How to add an add to calendar button in mails

To add an "Add to Calendar" button to emails, you'll need to use a combination of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Step 1: Create a basic HTML structure

In your email template, add the following HTML structure:

<a href="#" class="add-to-calendar">Add to Calendar</a>

This will create a basic link with the text "Add to Calendar".

Step 2: Add CSS styles

Add the following CSS styles to your email template to style the link:

.add-to-calendar {
  background-color: #4CAF50;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.add-to-calendar:hover {
  background-color: #3e8e41;
}

This will give your link a green background, white text, and a hover effect.

Step 3: Add JavaScript code

Add the following JavaScript code to your email template to add the calendar functionality:

<script>
  function addEventToCalendar(event) {
    var eventTitle = "Event Title"; // Replace with your event title
    var eventStart = "2023-03-01T14:00:00"; // Replace with your event start date and time
    var eventEnd = "2023-03-01T15:00:00"; // Replace with your event end date and time
    var eventLocation = "Event Location"; // Replace with your event location

    var link = document.createElement("a");
    link.href = "https://www.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=" + encodeURIComponent(eventTitle) + "&dates=" + encodeURIComponent(eventStart) + "/" + encodeURIComponent(eventEnd) + "&location=" + encodeURIComponent(eventLocation);
    link.innerHTML = "Add to Calendar";
    document.body.appendChild(link);
  }

  document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
    var addToCalendarLink = document.querySelector(".add-to-calendar");
    addToCalendarLink.addEventListener("click", function() {
      addEventToCalendar();
    });
  });
</script>

This code creates a new link element and sets its href attribute to a Google Calendar URL. The URL includes the event title, start and end dates, and location. When the link is clicked, the addEventToCalendar function is called, which creates a new link element and appends it to the page.

Step 4: Replace placeholders with your event details

Replace the placeholders (eventTitle, eventStart, eventEnd, and eventLocation) with your actual event details.

Step 5: Test your email

Send a test email to yourself or a colleague to ensure the "Add to Calendar" button works as expected.

Note: This code uses Google Calendar's iCal format to generate the calendar event. If you want to use a different calendar service, you'll need to modify the JavaScript code accordingly.