[oplinwebkits] If your library is switching from WhoFi to LocalHop (or already has)...

[Laura Solomon]

I've now had this come up a couple of times since this morning:

If you *haven't* yet entered your library's events into its LocalHop
account, then you will not yet be able to provide the two components
necessary for the switchover, nor will we schedule it. Thanks,

Laura
-- 
*Laura Solomon,  CPAAC, MCIW, MLS *(She/her)
*Library Services Manager,* Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
(614) 752-0792 (voice) | (614) 728-5256 (fax)
laura at oplin.ohio.gov | https://oplin.ohio.gov


On Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 8:23 AM Laura Solomon <laura at oplin.ohio.gov> wrote:

> Hey folks,
>
> We're currently scheduling libraries for switchovers beginning in August
> (although there is a small number that already completed this, and about
> half of this email applies to them as well). To do a switchover, we need*
> two things* from you. You generate both items in your LocalHop super
> admin interface. Even if your library has already switched over, we will
> still need the second item from you!
>
> *1. The RSS feed URL *(Many of you have already sent this to me!)
> We need the URL of your LocalHop calendar's RSS feed.  You can generate
> this in your LocalHop administrative interface (see image below).
>
> [image: localhop-rss-screenshot.png]
> Please *do not *pick any event categories or age groups--just leave those
> blank, as shown. If your library has multiple locations, be sure those
> *are* checked. When you complete this, you should have a URL for the RSS
> feed. Please send that to me.
>
> *2. The full calendar embed code *(We need this from everyone, even if
> your switchover is complete!)
> *From LocalHop:*
> *Anyone with super admin access should be able to generate snippets
> <https://support.getlocalhop.com/localhop_kb/calendars-guide>. There will
> be a snippet section on their left side navigation, and they'll be able to
> add different snippets based on if they have multiple branches or they are
> just not. Every account will see the option to add a My Calendar and a
> Community Calendar. Those with multiple branches will see a third option
> for adding a District Calendar
> <https://support.getlocalhop.com/localhop_kb/district-calendars>. *
>
>    - *A My Calendar will show only the events for that library or that
>    specific branch.*
>    - *A District Calendar will allow them the option to pull in all or a
>    combination of some of their branch locations.*
>    - *A Community Calendar will allow them to add other organizations
>    within the area outside of the library to contribute to a shared calendar.*
>
> *I imagine the Community Calendar will not be utilized as much, at least
> initially, but I wanted to provide some context about what it is. So each
> library will just need to click to add the calendar that they're interested
> in, and then they'll have a few options in the layout
> <https://support.getlocalhop.com/localhop_kb/calendar-types> and filters
> that they want to provide. *
>
> Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly with any questions.
> Thank you,
>
> Laura
>
> --
> *Laura Solomon,  CPAAC, MCIW, MLS *(She/her)
> *Library Services Manager,* Ohio Public Library Information Network
> (OPLIN)
> (614) 752-0792 (voice) | (614) 728-5256 (fax)
> laura at oplin.ohio.gov | https://oplin.ohio.gov
>
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