Import an External Calendar to AddEvent

How to Import an External Calendar

To add an external calendar, the calendar must already be created. Click here to learn how to edit a previously created calendar.

1. Access the Calendar Page:
   • Navigate to the calendar where you want to import events. Click on More actions and select Edit.
2. Add External Calendar:
   • In the Edit view, locate the Add external calendar option, and click it. A prompt will appear asking for the URL of your external calendar.

The external calendar must be in iCalendar (.ics) format to sync successfully with AddEvent.

3. Enter the Calendar URL:
   • Paste the URL of the external calendar into the prompt, then click Save. You will see the imported calendar linked as shown below:.

How to Sync an External Calendar

External calendars imported to AddEvent will sync automatically every 12 hours. To force a sync immediately, follow these steps:

1. Access the Calendar Page:
   • Go to the calendar page, select More actions, and click Edit.
2. Refresh the External Calendar:
   • Locate the external calendar section and click the refresh icon. This will initiate an immediate sync.

Removing an External Calendar from AddEvent

An external calendar will continue to sync with your AddEvent account. If you would like to delete the external calendar and remove the external events, follow the steps below.

1. Access the Calendar Page:
   • Go to the calendar page, select More actions, and click Edit.
2. Remove the External Calendar:
   • In the external calendar section, click the Remove icon to delete the external calendar from AddEvent..

Important Information About Imported Events

• Imported events are visible to subscribers of the AddEvent calendar but cannot be edited within AddEvent.
• Any updates to events must be made in the original calendar, which will then sync with AddEvent.
• Only external events created within the last month will be included in the import unless they are part of a recurring event series.