diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index b46dafd48..4100408fa 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
  - New Profile Account module added providing a better interface for users to view and update their profile
  - New Inbox Account module added providing a better interface into WebGUI's various messaging systems
  - New Friends Account module added providing a better interface into WebGUI's friends system
+ - rfe: Event hover detail exclusions  (#8761)
+ - rfe: Database Link test  (#513)
  - The Display Account and My Purchases interfaces have been added to the new Account system
  - Added a new macro which returns the self deactivation link if the setting is enabled.
  - Added a new macro which returns the back to site link
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm
index 235a06735..895b6bc1e 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm
@@ -986,6 +986,7 @@ sub getEditForm {
             my $drawMethod = $properties->{$fieldName}{customDrawMethod};
             if ($drawMethod) {
                 $params{value} = $self->$drawMethod(\%params);
+                delete $params{name}; # don't want readOnly to generate a hidden field
                 $params{fieldType} = "readOnly";
             }
 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/EMSTicket.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/EMSTicket.pm
index 93df02bc1..512483ef0 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/EMSTicket.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/EMSTicket.pm
@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@ sub drawLocationField {
 	my $options = $self->session->db->buildHashRef("select distinct(location) from EMSTicket left join asset using (assetId)
 		where parentId=? order by location",[$self->get('parentId')]);
 	return WebGUI::Form::combo($self->session, {
-		name	=> $params->{name},
-		value	=> $self->get($params->{name}),
+		name	=> 'location',
+		value	=> $self->get('location'),
 		options	=> $options,
 		});
 }
@@ -268,10 +268,10 @@ sub getEditForm {
 	}
     $form->getTab("properties")->DateTime(
             name            => "startDate", 
-            defaultValue    => $date->toDatabase,
             label           => $i18n->get("add/edit event start date"),
             hoverHelp       => $i18n->get("add/edit event start date help"),
             timeZone        => $self->getParent->get("timezone"),
+            defaultValue    => $date->toDatabase,
             value           => $self->get("startDate"),
     );
 	return $form;
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/EventManagementSystem.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/EventManagementSystem.pm
index 5be779f33..ab9dd2d08 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/EventManagementSystem.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/EventManagementSystem.pm
@@ -184,7 +184,25 @@ sub getBadgeGroups {
 
 =head2 getEventMetaFields (  )
 
-Returns an arrayref of hash references of the metadata fields.
+Returns an arrayref of hash references of the metadata fields. Each hash in the array has the following fields:
+
+fieldId - the GUID for this field.
+
+assetId - the EMS that this field is attached to.
+
+label - the human readable name for this field.
+
+dataType - the form field type for this field.
+
+visible - whether or not this field should display in public views.
+
+required - whether or not this field must be filled out as part of editing the ticket/event.
+
+possibleValues - a list of values that may be used to create this form field if it's  a list type.
+
+defaultValues - a list of default values that may be used to create this form field.
+
+sequenceNumber - the order in which this field should be displayed relative to other fields.
 
 =cut
 
@@ -192,6 +210,7 @@ sub getEventMetaFields {
 	my $self = shift;
 	return $self->session->db->buildArrayRefOfHashRefs("select * from EMSEventMetaField where assetId=? order by sequenceNumber, assetId",[$self->getId]);
 }
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 =head2 getEventFieldsForImport ()
@@ -1165,8 +1184,11 @@ className='WebGUI::Asset::Sku::EMSTicket' and state='published' and revisionDate
         my $data = $ticket->get('eventMetaData');
         $data = '{}' if ($data eq "");
         my $meta = JSON->new->utf8->decode($data);
-        foreach my $field (keys %{$meta}) {
-            $description .= '<p><b>'.$field.'</b>: '.$meta->{$field}.'</p>' unless ($meta->{$field} eq "");
+        foreach my $field (@{$self->getEventMetaFields}) {
+            my $label = $field->{label};
+            if ($field->{visible} && $meta->{$label} ne "") {
+                $description .= '<p><b>'.$label.'</b>: '.$meta->{$label}.'</p>';
+            }
         }
 		my $date = WebGUI::DateTime->new($session, mysql => $ticket->get('startDate'))
                 ->set_time_zone($self->get("timezone"))
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/DatabaseLink.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/DatabaseLink.pm
index b56fde329..99ad326c5 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/DatabaseLink.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/DatabaseLink.pm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use strict;
 use Tie::CPHash;
 use WebGUI::AdminConsole;
 use WebGUI::DatabaseLink;
+use WebGUI::Exception;
 use WebGUI::International;
 
 =head1 NAME
@@ -281,7 +282,8 @@ sub www_editDatabaseLinkSave {
     }
 	if ($session->form->process("dlid") eq "new") {
 		WebGUI::DatabaseLink->create($session,$params);
-	} else {
+	}
+    else {
 		WebGUI::DatabaseLink->new($session,$session->form->process("dlid"))->set($params);
 	}
     return www_listDatabaseLinks($session);
@@ -300,11 +302,10 @@ sub www_listDatabaseLinks {
 	my $session = shift;
     return $session->privilege->adminOnly() unless canView($session);
 	my $links = WebGUI::DatabaseLink->getList($session);
-        my $output = '<table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" align="center">';
+    my $output = '<table border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" align="center">';
 	my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session);
 	foreach my $id (keys %{$links}) {
-#		$output .= '<tr><td valign="top" class="tableData"></td><td valign="top" class="tableData">'.$i18n->get(1076).'</td></tr>';
-                $output .= '<tr><td valign="top" class="tableData">';
+        $output .= '<tr><td valign="top" class="tableData">';
 		if ($id ne '0') {
 			$output .= $session->icon->delete('op=deleteDatabaseLinkConfirm;dlid='.$id,'',$i18n->get(988))
 				.$session->icon->edit('op=editDatabaseLink;dlid='.$id)
@@ -314,10 +315,23 @@ sub www_listDatabaseLinks {
             $output .= $session->icon->edit('op=editDatabaseLink;dlid='.$id);
         }
 		$output	.= '</td>';
-                $output .= '<td valign="top" class="tableData">'.$links->{$id}.'</td></tr>';
+        $output .= '<td valign="top" class="tableData">'.$links->{$id}.'</td><td valign="top" class="tableData">';
+        my $connection = eval {WebGUI::DatabaseLink->new($session,$id)->db};
+        my $e;
+        if (($e = WebGUI::Error->caught) || $@ || not defined $connection) {
+            $output .= $i18n->get('70');
+            if (defined $e) {
+                $output .= ': '.$e->error;
+            }
         }
-        $output .= '</table>';
-        return _submenu($session,$output);
+        else {
+            $output .= $i18n->get('ok');
+            $connection->disconnect;
+        }
+        $output .='</td></tr>';
+    }
+    $output .= '</table>';
+    return _submenu($session,$output);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/WebGUI.pm b/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/WebGUI.pm
index 7ea560700..c2c009969 100755
--- a/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/WebGUI.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/WebGUI.pm
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ package WebGUI::i18n::English::WebGUI;
 use strict;
 
 our $I18N = {
+	'ok' => {
+		message => q|OK|,
+		context => q|used by database link and other things to give a message to the user that a test passed|,
+		lastUpdated => 0,
+	},
+
 	'is editable' => {
 		message => q|Is Editable?|,
 		context => q|group property|,