Description
Calendar Sharing integration allows Maximizer users to easily share their Maximizer calendar with external users (outside of Maximizer World) in a read-only format. The integration employs the .ics file format; compatible with major calendars like Google; Outlook; and Apple. ICS files contain event details within the calendar; including the event name; start and end dates; description; location; recurring pattern; and more. Users can share a variety of appointment types; facilitating scheduling for single events; multi-day weekly occurrences; daily appointments; and recurring events.
Use Cases
- Maximizer users can share their availability with individuals outside the Maximizer world; facilitating the scheduling of meetings based on mutual availability.
- Maximizer users can export events from their Maximizer calendar to various platforms such as Google Calendar; Outlook Calendar; Apple Calendar; and more.
- External people can easily subscribe to the shared calendar; gaining access to a list of upcoming events; including webinars; lectures; and social gatherings.
Functionality
- Within the Maximizer calendar; users can choose date ranges and publish their calendar events.
- This process generates a URL; enabling external individuals to subscribe to the Maximizer calendar across various platforms.
- The published URL connects to the Calendar Sharing application; which uses the Maximizer’s API to gather events from the shared Maximizer calendar and provides them in the .ics format that can be easily understood by other calendar applications.
- External calendars subscribing to this URL can efficiently fetch real-time updates of events; ensuring seamless synchronization.
Installation
- Navigate to the App Directory in your Maximizer web app.
- Search for the “Calendar Sharing” integration.
- Open the details of the Calendar Sharing integration and click the “Get it now” button.
- Authorize the Calendar Sharing integration to access your Maximizer Address Book by logging into your Maximizer account with your User ID and password.
- Once the login is successful; the integration will be activated; and you can explore it in the Maximizer's Calendar.
Considerations and Constraints
- External calendar platforms are responsible for frequently checking for updates in the Maximizer calendar.
- Certain calendars operate on a predefined schedule for checking updates; typically every 24 or 48 hours. As a result; real-time updates from the Maximizer calendar may not be reflected in these calendars right away.
- It's important to note that Microsoft Outlook does not support certain recurring appointments available in Maximizer. In contrast; Google Calendar accommodates these features.
Support
Please don’t hesitate to share your feedback about your experience regarding the integration through User Voice. If you encounter issues with the integration; please reach out to our dedicated Support Team at support@maximizer.com. We are committed to providing continuous support to enhance your integration experience.