How to Create Facebook Page Post for Google Calendar Events Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Google Calendar events with Facebook posts using Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for seamless automation. Navigate the automation landscape confidently with clear, structured guidance suitable for professionals regardless of prior technical experience.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To create a Facebook page post for Google Calendar events, we will utilize Pabbly Connect. Start by visiting the Pabbly website and signing in or signing up for a free account. This process is quick and allows you to access various automation tools offered by Pabbly.

Once logged in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you can create workflows that automate tasks between different applications. Click on the ‘Access Now’ button under Pabbly Connect to begin setting up your integration.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In the Pabbly Connect dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this integration, name it ‘Create Facebook Page Post for Google Calendar Events’ and select a folder to save it in.

• Click on ‘Create’ to proceed to the workflow setup.
• You will see two main boxes: Trigger and Action.
• The Trigger box will initiate the workflow when a new event is created in Google Calendar.

Now, set up the trigger by selecting Google Calendar as your trigger application. Choose the event ‘New Event’ as the trigger event. Click on ‘Connect’ to link your Google Calendar account with Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up Google Calendar Trigger

After connecting Google Calendar, select the specific calendar you want to use for this integration. This is essential as it determines which events will trigger the workflow in Pabbly Connect.

Next, create a new event in Google Calendar. For example, set the title as ‘Science Webinar’ and provide the event details such as date and time. Ensure you include a description mentioning any special guests like ‘Mr Charles Xavier’ to enrich your event details.

• Fill in the event title, date, and time accurately.
• Save the event to finalize it in Google Calendar.

Return to Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. You should receive a response containing the event details, confirming that the trigger is successfully set up.

4. Formatting Date and Time for Facebook Post

Now that we have the event details, the next step is to format the date and time correctly. Use the Date and Time Formatter tool in Pabbly Connect to convert the event timing from UTC to your local time zone.

Select the action event ‘Format Date with Time Zone’. Connect this action and specify the start date and time from the Google Calendar response. Adjust the time zone settings accordingly to reflect your local time.

Ensure the ‘From Time Zone’ is set to UTC and ‘To Time Zone’ to Asia/Kolkata. Repeat the process for the end date and time of the event.

Once formatted, you will have the correct start and end times ready for your Facebook post. Make sure to test this action to confirm the output is as expected before proceeding to the next step.

5. Creating Facebook Page Post Using Pabbly Connect

The final step is to create a post on your Facebook page using the event details captured from Google Calendar. In Pabbly Connect, select Facebook Pages as your action application and choose the action event ‘Create Page Post’.

Connect your Facebook account and select the page where you want to post the event. Use mapping to pull in the event title, description, and formatted date and time into the post content.

Make sure to include all relevant details in your post for clarity. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the post.

After successfully creating the post, check your Facebook page to confirm that the new post appears as intended. This integration demonstrates how Pabbly Connect can automate posting from Google Calendar events directly to Facebook.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to create a Facebook page post for Google Calendar events using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can automate the posting process and ensure your events are shared efficiently on social media.