Integrating Google Calendar with Empress Framework

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Introduction

As a software developer who uses Empress, it is crucial to understand its Google Calendar integration feature. This feature enhances productivity by allowing users to synchronize their events, making the management of tasks, appointments, and deadlines more efficient.

Empress’ Google Calendar Integration is a versatile tool that offers a range of functionalities. From creating a new calendar in Google Calendar to enabling the synchronization of events from Empress to Google Calendar, and vice versa, this feature is designed to streamline your scheduling process.

Setting Up the Google Calendar Integration

Setting up the Google Calendar Integration in Empress involves connecting to your application in Google Cloud Platform and creating an account for each of your users.

Here is the step-by-step process:

  1. Create a new project on Google Cloud Platform and generate new OAuth 2.0 credentials.
  2. Add https://{yoursite} to Authorized JavaScript origins.
  3. Add https://{yoursite}?cmd=frappe.integrations.doctype.gcalendar_settings.gcalendar_settings.google_callback as an authorized redirect URI.
  4. Add your Client ID and Client Secret in the Gcalendar application: in “Modules>Integrations>Google Calendar>GCalendar Settings”.

After successfully completing these steps, users can create their own account in Google Calendar > GCalendar Account, authorize your Google application to access their calendar information, and be redirected to a success page.

Features of Google Calendar Integration

The Google Calendar Integration feature offers several functionalities:

  1. Creation of a new calendar in Google Calendar: Each User can choose a dedicated name for their Google Calendar.
  2. Events synchronization from Empress to Google Calendar:
    • All Events created in Empress are created in Google Calendar.
    • Recurring Events are created as recurring events too.
    • A Google Meet conference link can be optionally added to the Event.
    • All participants (User email) will be added to the Event.
    • Events modified in Empress are updated in Google Calendar.
    • Events deleted in Empress are deleted in Google Calendar.
  3. Events synchronization from Google Calendar to Empress:
    • Events created in Google Calendar are created in Empress.
    • Events updated in Google Calendar are updated in Empress.

The synchronization module follows Empress’ authorization rule: an event will only be synchronized if it is public or if the user is the owner.

Limitations of Google Calendar Integration

Currently, this integration feature has a limitation: if an instance of a recurring event is cancelled in Google Calendar, this change will not be reflected in Empress.

In conclusion, the Google Calendar Integration feature in Empress is a powerful tool for developers, facilitating the synchronization of events and enhancing productivity. By understanding its setup process, features, and limitations, developers can leverage this feature to create effective business solutions.