Import iCal files
If you have existing events from a different calendar, import an iCal file to make them available in Planning Center Calendar! Importing events will not erase or replace any existing events in Calendar.
Only organization administrators can import an iCal file.
Download iCal files
Calendar only supports imports from .ics files, which is the standard method of transferring calendar information between devices. Convert any iCal feed URL into an .ics file with these steps:
Find the URL for the iCal feed you want to import into your Calendar.
Change the webcal prefix of the URL to https. For example:
Original URL
New URL
webcal://calendar.planningcenteronline.com
https://calendar.planningcenteronline.com/
Paste the new URL into your browser.
Follow the prompts in your browser to download the .ics file to your device.
Warning
Avoid converting .csv files into .ics because important event data (such as recurrence and timezone) won't import properly in this format.
Import iCal events
Select the Events page from the top navigation in Calendar.
Select the ⚙️ settings icon in the top right.
Select Import events from the left sidebar.
Select Import events in the top right.
Select Select file from your computer to choose which iCal file you'd like to import.
Select Next.
Adjust the default settings for all of the events from this iCal import.
Event Owner: Use the dropdown to choose a default owner for all imported events.
Church Center Visibility: Choose whether these events will be Published or Unpublished in Church Center.
Calendar: If you have multiple calendars in your organization, choose which calendar you'd like to import your events into.
Important
All imported events are automatically approved, even if you're importing into a calendar that requires event approvals.
Tags: Search for any tag(s) you'd like to apply to all imported events.
Select Submit to finish importing your events.
After importing your events, any changes you make to those events in Planning Center Calendar will not sync back to your original source.
Delete an import
You can delete recent iCal imports within 48 hours of uploading them.
Warning
Deleting an import deletes all of the events created from this import and cannot be undone.
Select the Events page from the top navigation in Calendar.
Select the ⚙️ settings icon in the top right.
Select Import events from the left sidebar.
Under Recent imports, find the iCal file you want to delete.
Select Delete import to the right of the file name.
Review the warning in the pop-up.
Type “Delete import” in the text field to confirm.
Select Delete import to finish deleting the import.
You can view imports older than 48 hours under Past imports, but the Delete import button is disabled. You must contact Planning Center Support to delete these past imports.