Google Calendar
Facebook Pages
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Google Calendar + Facebook Pages

Event on Google calendar to Facebook page

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Calendar and Facebook Pages

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Google Calendar and Facebook Pages can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Google Calendar

Google Calendar

Any event starts in Google Calendar

This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.

Then this action happens in Facebook Pages

Facebook Pages

Create a link post in Facebook Pages

This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Event on Google calendar to Facebook page.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Google Calendar and Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Google Calendar to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Calendar to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Calendar account, using Google Calendar credentials.

  • Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

    Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Facebook Pages account, using Facebook Pages credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Google Calendar

    Set up a Trigger action for Google Calendar

    Choose the following trigger: Any event starts (This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.).

  • Then set up an Action for Facebook Pages

    Then set up an Action for Facebook Pages

    Choose this action: Create a link post (This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Google Calendar and Facebook Pages.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Event on Google calendar to Facebook page!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Calendar

    New event

    Triggers when an event is created.

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  • Google Calendar

    Event start

    Triggers a specified time before an event starts.

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  • Google Calendar

    New or updated event

    Triggers when an event is created or updated (except when it's cancelled).

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  • Google Calendar

    Any event starts

    This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of any event on your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.

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  • Google Calendar

    Event from search starts

    This Trigger fires a set number of minutes before the starting time of an event on your Calendar that contains a specific keyword or phrase in the event’s Title, Description, or Location. Ingredient will be based on the zone set in Google.

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  • Google Calendar

    New event added

    This Trigger fires every time a new event is added to your Google Calendar. Note: The time in the ingredient will be based on the timezone set in Google Calendar.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create page post

    Create a new page "stream" post on a page.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create a link post

    This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create page photo

    Uploads a photo to your Facebook Page and posts it to the stream.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create a status message

    This Action will create a new plain text status message on your Facebook Page.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Upload a photo from url

    This Action will upload a new photo, from the given URL, to a Facebook Page album you specify.

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  • Facebook Pages

    Create page video

    Uploads a video to your Facebook Page and posts it to the stream.

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Apps you need

Google Calendar

Google Calendar

Calendar

A time management and scheduling tool for efficient day-to-day organization

Google Calendar, the free time-management web application, simplifies scheduling and organizing your daily events. Easily manage and share your schedule with customizable notifications, ensuring you stay on top of your commitments.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.