Last week we talked about 10 reasons to use Shortstack. Today we’re going to show you how you can use Shortstack to add a Google Calendar to your Facebook Page. Here is an example of the Facebook landing page tab we will build using Shortstack.
Example of a Google Calendar embedded on a Facebook Page
To embed a Google Calendar in your Facebook Page, follow the instructions listed below.
How to embed a Google Calendar in your Facebook Page
Step 1: Login to Shortstack
Step 2: Create a blank tab
Step 3: On your Shortstack tab, add an iFrame widget from the Advanced section.
Note: Some users have had issues using the iFrame widget. If you get an error, add the code widget instead.
Step 4: Head over to Google Calendar to get your embed code
To get your embed code, click the dropdown next to a Google Calendar you want to embed. Select “Calendar settings.”
Under your Google calendar settings, look for the “embed this calendar” section. Copy the embed code.
Note: Customize what shows up on your Google Calendar by selecting “customize the color, size, and other options” link above the embed code.
Step 5: Head over to Shortstack and select edit in the iFrame widget.
Paste the code you copied from Google Calendar into the “iFrame Source URL” and hit save.
After you save your code, this is what you should see in Shortstack.
Step 6: Publish your Faceboook landing page application to your Facebook Page.
When you’re ready to publish your new Facebook landing page tab for your Google Calendar, click on “Install Tab” and choose how you want to publish your tab.
Click here to see a working example of a Google Calendar embedded on a Facebook landing page tab.
Using a Google Calendar on your Facebook Page
The great thing about embedding a Google Calendar on a Facebook landing page is that you can edit your Google Calendar and it will automatically update your Facebook landing page app you created with Shortstack.
For those of you not sure how you would apply this to your own business, here are a few examples.
- Create an events calendar
- Display upcoming product promotions
- If you sell services, display your available times
- And more
Your turn
What else would you like to know about Shortstack? Leave a comment below and let me know what type of Facebook landing page app you want to build next.