Simple Google Calendar

This plugin is an attempt to make it easier to add a Google calendar to a website.

Installation

Manual

1. Download the latest tagged archive (choose the "zip" option).
2. Unzip the archive.
3. Copy the folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
4. Go to the Plugins screen and click Activate.

Check out the Codex for more information about installing plugins manually.

Git

Using git, browse to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory and clone this repository:

git clone [email protected]:robincornett/simple-google-calendar.git

Then go to your Plugins screen and click Activate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I show a calendar on a post or page?

Google calendar is displayed using a shortcode. In its simplest form, the shortcode is just:

[simplegooglecalendar]

This will output the US Holiday calendar for the Eastern time zone. You can modify it by adding an id parameter, mode parameter, and/or a timezone parameter. The id will look like this:

id="i_108.174.106.92#[email protected]^#A32929"

Where the first part is the ID of the calendar; the second part (^#XXXXXX) changes the color of the calendar. Multiple calendars can be strung together in the id, just use commas to separate them. ^ must be used to separate the calendar ID from the color code.

If you leave the mode blank, the desktop/month version of the calendar will be output. If you use mode="agenda", then you will have a mobile or list version output. If you use mode="both", then two calendars will be output.

The timezone has to match the input expected by Google. Default is Eastern time, since that's where I live. Central, for example, would look like America%2FChicago. Need help figuring out the time zone? Use the Google Embeddable Calendar Helper.

What colors can I use in the calendar shortcode?

In my experience, Google is a little funny about what hex colors it will allow. This list may be "safe" colors.

• Pink = #B1365F
• Fuchsia = #5C1158
• Red = #711616
• Crimson = #691426
• Orange = #BE6D00
• Orange Red = #B1440E
• Red Orange = #853104
• Burnt Orange = #8C500B
• Brown Orange = #754916
• Gold = #88880E
• Goldenrod = #AB8B00
• Darker Goldenrod = #856508
• Pale Green = #28754E
• Lighter Green = #1B887A
• Green = #28754E
• Forest Green = #0D7813
• Olive Green = #528800
• Jungle Green = #125A12
• Another Olive = #2F6309
• Another Green = #2F6213
• Sea Green = #0F4B38
• Golden Olive = #5F6B02
• Green Gray = #4A716C
• Olive Gray = #6E6E41
• Dull Navy = #29527A
• Standard Blue = #2952A3
• Blue Gray = #4E5D6C
• Blue Steel = #5A6986
• Another blue = #182C57
• Dark Blue = #060D5E
• Sea Blue = #113F47
• Violet = #7A367A
• Purple = #5229A3
• Purple Gray = #865A5A
• Purple Brown = #705770
• Deep Purple = #23164E
• Magenta = #5B123B
• Another Purple = #42104A
• Yellow Brown = #875509
• Brown = #8D6F47
• Nice Brown = #6B3304
• Black = #333333