Thinkific and Squarespace are two powerful platforms that offer a range of solutions for online course creation and website building respectively. Integrating these platforms can help you streamline your online business, by allowing you to sell your courses directly from your Squarespace website.
This integration can offer a seamless experience for your students, from browsing and purchasing your courses to accessing your course content. This article will guide you through the process of setting up Thinkific, integrating it with Squarespace, and customizing the integration to suit your needs.
How to Integrate Thinkific with Your Squarespace
To integrate Thinkific with Squarespace, you will first need to set up a Thinkific account and a Squarespace account. Here are the steps you need to follow:
1) Setting Up a Thinkific Account
If you don’t have a Thinkific account, go to Thinkific.com and click on “Get Started Free.” From there, fill out the necessary information to create your account. Once your account is set up, you can start setting up your online course, membership, or bundle, as well as your site pages to store your content in one place.
If you have any inquiries on how to use Thinkific and create a course, membership, or bundle for the first time, you can refer to the next step. For more details, you can check out this video right here. This will provide you with a quick overview of how to use the platform. Otherwise, if you already have a Thinkific account, simply log in and proceed to set up your product.
2) Setting Up a Squarespace Account
Likewise, if you don’t have a Squarespace account yet, you can go to Squarespace.com and click on “Get Started.” Fill out the necessary information to create your account, and as soon as it’s all set, you can start building your website right away. For more information on how to create a professional-looking website, you can always refer to this guide provided by the website-building platform.
If you already have a Squarespace account, you can skip ahead by simply logging in and proceeding to use your existing website to link with Thinkific. Once you have set up both platforms, you can start linking them with each other.
3) Linking a Thinkific Site Page to Your Squarespace Page
To start, log into your Thinkific account and navigate to the desired Thinkific site page you want to link from the “Site Pages” library under “Design Your Site.” You can choose any type of site page from the platform, including the homepage, course landing page, blog, or any other default or custom page. Then, copy the URL of your desired Thinkific site page from the address bar at the top part of your browser.
Next, from the Squarespace page builder, select Pages, then click on the ‘+’ icon. The “Create new page” window will pop up once you click on that icon. From there, select the “Link” option under the “Others” category.
Add the title of the new page (e.g. “Courses”) and paste the URL of the desired Thinkific site page (e.g. yoursite.thinkific.com/collections) into the field provided. Once done, select “Save” to save the changes you have just made.
4) Linking Your Squarespace Sales Page with a Thinkific Direct Checkout Link
To begin linking your direct checkout link from Thinkific with the sales page you made using Squarespace, the first thing you’ll need to do is log in to your Thinkific account and navigate to the “Manage Learning Products” section from the left-side dashboard menu.
Next, select the “Courses,” “Memberships,” or “Bundles” tab and click on the image card of your desired product. Ensure that what you’ve chosen has already been published; otherwise, you won’t be able to get your checkout link successfully. Clicking on your product will redirect you to the Thinkific course builder. Select the “Pricing” tab from here and find the pricing plan you want to link to. To the right of your chosen pricing, click the “Copy Link” button.
Meanwhile, log in to your Squarespace account and choose the sales page where you want to add the “buy” button. Once you’re inside the platform’s page builder, select the “Edit” option at the top, then click on any part of the page where you want to add the button. Once the pop-up window with the “Content Block” options shows up, select “Buttons.”
As soon as you choose the option, you can customize the button by changing its title and adding the link to your Thinkific checkout page that you copied earlier. If you already have a button on your Squarespace sales page, go to “Edit” and click on that button to add the link to the Thinkific Checkout page.
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Customization Tips
In this section, we’ll cover some handy customization tips and tidbits to help you make the most of your Squarespace and Thinkific integration. By following these steps, you can create a seamless experience for your students, making it easy for them to access your courses and website.
Customizing Your Thinkific Site Pages to Look Similar to Your Squarespace Website
If you want to offer a truly seamless user experience, the easiest and best way to achieve it is by making changes to your Thinkific site pages until it looks more cohesive with the design of your Squarespace-built website.
From the Thinkific admin dashboard, select “Design Your Site,” and in the drop-down menu, select “Site Pages.” Here, you can choose the site page you want to open in the Thinkific site builder, as long as it’s already connected with your Squarespace site.
In the Thinkific site builder, click on “Theme Settings.” From here on out, it’s up to you to play with the colors, typography, and styles until they match your Squarespace website.
Customizing the Button in Squarespace to Make It Stand Out
Another way to entice your current and future students to click on the buttons to your Thinkific content from your Squarespace website is by making customizations with them to make them look more visually appealing.
To do this, select “Design” from the Squarespace page builder, then in the drop-down menu, select “Buttons.” Here, you can navigate across the provided settings as much as you can, such as adjusting the outline thickness, changing the size, and making the shape round or boxy.
Optimizing the User Experience for Your Students
To provide a better user experience for your students, it’s important to make sure your integration is seamless and easy to use. Make sure your linked buttons are prominently displayed and that the links to your Thinkific pages are working properly.
Additionally, consider providing detailed instructions or a video tutorial on how to access your courses. This can help ensure that your students have a positive experience with your integration and will encourage them to continue taking your courses.
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Thinkific and Squarespace Integration: Summary
In conclusion, integrating Thinkific and Squarespace has numerous benefits for your online course or membership site. By combining the powerful features of Thinkific, such as course and membership management, with Squarespace’s stunning design and easy-to-use website-building platform, you can create a seamless and professional online learning experience for your students.
It’s crucial to make sure your course or membership site is set up for success, and seamless integrations are a big part of that. By combining the best of both platforms, you can focus on delivering high-quality content while having the technical aspects of your site handled by the platforms themselves. This will save you time and effort, and ensure your students have a smooth and enjoyable experience while they learn from you.
In today’s digital age, having a successful online course or membership site is crucial, and integrating Thinkific and Squarespace can give you the advantage you need to succeed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I embed Thinkific courses directly in Squarespace?
No, it is not possible to embed Thinkific courses directly in Squarespace. Instead, you can link to the courses using the URLs of any Thinkific website page, as described in the instructions we have just provided you with.
How do I know if my Thinkific site pages are correctly linked to Squarespace?
To check if your Thinkific pages are correctly linked to your Squarespace site, simply navigate to the page where you connected the courses from the Squarespace page builder and click on the links. If the links take you to the correct Thinkific course pages, then the courses are correctly linked.
What if I need help linking my Thinkific courses to Squarespace?
If the links do not work, then the courses are not correctly linked and you may need to troubleshoot the issue. To fix this, check the settings from the Squarespace page builder about the steps we provided you with. Additionally, check the structure of the links to your Thinkific site pages and see if there are any mistakes in the input.