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Import Calendar Items

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This article will show you how to import Calendar items. You can use the Import feature to import events to multiple calendars at one time. You can add new events and/or edit existing events. You can create new calendars/categories straight from the .csv file.

 

The Import feature will not send a notification to subscribers. If you want to send a notification, you must bulk unpublish and then re-publish. Based on permissions, you can relate to other calendars and import new calendars. The Import function will not import recurring events.  

 

Important Notes

  • The imported file must be of type .csv. A template is attached to this article's Resources section.
  • Row one of the CSV file must include the label of the field.
  • To modify an existing item, an Event ID must be added (to create a new item, leave the "Event ID" column blank).
  • To add the imported events to a calendar widget, a "1" must be added to the "Show in Widget" column.
  • The following fields are not included in the Import:
    • File Upload
    • Location
    • Photo
    • Related Documents

 

Who can use this feature?

System Administrator | Owner | Publisher

 

 

Instructions

  1. Sign in to your site
  2. Navigate to Modules, Content, and select Calendar
    Calendar selected in Modules menu.
  3. Click the Import button
    Calendar module import button.
  4. Click Choose File to locate a file from your computer
    Import events pop-up window, choose file button.
  5. Locate and Open a file from your computer
    select and open calendar file
  6. Click Import
    Import events pop-up window, import button.
    • Automatically publish all imported data?: Choose to immediately publish items to live view
      Import events pop-up window, automatically publish imported data? radio buttons.
  7. View successful or unsuccessful pop-up; click OK to exit
    Successful pop-up notification, okay button.

 

Resources

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2 comments

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  • John Lanza
    • Edited

    Note to users: If you use the downloadable CSV template to import calendar items, the 'Show in Widget' column (Column AF) default setting is set to not allow the calendar items to appear in the widget. You would need to select that checkbox manually in each calendar item. If you place a '1' in the Show in Widget Column (Column AF), those calendar items will appear in the calendar widget automatically.

    It would be nice if the 'Location' could be imported. An added bonus would be if the dropdown for location could be utilized.

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  • Clara Siegele

    John Lanza thank you for the feedback! An updated template has been added to the article and a note about the "Show in Widget" column was added to the Important Notes section. 

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