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Connection to Skool

IPN, skool

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Skool is a learning platform specifically designed to meet the needs of digital course providers. With the IPN (Instant Payment Notification) connection between CopeCart and Skool, you can set up automated notifications of sales and other transactions to seamlessly manage your course offerings.

Instructions for Integrating Skool and CopeCart via Zapier

With Zapier, you can easily connect Skool and CopeCart to set up automated IPNs (Instant Payment Notifications). Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to proceed:

1. Prerequisites

  • Zapier Account: Sign up on Zapier.

  • Skool Account with API Access: You need an API key from Skool.

  • CopeCart Account: Make sure you have access to your CopeCart settings.

2. Get API Key from Skool

  • Log in to your Skool account.

  • Go to Settings and select Plugins.

  • Activate the Zapier Integration and click on Edit.

  • Copy your API key and group URL.

3. Create a New Zap in Zapier

  • Go to your Zapier dashboard and create a new Zap.

  • Search for Skool and select it as the Trigger App.

  • Choose the trigger New Paid Member or Answered Membership Questions, depending on which data you want to transfer.

  • Connect your Skool account by entering the API key and group URL.

4. Test the Trigger

  • After connecting your Skool account, test the trigger to ensure Zapier pulls the data correctly.

  • You should see that Zapier fetches the relevant member data (like name, email address, questions/answers).

5. Set Up Integration in Your CopeCart Account

  • Navigate to IPN Integrations:

  • Log in to your CopeCart account.

  • Go to Settings.

  • Add New Integration:

  • Select the tab "IPN Integrations".

  • Click on "New Integration".

  • Select Skool:

  • Choose "Skool" from the list of available integrations.

  • Enter Data and Name the Integration:

  • Enter the name of the integration you chose in Skool.

  • Paste the webhook URL from Skool into the "Notification URL" field. (You get this webhook URL from Skool once you activate the Zapier integration there.)

  • Enter a password of your choice (e.g. 1234), this is no longer required.

  • Toggle the switch to "active".

  • Save the Entries:

  • Click the green save button to save your settings.

You can now see the integration in your CopeCart account:

6. Test and Activate the Zap

  • Test the full integration to ensure data is correctly transferred from Skool to CopeCart.

  • If the test is successful, activate the Zap.

7. Troubleshooting

  • Ensure that the API keys and URLs are correct.

  • Verify that all required fields in Zapier and the connected apps are correctly configured.

  • Check out the Zapier Community and the Zapier Help Center if you encounter issues.

These steps should help you successfully integrate Skool and CopeCart via Zapier. Good luck with automating your processes!

For more detailed instructions, check out the articles in the Skool Help Center.

How to integrate Skool and CopeCart via webhook

You can connect Skool and CopeCart directly via webhooks to send automated invitations and facilitate the joining process. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide:

1. requirements

  • Skool account

  • CopeCart account

  • Webhook URL

2. receive API key from Skool

  • Log in to your Skool account.

  • Go to the settings and select Plugins.

  • Activate the Webhook integration and click on Edit.

  • Copy the webhook URL.

3. set up the integration in your CopeCart account

Navigate to the IPN connections:

  • Log in to your CopeCart account.

  • Go to the settings.

Add new integration:

  • Select the “IPN connections” tab.

  • Click on “New integration”.

Select Skool:

  • Select “Skool” from the list of available integrations.

Insert data and name connection:

  • Enter the name of the connection that you selected for Skool.

  • Paste the Skool webhook URL into the “Notification URL” field.

  • Set the switch to “active”.

Save your entries:

  • Click on the green save button to save your settings.

4. customize webhook URL

To automate the invitation process and grant members immediate access, add the e-mail address to the end of your webhook URL. The format should look like this:

yourwebhookurl?email=beispiel@example.com

Members who send an email to this customized webhook URL will receive a unique invitation link to join your group immediately without having to go through the approval process. Do not share this link publicly, otherwise anyone will be able to invite people to your group.

5. test the integration

Test the full integration to ensure that the data is transferred correctly from CopeCart to Skool.

Send a test email to the customized webhook URL and check that the invitation link is sent correctly.

6. troubleshooting

Check that the webhook URL and the attached email are correct.

Make sure all required fields are configured correctly in CopeCart and Skool.

Consult the Skool Help Center and the CopeCart Support if you encounter any issues.

These steps should help you to successfully integrate Skool and CopeCart via webhooks. Good luck with automating your processes!


Best regards

Your CopeCart Team

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