What are Automated Add to Calendar Links
Automated Add-to-Calendar Links (automated events) are a feature offered by AddEvent that allows you to dynamically create calendar invitations without needing to pre-set specific events in advance. These automated event links can be easily embedded into emails and web pages to streamline scheduling and event invites for users.
How do Automated Add-to-Calendar Links work?
Automated Add-to-Calendar Links generate personalized event invites using information from a scheduling tool or system. For example, if a user books an appointment, the details on the confirmation page—such as the event’s start time, end time, and time zone—will create a one-time calendar invite that automatically reflects their specific choices. This removes the need to create multiple events for different scheduling options, making the process efficient and accurate.
How to create Automated Add-to-Calendar Links
To create an Automated Add-to-Calendar Link, AddEvent uses "tags" within the link structure. These tags dynamically pull information based on user input from the scheduling tool. Here’s a sample message with tags:
"Dear {{FIRSTNAME}} {{LASTNAME}},
Thank you for signing up for {{EVENTTITLE}} at {{STARTTIME}}. We look forward to your participation!
The following link template could be used in this example:
https://www.addevent.com/dir/?client=[YOUR ADDEVENT CLIENT ID]&start={{STARTTIME}}&title={{TITLE}}&timezone={{TIMEZONE}}
When populated with actual data, the link might look like this:
<a href="https://www.addevent.com/dir/?client=amdv0x5etzrmmfsoumq&start=09%2F03%2F2024+09%3A00+AM&end=09%2F03%2F2024+11%3A00+AM&title=Title+of+the+event&description=Description+of+the+event&location=1600+Amphitheatre+Pkwy%2C+Mountain+View%2C+CA+94043&timezone=America%2FLos_Angeles">Add to Calendar</a>
Benefits of Automated Add-to-Calendar Links
With Automated Add-to-Calendar Links, you can integrate calendar functionality directly into your workflows and campaigns without pre-creating events for every possible outcome. This helps maintain a seamless experience for users and enables easy, efficient scheduling for a variety of scenarios.
Updated 10 days ago