EVENT_CATEGORY_TAXONOMY);
         if (isset($this->_req_data['s'])) {
-            $sstr = '%' . $this->_req_data['s'] . '%';
+            $sstr = '%'.$this->_req_data['s'].'%';
             $where['OR'] = array(
                 'Term.name'   => array('LIKE', $sstr),
                 'description' => array('LIKE', $sstr),
@@ -2652,7 +2652,7 @@ 
         $query_params = array(
             $where,
             'order_by'   => array($orderby => $order),
-            'limit'      => $limit . ',' . $per_page,
+            'limit'      => $limit.','.$per_page,
             'force_join' => array('Term'),
         );
         $categories = $count

espresso.php

Indentation +80 added lines, -80 removed lines

@@ -38,103 +38,103 @@
  * @since           4.0
  */
 if (function_exists('espresso_version')) {
-    if (! function_exists('espresso_duplicate_plugin_error')) {
-        /**
-         *    espresso_duplicate_plugin_error
-         *    displays if more than one version of EE is activated at the same time
-         */
-        function espresso_duplicate_plugin_error()
-        {
-            ?>
+	if (! function_exists('espresso_duplicate_plugin_error')) {
+		/**
+		 *    espresso_duplicate_plugin_error
+		 *    displays if more than one version of EE is activated at the same time
+		 */
+		function espresso_duplicate_plugin_error()
+		{
+			?>
             <div class="error">
                 <p>
                     <?php
-                    echo esc_html__(
-                        'Can not run multiple versions of Event Espresso! One version has been automatically deactivated. Please verify that you have the correct version you want still active.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ); ?>
+					echo esc_html__(
+						'Can not run multiple versions of Event Espresso! One version has been automatically deactivated. Please verify that you have the correct version you want still active.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					); ?>
                 </p>
             </div>
             <?php
-            espresso_deactivate_plugin(plugin_basename(__FILE__));
-        }
-    }
-    add_action('admin_notices', 'espresso_duplicate_plugin_error', 1);
+			espresso_deactivate_plugin(plugin_basename(__FILE__));
+		}
+	}
+	add_action('admin_notices', 'espresso_duplicate_plugin_error', 1);
 } else {
-    define('EE_MIN_PHP_VER_REQUIRED', '5.6.2');
-    if (! version_compare(PHP_VERSION, EE_MIN_PHP_VER_REQUIRED, '>=')) {
-        /**
-         * espresso_minimum_php_version_error
-         *
-         * @return void
-         */
-        function espresso_minimum_php_version_error()
-        {
-            ?>
+	define('EE_MIN_PHP_VER_REQUIRED', '5.6.2');
+	if (! version_compare(PHP_VERSION, EE_MIN_PHP_VER_REQUIRED, '>=')) {
+		/**
+		 * espresso_minimum_php_version_error
+		 *
+		 * @return void
+		 */
+		function espresso_minimum_php_version_error()
+		{
+			?>
             <div class="error">
                 <p>
                     <?php
-                    printf(
-                        esc_html__(
-                            'We\'re sorry, but Event Espresso requires PHP version %1$s or greater in order to operate. You are currently running version %2$s.%3$sIn order to update your version of PHP, you will need to contact your current hosting provider.%3$sFor information on stable PHP versions, please go to %4$s.',
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        EE_MIN_PHP_VER_REQUIRED,
-                        PHP_VERSION,
-                        '<br/>',
-                        '<a href="http://php.net/downloads.php">http://php.net/downloads.php</a>'
-                    );
-                    ?>
+					printf(
+						esc_html__(
+							'We\'re sorry, but Event Espresso requires PHP version %1$s or greater in order to operate. You are currently running version %2$s.%3$sIn order to update your version of PHP, you will need to contact your current hosting provider.%3$sFor information on stable PHP versions, please go to %4$s.',
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						EE_MIN_PHP_VER_REQUIRED,
+						PHP_VERSION,
+						'<br/>',
+						'<a href="http://php.net/downloads.php">http://php.net/downloads.php</a>'
+					);
+					?>
                 </p>
             </div>
             <?php
-            espresso_deactivate_plugin(plugin_basename(__FILE__));
-        }
+			espresso_deactivate_plugin(plugin_basename(__FILE__));
+		}
 
-        add_action('admin_notices', 'espresso_minimum_php_version_error', 1);
-    } else {
-        define('EVENT_ESPRESSO_MAIN_FILE', __FILE__);
-        /**
-         * espresso_version
-         * Returns the plugin version
-         *
-         * @return string
-         */
-        function espresso_version()
-        {
-            return apply_filters('FHEE__espresso__espresso_version', '4.10.23.rc.001');
-        }
+		add_action('admin_notices', 'espresso_minimum_php_version_error', 1);
+	} else {
+		define('EVENT_ESPRESSO_MAIN_FILE', __FILE__);
+		/**
+		 * espresso_version
+		 * Returns the plugin version
+		 *
+		 * @return string
+		 */
+		function espresso_version()
+		{
+			return apply_filters('FHEE__espresso__espresso_version', '4.10.23.rc.001');
+		}
 
-        /**
-         * espresso_plugin_activation
-         * adds a wp-option to indicate that EE has been activated via the WP admin plugins page
-         */
-        function espresso_plugin_activation()
-        {
-            update_option('ee_espresso_activation', true);
-        }
+		/**
+		 * espresso_plugin_activation
+		 * adds a wp-option to indicate that EE has been activated via the WP admin plugins page
+		 */
+		function espresso_plugin_activation()
+		{
+			update_option('ee_espresso_activation', true);
+		}
 
-        register_activation_hook(EVENT_ESPRESSO_MAIN_FILE, 'espresso_plugin_activation');
+		register_activation_hook(EVENT_ESPRESSO_MAIN_FILE, 'espresso_plugin_activation');
 
-        require_once __DIR__ . '/core/bootstrap_espresso.php';
-        bootstrap_espresso();
-    }
+		require_once __DIR__ . '/core/bootstrap_espresso.php';
+		bootstrap_espresso();
+	}
 }
 if (! function_exists('espresso_deactivate_plugin')) {
-    /**
-     *    deactivate_plugin
-     * usage:  espresso_deactivate_plugin( plugin_basename( __FILE__ ));
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @param string $plugin_basename - the results of plugin_basename( __FILE__ ) for the plugin's main file
-     * @return    void
-     */
-    function espresso_deactivate_plugin($plugin_basename = '')
-    {
-        if (! function_exists('deactivate_plugins')) {
-            require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php';
-        }
-        unset($_GET['activate'], $_REQUEST['activate']);
-        deactivate_plugins($plugin_basename);
-    }
+	/**
+	 *    deactivate_plugin
+	 * usage:  espresso_deactivate_plugin( plugin_basename( __FILE__ ));
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @param string $plugin_basename - the results of plugin_basename( __FILE__ ) for the plugin's main file
+	 * @return    void
+	 */
+	function espresso_deactivate_plugin($plugin_basename = '')
+	{
+		if (! function_exists('deactivate_plugins')) {
+			require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php';
+		}
+		unset($_GET['activate'], $_REQUEST['activate']);
+		deactivate_plugins($plugin_basename);
+	}
 }

core/admin/EE_Admin_Page.core.php

Indentation +4111 added lines, -4111 removed lines

@@ -18,4187 +18,4187 @@
 abstract class EE_Admin_Page extends EE_Base implements InterminableInterface
 {
 
-    /**
-     * @var LoaderInterface
-     */
-    protected $loader;
+	/**
+	 * @var LoaderInterface
+	 */
+	protected $loader;
 
-    /**
-     * @var RequestInterface
-     */
-    protected $request;
+	/**
+	 * @var RequestInterface
+	 */
+	protected $request;
 
-    // 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;
 
-    // navtabs
-    protected $_nav_tabs;
+	// navtabs
+	protected $_nav_tabs;
 
-    protected $_default_nav_tab_name;
+	protected $_default_nav_tab_name;
 
-    /**
-     * @var array $_help_tour
-     */
-    protected $_help_tour = [];
+	/**
+	 * @var array $_help_tour
+	 */
+	protected $_help_tour = [];
 
 
-    // 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 = [];
+	/**
+	 * @var array $_template_args
+	 */
+	protected $_template_args = [];
 
-    /**
-     * 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;
 
-    // bools
-    protected $_is_UI_request = null; // this starts at null so we can have no header routes progress through two states.
+	// bools
+	protected $_is_UI_request = null; // 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;
-
-    // set via request page and action args.
-    protected $_current_page;
-
-    protected $_current_view;
-
-    protected $_current_page_view_url;
-
-    /**
-     * unprocessed value for the 'action' request param (default '')
-     *
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected $raw_req_action = '';
-
-    /**
-     * unprocessed value for the 'page' request param (default '')
-     *
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected $raw_req_page = '';
-
-    /**
-     * sanitized request action (and nonce)
-     *
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected $_req_action = '';
-
-    /**
-     * sanitized request action nonce
-     *
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected $_req_nonce = '';
-
-    /**
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected $_search_btn_label = '';
-
-    /**
-     * @var string
-     */
-    protected $_search_box_callback = '';
-
-    /**
-     * @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 = [];
-
-    // some default things shared by all child classes
-    protected $_default_espresso_metaboxes;
-
-    /**
-     * @var EE_Registry
-     */
-    protected $EE = null;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is just a property that flags whether the given route is a caffeinated route or not.
-     *
-     * @var boolean
-     */
-    protected $_is_caf = false;
-
-
-    /**
-     * @Constructor
-     * @param bool $routing indicate whether we want to just load the object and handle routing or just load the object.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function __construct($routing = true)
-    {
-        $this->loader  = LoaderFactory::getLoader();
-        $this->request = $this->loader->getShared(RequestInterface::class);
-        $this->_routing = $routing;
-
-        if (strpos($this->_get_dir(), 'caffeinated') !== false) {
-            $this->_is_caf = true;
-        }
-        $this->_yes_no_values = [
-            ['id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')],
-            ['id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')],
-        ];
-        // set the _req_data property.
-        $this->_req_data = $this->request->requestParams();
-        // 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();
-        // set up page dependencies
-        $this->_before_page_setup();
-        $this->_page_setup();
-        // die();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _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. @return void
-     *
-     * @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 should 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
-     */
-    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', [$this, 'ajax_metabox_content'], 10);
-    }
-
-
-    public function ajax_metabox_content()
-    {
-        $content_id  = $this->request->getRequestParam('contentid', '');
-        $content_url = $this->request->getRequestParam('contenturl', '', 'url');
-        self::cached_rss_display($content_id, $content_url);
-        wp_die();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * allows extending classes do something specific before the parent constructor runs _page_setup().
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _before_page_setup()
-    {
-        // default is to do nothing
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Makes sure any things that need to be loaded early get handled.
-     * We also escape early here if the page requested doesn't match the object.
-     *
-     * @final
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    final protected function _page_setup()
-    {
-        // requires?
-        // admin_init stuff - global - we're setting this REALLY early
-        // so if EE_Admin pages have to hook into other WP pages they can.
-        // But keep in mind, not everything is available from the EE_Admin Page object at this point.
-        add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'admin_init_global'], 5);
-        // next verify if we need to load anything...
-        $this->_current_page = $this->request->getRequestParam('page', '', 'key');
-        $this->page_folder   = strtolower(
-            str_replace(['_Admin_Page', 'Extend_'], '', get_class($this))
-        );
-        global $ee_menu_slugs;
-        $ee_menu_slugs = (array) $ee_menu_slugs;
-        if (
-            ! $this->request->isAjax()
-            && (! $this->_current_page || ! isset($ee_menu_slugs[ $this->_current_page ]))
-        ) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // because WP List tables have two duplicate select inputs for choosing bulk actions,
-        // we need to copy the action from the second to the first
-        $action     = $this->request->getRequestParam('action', '-1', 'key');
-        $action2    = $this->request->getRequestParam('action2', '-1', 'key');
-        $action     = $action !== '-1' ? $action : $action2;
-        $req_action = $action !== '-1' ? $action : 'default';
-
-        // if a specific 'route' has been set, and the action is 'default' OR we are doing_ajax
-        // 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.
-        $route = $this->request->getRequestParam('route');
-        $this->_req_action = $route && ($req_action === 'default' || $this->request->isAjax())
-            ? $route
-            : $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(
-            ['page' => $this->_current_page, 'action' => $this->_current_view],
-            $this->_admin_base_url
-        );
-        // default things
-        $this->_default_espresso_metaboxes = [
-            '_espresso_news_post_box',
-            '_espresso_links_post_box',
-            '_espresso_ratings_request',
-            '_espresso_sponsors_post_box',
-        ];
-        // set page configs
-        $this->_set_page_routes();
-        $this->_set_page_config();
-        // let's include any referrer data in our default_query_args for this route for "stickiness".
-        if ($this->request->requestParamIsSet('wp_referer')) {
-            $wp_referer = $this->request->getRequestParam('wp_referer');
-            if ($wp_referer) {
-                $this->_default_route_query_args['wp_referer'] = $wp_referer;
-            }
-        }
-        // for caffeinated and other extended functionality.
-        //  If there is a _extend_page_config method
-        // then let's run that to modify the all the various page configuration arrays
-        if (method_exists($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_' . $this->_current_view)) {
-            add_action(
-                'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request',
-                [$this, 'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request_' . $this->_current_view],
-                10,
-                2
-            );
-        }
-        // next route only if routing enabled
-        if ($this->_routing && ! $this->request->isAjax()) {
-            $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', [$this, 'admin_init'], 10);
-                if (method_exists($this, 'admin_init_' . $this->_current_view)) {
-                    add_action('admin_init', [$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_' . $this->page_slug, []);
-        foreach ($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 ReflectionException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    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
-     */
-    protected function _load_page_dependencies()
-    {
-        // let's set the current_screen and screen options to override what WP set
-        $this->_current_screen = get_current_screen();
-        // load admin_notices - global, page class, and view specific
-        add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'admin_notices_global'], 5);
-        add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'admin_notices'], 10);
-        if (method_exists($this, 'admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view)) {
-            add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view], 15);
-        }
-        // load network admin_notices - global, page class, and view specific
-        add_action('network_admin_notices', [$this, 'network_admin_notices_global'], 5);
-        if (method_exists($this, 'network_admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view)) {
-            add_action('network_admin_notices', [$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', [$this, 'load_global_scripts_styles'], 5);
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', [$this, 'load_scripts_styles'], 10);
-        if (method_exists($this, "load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}")) {
-            add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', [$this, "load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}"], 15);
-        }
-        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', [$this, 'admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings'], 100);
-        // admin_print_footer_scripts - global, page child class, and view specific.
-        // NOTE, despite the name, whenever possible, scripts should NOT be loaded using this.
-        // In most cases that's doing_it_wrong().  But adding hidden container elements etc.
-        // is a good use case. Notice the late priority we're giving these
-        add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', [$this, 'admin_footer_scripts_global'], 99);
-        add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', [$this, 'admin_footer_scripts'], 100);
-        if (method_exists($this, "admin_footer_scripts_{$this->_current_view}")) {
-            add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', [$this, "admin_footer_scripts_{$this->_current_view}"], 101);
-        }
-        // admin footer scripts
-        add_action('admin_footer', [$this, 'admin_footer_global'], 99);
-        add_action('admin_footer', [$this, 'admin_footer'], 100);
-        if (method_exists($this, "admin_footer_{$this->_current_view}")) {
-            add_action('admin_footer', [$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 = [];
-        $this->_page_config          = $this->_default_route_query_args = [];
-        $this->_default_nav_tab_name = 'overview';
-        // init template args
-        $this->_template_args = [
-            'admin_page_header'  => '',
-            'admin_page_content' => '',
-            'post_body_content'  => '',
-            'before_list_table'  => '',
-            'after_list_table'   => '',
-        ];
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * route_admin_request
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @see    _route_admin_request()
-     */
-    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()
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        if (! $this->_current_page && ! $this->request->isAjax()) {
-            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 ]
-                : [];
-        } 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 = ! $this->request->getRequestParam('noheader', false, 'bool');
-            // 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']
-            )
-                ? $this->_is_UI_request
-                : false;
-        }
-        $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 $route the route name we're verifying
-     * @return bool we'll throw an exception if this isn't a valid route.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _verify_route($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 $nonce_ref The nonce reference string (name0)
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _verify_nonce($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="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56_S0WeTkzs">',
-                '</a>'
-            );
-            if (WP_DEBUG) {
-                $msg .= "\n  ";
-                $msg .= 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'
-                    ),
-                    __CLASS__
-                );
-            }
-            if (! $this->request->isAjax()) {
-                wp_die($msg);
-            }
-            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 theres 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']) || $this->_route_config['require_nonce'];
-        if ($this->_req_action !== 'default' && $nonce_check) {
-            // set nonce from post data
-            $nonce = $this->request->getRequestParam($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) ? $this->_route['func'] : $this->_route;
-        // check if callback has args
-        $args      = is_array($this->_route) && isset($this->_route['args']) ? $this->_route['args'] : [];
-        $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 clean the _wp_http_referer
-        $this->request->setServerParam(
-            'REQUEST_URI',
-            remove_query_arg(
-                '_wp_http_referer',
-                wp_unslash($this->request->getServerParam('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;
-            }
-            if (
+	/**
+	 * 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;
+
+	/**
+	 * unprocessed value for the 'action' request param (default '')
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected $raw_req_action = '';
+
+	/**
+	 * unprocessed value for the 'page' request param (default '')
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected $raw_req_page = '';
+
+	/**
+	 * sanitized request action (and nonce)
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected $_req_action = '';
+
+	/**
+	 * sanitized request action nonce
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected $_req_nonce = '';
+
+	/**
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected $_search_btn_label = '';
+
+	/**
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	protected $_search_box_callback = '';
+
+	/**
+	 * @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 = [];
+
+	// some default things shared by all child classes
+	protected $_default_espresso_metaboxes;
+
+	/**
+	 * @var EE_Registry
+	 */
+	protected $EE = null;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is just a property that flags whether the given route is a caffeinated route or not.
+	 *
+	 * @var boolean
+	 */
+	protected $_is_caf = false;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @Constructor
+	 * @param bool $routing indicate whether we want to just load the object and handle routing or just load the object.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function __construct($routing = true)
+	{
+		$this->loader  = LoaderFactory::getLoader();
+		$this->request = $this->loader->getShared(RequestInterface::class);
+		$this->_routing = $routing;
+
+		if (strpos($this->_get_dir(), 'caffeinated') !== false) {
+			$this->_is_caf = true;
+		}
+		$this->_yes_no_values = [
+			['id' => true, 'text' => esc_html__('Yes', 'event_espresso')],
+			['id' => false, 'text' => esc_html__('No', 'event_espresso')],
+		];
+		// set the _req_data property.
+		$this->_req_data = $this->request->requestParams();
+		// 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();
+		// set up page dependencies
+		$this->_before_page_setup();
+		$this->_page_setup();
+		// die();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _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. @return void
+	 *
+	 * @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 should 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
+	 */
+	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', [$this, 'ajax_metabox_content'], 10);
+	}
+
+
+	public function ajax_metabox_content()
+	{
+		$content_id  = $this->request->getRequestParam('contentid', '');
+		$content_url = $this->request->getRequestParam('contenturl', '', 'url');
+		self::cached_rss_display($content_id, $content_url);
+		wp_die();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * allows extending classes do something specific before the parent constructor runs _page_setup().
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _before_page_setup()
+	{
+		// default is to do nothing
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Makes sure any things that need to be loaded early get handled.
+	 * We also escape early here if the page requested doesn't match the object.
+	 *
+	 * @final
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	final protected function _page_setup()
+	{
+		// requires?
+		// admin_init stuff - global - we're setting this REALLY early
+		// so if EE_Admin pages have to hook into other WP pages they can.
+		// But keep in mind, not everything is available from the EE_Admin Page object at this point.
+		add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'admin_init_global'], 5);
+		// next verify if we need to load anything...
+		$this->_current_page = $this->request->getRequestParam('page', '', 'key');
+		$this->page_folder   = strtolower(
+			str_replace(['_Admin_Page', 'Extend_'], '', get_class($this))
+		);
+		global $ee_menu_slugs;
+		$ee_menu_slugs = (array) $ee_menu_slugs;
+		if (
+			! $this->request->isAjax()
+			&& (! $this->_current_page || ! isset($ee_menu_slugs[ $this->_current_page ]))
+		) {
+			return;
+		}
+		// because WP List tables have two duplicate select inputs for choosing bulk actions,
+		// we need to copy the action from the second to the first
+		$action     = $this->request->getRequestParam('action', '-1', 'key');
+		$action2    = $this->request->getRequestParam('action2', '-1', 'key');
+		$action     = $action !== '-1' ? $action : $action2;
+		$req_action = $action !== '-1' ? $action : 'default';
+
+		// if a specific 'route' has been set, and the action is 'default' OR we are doing_ajax
+		// 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.
+		$route = $this->request->getRequestParam('route');
+		$this->_req_action = $route && ($req_action === 'default' || $this->request->isAjax())
+			? $route
+			: $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(
+			['page' => $this->_current_page, 'action' => $this->_current_view],
+			$this->_admin_base_url
+		);
+		// default things
+		$this->_default_espresso_metaboxes = [
+			'_espresso_news_post_box',
+			'_espresso_links_post_box',
+			'_espresso_ratings_request',
+			'_espresso_sponsors_post_box',
+		];
+		// set page configs
+		$this->_set_page_routes();
+		$this->_set_page_config();
+		// let's include any referrer data in our default_query_args for this route for "stickiness".
+		if ($this->request->requestParamIsSet('wp_referer')) {
+			$wp_referer = $this->request->getRequestParam('wp_referer');
+			if ($wp_referer) {
+				$this->_default_route_query_args['wp_referer'] = $wp_referer;
+			}
+		}
+		// for caffeinated and other extended functionality.
+		//  If there is a _extend_page_config method
+		// then let's run that to modify the all the various page configuration arrays
+		if (method_exists($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_' . $this->_current_view)) {
+			add_action(
+				'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request',
+				[$this, 'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page__route_admin_request_' . $this->_current_view],
+				10,
+				2
+			);
+		}
+		// next route only if routing enabled
+		if ($this->_routing && ! $this->request->isAjax()) {
+			$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', [$this, 'admin_init'], 10);
+				if (method_exists($this, 'admin_init_' . $this->_current_view)) {
+					add_action('admin_init', [$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_' . $this->page_slug, []);
+		foreach ($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 ReflectionException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	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
+	 */
+	protected function _load_page_dependencies()
+	{
+		// let's set the current_screen and screen options to override what WP set
+		$this->_current_screen = get_current_screen();
+		// load admin_notices - global, page class, and view specific
+		add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'admin_notices_global'], 5);
+		add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'admin_notices'], 10);
+		if (method_exists($this, 'admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view)) {
+			add_action('admin_notices', [$this, 'admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view], 15);
+		}
+		// load network admin_notices - global, page class, and view specific
+		add_action('network_admin_notices', [$this, 'network_admin_notices_global'], 5);
+		if (method_exists($this, 'network_admin_notices_' . $this->_current_view)) {
+			add_action('network_admin_notices', [$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', [$this, 'load_global_scripts_styles'], 5);
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', [$this, 'load_scripts_styles'], 10);
+		if (method_exists($this, "load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}")) {
+			add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', [$this, "load_scripts_styles_{$this->_current_view}"], 15);
+		}
+		add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', [$this, 'admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings'], 100);
+		// admin_print_footer_scripts - global, page child class, and view specific.
+		// NOTE, despite the name, whenever possible, scripts should NOT be loaded using this.
+		// In most cases that's doing_it_wrong().  But adding hidden container elements etc.
+		// is a good use case. Notice the late priority we're giving these
+		add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', [$this, 'admin_footer_scripts_global'], 99);
+		add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', [$this, 'admin_footer_scripts'], 100);
+		if (method_exists($this, "admin_footer_scripts_{$this->_current_view}")) {
+			add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', [$this, "admin_footer_scripts_{$this->_current_view}"], 101);
+		}
+		// admin footer scripts
+		add_action('admin_footer', [$this, 'admin_footer_global'], 99);
+		add_action('admin_footer', [$this, 'admin_footer'], 100);
+		if (method_exists($this, "admin_footer_{$this->_current_view}")) {
+			add_action('admin_footer', [$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 = [];
+		$this->_page_config          = $this->_default_route_query_args = [];
+		$this->_default_nav_tab_name = 'overview';
+		// init template args
+		$this->_template_args = [
+			'admin_page_header'  => '',
+			'admin_page_content' => '',
+			'post_body_content'  => '',
+			'before_list_table'  => '',
+			'after_list_table'   => '',
+		];
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * route_admin_request
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @see    _route_admin_request()
+	 */
+	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()
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		if (! $this->_current_page && ! $this->request->isAjax()) {
+			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 ]
+				: [];
+		} 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 = ! $this->request->getRequestParam('noheader', false, 'bool');
+			// 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']
+			)
+				? $this->_is_UI_request
+				: false;
+		}
+		$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 $route the route name we're verifying
+	 * @return bool we'll throw an exception if this isn't a valid route.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _verify_route($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 $nonce_ref The nonce reference string (name0)
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _verify_nonce($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="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56_S0WeTkzs">',
+				'</a>'
+			);
+			if (WP_DEBUG) {
+				$msg .= "\n  ";
+				$msg .= 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'
+					),
+					__CLASS__
+				);
+			}
+			if (! $this->request->isAjax()) {
+				wp_die($msg);
+			}
+			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 theres 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']) || $this->_route_config['require_nonce'];
+		if ($this->_req_action !== 'default' && $nonce_check) {
+			// set nonce from post data
+			$nonce = $this->request->getRequestParam($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) ? $this->_route['func'] : $this->_route;
+		// check if callback has args
+		$args      = is_array($this->_route) && isset($this->_route['args']) ? $this->_route['args'] : [];
+		$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 clean the _wp_http_referer
+		$this->request->setServerParam(
+			'REQUEST_URI',
+			remove_query_arg(
+				'_wp_http_referer',
+				wp_unslash($this->request->getServerParam('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'] = $this;
+			}
+			if (
 // is it a method on a class that doesn't work?
-                (
-                    (
-                        method_exists($class, $method)
-                        && call_user_func_array([$class, $method], $args) === false
-                    )
-                    && (
-                        // is it a standalone function that doesn't work?
-                        function_exists($method)
-                        && call_user_func_array(
-                            $func,
-                            array_merge(['admin_page_object' => $this], $args)
-                        ) === false
-                    )
-                )
-                || (
-                    // is it neither a class method NOR a standalone function?
-                    ! method_exists($class, $method)
-                    && ! function_exists($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.
-     *
-     * @param string $new_route New (non header) route to redirect to.
-     * @return   void
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @since   4.3.0
-     */
-    protected function _reset_routing_properties($new_route)
-    {
-        $this->_is_UI_request = true;
-        // now we set the current route to whatever the headers_sent_route is set at
-        $this->request->setRequestParam('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 = [],
-        $url = false,
-        $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) {
-            /** @var RequestInterface $request */
-            $request = LoaderFactory::getLoader()->getShared(RequestInterface::class);
-            $request->unSetRequestParams(['_wp_http_referer', 'wp_referer']);
-            foreach ($request->requestParams() 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 $help_text   (optional) send help text you want to use for the link if default not to be used
-     * @return string              generated link
-     * @uses EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link()
-     */
-    protected function _get_help_tab_link($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
-     */
-    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 we DON'T have config help sidebar and there ARE tour buttons then we'll just add the tour buttons to the sidebar.
-            if (! isset($config['help_sidebar']) && ! empty($tour_buttons)) {
-                $this->_current_screen->set_help_sidebar($tour_buttons);
-            }
-            // handle if no help_tabs are set so the sidebar will still show for the help tour buttons
-            if (! isset($config['help_tabs']) && ! empty($tour_buttons)) {
-                $_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 = [
-                    'id'       => $id,
-                    'title'    => $cfg['title'],
-                    'callback' => isset($cfg['callback']) && empty($content) ? [$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 InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    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', $this->_help_tour);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This simply sets up any qtips that have been defined in the page config
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _add_qtips()
-    {
-        if (isset($this->_route_config['qtips'])) {
-            $qtips = (array) $this->_route_config['qtips'];
-            // load qtip loader
-            $path = [
-                $this->_get_dir() . '/qtips/',
-                EE_ADMIN_PAGES . basename($this->_get_dir()) . '/qtips/',
-            ];
-            EEH_Qtip_Loader::instance()->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) || empty($config['nav'])) {
-                continue;
-            }
-            // no nav tab for this config
-            // check for persistent flag
-            if ($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[ $slug ] = [
-                'url'       => isset($config['nav']['url'])
-                    ? $config['nav']['url']
-                    : self::add_query_args_and_nonce(
-                        ['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 ] = [
-                '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, [$this, '_sort_nav_tabs']);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_current_labels
-     * This method modifies the _labels property with any optional specific labels indicated in the _page_routes
-     * property array
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _set_current_labels()
-    {
-        if (is_array($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 (
-            ! $this->request->isAjax()
-            && (
-                ! 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(esc_html__('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']) && $this->_route_config['has_metaboxes'])
-        ) {
-            wp_nonce_field('closedpostboxes', 'closedpostboxesnonce', false);
-            wp_nonce_field('meta-box-order', 'meta-box-order-nonce', false);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * admin_footer_global
-     * Anything triggered by the wp 'admin_footer' wp hook should be put in here. This particular method will apply on
-     * ALL EE_Admin Pages.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function admin_footer_global()
-    {
-        // dialog container for dialog helper
-        echo '
+				(
+					(
+						method_exists($class, $method)
+						&& call_user_func_array([$class, $method], $args) === false
+					)
+					&& (
+						// is it a standalone function that doesn't work?
+						function_exists($method)
+						&& call_user_func_array(
+							$func,
+							array_merge(['admin_page_object' => $this], $args)
+						) === false
+					)
+				)
+				|| (
+					// is it neither a class method NOR a standalone function?
+					! method_exists($class, $method)
+					&& ! function_exists($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.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $new_route New (non header) route to redirect to.
+	 * @return   void
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @since   4.3.0
+	 */
+	protected function _reset_routing_properties($new_route)
+	{
+		$this->_is_UI_request = true;
+		// now we set the current route to whatever the headers_sent_route is set at
+		$this->request->setRequestParam('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 = [],
+		$url = false,
+		$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) {
+			/** @var RequestInterface $request */
+			$request = LoaderFactory::getLoader()->getShared(RequestInterface::class);
+			$request->unSetRequestParams(['_wp_http_referer', 'wp_referer']);
+			foreach ($request->requestParams() 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 $help_text   (optional) send help text you want to use for the link if default not to be used
+	 * @return string              generated link
+	 * @uses EEH_Template::get_help_tab_link()
+	 */
+	protected function _get_help_tab_link($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
+	 */
+	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 we DON'T have config help sidebar and there ARE tour buttons then we'll just add the tour buttons to the sidebar.
+			if (! isset($config['help_sidebar']) && ! empty($tour_buttons)) {
+				$this->_current_screen->set_help_sidebar($tour_buttons);
+			}
+			// handle if no help_tabs are set so the sidebar will still show for the help tour buttons
+			if (! isset($config['help_tabs']) && ! empty($tour_buttons)) {
+				$_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 = [
+					'id'       => $id,
+					'title'    => $cfg['title'],
+					'callback' => isset($cfg['callback']) && empty($content) ? [$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 InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	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', $this->_help_tour);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This simply sets up any qtips that have been defined in the page config
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _add_qtips()
+	{
+		if (isset($this->_route_config['qtips'])) {
+			$qtips = (array) $this->_route_config['qtips'];
+			// load qtip loader
+			$path = [
+				$this->_get_dir() . '/qtips/',
+				EE_ADMIN_PAGES . basename($this->_get_dir()) . '/qtips/',
+			];
+			EEH_Qtip_Loader::instance()->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) || empty($config['nav'])) {
+				continue;
+			}
+			// no nav tab for this config
+			// check for persistent flag
+			if ($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[ $slug ] = [
+				'url'       => isset($config['nav']['url'])
+					? $config['nav']['url']
+					: self::add_query_args_and_nonce(
+						['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 ] = [
+				'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, [$this, '_sort_nav_tabs']);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_current_labels
+	 * This method modifies the _labels property with any optional specific labels indicated in the _page_routes
+	 * property array
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _set_current_labels()
+	{
+		if (is_array($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 (
+			! $this->request->isAjax()
+			&& (
+				! 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(esc_html__('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
+	 */
+	public function admin_footer_global()
+	{
+		// dialog container for dialog helper
+		echo '
         <div class="ee-admin-dialog-container auto-hide hidden">
             <div class="ee-notices"></div>
             <div class="ee-admin-dialog-container-inner-content"></div>
         </div>
         ';
 
-        // 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">' . esc_html(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 = [], $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']) || ! isset($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 = [
-                '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; // already escaped
-            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 [];
-        }
-        // k we're good to go let's retrieve the help array
-        $help_array = call_user_func([$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, $dimensions = ['400', '640'])
-    {
-        if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
-            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 ] = [
-                '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, false);
-        }
-        // let's setup the trigger
-        $content = '<a class="ee-dialog" href="?height='
-                   . esc_attr($dimensions[0])
-                   . '&width='
-                   . esc_attr($dimensions[1])
-                   . '&inlineId='
-                   . esc_attr($trigger_id)
-                   . '" target="_blank"><span class="question ee-help-popup-question"></span></a>';
-        $content .= $help_content;
-        if ($display) {
-            echo $content; // already escaped
-            return '';
-        }
-        return $content;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_global_screen_options
-     * Add any extra wp_screen_options within this method using built-in WP functions/methods for doing so.
-     * This particular method will add_screen_options on ALL EE_Admin Pages
-     *
-     * @link   http://chrismarslender.com/wp-tutorials/wordpress-screen-options-tutorial/
-     *         see also WP_Screen object documents...
-     * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Screen
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _add_global_screen_options()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _add_global_feature_pointers
-     * This method is used for implementing any "feature pointers" (using built-in WP styling js).
-     * This particular method will implement feature pointers for ALL EE_Admin pages.
-     * Note: this is just a placeholder for now.  Implementation will come down the road
-     *
-     * @see    WP_Internal_Pointers class in wp-admin/includes/template.php for example (its a final class so can't be
-     *         extended) also see:
-     * @link   http://eamann.com/tech/wordpress-portland/
-     * @abstract
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _add_global_feature_pointers()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * load_global_scripts_styles
-     * The scripts and styles enqueued in here will be loaded on every EE Admin page
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public function load_global_scripts_styles()
-    {
-        /** STYLES **/
-        // add debugging styles
-        if (WP_DEBUG) {
-            add_action('admin_head', [$this, 'add_xdebug_style']);
-        }
-        // register all styles
-        wp_register_style(
-            'espresso-ui-theme',
-            EE_GLOBAL_ASSETS_URL . 'css/espresso-ui-theme/jquery-ui-1.10.3.custom.min.css',
-            [],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        wp_register_style('ee-admin-css', EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-admin-page.css', [], EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION);
-        // helpers styles
-        wp_register_style(
-            'ee-text-links',
-            EE_PLUGIN_DIR_URL . 'core/helpers/assets/ee_text_list_helper.css',
-            [],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
-        );
-        /** SCRIPTS **/
-        // register all scripts
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-dialog',
-            EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-dialog-helper.js',
-            ['jquery', 'jquery-ui-draggable'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee_admin_js',
-            EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-admin-page.js',
-            ['espresso_core', 'ee-parse-uri', 'ee-dialog'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        wp_register_script(
-            'jquery-ui-timepicker-addon',
-            EE_GLOBAL_ASSETS_URL . 'scripts/jquery-ui-timepicker-addon.js',
-            ['jquery-ui-datepicker', 'jquery-ui-slider'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-        // if (EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->admin->help_tour_activation) {
-        //     add_filter('FHEE_load_joyride', '__return_true');
-        // }
-        // script for sorting tables
-        wp_register_script(
-            'espresso_ajax_table_sorting',
-            EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/espresso_ajax_table_sorting.js',
-            ['ee_admin_js', 'jquery-ui-sortable'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        // script for parsing uri's
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-parse-uri',
-            EE_GLOBAL_ASSETS_URL . 'scripts/parseuri.js',
-            [],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        // and parsing associative serialized form elements
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-serialize-full-array',
-            EE_GLOBAL_ASSETS_URL . 'scripts/jquery.serializefullarray.js',
-            ['jquery'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        // helpers scripts
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-text-links',
-            EE_PLUGIN_DIR_URL . 'core/helpers/assets/ee_text_list_helper.js',
-            ['jquery'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-moment-core',
-            EE_THIRD_PARTY_URL . 'moment/moment-with-locales.min.js',
-            [],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-moment',
-            EE_THIRD_PARTY_URL . 'moment/moment-timezone-with-data.min.js',
-            ['ee-moment-core'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        wp_register_script(
-            'ee-datepicker',
-            EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-datepicker.js',
-            ['jquery-ui-timepicker-addon', 'ee-moment'],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            true
-        );
-        // google charts
-        wp_register_script(
-            'google-charts',
-            'https://www.gstatic.com/charts/loader.js',
-            [],
-            EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
-            false
-        );
-        // ENQUEUE ALL BASICS BY DEFAULT
-        wp_enqueue_style('ee-admin-css');
-        wp_enqueue_script('ee_admin_js');
-        wp_enqueue_script('ee-accounting');
-        wp_enqueue_script('jquery-validate');
-        // 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
-        $lazy_loader_container_ids = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Core__load_global_scripts_styles__loader_containers',
-            ['espresso_news_post_box_content']
-        );
-        wp_localize_script('ee_admin_js', 'eeLazyLoadingContainers', $lazy_loader_container_ids);
-        // disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
-        // /**
-        //  * help tour stuff
-        //  */
-        // if (! empty($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 $this->_help_tour
-        // }
-
-        add_filter(
-            'admin_body_class',
-            function ($classes) {
-                if (strpos($classes, 'espresso-admin') === false) {
-                    $classes .= ' espresso-admin';
-                }
-                return $classes;
-            }
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings
-     *
-     * @return        void
-     */
-    public function admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings()
-    {
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['ajax_url']       = WP_AJAX_URL;
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['confirm_delete'] = wp_strip_all_tags(
-            __(
-                'Are you absolutely sure you want to delete this item?\nThis action will delete ALL DATA associated with this item!!!\nThis can NOT be undone!!!',
-                'event_espresso'
-            )
-        );
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['January']        = wp_strip_all_tags(__('January', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['February']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('February', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['March']          = wp_strip_all_tags(__('March', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['April']          = wp_strip_all_tags(__('April', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['May']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('May', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['June']           = wp_strip_all_tags(__('June', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['July']           = wp_strip_all_tags(__('July', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['August']         = wp_strip_all_tags(__('August', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['September']      = wp_strip_all_tags(__('September', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['October']        = wp_strip_all_tags(__('October', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['November']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('November', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['December']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('December', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jan']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Jan', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Feb']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Feb', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Mar']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Mar', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Apr']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Apr', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['May']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('May', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jun']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Jun', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jul']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Jul', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Aug']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Aug', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sep']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Sep', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Oct']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Oct', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Nov']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Nov', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Dec']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Dec', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sunday']         = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Sunday', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Monday']         = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Monday', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Tuesday']        = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Tuesday', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Wednesday']      = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Wednesday', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Thursday']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Thursday', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Friday']         = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Friday', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Saturday']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Saturday', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sun']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Sun', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Mon']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Mon', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Tue']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Tue', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Wed']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Wed', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Thu']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Thu', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Fri']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Fri', 'event_espresso'));
-        EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sat']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Sat', 'event_espresso'));
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *        load enhanced xdebug styles for ppl with failing eyesight
-     *
-     * @return        void
-     */
-    public function add_xdebug_style()
-    {
-        echo '<style>.xdebug-error { font-size:1.5em; }</style>';
-    }
-
-
-    /************************/
-    /** LIST TABLE METHODS **/
-    /************************/
-    /**
-     * this sets up the list table if the current view requires it.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _set_list_table()
-    {
-        // first is this a list_table view?
-        if (! isset($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()
-    {
-        $this->_view = isset($this->_views['in_use']) ? 'in_use' : 'all';
-        $status = $this->request->getRequestParam('status', null, 'key');
-        $this->_view = $status && array_key_exists($status, $this->_views)
-            ? $status
-            : $this->_view;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_list_table_object
-     * WP_List_Table objects need to be loaded fairly early so automatic stuff WP does is taken care of.
-     *
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected function _set_list_table_object()
-    {
-        if (isset($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(
-                $this->_route_config['list_table'],
-                [$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 = [])
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        if (empty($this->_views)) {
-            $this->_views = [];
-        }
-        // cycle thru views
-        foreach ($this->_views as $key => $view) {
-            $query_args = [];
-            // 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'] ])) {
-                $query_args = array_merge($query_args, $extra_query_args[ $view['slug'] ]);
-            }
-            $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 dropdown box for selecting the number of visible rows in an admin page list table
-     *
-     * @param int $max_entries total number of rows in the table
-     * @return string
-     * @todo   : Note: ideally this should be added to the screen options dropdown as that would be consistent with how
-     *         WP does it.
-     */
-    protected function _entries_per_page_dropdown($max_entries = 0)
-    {
-        do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
-        $values   = [10, 25, 50, 100];
-        $per_page = $this->request->getRequestParam('per_page', 10, 'int');
-        if ($max_entries) {
-            $values[] = $max_entries;
-            sort($values);
-        }
-        $entries_per_page_dropdown = '
+		// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+		// help tour stuff?
+		// if (isset($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">' . esc_html(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 = [], $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']) || ! isset($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 = [
+				'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; // already escaped
+			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 [];
+		}
+		// k we're good to go let's retrieve the help array
+		$help_array = call_user_func([$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, $dimensions = ['400', '640'])
+	{
+		if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
+			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 ] = [
+				'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, false);
+		}
+		// let's setup the trigger
+		$content = '<a class="ee-dialog" href="?height='
+				   . esc_attr($dimensions[0])
+				   . '&width='
+				   . esc_attr($dimensions[1])
+				   . '&inlineId='
+				   . esc_attr($trigger_id)
+				   . '" target="_blank"><span class="question ee-help-popup-question"></span></a>';
+		$content .= $help_content;
+		if ($display) {
+			echo $content; // already escaped
+			return '';
+		}
+		return $content;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_global_screen_options
+	 * Add any extra wp_screen_options within this method using built-in WP functions/methods for doing so.
+	 * This particular method will add_screen_options on ALL EE_Admin Pages
+	 *
+	 * @link   http://chrismarslender.com/wp-tutorials/wordpress-screen-options-tutorial/
+	 *         see also WP_Screen object documents...
+	 * @link   http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Screen
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _add_global_screen_options()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _add_global_feature_pointers
+	 * This method is used for implementing any "feature pointers" (using built-in WP styling js).
+	 * This particular method will implement feature pointers for ALL EE_Admin pages.
+	 * Note: this is just a placeholder for now.  Implementation will come down the road
+	 *
+	 * @see    WP_Internal_Pointers class in wp-admin/includes/template.php for example (its a final class so can't be
+	 *         extended) also see:
+	 * @link   http://eamann.com/tech/wordpress-portland/
+	 * @abstract
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _add_global_feature_pointers()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * load_global_scripts_styles
+	 * The scripts and styles enqueued in here will be loaded on every EE Admin page
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function load_global_scripts_styles()
+	{
+		/** STYLES **/
+		// add debugging styles
+		if (WP_DEBUG) {
+			add_action('admin_head', [$this, 'add_xdebug_style']);
+		}
+		// register all styles
+		wp_register_style(
+			'espresso-ui-theme',
+			EE_GLOBAL_ASSETS_URL . 'css/espresso-ui-theme/jquery-ui-1.10.3.custom.min.css',
+			[],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		wp_register_style('ee-admin-css', EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-admin-page.css', [], EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION);
+		// helpers styles
+		wp_register_style(
+			'ee-text-links',
+			EE_PLUGIN_DIR_URL . 'core/helpers/assets/ee_text_list_helper.css',
+			[],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION
+		);
+		/** SCRIPTS **/
+		// register all scripts
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-dialog',
+			EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-dialog-helper.js',
+			['jquery', 'jquery-ui-draggable'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee_admin_js',
+			EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-admin-page.js',
+			['espresso_core', 'ee-parse-uri', 'ee-dialog'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		wp_register_script(
+			'jquery-ui-timepicker-addon',
+			EE_GLOBAL_ASSETS_URL . 'scripts/jquery-ui-timepicker-addon.js',
+			['jquery-ui-datepicker', 'jquery-ui-slider'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+		// if (EE_Registry::instance()->CFG->admin->help_tour_activation) {
+		//     add_filter('FHEE_load_joyride', '__return_true');
+		// }
+		// script for sorting tables
+		wp_register_script(
+			'espresso_ajax_table_sorting',
+			EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/espresso_ajax_table_sorting.js',
+			['ee_admin_js', 'jquery-ui-sortable'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		// script for parsing uri's
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-parse-uri',
+			EE_GLOBAL_ASSETS_URL . 'scripts/parseuri.js',
+			[],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		// and parsing associative serialized form elements
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-serialize-full-array',
+			EE_GLOBAL_ASSETS_URL . 'scripts/jquery.serializefullarray.js',
+			['jquery'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		// helpers scripts
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-text-links',
+			EE_PLUGIN_DIR_URL . 'core/helpers/assets/ee_text_list_helper.js',
+			['jquery'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-moment-core',
+			EE_THIRD_PARTY_URL . 'moment/moment-with-locales.min.js',
+			[],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-moment',
+			EE_THIRD_PARTY_URL . 'moment/moment-timezone-with-data.min.js',
+			['ee-moment-core'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		wp_register_script(
+			'ee-datepicker',
+			EE_ADMIN_URL . 'assets/ee-datepicker.js',
+			['jquery-ui-timepicker-addon', 'ee-moment'],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			true
+		);
+		// google charts
+		wp_register_script(
+			'google-charts',
+			'https://www.gstatic.com/charts/loader.js',
+			[],
+			EVENT_ESPRESSO_VERSION,
+			false
+		);
+		// ENQUEUE ALL BASICS BY DEFAULT
+		wp_enqueue_style('ee-admin-css');
+		wp_enqueue_script('ee_admin_js');
+		wp_enqueue_script('ee-accounting');
+		wp_enqueue_script('jquery-validate');
+		// 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
+		$lazy_loader_container_ids = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page_Core__load_global_scripts_styles__loader_containers',
+			['espresso_news_post_box_content']
+		);
+		wp_localize_script('ee_admin_js', 'eeLazyLoadingContainers', $lazy_loader_container_ids);
+		// disabled temporarily. see: https://github.com/eventespresso/eventsmart.com-website/issues/836
+		// /**
+		//  * help tour stuff
+		//  */
+		// if (! empty($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 $this->_help_tour
+		// }
+
+		add_filter(
+			'admin_body_class',
+			function ($classes) {
+				if (strpos($classes, 'espresso-admin') === false) {
+					$classes .= ' espresso-admin';
+				}
+				return $classes;
+			}
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings
+	 *
+	 * @return        void
+	 */
+	public function admin_footer_scripts_eei18n_js_strings()
+	{
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['ajax_url']       = WP_AJAX_URL;
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['confirm_delete'] = wp_strip_all_tags(
+			__(
+				'Are you absolutely sure you want to delete this item?\nThis action will delete ALL DATA associated with this item!!!\nThis can NOT be undone!!!',
+				'event_espresso'
+			)
+		);
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['January']        = wp_strip_all_tags(__('January', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['February']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('February', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['March']          = wp_strip_all_tags(__('March', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['April']          = wp_strip_all_tags(__('April', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['May']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('May', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['June']           = wp_strip_all_tags(__('June', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['July']           = wp_strip_all_tags(__('July', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['August']         = wp_strip_all_tags(__('August', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['September']      = wp_strip_all_tags(__('September', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['October']        = wp_strip_all_tags(__('October', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['November']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('November', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['December']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('December', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jan']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Jan', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Feb']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Feb', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Mar']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Mar', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Apr']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Apr', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['May']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('May', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jun']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Jun', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Jul']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Jul', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Aug']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Aug', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sep']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Sep', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Oct']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Oct', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Nov']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Nov', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Dec']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Dec', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sunday']         = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Sunday', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Monday']         = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Monday', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Tuesday']        = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Tuesday', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Wednesday']      = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Wednesday', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Thursday']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Thursday', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Friday']         = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Friday', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Saturday']       = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Saturday', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sun']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Sun', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Mon']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Mon', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Tue']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Tue', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Wed']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Wed', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Thu']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Thu', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Fri']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Fri', 'event_espresso'));
+		EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings['Sat']            = wp_strip_all_tags(__('Sat', 'event_espresso'));
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *        load enhanced xdebug styles for ppl with failing eyesight
+	 *
+	 * @return        void
+	 */
+	public function add_xdebug_style()
+	{
+		echo '<style>.xdebug-error { font-size:1.5em; }</style>';
+	}
+
+
+	/************************/
+	/** LIST TABLE METHODS **/
+	/************************/
+	/**
+	 * this sets up the list table if the current view requires it.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _set_list_table()
+	{
+		// first is this a list_table view?
+		if (! isset($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()
+	{
+		$this->_view = isset($this->_views['in_use']) ? 'in_use' : 'all';
+		$status = $this->request->getRequestParam('status', null, 'key');
+		$this->_view = $status && array_key_exists($status, $this->_views)
+			? $status
+			: $this->_view;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_list_table_object
+	 * WP_List_Table objects need to be loaded fairly early so automatic stuff WP does is taken care of.
+	 *
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected function _set_list_table_object()
+	{
+		if (isset($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(
+				$this->_route_config['list_table'],
+				[$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 = [])
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		if (empty($this->_views)) {
+			$this->_views = [];
+		}
+		// cycle thru views
+		foreach ($this->_views as $key => $view) {
+			$query_args = [];
+			// 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'] ])) {
+				$query_args = array_merge($query_args, $extra_query_args[ $view['slug'] ]);
+			}
+			$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 dropdown box for selecting the number of visible rows in an admin page list table
+	 *
+	 * @param int $max_entries total number of rows in the table
+	 * @return string
+	 * @todo   : Note: ideally this should be added to the screen options dropdown as that would be consistent with how
+	 *         WP does it.
+	 */
+	protected function _entries_per_page_dropdown($max_entries = 0)
+	{
+		do_action('AHEE_log', __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, '');
+		$values   = [10, 25, 50, 100];
+		$per_page = $this->request->getRequestParam('per_page', 10, 'int');
+		if ($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])) {
-                    $result = call_user_func([$metabox_callback[0], $metabox_callback[1]]);
-                } else {
-                    $result = call_user_func([$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',
-                [
-                    '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,
-            [
-                $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,
-            [
-                $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">'
-                     . esc_html__('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";
-        $pre       .= '<span id="' . esc_attr($rss_id) . '_url" class="hidden">' . esc_url_raw($url) . '</span>';
-        $post      = '</div>' . "\n";
-        $cache_key = 'ee_rss_' . md5($rss_id);
-        $output    = get_transient($cache_key);
-        if ($output !== false) {
-            echo $pre . $output . $post; // already escaped
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (! (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX)) {
-            echo $pre . $loading . $post; // already escaped
-            return false;
-        }
-        ob_start();
-        wp_widget_rss_output($url, ['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])) {
+					$result = call_user_func([$metabox_callback[0], $metabox_callback[1]]);
+				} else {
+					$result = call_user_func([$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',
+				[
+					'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,
+			[
+				$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,
+			[
+				$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">'
+					 . esc_html__('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";
+		$pre       .= '<span id="' . esc_attr($rss_id) . '_url" class="hidden">' . esc_url_raw($url) . '</span>';
+		$post      = '</div>' . "\n";
+		$cache_key = 'ee_rss_' . md5($rss_id);
+		$output    = get_transient($cache_key);
+		if ($output !== false) {
+			echo $pre . $output . $post; // already escaped
+			return true;
+		}
+		if (! (defined('DOING_AJAX') && DOING_AJAX)) {
+			echo $pre . $loading . $post; // already escaped
+			return false;
+		}
+		ob_start();
+		wp_widget_rss_output($url, ['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)
-                self::cached_rss_display(
-                    'espresso_news_post_box_content',
-                    urlencode(
-                        apply_filters(
-                            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page__espresso_news_post_box__feed_url',
-                            'https://eventespresso.com/feed/'
-                        )
-                    )
-                );
-                ?>
+				// Get RSS Feed(s)
+				self::cached_rss_display(
+					'espresso_news_post_box_content',
+					urlencode(
+						apply_filters(
+							'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page__espresso_news_post_box__feed_url',
+							'https://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'), $this->_wp_page_slug, 'side');
-    }
-
-
-    public function espresso_links_post_box()
-    {
-        // Hiding until we actually have content to put in here...
-        // EEH_Template::display_template(
-        //     EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_general_metabox_contents_espresso_links.template.php'
-        // );
-    }
-
-
-    protected function _espresso_sponsors_post_box()
-    {
-        if (apply_filters('FHEE_show_sponsors_meta_box', true)) {
-            add_meta_box(
-                'espresso_sponsors_post_box',
-                esc_html__('Event Espresso Highlights', 'event_espresso'),
-                [$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,
-            $box_label,
-            [$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.
-     *
-     * @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
-     * @see   $this->_set_publish_post_box_vars for param details
-     * @since 4.6.0
-     */
-    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.
-     *
-     * @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
-     * @todo  Add in validation for name/id arguments.
-     */
-    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, [], [], $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';
-            $delete_link_args = [$name => $id];
-            $delete           = $this->get_action_link_or_button(
-                $delete,
-                $delete,
-                $delete_link_args,
-                'submitdelete deletion',
-                '',
-                false
-            );
-        }
-        $this->_template_args['publish_delete_link'] = ! empty($id) ? $delete : '';
-        if (! empty($name) && ! empty($id)) {
-            $hidden_field_arr[ $name ] = [
-                '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'), $this->_wp_page_slug, 'side');
+	}
+
+
+	public function espresso_links_post_box()
+	{
+		// Hiding until we actually have content to put in here...
+		// EEH_Template::display_template(
+		//     EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_general_metabox_contents_espresso_links.template.php'
+		// );
+	}
+
+
+	protected function _espresso_sponsors_post_box()
+	{
+		if (apply_filters('FHEE_show_sponsors_meta_box', true)) {
+			add_meta_box(
+				'espresso_sponsors_post_box',
+				esc_html__('Event Espresso Highlights', 'event_espresso'),
+				[$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,
+			$box_label,
+			[$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.
+	 *
+	 * @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
+	 * @see   $this->_set_publish_post_box_vars for param details
+	 * @since 4.6.0
+	 */
+	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.
+	 *
+	 * @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
+	 * @todo  Add in validation for name/id arguments.
+	 */
+	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, [], [], $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';
+			$delete_link_args = [$name => $id];
+			$delete           = $this->get_action_link_or_button(
+				$delete,
+				$delete,
+				$delete_link_args,
+				'submitdelete deletion',
+				'',
+				false
+			);
+		}
+		$this->_template_args['publish_delete_link'] = ! empty($id) ? $delete : '';
+		if (! empty($name) && ! empty($id)) {
+			$hidden_field_arr[ $name ] = [
+				'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 = [
-                '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 = $create_func
-            ? function ($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
-     */
-    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 EE_Error
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    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 EE_Error
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    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 EE_Error
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    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 $about   use the about_admin_wrapper instead of the default.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    private function _display_admin_page($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                                     = $sidebar
-            ? EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper.template.php'
-            : EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper_no_sidebar.template.php';
-        if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
-            $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.
-     *
-     * @param string $utm_campaign_source what is the key used for google analytics link
-     * @param bool   $display_sidebar     whether to use the sidebar template or the full template for the page.  TRUE
-     *                                    = SHOW sidebar, FALSE = no sidebar. Default no sidebar.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @since 4.3.2
-     */
-    public function display_admin_caf_preview_page($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(
-            [
-                'ee_ver'       => 'ee4',
-                'utm_source'   => 'ee4_plugin_admin',
-                'utm_medium'   => 'link',
-                'utm_campaign' => $utm_campaign_source,
-                'utm_content'  => 'buy_now_button',
-            ],
-            'https://eventespresso.com/pricing/'
-        );
-        $this->_template_args['preview_action_button'] = ! isset($this->_template_args['preview_action_button'])
-            ? $this->get_action_link_or_button(
-                '',
-                'buy_now',
-                [],
-                'button-primary button-large',
-                esc_url_raw($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 EE_Error
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    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 EE_Error
-     * @throws DomainException
-     */
-    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 $sidebar whether to display with sidebar or not.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    private function _display_admin_list_table_page($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']        = $this->request->isAjax()
-            ? add_query_arg(['noheader' => 'true', 'route' => $this->_req_action], $this->_admin_base_url)
-            : add_query_arg(['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?
-        $search = $this->request->getRequestParam('s');
-        $this->_template_args['before_list_table'] .= ! empty($search)
-            ? '<p class="ee-search-results">' . sprintf(
-                esc_html__('Displaying search results for the search string: %1$s', 'event_espresso'),
-                trim($search, '%')
-            ) . '</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->request->requestParams(),
-            $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->request->requestParams(),
-                $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->request->requestParams(),
-            $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->request->requestParams(),
-                $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
-        );
-        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 $notices_arguments Use this to pass any additional args on to the _process_notices.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _return_json($sticky_notices = false, $notices_arguments = [])
-    {
-        // make sure any EE_Error notices have been handled.
-        $this->_process_notices($notices_arguments, true, $sticky_notices);
-        $data = isset($this->_template_args['data']) ? $this->_template_args['data'] : [];
-        unset($this->_template_args['data']);
-        $json = [
-            'error'     => isset($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, ['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
-     */
-    public function return_json()
-    {
-        if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
-            $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 $about whether to use the special about page wrapper or default.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws DomainException
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public function admin_page_wrapper($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 = ! $this->request->isAjax()
-            ? 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'
-            : $template_path;
-        if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
-            $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 = [], $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 = [], $actions = [], $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="'
-              . $this->request->getServerParam('REQUEST_URI')
-              . '" />'
-            : '<input type="hidden" id="save_and_close_referrer" name="save_and_close_referrer" value="'
-              . $referrer
-              . '" />';
-        $button_text   = ! empty($text)
-            ? $text
-            : [
-                esc_html__('Save', 'event_espresso'),
-                esc_html__('Save and Close', 'event_espresso'),
-            ];
-        $default_names = ['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.
-     *
-     * @param string $route
-     * @param array  $additional_hidden_fields
-     * @see   $this->_set_add_edit_form_tags() for details on params
-     * @since 4.6.0
-     */
-    public function set_add_edit_form_tags($route = '', $additional_hidden_fields = [])
-    {
-        $this->_set_add_edit_form_tags($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 = '', $additional_hidden_fields = [])
-    {
-        if (empty($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 $route argument is required for the %s->%s method.', 'event_espresso'),
-                            __FUNCTION__,
-                            __CLASS__
-                        );
-            EE_Error::add_error($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 = [
-            'action' => ['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
-     * @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 = [],
-        $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->request->requestParams() as $ref => $value) {
-            // unset nonces
-            if (strpos($ref, 'nonce') !== false) {
-                $this->request->unSetRequestParam($ref);
-                continue;
-            }
-            // urlencode values.
-            $value = is_array($value) ? array_map('urlencode', $value) : urlencode($value);
-            $this->request->setRequestParam($ref, $value);
-        }
-        return array_merge($this->request->requestParams(), $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
-     */
-    protected function _redirect_after_action(
-        $success = 0,
-        $what = 'item',
-        $action_desc = 'processed',
-        $query_args = [],
-        $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 = [];
-        }
-        /**
-         * Allow injecting actions before the query_args are modified for possible different
-         * redirections on save and close actions
-         *
-         * @param array $query_args       The original query_args array coming into the
-         *                                method.
-         * @since 4.2.0
-         */
-        do_action(
-            "AHEE__{$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 (
-            $this->request->requestParamIsSet('save_and_close')
-            && $this->request->requestParamIsSet('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->request->getRequestParam('save_and_close_referrer', '', 'url'));
-            // 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) {
-            $args_to_merge = [];
-            foreach ($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 . $this->_req_action,
-            self::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $redirect_url),
-            $query_args
-        );
-        // check if we're doing ajax.  If we are then lets just return the results and js can handle how it wants.
-        if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
-            $default_data                    = [
-                '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  $sticky_notices     This is used to flag that regardless of whether this is doing_ajax or not, we
-     *                                  still save a transient for the notice.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _process_notices($query_args = [], $skip_route_verify = false, $sticky_notices = true)
-    {
-        // first let's set individual error properties if doing_ajax and the properties aren't already set.
-        if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
-            $notices = EE_Error::get_notices(false);
-            if (empty($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 (! $this->request->isAjax() || $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 = [],
-        $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(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        '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 = [
-            '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);
-        }
-        $url = self::add_query_args_and_nonce($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   = [
-            '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, $args);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * set_per_page_screen_option
-     * All this does is make sure that WordPress saves any per_page screen options (if set) for the current page.
-     * we have to do this rather than running inside the 'set-screen-options' hook because it runs earlier than
-     * admin_menu.
-     *
-     * @return void
-     */
-    private function _set_per_page_screen_options()
-    {
-        if ($this->request->requestParamIsSet('wp_screen_options')) {
-            check_admin_referer('screen-options-nonce', 'screenoptionnonce');
-            if (! $user = wp_get_current_user()) {
-                return;
-            }
-            $option = $this->request->getRequestParam('wp_screen_options[option]', '', 'key');
-            if (! $option) {
-                return;
-            }
-            $value  = $this->request->getRequestParam('wp_screen_options[value]', 0, 'int');
-            $map_option = $option;
-            $option     = str_replace('-', '_', $option);
-            switch ($map_option) {
-                case $this->_current_page . '_' . $this->_current_view . '_per_page':
-                    $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(['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 ? ['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 Request
-     *
-     * @return RequestInterface
-     */
-    public function get_request()
-    {
-        return $this->request;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * just returns the _req_data property
-     *
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public function get_request_data()
-    {
-        return $this->request->requestParams();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * 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(esc_html__('"%s" have been successfully updated.', 'event_espresso'), $tab));
-            return true;
-        }
-        EE_Error::add_error(sprintf(esc_html__('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;
-    }
-
-
-    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->request->requestParams()
-        );
-        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 = [
+				'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 = $create_func
+			? function ($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
+	 */
+	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 EE_Error
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	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 EE_Error
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	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 EE_Error
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	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 $about   use the about_admin_wrapper instead of the default.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	private function _display_admin_page($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                                     = $sidebar
+			? EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper.template.php'
+			: EE_ADMIN_TEMPLATE . 'admin_details_wrapper_no_sidebar.template.php';
+		if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
+			$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.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $utm_campaign_source what is the key used for google analytics link
+	 * @param bool   $display_sidebar     whether to use the sidebar template or the full template for the page.  TRUE
+	 *                                    = SHOW sidebar, FALSE = no sidebar. Default no sidebar.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @since 4.3.2
+	 */
+	public function display_admin_caf_preview_page($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(
+			[
+				'ee_ver'       => 'ee4',
+				'utm_source'   => 'ee4_plugin_admin',
+				'utm_medium'   => 'link',
+				'utm_campaign' => $utm_campaign_source,
+				'utm_content'  => 'buy_now_button',
+			],
+			'https://eventespresso.com/pricing/'
+		);
+		$this->_template_args['preview_action_button'] = ! isset($this->_template_args['preview_action_button'])
+			? $this->get_action_link_or_button(
+				'',
+				'buy_now',
+				[],
+				'button-primary button-large',
+				esc_url_raw($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 EE_Error
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	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 EE_Error
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 */
+	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 $sidebar whether to display with sidebar or not.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	private function _display_admin_list_table_page($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']        = $this->request->isAjax()
+			? add_query_arg(['noheader' => 'true', 'route' => $this->_req_action], $this->_admin_base_url)
+			: add_query_arg(['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?
+		$search = $this->request->getRequestParam('s');
+		$this->_template_args['before_list_table'] .= ! empty($search)
+			? '<p class="ee-search-results">' . sprintf(
+				esc_html__('Displaying search results for the search string: %1$s', 'event_espresso'),
+				trim($search, '%')
+			) . '</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->request->requestParams(),
+			$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->request->requestParams(),
+				$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->request->requestParams(),
+			$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->request->requestParams(),
+				$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
+		);
+		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 $notices_arguments Use this to pass any additional args on to the _process_notices.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _return_json($sticky_notices = false, $notices_arguments = [])
+	{
+		// make sure any EE_Error notices have been handled.
+		$this->_process_notices($notices_arguments, true, $sticky_notices);
+		$data = isset($this->_template_args['data']) ? $this->_template_args['data'] : [];
+		unset($this->_template_args['data']);
+		$json = [
+			'error'     => isset($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, ['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
+	 */
+	public function return_json()
+	{
+		if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
+			$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 $about whether to use the special about page wrapper or default.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws DomainException
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function admin_page_wrapper($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 = ! $this->request->isAjax()
+			? 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'
+			: $template_path;
+		if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
+			$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 = [], $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 = [], $actions = [], $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="'
+			  . $this->request->getServerParam('REQUEST_URI')
+			  . '" />'
+			: '<input type="hidden" id="save_and_close_referrer" name="save_and_close_referrer" value="'
+			  . $referrer
+			  . '" />';
+		$button_text   = ! empty($text)
+			? $text
+			: [
+				esc_html__('Save', 'event_espresso'),
+				esc_html__('Save and Close', 'event_espresso'),
+			];
+		$default_names = ['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.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $route
+	 * @param array  $additional_hidden_fields
+	 * @see   $this->_set_add_edit_form_tags() for details on params
+	 * @since 4.6.0
+	 */
+	public function set_add_edit_form_tags($route = '', $additional_hidden_fields = [])
+	{
+		$this->_set_add_edit_form_tags($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 = '', $additional_hidden_fields = [])
+	{
+		if (empty($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 $route argument is required for the %s->%s method.', 'event_espresso'),
+							__FUNCTION__,
+							__CLASS__
+						);
+			EE_Error::add_error($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 = [
+			'action' => ['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
+	 * @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 = [],
+		$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->request->requestParams() as $ref => $value) {
+			// unset nonces
+			if (strpos($ref, 'nonce') !== false) {
+				$this->request->unSetRequestParam($ref);
+				continue;
+			}
+			// urlencode values.
+			$value = is_array($value) ? array_map('urlencode', $value) : urlencode($value);
+			$this->request->setRequestParam($ref, $value);
+		}
+		return array_merge($this->request->requestParams(), $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
+	 */
+	protected function _redirect_after_action(
+		$success = 0,
+		$what = 'item',
+		$action_desc = 'processed',
+		$query_args = [],
+		$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 = [];
+		}
+		/**
+		 * Allow injecting actions before the query_args are modified for possible different
+		 * redirections on save and close actions
+		 *
+		 * @param array $query_args       The original query_args array coming into the
+		 *                                method.
+		 * @since 4.2.0
+		 */
+		do_action(
+			"AHEE__{$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 (
+			$this->request->requestParamIsSet('save_and_close')
+			&& $this->request->requestParamIsSet('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->request->getRequestParam('save_and_close_referrer', '', 'url'));
+			// 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) {
+			$args_to_merge = [];
+			foreach ($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 . $this->_req_action,
+			self::add_query_args_and_nonce($query_args, $redirect_url),
+			$query_args
+		);
+		// check if we're doing ajax.  If we are then lets just return the results and js can handle how it wants.
+		if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
+			$default_data                    = [
+				'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  $sticky_notices     This is used to flag that regardless of whether this is doing_ajax or not, we
+	 *                                  still save a transient for the notice.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _process_notices($query_args = [], $skip_route_verify = false, $sticky_notices = true)
+	{
+		// first let's set individual error properties if doing_ajax and the properties aren't already set.
+		if ($this->request->isAjax()) {
+			$notices = EE_Error::get_notices(false);
+			if (empty($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 (! $this->request->isAjax() || $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 = [],
+		$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(
+					esc_html__(
+						'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 = [
+			'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);
+		}
+		$url = self::add_query_args_and_nonce($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   = [
+			'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, $args);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * set_per_page_screen_option
+	 * All this does is make sure that WordPress saves any per_page screen options (if set) for the current page.
+	 * we have to do this rather than running inside the 'set-screen-options' hook because it runs earlier than
+	 * admin_menu.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function _set_per_page_screen_options()
+	{
+		if ($this->request->requestParamIsSet('wp_screen_options')) {
+			check_admin_referer('screen-options-nonce', 'screenoptionnonce');
+			if (! $user = wp_get_current_user()) {
+				return;
+			}
+			$option = $this->request->getRequestParam('wp_screen_options[option]', '', 'key');
+			if (! $option) {
+				return;
+			}
+			$value  = $this->request->getRequestParam('wp_screen_options[value]', 0, 'int');
+			$map_option = $option;
+			$option     = str_replace('-', '_', $option);
+			switch ($map_option) {
+				case $this->_current_page . '_' . $this->_current_view . '_per_page':
+					$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(['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 ? ['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 Request
+	 *
+	 * @return RequestInterface
+	 */
+	public function get_request()
+	{
+		return $this->request;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * just returns the _req_data property
+	 *
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function get_request_data()
+	{
+		return $this->request->requestParams();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * 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(esc_html__('"%s" have been successfully updated.', 'event_espresso'), $tab));
+			return true;
+		}
+		EE_Error::add_error(sprintf(esc_html__('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;
+	}
+
+
+	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->request->requestParams()
+		);
+		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'];
+	}
 }

modules/messages/EED_Messages.module.php

Indentation +1331 added lines, -1331 removed lines

@@ -16,1344 +16,1344 @@
 class EED_Messages extends EED_Module
 {
 
-    /**
-     * This holds the EE_messages controller
-     *
-     * @deprecated 4.9.0
-     * @var EE_messages $_EEMSG
-     */
-    protected static $_EEMSG;
-
-    /**
-     * @type EE_Message_Resource_Manager $_message_resource_manager
-     */
-    protected static $_message_resource_manager;
-
-    /**
-     * This holds the EE_Messages_Processor business class.
-     *
-     * @type EE_Messages_Processor
-     */
-    protected static $_MSG_PROCESSOR;
-
-    /**
-     * holds all the paths for various messages components.
-     * Utilized by autoloader registry
-     *
-     * @var array
-     */
-    protected static $_MSG_PATHS;
-
-
-    /**
-     * This will hold an array of messages template packs that are registered in the messages system.
-     * Format is:
-     * array(
-     *    'template_pack_dbref' => EE_Messages_Template_Pack (instance)
-     * )
-     *
-     * @var EE_Messages_Template_Pack[]
-     */
-    protected static $_TMP_PACKS = array();
-
-
-    /**
-     * @return EED_Messages|EED_Module
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function instance()
-    {
-        return parent::get_instance(__CLASS__);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *  set_hooks - for hooking into EE Core, other modules, etc
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @return    void
-     */
-    public static function set_hooks()
-    {
-        // actions
-        add_action('AHEE__EE_Payment_Processor__update_txn_based_on_payment', array('EED_Messages', 'payment'), 10, 2);
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Registration_Processor__trigger_registration_update_notifications',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'maybe_registration'),
-            10,
-            2
-        );
-        // filters
-        add_filter(
-            'FHEE__EE_Registration__receipt_url__receipt_url',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'registration_message_trigger_url'),
-            10,
-            4
-        );
-        add_filter(
-            'FHEE__EE_Registration__invoice_url__invoice_url',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'registration_message_trigger_url'),
-            10,
-            4
-        );
-        // register routes
-        self::_register_routes();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *    set_hooks_admin - for hooking into EE Admin Core, other modules, etc
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @return    void
-     */
-    public static function set_hooks_admin()
-    {
-        // actions
-        add_action('AHEE__EE_Payment_Processor__update_txn_based_on_payment', array('EED_Messages', 'payment'), 10, 2);
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__Transactions_Admin_Page___send_payment_reminder__process_admin_payment_reminder',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'payment_reminder'),
-            10
-        );
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Registration_Processor__trigger_registration_update_notifications',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'maybe_registration'),
-            10,
-            3
-        );
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__Extend_Registrations_Admin_Page___newsletter_selected_send__with_registrations',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'send_newsletter_message'),
-            10,
-            2
-        );
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__EES_Espresso_Cancelled__process_shortcode__transaction',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'cancelled_registration'),
-            10
-        );
-        add_action(
-            'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'process_admin_payment'),
-            10,
-            1
-        );
-        // filters
-        add_filter(
-            'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_resend_registration__success',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'process_resend'),
-            10,
-            2
-        );
-        add_filter(
-            'FHEE__EE_Registration__receipt_url__receipt_url',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'registration_message_trigger_url'),
-            10,
-            4
-        );
-        add_filter(
-            'FHEE__EE_Registration__invoice_url__invoice_url',
-            array('EED_Messages', 'registration_message_trigger_url'),
-            10,
-            4
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * All the message triggers done by route go in here.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected static function _register_routes()
-    {
-        EE_Config::register_route('msg_url_trigger', 'Messages', 'run');
-        EE_Config::register_route('msg_cron_trigger', 'Messages', 'execute_batch_request');
-        EE_Config::register_route('msg_browser_trigger', 'Messages', 'browser_trigger');
-        EE_Config::register_route('msg_browser_error_trigger', 'Messages', 'browser_error_trigger');
-        do_action('AHEE__EED_Messages___register_routes');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is called when a browser display trigger is executed.
-     * The browser display trigger is typically used when a already generated message is displayed directly in the
-     * browser.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @param WP $WP
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function browser_trigger($WP)
-    {
-        // ensure controller is loaded
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $token = self::getRequest()->getRequestParam('token');
-        try {
-            $mtg = new EE_Message_Generated_From_Token($token, 'html', self::$_message_resource_manager);
-            self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_and_send_now($mtg);
-        } catch (EE_Error $e) {
-            $error_msg = esc_html__(
-                'Please note that a system message failed to send due to a technical issue.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            // add specific message for developers if WP_DEBUG in on
-            $error_msg .= '||' . $e->getMessage();
-            EE_Error::add_error($error_msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is called when a browser error trigger is executed.
-     * When triggered this will grab the EE_Message matching the token in the request and use that to get the error
-     * message and display it.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @param $WP
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function browser_error_trigger($WP)
-    {
-        $token = self::getRequest()->getRequestParam('token');
-        if ($token) {
-            $message = EEM_Message::instance()->get_one_by_token($token);
-            if ($message instanceof EE_Message) {
-                header('HTTP/1.1 200 OK');
-                $error_msg = nl2br($message->error_message());
-                ?>
+	/**
+	 * This holds the EE_messages controller
+	 *
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.0
+	 * @var EE_messages $_EEMSG
+	 */
+	protected static $_EEMSG;
+
+	/**
+	 * @type EE_Message_Resource_Manager $_message_resource_manager
+	 */
+	protected static $_message_resource_manager;
+
+	/**
+	 * This holds the EE_Messages_Processor business class.
+	 *
+	 * @type EE_Messages_Processor
+	 */
+	protected static $_MSG_PROCESSOR;
+
+	/**
+	 * holds all the paths for various messages components.
+	 * Utilized by autoloader registry
+	 *
+	 * @var array
+	 */
+	protected static $_MSG_PATHS;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This will hold an array of messages template packs that are registered in the messages system.
+	 * Format is:
+	 * array(
+	 *    'template_pack_dbref' => EE_Messages_Template_Pack (instance)
+	 * )
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Messages_Template_Pack[]
+	 */
+	protected static $_TMP_PACKS = array();
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @return EED_Messages|EED_Module
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function instance()
+	{
+		return parent::get_instance(__CLASS__);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *  set_hooks - for hooking into EE Core, other modules, etc
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @return    void
+	 */
+	public static function set_hooks()
+	{
+		// actions
+		add_action('AHEE__EE_Payment_Processor__update_txn_based_on_payment', array('EED_Messages', 'payment'), 10, 2);
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Registration_Processor__trigger_registration_update_notifications',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'maybe_registration'),
+			10,
+			2
+		);
+		// filters
+		add_filter(
+			'FHEE__EE_Registration__receipt_url__receipt_url',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'registration_message_trigger_url'),
+			10,
+			4
+		);
+		add_filter(
+			'FHEE__EE_Registration__invoice_url__invoice_url',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'registration_message_trigger_url'),
+			10,
+			4
+		);
+		// register routes
+		self::_register_routes();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 *    set_hooks_admin - for hooking into EE Admin Core, other modules, etc
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @return    void
+	 */
+	public static function set_hooks_admin()
+	{
+		// actions
+		add_action('AHEE__EE_Payment_Processor__update_txn_based_on_payment', array('EED_Messages', 'payment'), 10, 2);
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__Transactions_Admin_Page___send_payment_reminder__process_admin_payment_reminder',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'payment_reminder'),
+			10
+		);
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Registration_Processor__trigger_registration_update_notifications',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'maybe_registration'),
+			10,
+			3
+		);
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__Extend_Registrations_Admin_Page___newsletter_selected_send__with_registrations',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'send_newsletter_message'),
+			10,
+			2
+		);
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__EES_Espresso_Cancelled__process_shortcode__transaction',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'cancelled_registration'),
+			10
+		);
+		add_action(
+			'AHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'process_admin_payment'),
+			10,
+			1
+		);
+		// filters
+		add_filter(
+			'FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_resend_registration__success',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'process_resend'),
+			10,
+			2
+		);
+		add_filter(
+			'FHEE__EE_Registration__receipt_url__receipt_url',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'registration_message_trigger_url'),
+			10,
+			4
+		);
+		add_filter(
+			'FHEE__EE_Registration__invoice_url__invoice_url',
+			array('EED_Messages', 'registration_message_trigger_url'),
+			10,
+			4
+		);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * All the message triggers done by route go in here.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected static function _register_routes()
+	{
+		EE_Config::register_route('msg_url_trigger', 'Messages', 'run');
+		EE_Config::register_route('msg_cron_trigger', 'Messages', 'execute_batch_request');
+		EE_Config::register_route('msg_browser_trigger', 'Messages', 'browser_trigger');
+		EE_Config::register_route('msg_browser_error_trigger', 'Messages', 'browser_error_trigger');
+		do_action('AHEE__EED_Messages___register_routes');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is called when a browser display trigger is executed.
+	 * The browser display trigger is typically used when a already generated message is displayed directly in the
+	 * browser.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @param WP $WP
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function browser_trigger($WP)
+	{
+		// ensure controller is loaded
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$token = self::getRequest()->getRequestParam('token');
+		try {
+			$mtg = new EE_Message_Generated_From_Token($token, 'html', self::$_message_resource_manager);
+			self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_and_send_now($mtg);
+		} catch (EE_Error $e) {
+			$error_msg = esc_html__(
+				'Please note that a system message failed to send due to a technical issue.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			// add specific message for developers if WP_DEBUG in on
+			$error_msg .= '||' . $e->getMessage();
+			EE_Error::add_error($error_msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is called when a browser error trigger is executed.
+	 * When triggered this will grab the EE_Message matching the token in the request and use that to get the error
+	 * message and display it.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @param $WP
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function browser_error_trigger($WP)
+	{
+		$token = self::getRequest()->getRequestParam('token');
+		if ($token) {
+			$message = EEM_Message::instance()->get_one_by_token($token);
+			if ($message instanceof EE_Message) {
+				header('HTTP/1.1 200 OK');
+				$error_msg = nl2br($message->error_message());
+				?>
                 <!DOCTYPE html>
                 <html>
                 <head></head>
                 <body>
                 <?php echo empty($error_msg)
-                    ? esc_html__(
-                        'Unfortunately, we were unable to capture the error message for this message.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    )
-                    : wp_kses(
-                        $error_msg,
-                        array(
-                            'a'      => array(
-                                'href'  => array(),
-                                'title' => array(),
-                            ),
-                            'span'   => array(),
-                            'div'    => array(),
-                            'p'      => array(),
-                            'strong' => array(),
-                            'em'     => array(),
-                            'br'     => array(),
-                        )
-                    ); ?>
+					? esc_html__(
+						'Unfortunately, we were unable to capture the error message for this message.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					)
+					: wp_kses(
+						$error_msg,
+						array(
+							'a'      => array(
+								'href'  => array(),
+								'title' => array(),
+							),
+							'span'   => array(),
+							'div'    => array(),
+							'p'      => array(),
+							'strong' => array(),
+							'em'     => array(),
+							'br'     => array(),
+						)
+					); ?>
                 </body>
                 </html>
                 <?php
-                exit;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *  This runs when the msg_url_trigger route has initiated.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @param WP $WP
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public function run($WP)
-    {
-        // ensure controller is loaded
-        self::_load_controller();
-        // attempt to process message
-        try {
-            /** @type EE_Message_To_Generate_From_Request $message_to_generate */
-            $message_to_generate = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Message_To_Generate_From_Request');
-            self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_and_send_now($message_to_generate);
-        } catch (EE_Error $e) {
-            $error_msg = esc_html__(
-                'Please note that a system message failed to send due to a technical issue.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            // add specific message for developers if WP_DEBUG in on
-            $error_msg .= '||' . $e->getMessage();
-            EE_Error::add_error($error_msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is triggered by the 'msg_cron_trigger' route.
-     *
-     * @param WP $WP
-     */
-    public function execute_batch_request($WP)
-    {
-        $this->run_cron();
-        header('HTTP/1.1 200 OK');
-        exit();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This gets executed on wp_cron jobs or when a batch request is initiated on its own separate non regular wp
-     * request.
-     */
-    public function run_cron()
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $request = self::getRequest();
-        // get required vars
-        $cron_type = $request->getRequestParam('type');
-        $transient_key = $request->getRequestParam('key');
-
-        // now let's verify transient, if not valid exit immediately
-        if (! get_transient($transient_key)) {
-            /**
-             * trigger error so this gets in the error logs.  This is important because it happens on a non-user
-             * request.
-             */
-            trigger_error(esc_attr__('Invalid Request (Transient does not exist)', 'event_espresso'));
-        }
-
-        // if made it here, lets' delete the transient to keep the db clean
-        delete_transient($transient_key);
-
-        if (apply_filters('FHEE__EED_Messages__run_cron__use_wp_cron', true)) {
-            $method = 'batch_' . $cron_type . '_from_queue';
-            if (method_exists(self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR, $method)) {
-                self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->$method();
-            } else {
-                // no matching task
-                /**
-                 * trigger error so this gets in the error logs.  This is important because it happens on a non user
-                 * request.
-                 */
-                trigger_error(
-                    esc_attr(
-                        sprintf(
-                            esc_html__('There is no task corresponding to this route %s', 'event_espresso'),
-                            $cron_type
-                        )
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-        }
-
-        do_action('FHEE__EED_Messages__run_cron__end');
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is used to retrieve the template pack for the given name.
-     * Retrieved packs are cached on the static $_TMP_PACKS array.  If there is no class matching the given name then
-     * the default template pack is returned.
-     *
-     * @deprecated 4.9.0  @see EEH_MSG_Template::get_template_pack()
-     * @param string $template_pack_name This should correspond to the dbref of the template pack (which is also used
-     *                                   in generating the Pack class name).
-     * @return EE_Messages_Template_Pack
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public static function get_template_pack($template_pack_name)
-    {
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
-        return EEH_MSG_Template::get_template_pack($template_pack_name);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Retrieves an array of all template packs.
-     * Array is in the format array( 'dbref' => EE_Messages_Template_Pack )
-     *
-     * @deprecated 4.9.0  @see EEH_MSG_Template_Pack::get_template_pack_collection
-     * @return EE_Messages_Template_Pack[]
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public static function get_template_packs()
-    {
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
-
-        // for backward compat, let's make sure this returns in the same format as originally.
-        $template_pack_collection = EEH_MSG_Template::get_template_pack_collection();
-        $template_pack_collection->rewind();
-        $template_packs = array();
-        while ($template_pack_collection->valid()) {
-            $template_packs[ $template_pack_collection->current()->dbref ] = $template_pack_collection->current();
-            $template_pack_collection->next();
-        }
-        return $template_packs;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This simply makes sure the autoloaders are registered for the EE_messages system.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     */
-    public static function set_autoloaders()
-    {
-        if (empty(self::$_MSG_PATHS)) {
-            self::_set_messages_paths();
-            foreach (self::$_MSG_PATHS as $path) {
-                EEH_Autoloader::register_autoloaders_for_each_file_in_folder($path);
-            }
-            // add aliases
-            EEH_Autoloader::add_alias('EE_messages', 'EE_messages');
-            EEH_Autoloader::add_alias('EE_messenger', 'EE_messenger');
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Take care of adding all the paths for the messages components to the $_MSG_PATHS property
-     * for use by the Messages Autoloaders
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @return void.
-     */
-    protected static function _set_messages_paths()
-    {
-        $dir_ref = array(
-            'messages/message_type',
-            'messages/messenger',
-            'messages/defaults',
-            'messages/defaults/email',
-            'messages/data_class',
-            'messages/validators',
-            'messages/validators/email',
-            'messages/validators/html',
-            'shortcodes',
-        );
-        $paths = array();
-        foreach ($dir_ref as $index => $dir) {
-            $paths[ $index ] = EE_LIBRARIES . $dir;
-        }
-        self::$_MSG_PATHS = apply_filters('FHEE__EED_Messages___set_messages_paths___MSG_PATHS', $paths);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Takes care of loading dependencies
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected static function _load_controller()
-    {
-        if (! self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR instanceof EE_Messages_Processor) {
-            EE_Registry::instance()->load_core('Request_Handler');
-            self::set_autoloaders();
-            self::$_EEMSG = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('messages');
-            self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Messages_Processor');
-            self::$_message_resource_manager = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Message_Resource_Manager');
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param EE_Transaction $transaction
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function payment_reminder(EE_Transaction $transaction)
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $data = array($transaction, null);
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers('payment_reminder', $data);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Any messages triggers for after successful gateway payments should go in here.
-     *
-     * @param EE_Transaction  $transaction object
-     * @param EE_Payment|null $payment     object
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public static function payment(EE_Transaction $transaction, EE_Payment $payment = null)
-    {
-        // if there's no payment object, then we cannot do a payment type message!
-        if (! $payment instanceof EE_Payment) {
-            return;
-        }
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $data = array($transaction, $payment);
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
-        $message_type = EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type($payment->STS_ID());
-        // if payment amount is less than 0 then switch to payment_refund message type.
-        $message_type = $payment->amount() < 0 ? 'payment_refund' : $message_type;
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers($message_type, $data);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param EE_Transaction $transaction
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function cancelled_registration(EE_Transaction $transaction)
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $data = array($transaction, null);
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers('cancelled_registration', $data);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Trigger for Registration messages
-     * Note that what registration message type is sent depends on what the reg status is for the registrations on the
-     * incoming transaction.
-     *
-     * @param EE_Registration $registration
-     * @param array           $extra_details
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws EntityNotFoundException
-     */
-    public static function maybe_registration(EE_Registration $registration, $extra_details = array())
-    {
-
-        if (! self::_verify_registration_notification_send($registration, $extra_details)) {
-            // no messages please
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // get all non-trashed registrations so we make sure we send messages for the right status.
-        $all_registrations = $registration->transaction()->registrations(
-            array(
-                array('REG_deleted' => false),
-                'order_by' => array(
-                    'Event.EVT_name'     => 'ASC',
-                    'Attendee.ATT_lname' => 'ASC',
-                    'Attendee.ATT_fname' => 'ASC',
-                ),
-            )
-        );
-        // cached array of statuses so we only trigger messages once per status.
-        $statuses_sent = array();
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $mtgs = array();
-
-        // loop through registrations and trigger messages once per status.
-        foreach ($all_registrations as $reg) {
-            // already triggered?
-            if (in_array($reg->status_ID(), $statuses_sent)) {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            $message_type = EEH_MSG_Template::convert_reg_status_to_message_type($reg->status_ID());
-            $mtgs = array_merge(
-                $mtgs,
-                self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_mtgs_for_all_active_messengers(
-                    $message_type,
-                    array($registration->transaction(), null, $reg->status_ID())
-                )
-            );
-            $statuses_sent[] = $reg->status_ID();
-        }
-
-        if (count($statuses_sent) > 1) {
-            $mtgs = array_merge(
-                $mtgs,
-                self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_mtgs_for_all_active_messengers(
-                    'registration_summary',
-                    array($registration->transaction(), null)
-                )
-            );
-        }
-
-        // batch queue and initiate request
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_queue_for_generation_and_persist($mtgs);
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->initiate_request_by_priority();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is a helper method used to very whether a registration notification should be sent or
-     * not.  Prevents duplicate notifications going out for registration context notifications.
-     *
-     * @param EE_Registration $registration  [description]
-     * @param array           $extra_details [description]
-     * @return bool          true = send away, false = nope halt the presses.
-     */
-    protected static function _verify_registration_notification_send(
-        EE_Registration $registration,
-        $extra_details = array()
-    ) {
-        if (! $registration->is_primary_registrant()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-        $request = self::getRequest();
-        // first we check if we're in admin and not doing front ajax
-        if ($request->isAdmin() && ! $request->isFrontAjax()) {
-            $status_change = $request->getRequestParam('txn_reg_status_change', [], 'int', true);
-            // make sure appropriate admin params are set for sending messages
-            if (! $status_change['send_notifications']) {
-                // no messages sent please.
-                return false;
-            }
-        } else {
-            // frontend request (either regular or via AJAX)
-            // TXN is NOT finalized ?
-            if (! isset($extra_details['finalized']) || $extra_details['finalized'] === false) {
-                return false;
-            }
-            // return visit but nothing changed ???
-            if (
-                isset($extra_details['revisit'], $extra_details['status_updates']) &&
-                $extra_details['revisit'] && ! $extra_details['status_updates']
-            ) {
-                return false;
-            }
-            // NOT sending messages && reg status is something other than "Not-Approved"
-            if (
-                ! apply_filters('FHEE__EED_Messages___maybe_registration__deliver_notifications', false) &&
-                $registration->status_ID() !== EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved
-            ) {
-                return false;
-            }
-        }
-        // release the kraken
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Simply returns an array indexed by Registration Status ID and the related message_type name associated with that
-     * status id.
-     *
-     * @deprecated 4.9.0  Use EEH_MSG_Template::reg_status_to_message_type_array()
-     *                    or EEH_MSG_Template::convert_reg_status_to_message_type
-     * @param string $reg_status
-     * @return array
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected static function _get_reg_status_array($reg_status = '')
-    {
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
-        return EEH_MSG_Template::convert_reg_status_to_message_type($reg_status)
-            ? EEH_MSG_Template::convert_reg_status_to_message_type($reg_status)
-            : EEH_MSG_Template::reg_status_to_message_type_array();
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Simply returns the payment message type for the given payment status.
-     *
-     * @deprecated 4.9.0 Use EEH_MSG_Template::payment_status_to_message_type_array
-     *                   or EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type
-     * @param string $payment_status The payment status being matched.
-     * @return bool|string The payment message type slug matching the status or false if no match.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    protected static function _get_payment_message_type($payment_status)
-    {
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
-        return EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type($payment_status)
-            ? EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type($payment_status)
-            : false;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Message triggers for a resending already sent message(s) (via EE_Message list table)
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @param array $req_data This is the $_POST & $_GET data sent from EE_Admin Pages
-     * @return bool success/fail
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function process_resend(array $req_data = [])
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $request = self::getRequest();
-        // if $msgID in this request then skip to the new resend_message
-        if ($request->getRequestParam('MSG_ID')) {
-            return self::resend_message();
-        }
-
-        // make sure any incoming request data is set on the request so that it gets picked up later.
-        foreach ((array) $req_data as $request_key => $request_value) {
-            if (! $request->requestParamIsSet($request_key)) {
-                $request->setRequestParam($request_key, $request_value);
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (
-            ! $messages_to_send = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_messages_to_generate_from_registration_ids_in_request()
-        ) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        try {
-            self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_queue_for_generation_and_persist($messages_to_send);
-            self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->initiate_request_by_priority();
-        } catch (EE_Error $e) {
-            EE_Error::add_error($e->getMessage(), __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
-            return false;
-        }
-        EE_Error::add_success(
-            esc_html__('Messages have been successfully queued for generation and sending.', 'event_espresso')
-        );
-        return true; // everything got queued.
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Message triggers for a resending already sent message(s) (via EE_Message list table)
-     *
-     * @return bool
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function resend_message()
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-
-        $msgID = self::getRequest()->getRequestParam('MSG_ID', 0, 'int');
-        if (! $msgID) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'Something went wrong because there is no "MSG_ID" value in the request',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_messages_from_ids_and_send((array) $msgID);
-
-        // setup success message.
-        $count_ready_for_resend = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(EEM_Message::status_resend);
-        EE_Error::add_success(
-            sprintf(
-                _n(
-                    'There was %d message queued for resending.',
-                    'There were %d messages queued for resending.',
-                    $count_ready_for_resend,
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                $count_ready_for_resend
-            )
-        );
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Message triggers for manual payment applied by admin
-     *
-     * @param  EE_Payment $payment EE_payment object
-     * @return bool success/fail
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public static function process_admin_payment(EE_Payment $payment)
-    {
-        EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
-        // we need to get the transaction object
-        $transaction = $payment->transaction();
-        if ($transaction instanceof EE_Transaction) {
-            $data = array($transaction, $payment);
-            $message_type = EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type($payment->STS_ID());
-
-            // if payment amount is less than 0 then switch to payment_refund message type.
-            $message_type = $payment->amount() < 0 ? 'payment_refund' : $message_type;
-
-            // if payment_refund is selected, but the status is NOT accepted.  Then change message type to false so NO message notification goes out.
-            $message_type = $message_type == 'payment_refund' && $payment->STS_ID() != EEM_Payment::status_id_approved
-                ? false : $message_type;
-
-            self::_load_controller();
-
-            self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers($message_type, $data);
-
-            // get count of queued for generation
-            $count_to_generate = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(
-                array(
-                    EEM_Message::status_incomplete,
-                    EEM_Message::status_idle,
-                )
-            );
-
-            if ($count_to_generate > 0 && self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->get_message_repository()->count() !== 0) {
-                add_filter('FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification__success', '__return_true');
-                return true;
-            } else {
-                $count_failed = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(
-                    EEM_Message::instance()->stati_indicating_failed_sending()
-                );
-                /**
-                 * Verify that there are actually errors.  If not then we return a success message because the queue might have been emptied due to successful
-                 * IMMEDIATE generation.
-                 */
-                if ($count_failed > 0) {
-                    EE_Error::add_error(
-                        sprintf(
-                            _n(
-                                'The payment notification generation failed.',
-                                '%d payment notifications failed being sent.',
-                                $count_failed,
-                                'event_espresso'
-                            ),
-                            $count_failed
-                        ),
-                        __FILE__,
-                        __FUNCTION__,
-                        __LINE__
-                    );
-
-                    return false;
-                } else {
-                    add_filter('FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification__success', '__return_true');
-                    return true;
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                'Unable to generate the payment notification because the given value for the transaction is invalid.',
-                'event_espresso'
-            );
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Callback for AHEE__Extend_Registrations_Admin_Page___newsletter_selected_send_with_registrations trigger
-     *
-     * @since   4.3.0
-     * @param  EE_Registration[] $registrations an array of EE_Registration objects
-     * @param  int               $grp_id        a specific message template group id.
-     * @return void
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function send_newsletter_message($registrations, $grp_id)
-    {
-        // make sure mtp is id and set it in the request later messages setup.
-        self::getRequest()->setRequestParam('GRP_ID', (int) $grp_id);
-        self::_load_controller();
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers('newsletter', $registrations);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Callback for FHEE__EE_Registration__invoice_url__invoice_url or FHEE__EE_Registration__receipt_url__receipt_url
-     *
-     * @since   4.3.0
-     * @param    string          $registration_message_trigger_url
-     * @param    EE_Registration $registration
-     * @param string             $messenger
-     * @param string             $message_type
-     * @return string
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public static function registration_message_trigger_url(
-        $registration_message_trigger_url,
-        EE_Registration $registration,
-        $messenger = 'html',
-        $message_type = 'invoice'
-    ) {
-        // whitelist $messenger
-        switch ($messenger) {
-            case 'pdf':
-                $sending_messenger = 'pdf';
-                $generating_messenger = 'html';
-                break;
-            case 'html':
-            default:
-                $sending_messenger = 'html';
-                $generating_messenger = 'html';
-                break;
-        }
-        // whitelist $message_type
-        switch ($message_type) {
-            case 'receipt':
-                $message_type = 'receipt';
-                break;
-            case 'invoice':
-            default:
-                $message_type = 'invoice';
-                break;
-        }
-        // verify that both the messenger AND the message type are active
-        if (
-            EEH_MSG_Template::is_messenger_active($sending_messenger)
-            && EEH_MSG_Template::is_mt_active($message_type)
-        ) {
-            // need to get the correct message template group for this (i.e. is there a custom invoice for the event this registration is registered for?)
-            $template_query_params = array(
-                'MTP_is_active'    => true,
-                'MTP_messenger'    => $generating_messenger,
-                'MTP_message_type' => $message_type,
-                'Event.EVT_ID'     => $registration->event_ID(),
-            );
-            // get the message template group.
-            $msg_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one(array($template_query_params));
-            // if we don't have an EE_Message_Template_Group then return
-            if (! $msg_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
-                // remove EVT_ID from query params so that global templates get picked up
-                unset($template_query_params['Event.EVT_ID']);
-                // get global template as the fallback
-                $msg_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one(array($template_query_params));
-            }
-            // if we don't have an EE_Message_Template_Group then return
-            if (! $msg_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
-                return '';
-            }
-            // generate the URL
-            $registration_message_trigger_url = EEH_MSG_Template::generate_url_trigger(
-                $sending_messenger,
-                $generating_messenger,
-                'purchaser',
-                $message_type,
-                $registration,
-                $msg_template_group->ID(),
-                $registration->transaction_ID()
-            );
-        }
-        return $registration_message_trigger_url;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Use to generate and return a message preview!
-     *
-     * @param  string $type      This should correspond with a valid message type
-     * @param  string $context   This should correspond with a valid context for the message type
-     * @param  string $messenger This should correspond with a valid messenger.
-     * @param bool    $send      true we will do a test send using the messenger delivery, false we just do a regular
-     *                           preview
-     * @return bool|string The body of the message or if send is requested, sends.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function preview_message($type, $context, $messenger, $send = false)
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $mtg = new EE_Message_To_Generate(
-            $messenger,
-            $type,
-            array(),
-            $context,
-            true
-        );
-        $generated_preview_queue = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_preview($mtg, $send);
-        if ($generated_preview_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
-            // loop through all content for the preview and remove any persisted records.
-            $content = '';
-            foreach ($generated_preview_queue->get_message_repository() as $message) {
-                $content = $message->content();
-                if ($message->ID() > 0 && $message->STS_ID() !== EEM_Message::status_failed) {
-                    $message->delete();
-                }
-            }
-            return $content;
-        } else {
-            return $generated_preview_queue;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This is a method that allows for sending a message using a messenger matching the string given and the provided
-     * EE_Message_Queue object.  The EE_Message_Queue object is used to create a single aggregate EE_Message via the
-     * content found in the EE_Message objects in the queue.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @param string            $messenger            a string matching a valid active messenger in the system
-     * @param string            $message_type         Although it seems contrary to the name of the method, a message
-     *                                                type name is still required to send along the message type to the
-     *                                                messenger because this is used for determining what specific
-     *                                                variations might be loaded for the generated message.
-     * @param EE_Messages_Queue $queue
-     * @param string            $custom_subject       Can be used to set what the custom subject string will be on the
-     *                                                aggregate EE_Message object.
-     * @return bool success or fail.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     */
-    public static function send_message_with_messenger_only(
-        $messenger,
-        $message_type,
-        EE_Messages_Queue $queue,
-        $custom_subject = ''
-    ) {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        /** @type EE_Message_To_Generate_From_Queue $message_to_generate */
-        $message_to_generate = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib(
-            'Message_To_Generate_From_Queue',
-            array(
-                $messenger,
-                $message_type,
-                $queue,
-                $custom_subject,
-            )
-        );
-        return self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->queue_for_sending($message_to_generate);
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Generates Messages immediately for EE_Message IDs (but only for the correct status for generation)
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @param array $message_ids An array of message ids
-     * @return bool|EE_Messages_Queue false if nothing was generated, EE_Messages_Queue containing generated
-     *                           messages.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function generate_now($message_ids)
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $messages = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(
-            array(
-                0 => array(
-                    'MSG_ID' => array('IN', $message_ids),
-                    'STS_ID' => EEM_Message::status_incomplete,
-                ),
-            )
-        );
-        $generated_queue = false;
-        if ($messages) {
-            $generated_queue = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_generate_from_queue($messages);
-        }
-
-        if (! $generated_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'The messages were not generated. This could mean there is already a batch being generated on a separate request, or because the selected messages are not ready for generation. Please wait a minute or two and try again.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        }
-        return $generated_queue;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Sends messages immediately for the incoming message_ids that have the status of EEM_Message::status_resend or,
-     * EEM_Message::status_idle
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @param $message_ids
-     * @return bool|EE_Messages_Queue false if no messages sent.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function send_now($message_ids)
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        $messages = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(
-            array(
-                0 => array(
-                    'MSG_ID' => array('IN', $message_ids),
-                    'STS_ID' => array(
-                        'IN',
-                        array(EEM_Message::status_idle, EEM_Message::status_resend, EEM_Message::status_retry),
-                    ),
-                ),
-            )
-        );
-        $sent_queue = false;
-        if ($messages) {
-            $sent_queue = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_send_from_queue($messages);
-        }
-
-        if (! $sent_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'The messages were not sent. This could mean there is already a batch being sent on a separate request, or because the selected messages are not sendable. Please wait a minute or two and try again.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        } else {
-            // can count how many sent by using the messages in the queue
-            $sent_count = $sent_queue->count_STS_in_queue(EEM_Message::instance()->stati_indicating_sent());
-            if ($sent_count > 0) {
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    sprintf(
-                        _n(
-                            'There was %d message successfully sent.',
-                            'There were %d messages successfully sent.',
-                            $sent_count,
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        $sent_count
-                    )
-                );
-            } else {
-                EE_Error::overwrite_errors();
-                EE_Error::add_error(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'No message was sent because of problems with sending. Either all the messages you selected were not a sendable message, they were ALREADY sent on a different scheduled task, or there was an error.
+				exit;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *  This runs when the msg_url_trigger route has initiated.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @param WP $WP
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public function run($WP)
+	{
+		// ensure controller is loaded
+		self::_load_controller();
+		// attempt to process message
+		try {
+			/** @type EE_Message_To_Generate_From_Request $message_to_generate */
+			$message_to_generate = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Message_To_Generate_From_Request');
+			self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_and_send_now($message_to_generate);
+		} catch (EE_Error $e) {
+			$error_msg = esc_html__(
+				'Please note that a system message failed to send due to a technical issue.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			// add specific message for developers if WP_DEBUG in on
+			$error_msg .= '||' . $e->getMessage();
+			EE_Error::add_error($error_msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is triggered by the 'msg_cron_trigger' route.
+	 *
+	 * @param WP $WP
+	 */
+	public function execute_batch_request($WP)
+	{
+		$this->run_cron();
+		header('HTTP/1.1 200 OK');
+		exit();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This gets executed on wp_cron jobs or when a batch request is initiated on its own separate non regular wp
+	 * request.
+	 */
+	public function run_cron()
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$request = self::getRequest();
+		// get required vars
+		$cron_type = $request->getRequestParam('type');
+		$transient_key = $request->getRequestParam('key');
+
+		// now let's verify transient, if not valid exit immediately
+		if (! get_transient($transient_key)) {
+			/**
+			 * trigger error so this gets in the error logs.  This is important because it happens on a non-user
+			 * request.
+			 */
+			trigger_error(esc_attr__('Invalid Request (Transient does not exist)', 'event_espresso'));
+		}
+
+		// if made it here, lets' delete the transient to keep the db clean
+		delete_transient($transient_key);
+
+		if (apply_filters('FHEE__EED_Messages__run_cron__use_wp_cron', true)) {
+			$method = 'batch_' . $cron_type . '_from_queue';
+			if (method_exists(self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR, $method)) {
+				self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->$method();
+			} else {
+				// no matching task
+				/**
+				 * trigger error so this gets in the error logs.  This is important because it happens on a non user
+				 * request.
+				 */
+				trigger_error(
+					esc_attr(
+						sprintf(
+							esc_html__('There is no task corresponding to this route %s', 'event_espresso'),
+							$cron_type
+						)
+					)
+				);
+			}
+		}
+
+		do_action('FHEE__EED_Messages__run_cron__end');
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is used to retrieve the template pack for the given name.
+	 * Retrieved packs are cached on the static $_TMP_PACKS array.  If there is no class matching the given name then
+	 * the default template pack is returned.
+	 *
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.0  @see EEH_MSG_Template::get_template_pack()
+	 * @param string $template_pack_name This should correspond to the dbref of the template pack (which is also used
+	 *                                   in generating the Pack class name).
+	 * @return EE_Messages_Template_Pack
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public static function get_template_pack($template_pack_name)
+	{
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
+		return EEH_MSG_Template::get_template_pack($template_pack_name);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieves an array of all template packs.
+	 * Array is in the format array( 'dbref' => EE_Messages_Template_Pack )
+	 *
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.0  @see EEH_MSG_Template_Pack::get_template_pack_collection
+	 * @return EE_Messages_Template_Pack[]
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public static function get_template_packs()
+	{
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
+
+		// for backward compat, let's make sure this returns in the same format as originally.
+		$template_pack_collection = EEH_MSG_Template::get_template_pack_collection();
+		$template_pack_collection->rewind();
+		$template_packs = array();
+		while ($template_pack_collection->valid()) {
+			$template_packs[ $template_pack_collection->current()->dbref ] = $template_pack_collection->current();
+			$template_pack_collection->next();
+		}
+		return $template_packs;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This simply makes sure the autoloaders are registered for the EE_messages system.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 */
+	public static function set_autoloaders()
+	{
+		if (empty(self::$_MSG_PATHS)) {
+			self::_set_messages_paths();
+			foreach (self::$_MSG_PATHS as $path) {
+				EEH_Autoloader::register_autoloaders_for_each_file_in_folder($path);
+			}
+			// add aliases
+			EEH_Autoloader::add_alias('EE_messages', 'EE_messages');
+			EEH_Autoloader::add_alias('EE_messenger', 'EE_messenger');
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Take care of adding all the paths for the messages components to the $_MSG_PATHS property
+	 * for use by the Messages Autoloaders
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @return void.
+	 */
+	protected static function _set_messages_paths()
+	{
+		$dir_ref = array(
+			'messages/message_type',
+			'messages/messenger',
+			'messages/defaults',
+			'messages/defaults/email',
+			'messages/data_class',
+			'messages/validators',
+			'messages/validators/email',
+			'messages/validators/html',
+			'shortcodes',
+		);
+		$paths = array();
+		foreach ($dir_ref as $index => $dir) {
+			$paths[ $index ] = EE_LIBRARIES . $dir;
+		}
+		self::$_MSG_PATHS = apply_filters('FHEE__EED_Messages___set_messages_paths___MSG_PATHS', $paths);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Takes care of loading dependencies
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected static function _load_controller()
+	{
+		if (! self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR instanceof EE_Messages_Processor) {
+			EE_Registry::instance()->load_core('Request_Handler');
+			self::set_autoloaders();
+			self::$_EEMSG = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('messages');
+			self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Messages_Processor');
+			self::$_message_resource_manager = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('Message_Resource_Manager');
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param EE_Transaction $transaction
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function payment_reminder(EE_Transaction $transaction)
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$data = array($transaction, null);
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers('payment_reminder', $data);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Any messages triggers for after successful gateway payments should go in here.
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Transaction  $transaction object
+	 * @param EE_Payment|null $payment     object
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public static function payment(EE_Transaction $transaction, EE_Payment $payment = null)
+	{
+		// if there's no payment object, then we cannot do a payment type message!
+		if (! $payment instanceof EE_Payment) {
+			return;
+		}
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$data = array($transaction, $payment);
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
+		$message_type = EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type($payment->STS_ID());
+		// if payment amount is less than 0 then switch to payment_refund message type.
+		$message_type = $payment->amount() < 0 ? 'payment_refund' : $message_type;
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers($message_type, $data);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param EE_Transaction $transaction
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function cancelled_registration(EE_Transaction $transaction)
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$data = array($transaction, null);
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers('cancelled_registration', $data);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Trigger for Registration messages
+	 * Note that what registration message type is sent depends on what the reg status is for the registrations on the
+	 * incoming transaction.
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Registration $registration
+	 * @param array           $extra_details
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws EntityNotFoundException
+	 */
+	public static function maybe_registration(EE_Registration $registration, $extra_details = array())
+	{
+
+		if (! self::_verify_registration_notification_send($registration, $extra_details)) {
+			// no messages please
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// get all non-trashed registrations so we make sure we send messages for the right status.
+		$all_registrations = $registration->transaction()->registrations(
+			array(
+				array('REG_deleted' => false),
+				'order_by' => array(
+					'Event.EVT_name'     => 'ASC',
+					'Attendee.ATT_lname' => 'ASC',
+					'Attendee.ATT_fname' => 'ASC',
+				),
+			)
+		);
+		// cached array of statuses so we only trigger messages once per status.
+		$statuses_sent = array();
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$mtgs = array();
+
+		// loop through registrations and trigger messages once per status.
+		foreach ($all_registrations as $reg) {
+			// already triggered?
+			if (in_array($reg->status_ID(), $statuses_sent)) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			$message_type = EEH_MSG_Template::convert_reg_status_to_message_type($reg->status_ID());
+			$mtgs = array_merge(
+				$mtgs,
+				self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_mtgs_for_all_active_messengers(
+					$message_type,
+					array($registration->transaction(), null, $reg->status_ID())
+				)
+			);
+			$statuses_sent[] = $reg->status_ID();
+		}
+
+		if (count($statuses_sent) > 1) {
+			$mtgs = array_merge(
+				$mtgs,
+				self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_mtgs_for_all_active_messengers(
+					'registration_summary',
+					array($registration->transaction(), null)
+				)
+			);
+		}
+
+		// batch queue and initiate request
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_queue_for_generation_and_persist($mtgs);
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->initiate_request_by_priority();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is a helper method used to very whether a registration notification should be sent or
+	 * not.  Prevents duplicate notifications going out for registration context notifications.
+	 *
+	 * @param EE_Registration $registration  [description]
+	 * @param array           $extra_details [description]
+	 * @return bool          true = send away, false = nope halt the presses.
+	 */
+	protected static function _verify_registration_notification_send(
+		EE_Registration $registration,
+		$extra_details = array()
+	) {
+		if (! $registration->is_primary_registrant()) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		$request = self::getRequest();
+		// first we check if we're in admin and not doing front ajax
+		if ($request->isAdmin() && ! $request->isFrontAjax()) {
+			$status_change = $request->getRequestParam('txn_reg_status_change', [], 'int', true);
+			// make sure appropriate admin params are set for sending messages
+			if (! $status_change['send_notifications']) {
+				// no messages sent please.
+				return false;
+			}
+		} else {
+			// frontend request (either regular or via AJAX)
+			// TXN is NOT finalized ?
+			if (! isset($extra_details['finalized']) || $extra_details['finalized'] === false) {
+				return false;
+			}
+			// return visit but nothing changed ???
+			if (
+				isset($extra_details['revisit'], $extra_details['status_updates']) &&
+				$extra_details['revisit'] && ! $extra_details['status_updates']
+			) {
+				return false;
+			}
+			// NOT sending messages && reg status is something other than "Not-Approved"
+			if (
+				! apply_filters('FHEE__EED_Messages___maybe_registration__deliver_notifications', false) &&
+				$registration->status_ID() !== EEM_Registration::status_id_not_approved
+			) {
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// release the kraken
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Simply returns an array indexed by Registration Status ID and the related message_type name associated with that
+	 * status id.
+	 *
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.0  Use EEH_MSG_Template::reg_status_to_message_type_array()
+	 *                    or EEH_MSG_Template::convert_reg_status_to_message_type
+	 * @param string $reg_status
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected static function _get_reg_status_array($reg_status = '')
+	{
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
+		return EEH_MSG_Template::convert_reg_status_to_message_type($reg_status)
+			? EEH_MSG_Template::convert_reg_status_to_message_type($reg_status)
+			: EEH_MSG_Template::reg_status_to_message_type_array();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Simply returns the payment message type for the given payment status.
+	 *
+	 * @deprecated 4.9.0 Use EEH_MSG_Template::payment_status_to_message_type_array
+	 *                   or EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type
+	 * @param string $payment_status The payment status being matched.
+	 * @return bool|string The payment message type slug matching the status or false if no match.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	protected static function _get_payment_message_type($payment_status)
+	{
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
+		return EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type($payment_status)
+			? EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type($payment_status)
+			: false;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Message triggers for a resending already sent message(s) (via EE_Message list table)
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @param array $req_data This is the $_POST & $_GET data sent from EE_Admin Pages
+	 * @return bool success/fail
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function process_resend(array $req_data = [])
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$request = self::getRequest();
+		// if $msgID in this request then skip to the new resend_message
+		if ($request->getRequestParam('MSG_ID')) {
+			return self::resend_message();
+		}
+
+		// make sure any incoming request data is set on the request so that it gets picked up later.
+		foreach ((array) $req_data as $request_key => $request_value) {
+			if (! $request->requestParamIsSet($request_key)) {
+				$request->setRequestParam($request_key, $request_value);
+			}
+		}
+
+		if (
+			! $messages_to_send = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_messages_to_generate_from_registration_ids_in_request()
+		) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		try {
+			self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_queue_for_generation_and_persist($messages_to_send);
+			self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->initiate_request_by_priority();
+		} catch (EE_Error $e) {
+			EE_Error::add_error($e->getMessage(), __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
+			return false;
+		}
+		EE_Error::add_success(
+			esc_html__('Messages have been successfully queued for generation and sending.', 'event_espresso')
+		);
+		return true; // everything got queued.
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Message triggers for a resending already sent message(s) (via EE_Message list table)
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function resend_message()
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+
+		$msgID = self::getRequest()->getRequestParam('MSG_ID', 0, 'int');
+		if (! $msgID) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'Something went wrong because there is no "MSG_ID" value in the request',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_messages_from_ids_and_send((array) $msgID);
+
+		// setup success message.
+		$count_ready_for_resend = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(EEM_Message::status_resend);
+		EE_Error::add_success(
+			sprintf(
+				_n(
+					'There was %d message queued for resending.',
+					'There were %d messages queued for resending.',
+					$count_ready_for_resend,
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				$count_ready_for_resend
+			)
+		);
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Message triggers for manual payment applied by admin
+	 *
+	 * @param  EE_Payment $payment EE_payment object
+	 * @return bool success/fail
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public static function process_admin_payment(EE_Payment $payment)
+	{
+		EE_Registry::instance()->load_helper('MSG_Template');
+		// we need to get the transaction object
+		$transaction = $payment->transaction();
+		if ($transaction instanceof EE_Transaction) {
+			$data = array($transaction, $payment);
+			$message_type = EEH_MSG_Template::convert_payment_status_to_message_type($payment->STS_ID());
+
+			// if payment amount is less than 0 then switch to payment_refund message type.
+			$message_type = $payment->amount() < 0 ? 'payment_refund' : $message_type;
+
+			// if payment_refund is selected, but the status is NOT accepted.  Then change message type to false so NO message notification goes out.
+			$message_type = $message_type == 'payment_refund' && $payment->STS_ID() != EEM_Payment::status_id_approved
+				? false : $message_type;
+
+			self::_load_controller();
+
+			self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers($message_type, $data);
+
+			// get count of queued for generation
+			$count_to_generate = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(
+				array(
+					EEM_Message::status_incomplete,
+					EEM_Message::status_idle,
+				)
+			);
+
+			if ($count_to_generate > 0 && self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->get_message_repository()->count() !== 0) {
+				add_filter('FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification__success', '__return_true');
+				return true;
+			} else {
+				$count_failed = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(
+					EEM_Message::instance()->stati_indicating_failed_sending()
+				);
+				/**
+				 * Verify that there are actually errors.  If not then we return a success message because the queue might have been emptied due to successful
+				 * IMMEDIATE generation.
+				 */
+				if ($count_failed > 0) {
+					EE_Error::add_error(
+						sprintf(
+							_n(
+								'The payment notification generation failed.',
+								'%d payment notifications failed being sent.',
+								$count_failed,
+								'event_espresso'
+							),
+							$count_failed
+						),
+						__FILE__,
+						__FUNCTION__,
+						__LINE__
+					);
+
+					return false;
+				} else {
+					add_filter('FHEE__EE_Admin_Page___process_admin_payment_notification__success', '__return_true');
+					return true;
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				'Unable to generate the payment notification because the given value for the transaction is invalid.',
+				'event_espresso'
+			);
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Callback for AHEE__Extend_Registrations_Admin_Page___newsletter_selected_send_with_registrations trigger
+	 *
+	 * @since   4.3.0
+	 * @param  EE_Registration[] $registrations an array of EE_Registration objects
+	 * @param  int               $grp_id        a specific message template group id.
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function send_newsletter_message($registrations, $grp_id)
+	{
+		// make sure mtp is id and set it in the request later messages setup.
+		self::getRequest()->setRequestParam('GRP_ID', (int) $grp_id);
+		self::_load_controller();
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_all_active_messengers('newsletter', $registrations);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Callback for FHEE__EE_Registration__invoice_url__invoice_url or FHEE__EE_Registration__receipt_url__receipt_url
+	 *
+	 * @since   4.3.0
+	 * @param    string          $registration_message_trigger_url
+	 * @param    EE_Registration $registration
+	 * @param string             $messenger
+	 * @param string             $message_type
+	 * @return string
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public static function registration_message_trigger_url(
+		$registration_message_trigger_url,
+		EE_Registration $registration,
+		$messenger = 'html',
+		$message_type = 'invoice'
+	) {
+		// whitelist $messenger
+		switch ($messenger) {
+			case 'pdf':
+				$sending_messenger = 'pdf';
+				$generating_messenger = 'html';
+				break;
+			case 'html':
+			default:
+				$sending_messenger = 'html';
+				$generating_messenger = 'html';
+				break;
+		}
+		// whitelist $message_type
+		switch ($message_type) {
+			case 'receipt':
+				$message_type = 'receipt';
+				break;
+			case 'invoice':
+			default:
+				$message_type = 'invoice';
+				break;
+		}
+		// verify that both the messenger AND the message type are active
+		if (
+			EEH_MSG_Template::is_messenger_active($sending_messenger)
+			&& EEH_MSG_Template::is_mt_active($message_type)
+		) {
+			// need to get the correct message template group for this (i.e. is there a custom invoice for the event this registration is registered for?)
+			$template_query_params = array(
+				'MTP_is_active'    => true,
+				'MTP_messenger'    => $generating_messenger,
+				'MTP_message_type' => $message_type,
+				'Event.EVT_ID'     => $registration->event_ID(),
+			);
+			// get the message template group.
+			$msg_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one(array($template_query_params));
+			// if we don't have an EE_Message_Template_Group then return
+			if (! $msg_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
+				// remove EVT_ID from query params so that global templates get picked up
+				unset($template_query_params['Event.EVT_ID']);
+				// get global template as the fallback
+				$msg_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one(array($template_query_params));
+			}
+			// if we don't have an EE_Message_Template_Group then return
+			if (! $msg_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
+				return '';
+			}
+			// generate the URL
+			$registration_message_trigger_url = EEH_MSG_Template::generate_url_trigger(
+				$sending_messenger,
+				$generating_messenger,
+				'purchaser',
+				$message_type,
+				$registration,
+				$msg_template_group->ID(),
+				$registration->transaction_ID()
+			);
+		}
+		return $registration_message_trigger_url;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Use to generate and return a message preview!
+	 *
+	 * @param  string $type      This should correspond with a valid message type
+	 * @param  string $context   This should correspond with a valid context for the message type
+	 * @param  string $messenger This should correspond with a valid messenger.
+	 * @param bool    $send      true we will do a test send using the messenger delivery, false we just do a regular
+	 *                           preview
+	 * @return bool|string The body of the message or if send is requested, sends.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function preview_message($type, $context, $messenger, $send = false)
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$mtg = new EE_Message_To_Generate(
+			$messenger,
+			$type,
+			array(),
+			$context,
+			true
+		);
+		$generated_preview_queue = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->generate_for_preview($mtg, $send);
+		if ($generated_preview_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
+			// loop through all content for the preview and remove any persisted records.
+			$content = '';
+			foreach ($generated_preview_queue->get_message_repository() as $message) {
+				$content = $message->content();
+				if ($message->ID() > 0 && $message->STS_ID() !== EEM_Message::status_failed) {
+					$message->delete();
+				}
+			}
+			return $content;
+		} else {
+			return $generated_preview_queue;
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This is a method that allows for sending a message using a messenger matching the string given and the provided
+	 * EE_Message_Queue object.  The EE_Message_Queue object is used to create a single aggregate EE_Message via the
+	 * content found in the EE_Message objects in the queue.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @param string            $messenger            a string matching a valid active messenger in the system
+	 * @param string            $message_type         Although it seems contrary to the name of the method, a message
+	 *                                                type name is still required to send along the message type to the
+	 *                                                messenger because this is used for determining what specific
+	 *                                                variations might be loaded for the generated message.
+	 * @param EE_Messages_Queue $queue
+	 * @param string            $custom_subject       Can be used to set what the custom subject string will be on the
+	 *                                                aggregate EE_Message object.
+	 * @return bool success or fail.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 */
+	public static function send_message_with_messenger_only(
+		$messenger,
+		$message_type,
+		EE_Messages_Queue $queue,
+		$custom_subject = ''
+	) {
+		self::_load_controller();
+		/** @type EE_Message_To_Generate_From_Queue $message_to_generate */
+		$message_to_generate = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib(
+			'Message_To_Generate_From_Queue',
+			array(
+				$messenger,
+				$message_type,
+				$queue,
+				$custom_subject,
+			)
+		);
+		return self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->queue_for_sending($message_to_generate);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Generates Messages immediately for EE_Message IDs (but only for the correct status for generation)
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @param array $message_ids An array of message ids
+	 * @return bool|EE_Messages_Queue false if nothing was generated, EE_Messages_Queue containing generated
+	 *                           messages.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function generate_now($message_ids)
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$messages = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(
+			array(
+				0 => array(
+					'MSG_ID' => array('IN', $message_ids),
+					'STS_ID' => EEM_Message::status_incomplete,
+				),
+			)
+		);
+		$generated_queue = false;
+		if ($messages) {
+			$generated_queue = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_generate_from_queue($messages);
+		}
+
+		if (! $generated_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'The messages were not generated. This could mean there is already a batch being generated on a separate request, or because the selected messages are not ready for generation. Please wait a minute or two and try again.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		}
+		return $generated_queue;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Sends messages immediately for the incoming message_ids that have the status of EEM_Message::status_resend or,
+	 * EEM_Message::status_idle
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @param $message_ids
+	 * @return bool|EE_Messages_Queue false if no messages sent.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function send_now($message_ids)
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+		$messages = EEM_Message::instance()->get_all(
+			array(
+				0 => array(
+					'MSG_ID' => array('IN', $message_ids),
+					'STS_ID' => array(
+						'IN',
+						array(EEM_Message::status_idle, EEM_Message::status_resend, EEM_Message::status_retry),
+					),
+				),
+			)
+		);
+		$sent_queue = false;
+		if ($messages) {
+			$sent_queue = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_send_from_queue($messages);
+		}
+
+		if (! $sent_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'The messages were not sent. This could mean there is already a batch being sent on a separate request, or because the selected messages are not sendable. Please wait a minute or two and try again.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		} else {
+			// can count how many sent by using the messages in the queue
+			$sent_count = $sent_queue->count_STS_in_queue(EEM_Message::instance()->stati_indicating_sent());
+			if ($sent_count > 0) {
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					sprintf(
+						_n(
+							'There was %d message successfully sent.',
+							'There were %d messages successfully sent.',
+							$sent_count,
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						$sent_count
+					)
+				);
+			} else {
+				EE_Error::overwrite_errors();
+				EE_Error::add_error(
+					esc_html__(
+						'No message was sent because of problems with sending. Either all the messages you selected were not a sendable message, they were ALREADY sent on a different scheduled task, or there was an error.
 					If there was an error, you can look at the messages in the message activity list table for any error messages.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    __FILE__,
-                    __FUNCTION__,
-                    __LINE__
-                );
-            }
-        }
-        return $sent_queue;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * Generate and send immediately from the given $message_ids
-     *
-     * @param array $message_ids EE_Message entity ids.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function generate_and_send_now(array $message_ids)
-    {
-        $generated_queue = self::generate_now($message_ids);
-        // now let's just trigger sending immediately from this queue.
-        $messages_sent = $generated_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue
-            ? $generated_queue->execute()
-            : 0;
-        if ($messages_sent) {
-            EE_Error::add_success(
-                esc_html(
-                    sprintf(
-                        _n(
-                            'There was %d message successfully generated and sent.',
-                            'There were %d messages successfully generated and sent.',
-                            $messages_sent,
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        $messages_sent
-                    )
-                )
-            );
-            // errors would be added via the generate_now method.
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * This will queue the incoming message ids for resending.
-     * Note, only message_ids corresponding to messages with the status of EEM_Message::sent will be queued.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @param array $message_ids An array of EE_Message IDs
-     * @return bool true means messages were successfully queued for resending, false means none were queued for
-     *                           resending.
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws InvalidArgumentException
-     * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
-     * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
-     * @throws ReflectionException
-     */
-    public static function queue_for_resending($message_ids)
-    {
-        self::_load_controller();
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_messages_from_ids_and_send($message_ids);
-
-        // get queue and count
-        $queue_count = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(EEM_Message::status_resend);
-
-        if (
-            $queue_count > 0
-        ) {
-            EE_Error::add_success(
-                sprintf(
-                    _n(
-                        '%d message successfully queued for resending.',
-                        '%d messages successfully queued for resending.',
-                        $queue_count,
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    $queue_count
-                )
-            );
-            /**
-             * @see filter usage in EE_Messages_Queue::initiate_request_by_priority
-             */
-        } elseif (
-            apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Messages_Processor__initiate_request_by_priority__do_immediate_processing', true)
-            || EE_Registry::instance()->NET_CFG->core->do_messages_on_same_request
-        ) {
-            $queue_count = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(EEM_Message::status_sent);
-            if ($queue_count > 0) {
-                EE_Error::add_success(
-                    sprintf(
-                        _n(
-                            '%d message successfully sent.',
-                            '%d messages successfully sent.',
-                            $queue_count,
-                            'event_espresso'
-                        ),
-                        $queue_count
-                    )
-                );
-            } else {
-                EE_Error::add_error(
-                    esc_html__(
-                        'No messages were queued for resending. This usually only happens when all the messages flagged for resending are not a status that can be resent.',
-                        'event_espresso'
-                    ),
-                    __FILE__,
-                    __FUNCTION__,
-                    __LINE__
-                );
-            }
-        } else {
-            EE_Error::add_error(
-                esc_html__(
-                    'No messages were queued for resending. This usually only happens when all the messages flagged for resending are not a status that can be resent.',
-                    'event_espresso'
-                ),
-                __FILE__,
-                __FUNCTION__,
-                __LINE__
-            );
-        }
-        return (bool) $queue_count;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * debug
-     *
-     * @param string          $class
-     * @param string          $func
-     * @param string          $line
-     * @param \EE_Transaction $transaction
-     * @param array           $info
-     * @param bool            $display_request
-     * @throws EE_Error
-     * @throws \EventEspresso\core\exceptions\InvalidSessionDataException
-     */
-    protected static function log(
-        $class = '',
-        $func = '',
-        $line = '',
-        EE_Transaction $transaction,
-        $info = array(),
-        $display_request = false
-    ) {
-        if (defined('EE_DEBUG') && EE_DEBUG) {
-            if ($transaction instanceof EE_Transaction) {
-                // don't serialize objects
-                $info = EEH_Debug_Tools::strip_objects($info);
-                $info['TXN_status'] = $transaction->status_ID();
-                $info['TXN_reg_steps'] = $transaction->reg_steps();
-                if ($transaction->ID()) {
-                    $index = 'EE_Transaction: ' . $transaction->ID();
-                    EEH_Debug_Tools::log($class, $func, $line, $info, $display_request, $index);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *  Resets all the static properties in this class when called.
-     */
-    public static function reset()
-    {
-        self::$_EEMSG = null;
-        self::$_message_resource_manager = null;
-        self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR = null;
-        self::$_MSG_PATHS = null;
-        self::$_TMP_PACKS = array();
-    }
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					__FILE__,
+					__FUNCTION__,
+					__LINE__
+				);
+			}
+		}
+		return $sent_queue;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Generate and send immediately from the given $message_ids
+	 *
+	 * @param array $message_ids EE_Message entity ids.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function generate_and_send_now(array $message_ids)
+	{
+		$generated_queue = self::generate_now($message_ids);
+		// now let's just trigger sending immediately from this queue.
+		$messages_sent = $generated_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue
+			? $generated_queue->execute()
+			: 0;
+		if ($messages_sent) {
+			EE_Error::add_success(
+				esc_html(
+					sprintf(
+						_n(
+							'There was %d message successfully generated and sent.',
+							'There were %d messages successfully generated and sent.',
+							$messages_sent,
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						$messages_sent
+					)
+				)
+			);
+			// errors would be added via the generate_now method.
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * This will queue the incoming message ids for resending.
+	 * Note, only message_ids corresponding to messages with the status of EEM_Message::sent will be queued.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @param array $message_ids An array of EE_Message IDs
+	 * @return bool true means messages were successfully queued for resending, false means none were queued for
+	 *                           resending.
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException
+	 * @throws InvalidDataTypeException
+	 * @throws InvalidInterfaceException
+	 * @throws ReflectionException
+	 */
+	public static function queue_for_resending($message_ids)
+	{
+		self::_load_controller();
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->setup_messages_from_ids_and_send($message_ids);
+
+		// get queue and count
+		$queue_count = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(EEM_Message::status_resend);
+
+		if (
+			$queue_count > 0
+		) {
+			EE_Error::add_success(
+				sprintf(
+					_n(
+						'%d message successfully queued for resending.',
+						'%d messages successfully queued for resending.',
+						$queue_count,
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					$queue_count
+				)
+			);
+			/**
+			 * @see filter usage in EE_Messages_Queue::initiate_request_by_priority
+			 */
+		} elseif (
+			apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Messages_Processor__initiate_request_by_priority__do_immediate_processing', true)
+			|| EE_Registry::instance()->NET_CFG->core->do_messages_on_same_request
+		) {
+			$queue_count = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->get_queue()->count_STS_in_queue(EEM_Message::status_sent);
+			if ($queue_count > 0) {
+				EE_Error::add_success(
+					sprintf(
+						_n(
+							'%d message successfully sent.',
+							'%d messages successfully sent.',
+							$queue_count,
+							'event_espresso'
+						),
+						$queue_count
+					)
+				);
+			} else {
+				EE_Error::add_error(
+					esc_html__(
+						'No messages were queued for resending. This usually only happens when all the messages flagged for resending are not a status that can be resent.',
+						'event_espresso'
+					),
+					__FILE__,
+					__FUNCTION__,
+					__LINE__
+				);
+			}
+		} else {
+			EE_Error::add_error(
+				esc_html__(
+					'No messages were queued for resending. This usually only happens when all the messages flagged for resending are not a status that can be resent.',
+					'event_espresso'
+				),
+				__FILE__,
+				__FUNCTION__,
+				__LINE__
+			);
+		}
+		return (bool) $queue_count;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * debug
+	 *
+	 * @param string          $class
+	 * @param string          $func
+	 * @param string          $line
+	 * @param \EE_Transaction $transaction
+	 * @param array           $info
+	 * @param bool            $display_request
+	 * @throws EE_Error
+	 * @throws \EventEspresso\core\exceptions\InvalidSessionDataException
+	 */
+	protected static function log(
+		$class = '',
+		$func = '',
+		$line = '',
+		EE_Transaction $transaction,
+		$info = array(),
+		$display_request = false
+	) {
+		if (defined('EE_DEBUG') && EE_DEBUG) {
+			if ($transaction instanceof EE_Transaction) {
+				// don't serialize objects
+				$info = EEH_Debug_Tools::strip_objects($info);
+				$info['TXN_status'] = $transaction->status_ID();
+				$info['TXN_reg_steps'] = $transaction->reg_steps();
+				if ($transaction->ID()) {
+					$index = 'EE_Transaction: ' . $transaction->ID();
+					EEH_Debug_Tools::log($class, $func, $line, $info, $display_request, $index);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 *  Resets all the static properties in this class when called.
+	 */
+	public static function reset()
+	{
+		self::$_EEMSG = null;
+		self::$_message_resource_manager = null;
+		self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR = null;
+		self::$_MSG_PATHS = null;
+		self::$_TMP_PACKS = array();
+	}
 }

Spacing +19 added lines, -19 removed lines

@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ 
                 'event_espresso'
             );
             // add specific message for developers if WP_DEBUG in on
-            $error_msg .= '||' . $e->getMessage();
+            $error_msg .= '||'.$e->getMessage();
             EE_Error::add_error($error_msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
         }
     }
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ 
                 'event_espresso'
             );
             // add specific message for developers if WP_DEBUG in on
-            $error_msg .= '||' . $e->getMessage();
+            $error_msg .= '||'.$e->getMessage();
             EE_Error::add_error($error_msg, __FILE__, __FUNCTION__, __LINE__);
         }
     }
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ 
         $transient_key = $request->getRequestParam('key');
 
         // now let's verify transient, if not valid exit immediately
-        if (! get_transient($transient_key)) {
+        if ( ! get_transient($transient_key)) {
             /**
              * trigger error so this gets in the error logs.  This is important because it happens on a non-user
              * request.
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ 
         delete_transient($transient_key);
 
         if (apply_filters('FHEE__EED_Messages__run_cron__use_wp_cron', true)) {
-            $method = 'batch_' . $cron_type . '_from_queue';
+            $method = 'batch_'.$cron_type.'_from_queue';
             if (method_exists(self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR, $method)) {
                 self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->$method();
             } else {
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ 
         $template_pack_collection->rewind();
         $template_packs = array();
         while ($template_pack_collection->valid()) {
-            $template_packs[ $template_pack_collection->current()->dbref ] = $template_pack_collection->current();
+            $template_packs[$template_pack_collection->current()->dbref] = $template_pack_collection->current();
             $template_pack_collection->next();
         }
         return $template_packs;
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ 
         );
         $paths = array();
         foreach ($dir_ref as $index => $dir) {
-            $paths[ $index ] = EE_LIBRARIES . $dir;
+            $paths[$index] = EE_LIBRARIES.$dir;
         }
         self::$_MSG_PATHS = apply_filters('FHEE__EED_Messages___set_messages_paths___MSG_PATHS', $paths);
     }
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ 
      */
     protected static function _load_controller()
     {
-        if (! self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR instanceof EE_Messages_Processor) {
+        if ( ! self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR instanceof EE_Messages_Processor) {
             EE_Registry::instance()->load_core('Request_Handler');
             self::set_autoloaders();
             self::$_EEMSG = EE_Registry::instance()->load_lib('messages');
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ 
     public static function payment(EE_Transaction $transaction, EE_Payment $payment = null)
     {
         // if there's no payment object, then we cannot do a payment type message!
-        if (! $payment instanceof EE_Payment) {
+        if ( ! $payment instanceof EE_Payment) {
             return;
         }
         self::_load_controller();
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ 
     public static function maybe_registration(EE_Registration $registration, $extra_details = array())
     {
 
-        if (! self::_verify_registration_notification_send($registration, $extra_details)) {
+        if ( ! self::_verify_registration_notification_send($registration, $extra_details)) {
             // no messages please
             return;
         }
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ 
         EE_Registration $registration,
         $extra_details = array()
     ) {
-        if (! $registration->is_primary_registrant()) {
+        if ( ! $registration->is_primary_registrant()) {
             return false;
         }
         $request = self::getRequest();
@@ -633,14 +633,14 @@ 
         if ($request->isAdmin() && ! $request->isFrontAjax()) {
             $status_change = $request->getRequestParam('txn_reg_status_change', [], 'int', true);
             // make sure appropriate admin params are set for sending messages
-            if (! $status_change['send_notifications']) {
+            if ( ! $status_change['send_notifications']) {
                 // no messages sent please.
                 return false;
             }
         } else {
             // frontend request (either regular or via AJAX)
             // TXN is NOT finalized ?
-            if (! isset($extra_details['finalized']) || $extra_details['finalized'] === false) {
+            if ( ! isset($extra_details['finalized']) || $extra_details['finalized'] === false) {
                 return false;
             }
             // return visit but nothing changed ???
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ 
 
         // make sure any incoming request data is set on the request so that it gets picked up later.
         foreach ((array) $req_data as $request_key => $request_value) {
-            if (! $request->requestParamIsSet($request_key)) {
+            if ( ! $request->requestParamIsSet($request_key)) {
                 $request->setRequestParam($request_key, $request_value);
             }
         }
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ 
         self::_load_controller();
 
         $msgID = self::getRequest()->getRequestParam('MSG_ID', 0, 'int');
-        if (! $msgID) {
+        if ( ! $msgID) {
             EE_Error::add_error(
                 esc_html__(
                     'Something went wrong because there is no "MSG_ID" value in the request',
@@ -964,14 +964,14 @@ 
             // get the message template group.
             $msg_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one(array($template_query_params));
             // if we don't have an EE_Message_Template_Group then return
-            if (! $msg_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
+            if ( ! $msg_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
                 // remove EVT_ID from query params so that global templates get picked up
                 unset($template_query_params['Event.EVT_ID']);
                 // get global template as the fallback
                 $msg_template_group = EEM_Message_Template_Group::instance()->get_one(array($template_query_params));
             }
             // if we don't have an EE_Message_Template_Group then return
-            if (! $msg_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
+            if ( ! $msg_template_group instanceof EE_Message_Template_Group) {
                 return '';
             }
             // generate the URL
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ 
             $generated_queue = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_generate_from_queue($messages);
         }
 
-        if (! $generated_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
+        if ( ! $generated_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
             EE_Error::add_error(
                 esc_html__(
                     'The messages were not generated. This could mean there is already a batch being generated on a separate request, or because the selected messages are not ready for generation. Please wait a minute or two and try again.',
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ 
             $sent_queue = self::$_MSG_PROCESSOR->batch_send_from_queue($messages);
         }
 
-        if (! $sent_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
+        if ( ! $sent_queue instanceof EE_Messages_Queue) {
             EE_Error::add_error(
                 esc_html__(
                     'The messages were not sent. This could mean there is already a batch being sent on a separate request, or because the selected messages are not sendable. Please wait a minute or two and try again.',
@@ -1337,7 +1337,7 @@ 
                 $info['TXN_status'] = $transaction->status_ID();
                 $info['TXN_reg_steps'] = $transaction->reg_steps();
                 if ($transaction->ID()) {
-                    $index = 'EE_Transaction: ' . $transaction->ID();
+                    $index = 'EE_Transaction: '.$transaction->ID();
                     EEH_Debug_Tools::log($class, $func, $line, $info, $display_request, $index);
                 }
             }