Automate Emails After Thinkific Lesson Completion with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate emails using Pabbly Connect when a Thinkific user completes a lesson. Step-by-step guide to enhance student engagement. Transform complex automation concepts into accessible, actionable steps that eliminate unnecessary manual work while maximizing existing application capabilities.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating emails after a Thinkific user completes a lesson, you need to set up Pabbly Connect. First, access the Pabbly Connect website and sign up for a free account. This platform allows you to create workflows that integrate various applications seamlessly.

Once signed in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow appropriately, such as ‘Thinkific Lesson Completion Email’. After naming, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed to the workflow configuration page.

2. Choosing Thinkific as the Trigger Application

In this step, you will set Thinkific as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Click on the trigger module and select Thinkific from the list of applications. Next, choose the trigger event as ‘Lesson Completed’. This event will initiate the workflow whenever a user completes a lesson.

• Select Thinkific as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘Lesson Completed’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for integration.

After selecting the trigger, you will receive a webhook URL. This URL is essential for connecting Thinkific with Pabbly Connect. Make sure to copy this URL for the next steps in the integration process.

3. Configuring the Thinkific Webhook

Now, you need to configure the webhook in your Thinkific account. Log into your Thinkific dashboard and navigate to the settings icon on the left panel. Under the settings page, find the ‘Code & Analytics’ section and click on it.

In the Code & Analytics section, locate the ‘Webhooks’ tab. Click on it, then select ‘New Webhook’. Choose the model as ‘Lesson’ and the topic as ‘Lesson Completed’. Paste the copied webhook URL from Pabbly Connect into the Target URL field and save the changes.

4. Testing the Webhook Connection

To ensure that your webhook is working correctly, perform a test submission. Open a new incognito window and log in as a test student. Complete a lesson in your Thinkific course. For example, select a course like ‘PHP for Beginners’ and click on ‘Complete and Continue’.

After completing the lesson, return to Pabbly Connect and check the response section. You should see the data captured from the lesson completion, including the student’s name, email, and lesson details. This confirms that the webhook is functioning as intended.

5. Sending Email Using Gmail Integration

Now that the trigger is set up and tested, it’s time to configure the action to send an email using Gmail. In the action module of Pabbly Connect, select Gmail as the action application. Choose the action event as ‘Send Email’.

• Select Gmail as the action application.
• Choose ‘Send Email’ as the action event.
• Connect your Gmail account to authorize email sending.

Map the recipient’s email address to the student’s email captured in the trigger step. Fill in the sender’s name, email subject, and email content. For example, you can use a subject like ‘Keep Going with PHP for Beginners!’ and include personalized content in the email body. Finally, test the connection by clicking on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure everything is working properly.

Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect allows you to automate email notifications to students after they complete a lesson in Thinkific. This enhances student engagement and keeps them motivated throughout their learning journey. By following the steps outlined above, you can set up this automation easily and effectively.