Questions about importing events from Google Calendar

[Chris_Gersbeck]

This is a game changer. Thank you for this. Is there any way to map a URL to Location for online events?

Also, is there any way to add categories or tags to the Google integration so we could use filters in the widget settings? Looks like the only way to use filters is if the event is added manually.

Thanks!

[Max]

Hi there, @Chris_Gersbeck

Thank you so much for the feedback!

1. Do I understand right that you’d like to show the link for the location, but without a map and Get Direction button?

2. Yes, you can add tags only to the manually added events. However, the tag filter isn’t available even for manually added events. Our widget supports 4 types of filters: Date, Host, Venue, Event type. With the Google Calendar integration, you can use only Date and Venue filters.

Let me if this explains things or if you have any further questions

[Chris_Gersbeck]

1. That would be great, especially if the link was clickable
2. Didn’t realize Venue filters were an option, good to know. Thank you!!!

[Max]

Got you!

The only solution in this case is to leave the location field in the Google Calendar empty and add a link to the description field.

Check it out and let me know how it worked for you

[Chris_Gersbeck]

Link in the description field works great, thanks!

Since all of my events are online (with rare in-person events), I took advantage of using the location field as a way to categorize events by program, and I just left the location off of the event & pop up elements. It’s working out amazingly: https://dumb-industries.com

[Max]

Awesome! If any further questions come up, just let us know and we’ll be happy to help

[Chris_Gersbeck]

So using the Location field on Google Calendar as a way to categorize my events by individual programs has really worked out well. And since all our events are online, we really have no need for the location field anyway.

I’ve used the code to only show certain events by “location” (and renamed the text “program”).

I’m wondering if there’s any way to hide the pre-selected program at the top so that it only shows the events? Or if there’s any way to remove that gap?

Website is: The Mary Jo Pehl Show Clubhouse — Dumb Industries

Either way, this is so amazing. Thank you!

[Helga]

Hi @Chris_Gersbeck, happy to hear that you’re loving the Event Calendar widget!

I see that you’re displaying pre-selected events now. Am I right that you’d love to remove the filter button at all, so that users cannot change the filter? If I misunderstood you, please elaborate on your idea, I’ll be happy to look into this for you

[Chris_Gersbeck]

That is exactly correct. It’s not a huge deal that it shows the pre-selected program, I think it would just look nicer to have it hidden. I can’t express how awesome this widget is though!

[Helga]

Awesome!

We’ve added the following CSS code to your widget to hide the filter button:

.eapp-events-calendar-events-calendar-header {
  display: none;
}

Could you please check your website and let me know if you like how the widget looks?

[Chris_Gersbeck]

Wow!! That did the trick. Thank you so much!!!

[Helga]

You’re most welcome!

[Kate4 (Kate)]

I would like to also vote for the location field to be clickable when a link is entered. Thanks!

[Max]

Hi there, @Kate4

Thanks a bunch for the feedback!

I completely get your point, but I am afraid we can’t make a link clickable. As far as I see, you are importing your events from Google Calendar.

The Location field in Google Calendar is specifically for adding physical addresses. That’s why, when you add a link there, it’s not clickable in the widget’s popup. Thus, it can be adjusted only on Google’s side.

Let me know if this clarifies things or if you have any questions left