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# DropInBlog integration guide for Thinkific

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of adding a blog to your Thinkific site. You’ll install the DropInBlog app, create a custom Thinkific page, and add DropInBlog to that page. We’ll also show you how to check whether your blog is working properly and how to access your DropInBlog account from your Thinkific dashboard.
## **Prerequisites**
To install the DropInBlog app, you need to be subscribed to Thinkific’s Basic plan or higher. You don’t need to create a DropInBlog account separately, as one will be created automatically after you install the app.
## **Integration Steps**
To add a blog to Thinkific, you’ll need to complete four steps:
* [Install the DropInBlog app](#3-step-1-install-the-dropinblog-app).
* [Create a new custom page in Thinkific](#3-step-2-create-a-new-custom-page-in-thinkific).
* [Add DropInBlog to your new custom page](#3-step-3-add-dropinblog-to-your-custom-page).
* [Verify the integration](#3-step-4-verify-the-integration).
### Step 1: Install the DropInBlog app
Navigate to Thinkific’s App Store by opening the **Integrations** tab in your Thinkific account, then clicking the **Explore apps** button.
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Once you’re in the App Store, use the search bar to find the DropInBlog app, and click on the app’s listing preview to open its full listing page. You can also access the app directly by following [__this link__](https://apps.thinkific.com/apps/dropinblog).
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On the app’s page, click on the **Install** button on the left side of the page.
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On the following screen, click on **Accept & Install** to grant DropInBlog the necessary permissions.
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On the next screen, you’ll see the option to invite your team members to help you manage your blog. To invite a user to DropInBlog, enter their email address, assign them a user role, then click on **Send Invites**.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/invite-team-members-to-dropinb_h5x7ol.png)
Choose **I’ll do this later** if you want to skip this step or send invites to your teammates later.

Another pop-up you’ll see before finalizing the app installation is the discount offer. You can claim it by adding your credit card number on this screen.

|| At this point, the DropInBlog app is installed, and a DropInBlog account has been created for you automatically. However, you still have a couple more steps to finish setting up your blog.
### Step 2: Create a new custom page in Thinkific
To proceed with the blog integration process, return to your Thinkific dashboard.

Here, you’ll need to create a new custom page. To do that, go to **Channels**, then **Website**.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/accessing-website-pages-in-thi_19ctus2.png)
Select the **Custom pages** tab, then click on the **New custom page** button on the right.
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A pop-up window will appear where you should enter the name of your page (e.g., “blog”), then click on the **Create page** button in the bottom-right to launch the page editor.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/create-new-page-thinkific_1rbjvno.png)
### Step 3: Add DropInBlog to your custom page
Once you’ve created a new page and opened the page editor, you need to add DropInBlog to that page.

Before you do that, we suggest removing the banner section. This section will be automatically added to your new page, and deleting it will free up more space for your blog content.

To add DropInBlog, click on **Add section** using the menu on the left.
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A pop-up window will appear. Scroll all the way down until you see a **blog section** under **DropInBlog**. Click on it to add it to your page.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/add-dropinblog-blog-section_1ykq1c4.png)
The blog will be added to your page. To save your changes, click on the **Save** button in the upper right.
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While you’re still in Thinkific’s page editor, click on the **link** icon to copy the link to your blog page. Paste it in your address bar to visit and view your blog, then proceed to the final step.
### Step 4: Verify the integration
Go to the Code & Layout page of your DropInBlog account, expand the **Verify Integration** menu, and click on the **Verify Integration** button. 
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/verify-integration-code-layout_1vw5clx.png)
You may be asked to paste the link to your blog page. Add your blog link into the box under **Paste Your Blog Page URL**, then click on the **Check Integration** button.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/check-thinkific-dropinblog-int_1mr6hq6.webp)
If you’ve set everything up correctly, you’ll see a success message: **Your blog is live**.

If you don’t see this message, use the **Message us** link to contact DropInBlog support.
## How to access your DropInBlog account from Thinkific
After you add a DropInBlog blog to your Thinkific site, you can start adding your content. You’ll be doing this from the **Posts** page of your DropInBlog account. The blog posts you create in DropInBlog will be automatically displayed on your Thinkific site.

To access your DropInBlog account from your Thinkific dashboard, click on the Integrations tab, then find DropInBlog under your installed apps. When you click on the **Visit website** link, you’ll be taken to the Posts page of your DropInBlog account.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/launch-dropinblog-app-in-think_m8r581.png)
From here, you can start a new blog post by clicking on the **Add Blog Post** button.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/add-blog-post-in-dropinblog-ad_xl7mz3.png)
If you’re not sure what to write about, you can [__use DropInBlog’s Blog Pilot™__](https://docs.dropinblog.com/en/article/how-to-use-blog-pilot-to-generate-blog-topics-and-outlines-2lc0jm/) to generate blog post ideas and create outlines in minutes. Simply click on **Blog Pilot™** using the left-hand side menu, then click on **Build My Roadmap** to start the content planning tool.

When you add some content to your blog, you should add a link to it in your site’s navigation menu so that visitors can easily find and access your blog. We have a [__separate support doc__](https://docs.dropinblog.com/en/article/how-to-add-a-blog-link-to-your-thinkific-site-navigation-jokl5g/) that explains how to do that.
## Troubleshooting
Your blog should be live, but if for some reason it’s not showing on your Thinkific site, check the following:
* After you’ve added the blog section to your new Thinkific page, you’ve clicked on the **Save** button in the upper right of the editor.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/save-changes-in-thinkific-edit_53wlhv.png)
* Your blog page visibility is set to **Everyone**. You’ll find the visibility settings when you click on the cog icon in the editor, under the **Who can see this page?** section.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/3/f/1/13f179d913687a00/page-visibility-settings-in-th_1rvordj.png)
||| If you’ve changed the URL of your blog page, you need to get in touch with DropInBlog support to sync the changes.
## Next steps
Now that your Thinkific blog is live, you should consider completing the following tasks:
* [__Connect your blog to Cloudflare__](https://docs.dropinblog.com/en/article/connecting-cloudflare-1sa3ffg/) to improve its load times.
* [__Create an author profile__](https://docs.dropinblog.com/en/article/authors-1bqkf7q/).
* [__Enable comments on your blog__](https://docs.dropinblog.com/en/article/enabling-comments-on-your-blog-with-disqus-11oe2g8/) to improve user engagement.
* [__Add recent blog posts to your homepage__](https://docs.dropinblog.com/en/article/how-to-display-recent-posts-on-your-thinkific-homepage-fsul17/).
* [__Customize your blog design__](https://docs.dropinblog.com/en/article/changing-your-blogs-font-colors-and-layout-z2z3jr/).
* If you haven’t already, [__start a new blog post__](https://docs.dropinblog.com/en/article/adding-a-blog-post-q2o4ag/).