In Integrations
Connecting Planning Center.
Bring your people from Planning Center into Vyne, so you can start using Vyne without switching anything off.
Loom walkthrough coming soon
Pat walks through connecting a demo Planning Center account to Vyne, from the Integrations screen to seeing people appear.
Time needed
About 5 minutes, plus however long the first sync takes. CONFIRM: setup and first-sync time
Who can do this
A Vyne admin. CONFIRM: which Vyne role can connect integrations
Before you start.#
- You’ll need admin access in Vyne. CONFIRM: which Vyne role can connect integrations
- You’ll need to log in to Planning Center with an account that can access People. CONFIRM: whether a PCO Organization Administrator login is required
Step by step.#
Step 1: Open Integrations in Vyne
Go to Settings, then Integrations. CONFIRM: exact menu location and labels
Screenshot: the Integrations screenStep 2: Choose Planning Center
Find the Planning Center card and click Connect.
Step 3: Log in to Planning Center
A Planning Center window opens. Log in as you normally would.
Step 4: Allow access
Planning Center asks if Vyne can access your data. Have a quick read of what’s listed, then click to allow it. CONFIRM: which PCO products or permissions are requested, e.g. People only, or Groups too
Screenshot: the Planning Center permission screenStep 5: Pick your sync settings
Back in Vyne, choose what you’d like to bring across. CONFIRM: are there any options here, e.g. lists, fields or campuses
Step 6: Start the first sync
Click Start sync. CONFIRM: button label, and whether sync starts automatically Smaller churches usually take a few minutes. Bigger databases can take longer. CONFIRM: typical first-sync times You can keep using Vyne while it runs.
Step 7: Check it worked
Head to People and look up a few familiar names. You should see them with their details from Planning Center. CONFIRM: where sync status or last synced shows
Screenshot: People after the first sync
What happens from here.#
- Vyne keeps your people up to date from Planning Center. CONFIRM: how often, e.g. live, hourly, daily
- Changes you make in Vyne CONFIRM: do or don’t flow back to Planning Center
- If someone already exists in Vyne, we match them by email address so you don’t end up with doubles. CONFIRM: what happens with no email or a shared email
Something not right?#
I can’t see the Connect button
You might not have admin access in Vyne. Ask whoever set up your church’s account.
Planning Center shows an error when I log in
Check that your Planning Center login has access to People. CONFIRM: most common errors and fixes
Some people are missing
CONFIRM: whether inactive or archived PCO profiles sync, and any other exclusions
Still stuck?
Email us at support@vyne.church and we’ll sort it out together. CONFIRM: support address
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