Why Embed a Google Calendar?
Embedding a Google Calendar on your CRM website offers several advantages:
Centralized Event Management: Keep all your events organized in one place, making it easier for your team and clients to stay informed.
Visibility: Embedding the calendar directly on your website ensures that important events are visible to your team and clients without the need to navigate away from the CRM.
Step-by-Step Guide to Embedding Google Calendar
Create or Select Your Google Calendar:
Navigate to calendar.google.com and either select an existing calendar or create a new one by clicking on the plus button next to "Other calendars" and selecting "Create new calendar."
Customize Your Calendar:
Name your calendar (e.g., "Company Events") and ensure the correct time zone is selected to avoid scheduling conflicts.
Add Events to Your Calendar:
Click on your desired date and time to add an event. You can set it to repeat for recurring events and include details such as event descriptions and links.
Prepare Your CRM Website:
Access your website editor and either select an existing page or create a new one where you wish to embed the calendar.
Embed the Google Calendar:
In Google Calendar settings, find your calendar under "Settings for my calendars," select "Integrate calendar," and copy the embed code provided.
In your CRM website editor, add a custom HTML/JS element to your page and paste the embed code into this element.
Preview and Publish:
Save your changes and preview the page to ensure the calendar displays correctly. Once satisfied, publish the page.
Troubleshooting Tips
If the calendar does not display immediately, ensure you've saved all changes and refreshed the page.
Verify that the Google Calendar is set to public visibility to ensure it can be viewed when embedded on your CRM website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I embed multiple Google Calendars?
Yes, you can embed multiple calendars by repeating the embedding process for each calendar you wish to display.
Will changes to my Google Calendar automatically update on my CRM website?
Yes, any updates or new events added to your Google Calendar will automatically reflect on the embedded calendar on your CRM website.
Can I customize the appearance of the embedded calendar?
Google provides some customization options for the embedded calendar, such as adjusting the size and color theme to better match your website's design.
