This article will show you how to integrate your Recreation Management calendar with a Municipal Websites Central calendar. This process consists of 3 main steps.
Important Note:
CivicPlus' Integration Hub can also be used to sync your Rec (formerly CivicRec) calendar with Web Central (formerly CivicEngage). CivicPlus organizations have an Integration Hub instance. If you are unsure if you have access to Integration Hub, please contact your Customer Success Manager or Support.
Who can use this feature?
System Administrators | Owners
Step 1: Generate the Recreation Management Calendar Feed Link
Log in to your Recreation Management solution
Select the Facilities tab from the menu:
In the Facilities menu, select the Calendar option:
Filter by Locations and/or Programs:
Check the boxes for the facilities, categories, or activities you want to show in Web Central
Click the Refresh button:
Click the Export button to open the export options dropdown menu:
Select the Create Feed option:
Note:
Do not choose Export Current View.
Choose the Public feed option in the pop-up text box:
Copy the Feed URL:
Step 2: Create the Calendar Module Category in Web Central
Log in to your Web Central website; website preferences may change what this looks like, but adding "URL will take you to a sign-in screen
Select the Modules dropdown menu:
On the Modules menu, select the Content tab:
In the Content tab, select the Calendar module option:
Select the Add Calendar button:
Enter a Calendar Title and Description:
Paste the Rec Feed URL in the iCalendar Feed field:
Click the Save and Publish button:
Note:
The events from the iCalendar Feed will not show in the back end of Web Central; however, they will display on the front end. You can also add new events to the same Web Central calendar that has the iCalendar feed. The calendar will display both the events it pulls from Rec as well as the new events created in Web Central.
Step 3: Display the Calendar Feed on a Web Central Page
Log in to your Web Central website; website preferences may change what this looks like, but adding "URL will take you to a sign-in screen
Navigate to the page you want to add your calendar feed to
Add a Calendar Widget to your desired page:
Note:
Your content goes here
Ensure that you select the category you just created in the Widget options:
View the calendar feed:
Note:
The event title will pull the following information from Rec:
The date and time of the event
The names of the activity and session
The names of the facility and the location for the rental