When managing daily schedules and updating websites separately by hand, it's easy to make update mistakes or duplicate entries. What if there was a way to free yourself from such hassles? By integrating Google Calendar with WordPress, you can automatically post articles to WordPress when an event is added or make the corresponding article private when an event is deleted, achieving unified management of schedules and content updates.
In this article, we will introduce in detail what you can do by integrating Google Calendar with WordPress and the specific settings required. It's a must-read for those looking to improve update mistakes and duplicate entries.
For those who want to try it quickly
By using Yoom, you can easily integrate Google Calendar with WordPress without any coding. Yoom provides templates for integrating Google Calendar with WordPress, so you can achieve integration immediately just by registering, even without API knowledge.
When an event is created in Google Calendar, automatically post it to WordPress.
■Overview The workflow "Automatically post to WordPress when a Google Calendar event is created" is a business workflow that streamlines schedule management and website updates. This allows smooth updates of blog and event pages, saving time and effort.
■Recommended for ・Bloggers and web managers who want to reflect schedule management from Google Calendar on a WordPress site ・SME employees spending time on manual posting tasks ・Event organizers who want to automatically publish event information on the site and simplify updating tasks ・Those who want to efficiently operate multiple platforms while maintaining information consistency
■Notes ・Please link each of Google Calendar and WordPress with Yoom.
What You Can Do by Integrating Google Calendar with WordPress
By integrating the APIs of Google Calendar and WordPress, you can automatically sync Google Calendar data with WordPress! For example, you can perform data synchronization like the following automatically, without human intervention.
By clicking "Try it out" on the automation example you're interested in and registering an account, you can immediately experience the integration of Google Calendar and WordPress. Registration takes just 30 seconds, so feel free to give it a try.
Automatically Post to WordPress When a Google Calendar Event is Created
You can quickly reflect schedule management from Google Calendar on your WordPress site. This flow is recommended for those who want to streamline schedule management and website updates!
When an event is created in Google Calendar, automatically post it to WordPress.
■Overview The workflow "Automatically post to WordPress when a Google Calendar event is created" is a business workflow that streamlines schedule management and website updates. This allows smooth updates of blog and event pages, saving time and effort.
■Recommended for ・Bloggers and web managers who want to reflect schedule management from Google Calendar on a WordPress site ・SME employees spending time on manual posting tasks ・Event organizers who want to automatically publish event information on the site and simplify updating tasks ・Those who want to efficiently operate multiple platforms while maintaining information consistency
■Notes ・Please link each of Google Calendar and WordPress with Yoom.
Automatically Unpublish WordPress Posts When Events Are Deleted in Google Calendar
By utilizing this flow, you can automatically unpublish related WordPress posts when changes or deletions occur in events. This flow is recommended for those who want to maintain information consistency and reduce manual update tasks!
Automatically unpublish WordPress posts when an event is deleted from Google Calendar.
■Overview The workflow "Automatically Unpublish WordPress Posts When Events are Deleted in Google Calendar" streamlines the integration of schedule management and web content. By automatically unpublishing related WordPress posts when an event change or deletion occurs, this ensures data consistency and reduces manual update tasks.
■Recommended For - Web administrators who manage event information by integrating Google Calendar and WordPress - Those who wish to automate web content updates in line with event changes - Bloggers or business owners looking to save time on manual post management and improve efficiency - Individuals wanting to maintain data consistency while smoothly operating their websites
■Notes - Please integrate Yoom with both Google Calendar and WordPress.
Let's Create a Google Calendar and WordPress Integration Flow
Now, let's create a flow that integrates Google Calendar with WordPress! We'll be using Yoom to proceed with the integration of Google Calendar and WordPress without any coding. If you don't have a Yoom account yet, please create one using this registration form.
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This time, we will create a flow bot that automatically posts to WordPress when an event is created in Google Calendar! The creation process is broadly divided into the following steps.
Integrate Google Calendar and WordPress with My Apps
Copy the template
Set the trigger for Google Calendar and the action for WordPress
Set the trigger to ON and activate the flow bot
When an event is created in Google Calendar, automatically post it to WordPress.
■Overview The workflow "Automatically post to WordPress when a Google Calendar event is created" is a business workflow that streamlines schedule management and website updates. This allows smooth updates of blog and event pages, saving time and effort.
■Recommended for ・Bloggers and web managers who want to reflect schedule management from Google Calendar on a WordPress site ・SME employees spending time on manual posting tasks ・Event organizers who want to automatically publish event information on the site and simplify updating tasks ・Those who want to efficiently operate multiple platforms while maintaining information consistency
■Notes ・Please link each of Google Calendar and WordPress with Yoom.
Step 1: Linking Google Calendar and My App on WordPress
1. How to Register Google Calendar
Click on My App on the Yoom screen. Then, press the "+ Add" button and search for Google Calendar.
When the screen below appears, click "Sign in with Google". Next, enter the Google account information you want to link with Yoom and click "Continue".
Check all the options under "Select the information Yoom can access" and click "Continue".
This completes the My App linking for Google Calendar.
2. How to Register WordPress Next, click on new connection and search for WordPress.
The new registration screen for WordPress will appear. Enter "Account Name", "Domain", "Username", and "Password" after carefully reading the notes. Once completed, click "Add".
This completes the My App linking for WordPress.
Step 2: Copying the Template
From here, we will start creating the flow! Yoom provides templates that make it easy to set up automation.
Log in to Yoom and click "Try it" on the banner below to copy the template.
When an event is created in Google Calendar, automatically post it to WordPress.
■Overview The workflow "Automatically post to WordPress when a Google Calendar event is created" is a business workflow that streamlines schedule management and website updates. This allows smooth updates of blog and event pages, saving time and effort.
■Recommended for ・Bloggers and web managers who want to reflect schedule management from Google Calendar on a WordPress site ・SME employees spending time on manual posting tasks ・Event organizers who want to automatically publish event information on the site and simplify updating tasks ・Those who want to efficiently operate multiple platforms while maintaining information consistency
■Notes ・Please link each of Google Calendar and WordPress with Yoom.
After copying is complete, press "OK" on the screen below to start the setup!
Step 3: Setting the Trigger to Activate When an Event is Created in Google Calendar
First, click on the "When an event is created" icon in Google Calendar to start the setup!
The next page is set by default. Be sure to select "When an event is created" as the trigger action and proceed to the next page.
Next, set the trigger activation interval. The trigger activation timing can be set to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. The shortest interval you can set for the trigger depends on your plan, so be sure to check that. We recommend using the shortest activation interval available for your plan.
Click within the box to select a calendar ID from the displayed options.
Once you've set this up, go to the Google Calendar site and create an event for testing. (You can freely set the content of the event for testing!)
After completing the event registration, return to the Yoom screen. Click "Test" at the bottom of the screen. Once the test is executed, the output will be obtained, so press "Save". ※Reference: For more about the output, please see this page.
Step 4: Create a New Post in WordPress
In the next step, set up the "Create new post" item in the WordPress icon.
The next page is set by default. Be sure to select "Create new post" as the action and proceed to the next page.
The title is set as shown in the image below. By setting it this way, when an event is created in Google Calendar, the "Event title" can be automatically retrieved and quoted as the WordPress title!
The content is also set by default, but feel free to change it according to your needs! For example, by setting it as shown in the image below, when an event is created in Google Calendar, the "description" and "location" can be automatically retrieved and quoted in the WordPress content. Feel free to change and set the output you want to use!
Execute the test and if successful, click "Set".
Step 6: Turn On the Trigger
With this, all the settings for the flow "When an event is created in Google Calendar, automatically post to WordPress" are complete! Press "Turn on the trigger" right away and check if the flow bot you set up is working properly.
Other Automation Examples Using Google Calendar and WordPress APIs
By utilizing the APIs of Google Calendar and WordPress, various automations can be achieved.
Convenient Automation Examples Using Google Calendar
You can create schedules based on information from Notion or automatically notify Slack of schedule creations in Google Calendar.
Create a schedule in Google Calendar based on information from Notion
■Overview The "Create a schedule in Google Calendar based on Notion information" workflow automates the task of creating schedules. You can create a schedule in Google Calendar with one click, linked to data on Notion.
■Recommended for ・Those who use Notion to organize and manage information ・Those who want to quickly grasp daily schedules ・Those who want to improve work efficiency by linking multiple tools ・Those who manage schedules using Google Calendar ・Those who find manual schedule input cumbersome ・Those who want to smoothly share information within a team
■Notes ・Please link both Notion and Google Calendar with Yoom. ・Please refer to the following for how to set triggers using the Chrome extension. https://intercom.help/yoom/en/articles/8831921
■Overview This is a flow to create an event in Google Calendar from form information and send materials or links via Gmail. It is a business workflow that facilitates smooth schedule management and information sharing in daily operations.
■Recommended for ・Those who find schedule management cumbersome Those who manage many regular events or meetings and want to manage schedules efficiently ・Those who want to utilize form functions in their business Team leaders or administrative staff who want to effectively utilize information gathered through forms and quickly share it with stakeholders ・Those who use Google Calendar and Gmail on a daily basis Companies that want to automate operations by linking tools ・Those who share materials in PDF or send links in bulk Those who aim to streamline information transmission tasks and achieve unified management of information
■Notes ・Please link Yoom with both Google Calendar and Gmail.
■Overview The "Add to Google Spreadsheet when an event is created in Google Calendar" workflow streamlines schedule management. You can manage Google Calendar information as data, making it easier to search past records.
■Recommended for ・Those who use Google Calendar for schedule management ・Those who want to understand daily schedules and manage them in a spreadsheet ・Those who want to share schedules with the team and respond quickly ・Those who want to regularly reflect Google Calendar information in a spreadsheet ・Those who find manual data entry cumbersome ・Those who want to prevent missed schedules and input errors and manage schedules efficiently
■Notes ・Please link both Google Calendar and Google Spreadsheet with Yoom. ・You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
■Overview The "Notify Slack when an event is created in Google Calendar" flow is a business workflow that streamlines schedule management and team communication.
■Recommended for ・Teams that use Google Calendar and Slack on a daily basis ・Business professionals who want to automate schedule sharing and notifications ・Managers and team leaders who want to improve the efficiency of information sharing ・Anyone spending time on manual notification tasks
■Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both Google Calendar and Slack. ・You can choose a trigger interval of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the minimum trigger interval varies by plan.
■Overview The "Notify Discord when an event is created in Google Calendar" workflow helps with sharing events. Because a notification is sent automatically when an event is created, it is effective for information sharing across the team.
■Who we recommend this template for ・People who manage events in Google Calendar ・People who want to quickly check information about schedule changes and added events ・People who want to streamline task management and project progress ・People who use Discord as a communication tool ・People who want to immediately share Google Calendar schedules with team members ・People who find manual notification management cumbersome and are considering automation to prevent oversights
■Notes ・Please connect both Google Calendar and Discord with Yoom. ・You can choose the trigger interval from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. ・The minimum trigger interval varies depending on the plan, so please note.
It is possible to automatically create articles based on the content of Google Forms or to automatically notify Slack when a comment is added in WordPress!
Add to Google Sheets when a post is published in WordPress.
■Overview The "Notify Slack when a comment is added in WordPress" flow is a business workflow that streamlines the management of comments on WordPress sites.
■Recommended for ・Site operators who are managing WordPress and spending a lot of time on comment management. ・Those who manage sites as a team and wish to handle comments smoothly. ・Editors of blogs or news sites who need to check comments promptly. ・Those who want to automate work using Yoom but do not know the specific settings.
■Notes ・Please link both WordPress and Slack with Yoom. ・The trigger can be set to intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. ・Please be aware that the shortest trigger interval depends on the plan.
How was it? By integrating Google Calendar with WordPress, you can potentially solve challenges such as "reducing the hassle of manually posting event information," "quickly responding to schedule changes," and "streamlining the update of site information." By automatically managing posts in line with the creation or deletion of events, you can maintain the accuracy of information while reducing the operational burden.
By utilizing the no-code tool Yoom, you can easily integrate Google Calendar with WordPress without any programming knowledge! If you're interested, start by creating a free account and see how it works for yourself. Registration takes just 30 seconds! You can experience automatic integration right away.
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