Implemented iCal Export Button for Events

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I have no idea how much effort it would be, but Facebook events can simply export iCal files. When you click on it, the event with all data (Title, Start, End, Content) will be added to your standard calendar app. This would be great for Social Groups Events.
 
The file format is ".ics" and is universal. Can be used on every OS.

Check out this script to make an .ics file.
https://gist.github.com/jakebellacera/635416

The (major) advantage is that the user can transfer the event date and data to his phone or desktop calendar with one click...

iCalendar is used and supported by a large number of products, including Google Calendar, Apple Calendar (formerly iCal),[2] IBM Lotus Notes,[3] Yahoo! Calendar, Evolution (software), eM Client, Lightning extension for Mozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey, and partially by Microsoft Outlook and Novell GroupWise.
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I prepared something for you @Nobita ;)

This could be on the Social Groups "Event" page itself.
ics_export.webp
As soon as you click, the .ics is saved to your desktop and then you double click on the file and it saves the event in your desktop calendar.
On the PHONE however it is way cooler: As soon as you click on the link the phone asks you if you want to save the event in your calendar app.
 
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