This guide shows you how to add the Create Event action from The Events Calendar to a Zaplane workflow, so a new event is created on your site automatically whenever your trigger fires. You will need The Events Calendar plugin installed and active on your WordPress site.
Step 1: Create a Workflow
Go to Zaplane > Workflows from your WordPress dashboard, then click Create Workflow to open the workflow editor.
Before adding a The Events Calendar action, you need to set up a trigger first. Here is how to do it quickly:
Click Select an app under the Trigger box and choose Apps.
Search for and select the app you want to use as your trigger (we are using StoreEngine.).
Choose the Trigger Type that matches the event you want, then click Continue.
On the Configure tab, set any required options, then click Continue.
On the Test tab, click Test Trigger to confirm it works, then click Save.
Once your trigger is saved, proceed to the next step to add the The Events Calendar action.
Step 2: Add an Action
Click the + icon next to your trigger. In the Add Action panel, choose Apps (or use the search box to find an app).
Step 3: Select The Events Calendar App
Scroll through the app list, select The Events Calendar, then click Continue.
Step 4: Choose the Action Type
On the Select tab, open the Action Type dropdown. Several actions are available for events and venues, so pick Create Event for this guide, then click Continue.
Step 5: Configure the Action
On the Configure tab, fill in the following fields, then click Continue:
Event Title (required): the name of the event.
Start (required): when the event starts, in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS format.
End (required): when the event ends, in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS format.
Description: the event details. You can include dynamic data from your trigger here.
Status: draft or published: choose whether the event is saved as a draft or published right away.
Step 6: Test the Action
On the Test tab, click Test Action. Zaplane shows the output of the action, and the new event appears in your Events list in WordPress. Click Save to keep the action.
Step 7: Update and Activate the Workflow
Back on the workflow canvas, click Update at the top right to save your changes and make sure the workflow status is set to Active.
Every time your trigger fires, Zaplane now creates a new event on your site automatically.
Done!
The Events Calendar is now connected to Zaplane, and your workflow will create events for you from here on.
