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Discover an in-depth, step-by-step guide on how to easily integrate Bubble.io with Calendly for seamless scheduling and app development.
Calendly is a powerful scheduling tool that helps to streamline and automate the process of organizing meetings and appointments. It eliminates the back-and-forth emails associated with scheduling, allowing users to set their availability and share a link that enables colleagues or clients to book a time that suits them. It integrates with various calendar apps such as Google Calendar, Office 365, Outlook and iCloud, keeping everyone up-to-date on meetings and schedule changes.
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Step 1: Acquiring Calendly API Key
Log into your Calendly account. If you don't have one, sign up for free at https://calendly.com/. Once you're logged in, click on your account on the top right and select 'Integrations' from the dropdown. Scroll down and select 'API' from the list of integrations. This will lead you to a page where you can generate an API key. Click on 'Generate new key', provide a description, and click on 'Save'. Make sure to copy and store the API key safely, as it will not be visible again.
Step 2: Setting Up Bubble
Open your Bubble.io application. If you don't have a Bubble.io account, you can sign up at https://bubble.io/. In your app, go to the 'Plugins' page by clicking on the 'Plugins' option at the left-hand panel. Search for 'API Connector' and click on 'Add'. This plugin will enable you to connect the Bubble app with the Calendly API.
Step 3: Configuring the API Connector
In the API Connector plugin page, click on 'Add another API'. Name your API as 'Calendly'. Under the Authentication section, select 'Bearer Token' and paste your Calendly API key in the text field beside 'Token'. This will allow Bubble to access your Calendly account data.
Step 4: Setting Up API Calls
Under the 'Add API Call' section, name your call (for example, 'ListEvents'). Leave the data type as 'JSON'. In the 'URL' field, enter 'https://calendly.com/api/v2/users/me/events' which will retrieve the calendar events information. For the method, select 'GET'. For 'Headers', enter 'Content-Type' and 'Application/json' for Key and Value respectively. Under Parameters, leave it as is. Save the API call.
Step 5: Testing the API Call
After saving the API call, you can test it by clicking on the 'Initialize Call' button. A popup should appear with the data that the API call will retrieve. If there are any errors, check your settings and try again.
Step 6: Using the API Data in Your Bubble App
After successfully setting up the API call, you can use this data in your Bubble app. Go to your application page, create or select an existing text box, and select 'insert dynamic data'. In the popup, find and select the API call you just set up ('ListEvents'). Select the specific data you want to display and click 'Insert'. You can do the same for other elements in your app.
Step 7: Verifying Integration
Save changes on your application page. Preview your application by clicking on the 'Preview' button. You should be able to see the events data from your Calendly account displayed in your Bubble app.
Congratulations, you've successfully integrated your Bubble.io app with Calendly. With this setup, your application users can access their Calendly event information right inside your app, bringing a seamless scheduling experience.
Scenario: A business consulting firm wants to manage their client booking process more efficiently. They use Bubble.io to create a personalized client onboarding portal where potential clients can book an initial consultation. They want these appointments to be automatically added to their consultant's schedules without manual work.
Solution: Integrating Bubble.io with Calendly
Booking Portal Creation:
The firm uses Bubble.io to design a client portal with embedded Calendly widgets. Through this portal, clients can see available time slots and book consultations with the assigned consultant.
Setting Up the Integration:
The firm installs the Calendly plugin in Bubble.io and links it with their respective Calendly profiles. They then embed the Calendly schedule into the Bubble.io portal which reflects real-time availability and lets clients book directly.
Booking Workflow:
When a client books a consultation through the portal, the Calendly scheduling feature in Bubble.io gets triggered. This booked appointment is automatically added to the consultant's Calendly calendar, syncs with their other calendars (like Google or Outlook), and notifies them about the new booking.
Consultation Preparation:
The integration allows the consultant to have all their appointments automatically organized and updated. They can quickly review the client information provided during the booking which results in being better prepared for consultation.
Monitoring and Analysis:
The integration makes it easy to keep track of all the bookings from the initial consultations. The firm can monitor the total number of booked consultations, consultant distribution, and even no-shows, through Calendly’s dashboard and reporting.
Benefits:
Efficiency: Automating the appointment scheduling process protects the firm from scheduling conflicts and cuts down the time spent on back-and-forth email communication.
Elimination of Manual Efforts: The appointments sync directly with the consultant’s calendar, notifications arrive automatically, and any amendments also get updated in real-time.
Seamless Customer Experience: Clients have the convenience of seeing the consultant's real-time availability and book appointments instantly. This improves the client's booking experience.
Data Insights: With all appointment data centralized in Calendly, the firm can gain valuable insights into consultant performance and availability, client preferences, and even optimize schedules to maximize bookings.
By integrating Bubble.io with Calendly, the business consulting firm can streamline their client booking process, improve efficiency, and provide a better booking experience for their clients.
To elevate your scheduling capabilities, consider integrating the Nylas Calendar API alongside Calendly. While Calendly simplifies the process of booking appointments and managing availability, the Nylas Calendar API adds an additional layer of functionality by offering seamless synchronization with multiple calendar services.
With Nylas, you can access, create, and update events across various calendars in real time—all directly from your Bubble app.By integrating the Nylas Calendar API with Bubble, you can build sophisticated scheduling workflows, such as automatically syncing appointments across users’ calendars, managing event details more efficiently, and providing a unified view of all scheduling activities. This combination empowers your app with advanced scheduling features that enhance user experience and streamline appointment management.
If you're looking to deepen your scheduling capabilities, check out our Nylas Calendar API integration guide to learn how to create robust, user-friendly scheduling solutions for your SaaS.
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