How to Receive an Email When a Student Completes a Lesson in Thinkific Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate email notifications when a student completes a lesson in Thinkific using Pabbly Connect and Gmail. Step-by-step tutorial included. Navigate the automation landscape confidently with clear, structured guidance suitable for professionals regardless of prior technical experience.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Integration

The first step in this integration process is to access Pabbly Connect. Begin by navigating to the Pabbly Connect website at Pabbly.com/connect. If you are an existing user, simply click on the ‘Sign In’ button. New users can sign up quickly, taking less than two minutes.

Once logged in, you will arrive at the dashboard where you can see various applications. Click on the Pabbly Connect option to proceed. On the right side, find the ‘Create Workflow’ tab and click on it to start your integration process.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After clicking on ‘Create Workflow,’ a dialog box will appear prompting you to name your workflow. For this integration, name it ‘Receive an Email When a Student Completes a Lesson in Thinkific’ and click on ‘Create.’ This action will take you to a new window featuring two essential modules: Trigger and Action.

• Trigger Application: Thinkific
• Action Application: Gmail

In this setup, your trigger application is Thinkific, and the trigger event is ‘Lesson Completed.’ Upon selecting this, you will receive a webhook URL which acts as a bridge between Thinkific and Pabbly Connect. Copy this URL for the next steps.

3. Configuring Thinkific to Use Pabbly Connect

Now, switch to your Thinkific account to configure the webhook. Navigate to ‘Settings,’ then to ‘Code and Analytics,’ followed by ‘Webhooks.’ Click on ‘Create Webhook’ and select the model as ‘Lesson’ and the topic as ‘Lesson Completed.’ Paste the webhook URL you copied from Pabbly Connect into the designated field.

After saving the webhook, Thinkific is now set to send events whenever a lesson is completed. The next step is to test this integration by creating a user and having them complete a lesson. This will allow Pabbly Connect to capture the webhook response.

4. Testing the Integration with a Student

To test the integration, create a new user in Thinkific. Fill in the required details including first name, last name, email address, and password. Enroll this user in a course, such as ‘How to Increase Your Business.’ Once created, open the course in an incognito window, sign in with the new user, and complete a lesson.

After completing the lesson, return to Pabbly Connect to check if you have received the webhook response. You should see details such as the user’s name, email, and the course name. This confirms that the webhook is functioning correctly and ready to trigger an email notification.

5. Setting Up Gmail to Receive Notifications

Now, it’s time to set up Gmail as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Select Gmail and choose the action event as ‘Send Email.’ Click on ‘Connect’ and then ‘Add New Connection’ to link your Gmail account with Pabbly Connect. Authorize the connection by allowing access to your Google account.

Next, fill in the email details: recipient’s email address (admin’s email), sender’s name, subject (‘Lesson Completed Alert’), and the email body. Personalize the email with the user’s name and the course details. Once done, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request.’ You should receive a confirmation email indicating that the integration is successful.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrates how to automate email notifications using Pabbly Connect when a student completes a lesson in Thinkific. By following these steps, you can streamline communication and enhance the learning experience.