Integrating Google Forms with Thinkific Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the enrollment of Thinkific users from Google Forms submissions using Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Build sophisticated automated workflows in less time than you think. This guide translates complex integrations into straightforward steps for immediate implementation.

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Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start integrating Google Forms with Thinkific, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Begin by visiting the Pabbly website and signing in to your account. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign up for free’ to create an account and receive 100 tasks free every month.

Once logged in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, you will see various tools offered by Pabbly. Click on ‘Access Now’ under Pabbly Connect to begin creating your workflow. This platform is essential for connecting different applications like Google Forms and Thinkific seamlessly.

Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this section, we’ll set up a workflow to enroll Thinkific users automatically when a Google Form is submitted. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button in Pabbly Connect. You will be prompted to name your workflow; for this example, name it ‘Enroll Thinkific User on Google Form Submission’.

After naming your workflow, click ‘Create’. This will open the workflow window where you can set a trigger and action. The trigger will initiate the workflow when a new form submission occurs in Google Forms. Select Google Forms as your trigger application, and choose the event ‘New Response Received’ to start the automation.

• Select Google Forms as the trigger application.
• Choose the trigger event as ‘New Response Received’.

Click on ‘Save’ to proceed. This setup is crucial as it allows Pabbly Connect to listen for new submissions from your Google Form and trigger the next steps automatically.

Connecting Google Forms to Pabbly Connect

To establish the connection between Google Forms and Pabbly Connect, you will receive a Webhook URL. Copy this URL as you will need it to link your Google Form to Pabbly Connect. Next, open your Google Forms and navigate to the form you wish to connect.

In Google Forms, go to the ‘Responses’ tab and link your form to a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Once linked, go to the spreadsheet, click on ‘Extensions’, and then ‘Add-ons’. Search for ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ and install it if you haven’t done so already. After installation, refresh the spreadsheet.

• Link your Google Form to a Google Sheets spreadsheet.
• Install the Pabbly Connect Webhooks add-on from Extensions.

Once installed, go back to the add-on and select ‘Initial Setup’. Here, paste the Webhook URL copied from Pabbly Connect and set the trigger column to the last column of your form. This step is vital as it tells Pabbly Connect where to look for new data.

Enrolling Users in Thinkific

Now that you have connected Google Forms with Pabbly Connect, it’s time to set up the action to enroll users in Thinkific. In your Pabbly Connect workflow, select Thinkific as the action application. For the action event, choose ‘Create User’. This action will allow you to create a user in Thinkific whenever a new form response is received.

When prompted, connect your Thinkific account by providing the subdomain found in your Thinkific account URL. After entering the subdomain, click on ‘Save’ to authorize the connection. You will then be able to map the fields from the Google Form response to the Thinkific user details, such as first name, last name, and email.

Select Thinkific as the action application. Map the Google Form response fields to Thinkific user details.

This mapping is crucial as it ensures that the correct data is transferred from Google Forms to Thinkific, allowing for a smooth enrollment process facilitated by Pabbly Connect.

Finalizing the Integration and Testing

After setting up the user creation in Thinkific, it’s time to enroll the newly created user in a course. Add another action in your Pabbly Connect workflow, selecting Thinkific again. This time, choose the action event ‘Enroll User’. This step will enroll the user into the specified course automatically.

In the enrollment action, map the user ID from the previous step to ensure that the correct user is enrolled in the course. Select the specific course you want to enroll users in, such as ‘Programming in Python’. After mapping all necessary fields, click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to test the workflow.

Select ‘Enroll User’ as the action event. Map the user ID and select the course for enrollment.

Once the test is successful, your integration between Google Forms and Thinkific is complete. With Pabbly Connect, you can now automate the entire enrollment process, saving time and reducing manual effort.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the enrollment of Thinkific users from Google Forms submissions. By following the steps outlined, you can streamline your enrollment process and enhance user experience without manual intervention.