setting event registration defaults (event.xml file)

is it possible to have default settings for registration defined to include

1. optional registration default = on
(this applies when setting: Allow Event Registration=Optionl)

2. waitling list defaults = [ on | off ]
3. unregistration defaults = [ off | on | until XX hours ] where XX can be set as a default of 24hours etc

I have edited the components/com_jem/models/forms/event.xml file to change to default values for
field name = [ registra | unregistra | waitlist ] to default="1" (was 0) etc
but not sure how to make this persist across updates

<field name="registra" type="checkbox"
size="20"
class="inputbox"
label="COM_JEM_EDITEVENT_FIELD_ENABLE_REGISTRATION"
description="COM_JEM_EDITEVENT_FIELD_ENABLE_REGISTRATION_DESC"
value="1"
default="1"
/>

Hi,
why you can't use in the general settings >user righs>Registration optional?

hi Jojo12

afaik, that just adds the ability to turn registration on or off for the event creator/manager.
I have this setting at the moment and the users are continually forgetting to 'tick the box' ( since it is only optional and not required). I want the optional registration to default to 'ON' with annulation and waiting lists both defaulting to 'yes'
I have managed this by modifying the event.xml file but was hoping there was a way that I had missed in the GUI ( and would also persist through updates)
I've attached the current BE user control reg setting and also the current FE output that I have crafted through event.xml modification (attached too for good measure)

Note: the FE output are the 'default' settings that appear to the user on loading the event creation pages

thanks

Richard

I don't know the following extension, but it promises xml override, which makes possible updates without changing

extensions.joomla.org/extension/form-xml-override

perhaps this helps. If you try it, it would be nice to hear your experience

an other possibility is:
to change the eventregistration to the first tab in the event edit view. Like that it's easier for the event creator to see this! I made it like this:
First tab: (all important things) like:
-venue (where)
-what when for whom (=category)
- description
-publishing options
-eventregistration
-eventimage
-event recurrence
-event contact person
second tab:
-custom fields
-meta
third tab:
-attachments
The second tab is more for experts, do nothing if you are a dummy!

thanks jojo12

I tried the extension but it does not appear to like the subfolders used in JEM.
com_jem/models/forms (xml plugin appears to like it in /com_jem only)

just gonna keep this file backed-up! hopefully this feature request will make it through to a new release.

thanks
Richard