How to Receive SMS for New Thinkific Enrollments Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Thinkific and Twilio using Pabbly Connect to receive SMS notifications for new enrollments. Step-by-step guide included. 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 Integration

To begin the integration process for receiving SMS notifications for new Thinkific enrollments, first, you must access Pabbly Connect. Type the URL Pabbly.com/connect in your browser. This will lead you to the landing page of the software.

On this page, you will find two options on the right side: ‘Sign In’ and ‘Sign Up for Free.’ If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up’ to create an account. Completing the signup process takes less than two minutes, and you will receive 100 free tasks to explore Pabbly Connect.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once logged into Pabbly Connect, navigate to the dashboard where you will see a blue tab labeled ‘Create Workflow.’ Click on this tab to begin setting up your integration.

• Name your workflow as ‘Receive an SMS for New Thinkific Enrollments’.
• Click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

This will open a new window with two sections: Trigger and Action. The trigger application will be Thinkific, and the action application will be Twilio.

3. Setting Trigger Event in Thinkific

In this step, you will set the trigger event in Pabbly Connect. Click on the Thinkific application and select the trigger event as ‘Enrollment Created.’ This means that every time a new enrollment is created, this workflow will activate.

Once the trigger is set, Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL. Copy this URL as it will be used to connect Thinkific with Pabbly Connect. Now, log in to your Thinkific account.

• Navigate to the ‘Settings’ section.
• Go to ‘Code and Analytics’ and then select ‘Webhooks’.
• Create a new webhook, choosing ‘Enrollment’ for the model and ‘Enrollment Created’ for the topic.

Paste the copied webhook URL into the designated field and click on ‘Save’ to finalize the setup. This will ensure that any new enrollment data is sent to Pabbly Connect.

4. Testing the Integration with Pabbly Connect

After setting the webhook, it’s time to test the integration. Go back to Pabbly Connect and you will see an option to perform a test submission. This step is crucial to ensure that the data from Thinkific is correctly received.

To test, go back to Thinkific, select a course, and enroll a new user. Fill in the necessary details, such as name, email, and phone number, and click on ‘Sign Up.’ Once the enrollment is successful, return to Pabbly Connect to check if the response data has been recorded.

Verify that the response includes the user’s first name, last name, and email address. This confirms that the webhook is functioning correctly.

If the data is received successfully, you are ready to proceed to the next step of sending an SMS.

5. Sending SMS Notifications via Twilio

Now that you have confirmed that Thinkific is correctly sending data to Pabbly Connect, it’s time to set up the action to send an SMS via Twilio. Select Twilio as the action application and choose the action event as ‘Send SMS Message.’ Click on ‘Connect’ to establish the connection.

To connect Twilio with Pabbly Connect, you will need your Twilio account SID and authorization token. These can be found in your Twilio account dashboard. Copy and paste these credentials into the respective fields in Pabbly Connect and click ‘Save’.

Compose the SMS message body, including the course name and user details. Specify the sender’s number from your Twilio account. Enter the recipient’s number, ensuring to include the country code.

Finally, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. If successful, you will receive an SMS notification confirming the enrollment.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to receive SMS notifications for new Thinkific enrollments using Pabbly Connect and Twilio. By following the steps outlined, you can automate your enrollment notifications efficiently. This integration not only saves time but ensures that you stay updated on new enrollments seamlessly.