Create a Calendar Category from an iCalendar Feed

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It is possible to create an iCalendar that will automatically update every two to three hours using an iCalendar Feed. The Web Central calendar was specifically designed for Google and Recreation Management feeds, but can be used with other iCal feeds.

Important Notes:

  • Items synced through the iCalendar feed will not be populated in the backend of the Calendar module.

  • Items can also be manually created within the Calendar

Instructions

  1. Sign in to your site.

  2. Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Calendar:The Content tab of the Modules drop-down menu with the Calendar module option highlighted.

  3. Click Add Calendar:Calendar interface displaying various events and a highlighted option to add a new calendar.

  4. Enter the Title for the calendar:An input field for entering a calendar title in a properties section.

  5. In the iCalendar Feed field, paste or type in the iCalendar URL:iCalendar feed section explaining event addition and visibility on the calendar. The iCalendar Feed field is highlighted.

  6. Complete the remaining fields as needed:

    Form fields for calendar settings, including title, description, and permissions options.

    • Description: Enter a description of the calendar

    • Template: Select the template used to display calendar items

    • Email List (Optional): Select to enable an email list for the calendar

    • Allow Subscribers (Optional): Select to allow users to subscribe to the calendar

    • Allow SMS (Optional): Select to allow SMS notifications for calendar updates

    • Add Item RSS Behavior: Select how RSS settings are handled when adding items

    • Modify Item RSS Behavior: Select how RSS settings are handled when modifying items

    • Permissions: Configure view, author, publisher, and owner permissions for users and groups

    • View: Select to allow users to view calendar items

    • Author: Select to allow users to create calendar items

    • Publisher: Select to allow users to publish calendar items

    • Owner: Select to allow users to manage calendar settings and permissions

    • Color (Optional): Select the display color for the calendar

    • Show Archives (Optional)

      • Display archives as visible to the public: Select to allow public users to view archived items

  7. Click on a save option:
    Buttons for saving changes, publishing, or canceling an action on a webpage.

    • Save Changes: Saves the calendar to be published at a later date

    • Save and Publish: Saves the calendar and publishes it to your site