WordCamp US 2025 is just around the corner in Portland, Oregon! With an amazing lineup of talks and a busy schedule, staying on top of every session can be a challenge. Say goodbye to manual calendar entries and missed talks. I’ve created a simple browser script that lets you add any session to your Google Calendar with a single click.
What It Does
This clever Tampermonkey script runs right in your browser on the official WordCamp US schedule page. When you’re viewing an individual session page, it automatically pulls the session details and creates a “Add to Google Calendar” button below the session details. Like this:
Why It’s Useful
This script takes the hassle out of scheduling. Instead of manually copying and pasting dates, times, and titles, you can simply click a button. This saves you time and ensures you have all the information you need in one place. Your calendar becomes a personalized, error-free guide to the conference.
How to Install It
To use the script, you’ll need the free Tampermonkey browser extension.
- Install the Extension: If you don’t have it, get Tampermonkey for your browser from Tampermonkey.net.
- Once the Tampermonkey extension is in place, click on this link which will offer you to install the script.
(You can check out the repository here. To install the script click on the Raw button on the right side. That is where the link above points.)
Now, navigate to any session page on the WordCamp US 2025 site, and the “Add to Google Calendar” button will be ready for you to use!
I hope this makes your WordCamp US 2025 experience even smoother!
Limitations
Unfortunately there are two small limitations.
- The session pages don’t provide information about the length of the sessions, so by default all sessions will be 45 minutes long when adding to Google. Of course, you can adjust that.
- Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get the buttons to work on the main schedule page, so there will be no buttons there.
- The Tampermonkey extension works in most desktop browsers. If you want to use it on a mobile device, then you can use it with the Firefox browser.
Secret Hope
I hope that whoever is maintaining the plugin/code powering WordCamp schedules will add this as a core feature. This functionality is sorely missing. 🤞
Have fun in Portland!
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