Documentation for how to use iCal to import Google Calendar

[Stephen Pierce]

Hi,
I purchased the iCal module so that I can import and have automated syncs with Google Calendar.

After the purchase I see ZERO documentation or instructions on how to do this. I expect it’s trivially simple to do, but need some direction.

Maybe this support channel can provide a tip or link to how to use this?

Thank you,
Stephen

[Stephen Harris]

Hi Stephen,

Here is a step by step guide to importing events from Google calendar: http://docs.wp-event-organiser.com/quick-start/importing-an-ical-feed-from-google-2/

[Stephen Pierce]

Hi Stephen,

It seems these steps are for a 1 time manual import.

I see the link to Beta instructions from 5 years ago which appear obsolete.

I’m trying to understand what settings should be used in the
• Event Organiser iCal Sync

They plugin I just purchased.

For example, I have an email address and password for Google Calendars, but I see no place to enter this information in the setup.

Thank you for your help.
Stephen

[Stephen Pierce]

Follow up –
I found the Sharable Link
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=aW5mb0BzYWNyZWRzcGFjZXNwaXJpdHVhbGNlbnRlci5vcmc

Then input this as the Source field on iCal Feeds and entered a name and clicked “Add New Feed” Then I selected Fetch.

When displaying the calendar, it’s blank – none of the events are carried forward.

[Stephen Harris]

Hi Stephen,

My apologies, I sent you the wrong link. You need to use the iCal url used for the manual import as the feed’s source.

Stephen

[Stephen Pierce]

Hi Stephen,

Thank you for your reply. However, I’m still perhaps further lost.

The Google look has changed a lot in the few years since the instructions were written.

Can you tell me [exactly] where to find this link?

Prior to your reply, I found a “sharable” link.. it looks like this:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5?cid=aW5mb0BzYWNyZWRzcGFjZXNwaXJpdHVhbGNlbnRlci5vcmc

Is this correct? If so, it doesn’t work. Zero events are pulled.

In attempting to follow the instructions again this evening I stumbled across this:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/5/r?pli=1

The instructions are not clear where to get what, so I’m just making wild guesses at trying any url I stumble across. So far it’s not working and not sure if i’m really close or far away from finding the correct url.

Thank you for clarifying this.

Stephen

[Stephen Harris]

Hi Stephen,

Yes I think Google calendar has changed recently. You can find the iCal url by logging into Google calendar:

• Click settings (cog icon)
• Under ‘Settings for my calendars’, on the left hand side, click the appropriate calendar
• Click ‘Integrate calendar’ in the submenu that appears, or scroll down the page
• Use the ‘Public address in iCal format’ (if your calendar is public) or the ‘Secret address in iCal format’ as the source URL.

[Stephen Pierce]

ah – wonderful! That was so easy! Thank you!

[Stephen Harris]

You’re welcome!

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