Automate Student Enrollment in Thinkific Using Pabbly Connect and Elementor Forms

Learn how to automate student enrollment in Thinkific from Elementor forms submissions using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Master proven automation processes with practical implementation examples and strategic recommendations you can apply immediately in your workflow.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To automate student enrollment in Thinkific using Elementor forms, first access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows seamless integration between various applications, including Thinkific and Elementor.

Start by signing up for a free account on the Pabbly Connect website. Once registered, log in to reach your dashboard. From here, you can create a new workflow to begin the automation process.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start. Give your workflow a name that reflects its purpose, such as ‘Thinkific Enrollment Automation’. This is where you will set up your trigger and action. using Pabbly Connect

• Select Elementor as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Form Submission’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the webhook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.

With these steps completed, you are now ready to connect your Elementor form to Pabbly Connect and automate the enrollment process.

3. Connecting Elementor Forms to Pabbly Connect

To connect your Elementor form to Pabbly Connect, open the form in the Elementor editor. In the left panel, scroll down to find the ‘Actions After Submit’ section. Here, you will add a new action for the webhook.

• Select ‘Webhook’ from the actions list.
• Paste the copied webhook URL into the designated field.
• Update your Elementor form to save the changes.

After updating, your form is now connected to Pabbly Connect, and it will send data whenever a new submission occurs.

4. Searching Users in Thinkific via Pabbly Connect

After setting up the Elementor form, the next step in Pabbly Connect is to search for users in Thinkific. Add a new action step and select Thinkific as the application. Choose the action event ‘Search User’.

Connect your Thinkific account by entering your subdomain. This can be found in your Thinkific account URL. Once connected, map the email address from the Elementor form submission to the search criteria. This allows Pabbly Connect to check if the user already exists in Thinkific.

5. Enrolling Students in Thinkific

Based on the search results, you can now enroll students in Thinkific. If the user exists, use the ‘Enroll in Bundle’ action in Pabbly Connect. If they do not exist, create a user first and then enroll them in the desired course. using Pabbly Connect

For existing students, you will map their user ID from the search results into the enrollment action. For new students, after creating them, map their new user ID for enrollment. This ensures that all students are correctly enrolled in your courses.

Once everything is set up, you can test the workflow. Submit a test form through Elementor and verify that the student is enrolled in Thinkific as expected. This automation will save you time and streamline your enrollment process.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to automate student enrollment in Thinkific using Pabbly Connect and Elementor forms. By following these steps, you can streamline your enrollment process and enhance your course management efficiency.