Automate Course Enrollment with Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to automate course enrollment from JotForm to Thinkific using Pabbly Connect in this detailed tutorial. No coding required! Implement the precise methodologies leading organizations use to automate repetitive tasks, illustrated with practical examples designed for immediate application.

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1. Getting Started with Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automate the enrollment process for courses using Pabbly Connect, start by accessing the platform. Pabbly Connect is an integration tool that enables you to connect various applications seamlessly.

To begin, go to the Pabbly Connect homepage by typing Pabbly Connect in your browser. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up for Free’ to create an account. Existing users can simply log in. Upon signing up, you will receive 100 free tasks monthly to explore its features.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once logged into your Pabbly Connect account, you will find a dashboard where you can create workflows. Click on ‘Create Workflow’ to start setting up your automation process. using Pabbly Connect

• Name your workflow (e.g., ‘Enroll Thinkific User on JotForm Submission’).
• Select a folder to organize your workflow.
• Click ‘Create’ to proceed.

After creating the workflow, you will see two sections: Trigger and Action. The trigger will be JotForm, and the action will be Thinkific. This setup will allow you to automate user enrollment based on form submissions.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with JotForm

The next step is to configure the trigger in your Pabbly Connect workflow. Select JotForm as your trigger application and choose the event ‘New Response’. This event will activate the workflow whenever a new form submission occurs. using Pabbly Connect

To establish the connection, Pabbly Connect provides a webhook URL. Copy this URL and navigate to your JotForm account. Access the specific course registration form you want to connect.

• Go to the ‘Settings’ tab of your form.
• Select ‘Integrations’ and then choose ‘Webhooks’.
• Paste the copied webhook URL and click ‘Complete Integration’.

This integration ensures that every time a student submits the form, their details will be sent to Pabbly Connect, triggering the workflow.

4. Enrolling Users in Thinkific

After setting up the trigger, it’s time to configure the action to enroll users in Thinkific. In your Pabbly Connect workflow, select Thinkific as the action application and choose ‘Create User’ as the action event. using Pabbly Connect

To connect to Thinkific, you will need to enter your account’s subdomain. This subdomain is part of your Thinkific account URL. After entering the correct subdomain, click ‘Save’ to establish the connection.

Map the fields from the JotForm submission to Thinkific user fields (first name, last name, email). Ensure to map the user ID from the previous step for dynamic updates.

Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify that the user is created successfully in Thinkific. You can check the users’ list in Thinkific to confirm the addition.

5. Finalizing the Enrollment Process

The last step is to enroll the newly created user in the desired course. In your Pabbly Connect workflow, add another action step and select Thinkific again. This time, choose ‘Enroll User’ as the action event. using Pabbly Connect

For this action, you will need to map the user ID received from the previous step to ensure the correct user is enrolled in the course. Select the course you want to enroll the user in, such as PHP Programming.

Use the user ID mapped from the previous action step. Select the course for enrollment.

Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to complete the process. You can verify in Thinkific that the user is now enrolled in the selected course, confirming that the integration works seamlessly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate course enrollment using Pabbly Connect to integrate JotForm and Thinkific. By following these steps, you can streamline your enrollment process without any coding skills, making it easier to manage your online courses.