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Question

How do I add a 30-minute block before a OnceHub booking on Google Calendar?

  • 27 June 2023
  • 3 replies
  • 26 views
Johnmcbride1

Hi! 

 

I am looking to create a zap where when booking is made on OnceHub (The Trigger) it will take the start time of that event and add a 30 minute block before that event begins on Google Calendar.

 

The use case is to add a block for a technology check ahead of a product demonstration, which gives a team 30 minutes to make sure everything is set up and ready to go before the event starts.

 

I’ve tried to create something but I am unsure of how to find the start date/time and add a 30 minute block before it.

 

Thank you,

John

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3 replies

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

Hi @Johnmcbride1 

Good question.

You can add buffers in OnceHub:

https://help.oncehub.com/help/workload-rules

https://help.oncehub.com/help/introduction-to-time-slot-settings

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
Johnmcbride1

Hi Troy,

 

Thanks for the quick response!

 

This is a fix from the booking perspective, however, we’d like an actual meeting to show up on the google calendar, preferably automatically.

 

Any advice?

 

Thanks,

John

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

Hi @Johnmcbride1 

One thing to keep in mind is how to handle canceled and rescheduled meetings, because that will leave an orphan time block on the calendar.

 

Help article about using date/time modifiers:

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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