Configuring the Google Calendar synchronization

You can configure the synchronization between Brightspot and Google Calendars using combinations of sites, future events, and content types. For example, the following combinations in Brightspot can be synchronized with a Google Calendar:

• Scheduling drafts of articles on a Blog site.
• Creating new assignments on a User Conference site.

To configure a Google Calendar synchronization:

1. Click menu > Admin > Sites & Settings.
2. In the Sites widget, select the site for which you want to configure this setting.
3. Under CMS > Calendar > External Calendar Distributions, click add_circle_outline Add.
   

   

4. Select the type of future event you want to synchronize.
5. Under Distributors, click add_circle_outline Add Google Calendar.
6. In the Google Calendar widget, do the following:
   
   1. From the Calendar field, select one of the imported Google Calendars.
   2. (For scheduled drafts only) From the Types field, select the required content types, or leave blank to synchronize all content types.
7. Click Save.