Sadly, Thinkific is missing a blogging feature and doesn’t appear to have any plans to release one.
Your best options are to connect Thinkific to a third-party blogging tool or choose an alternative to Thinkific that supports blogging.
Key Takeaways:
- Add content by creating custom website pages in Thinkific
- Use the DropInBlog integration or connect Thinkific to a platform like WordPress
- Consider Kajabi, GoHighLevel, or Systeme.io as alternatives with built-in blogging features
Does Thinkific Have a Blogging Feature?
Nope, Thinkific, unfortunately, does not have a blogging feature, so adding content to your site will require a few workarounds.
Or, if you haven’t yet signed up for Thinkific, you may want to choose an alternative platform that does provide blogging.
Will Creating a Custom Page Work?
Kind of. But you’re going to get frustrated pretty quickly.
While creating a custom page will be okay for occasional content, it won’t work if you plan to post regularly.
This is because Thinkific does not have any blog-specific tools such as categorization or post-scheduling. Additionally, the page section templates aren’t designed for blogging, so you’re limited in how you can structure things.
It’s also going to be difficult to create and maintain a blog homepage. You’ll have to set everything up manually, add links to your blog posts, and then update them whenever you publish a new post.
In short, it’s a lot of work and not the best way to do it.
If you do decide to do it this way, head to the Website tab and select Custom Page > + New Custom Page.
In the page editor, click to Add A New Section. Search for “text,” and you’ll get a few templates to use for blogging.
Add your blog text and anything else to the page, and that’s all there is to it.
Like I said, it’s not much.
3 Ways to Add a Blog to Thinkific
Really, the only way to successfully add a blog to Thinkific is by using a third-party platform.
1. Integrate DropInBlog
If you don’t want to deal with anything too technical, the simplest method is to use DropInBlog. This platform was specifically designed so you can add blogs to your website without too much trouble.
Essentially, you create and manage your blog within DropInBlog and then embed it on any of your Thinkific website pages.
It’s designed to be user-friendly, so just about anyone can pick up this tool and use it.
To do this, search for the DropInBlog app in the Thinkific App Store and click to install it.
Follow the steps to complete the integration, and you’ll now be able to add your DropInBlog blog to Thinkific.
Keep in mind that the blog will be situated within a Thinkific page section and not created as a standalone page. The advantage here is that the blog will automatically conform to your Thinkific site’s layout, fonts, colors, etc., so there will be very little formatting to do.
The downside is that using DropInBlog is not free. Plans start at $49 per month, so this can significantly raise your outgoing expenses.
2. Connect Thinkific to WordPress
Another option is to use the king of blogging platforms: WordPress.
If you’ve used WordPress before, you’ll know how technical this platform can be. If you haven’t, you will face a significant learning curve.
However, it is the best way to create a blog because you get almost limitless customization and SEO tools.
What most people would do in this instance is create their entire website—including the blog—using WordPress and then include a link to Thinkific just for the learning content.
If you’re going to go to the trouble of building a blog with WordPress, you may as well use it for the rest of your site. After all, Thinkific’s website builder leaves a lot to be desired (read: ultra-basic), and it’s super limited in terms of customization.
3. Link Thinkific to Other Blogging Platforms
The final option is to use a different blogging platform from DropInBlog and WordPress, like Blogger.com.
Depending on which platform you use, this may be cheaper and easier than the previous options. But keep in mind that Thinkific does not support direct integration with any other platform, so you’ll have to connect it using a sub-domain.
3 Thinkific Alternatives That Include a Blogging Feature
Another possibility is to abandon the idea of using Thinkific entirely and go for a similar platform that does offer blogging as part of its feature set.
1. Kajabi
Kajabi can do everything that Thinkific can do and then some. It has a full blogging feature, and all plans let you create and publish unlimited blog posts. Plus, it’s super easy to use, and its course builder is fantastic.
The blogging tools are okay but not as good as what a standalone platform will provide.
For example, once you create your first blog post, the system automatically creates a blog homepage with categories. It also has a section where you can add SEO to get your page found.
What it’s lacking, though, is a post scheduler, which means you’ll have to manually publish all your blog posts.
Starts at $89/month
2. GoHighLevel
GoHighLevel is a massive marketing and CRM platform with an absolute ton of features.
Since you can create unlimited websites, you can create unlimited blogs, too. However, like Kajabi, it does not have a post-scheduler.
What I love are the templates. You can use any of the 1,000+ prebuilt site templates for your blog. These used to be pretty basic, but GoHighLevel has worked hard and now has some really professional-looking designs.
The platform also has a course builder and a community feature. So it does what Thinkific does but is a little more basic.
The problem is that because it’s such a vast and complex platform, it’s unsuitable for beginners or those who don’t like overly technical features.
Starts at $97/month
3. Systeme.io
Finally, we have Systeme.io. While this is a basic course-building platform, it is affordable and even has a free plan.
The blogging feature is easy to use, and you can add a lot of variety to your posts using images, video embeds, etc. You can also create blog categories and build a homepage to showcase your latest posts.
Like the other platforms, your posts have to be manually published.
The drawback is that you may find the other features too simplistic. The course builder is fine but not as comprehensive as Thinkific’s.
Free or starts at $27/month
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Thinkific Ever Have a Blogging Feature?
Thinkific has not mentioned that it will release a blogging feature, and there is no indication that it will. However, if a blogging feature does become available, we will update this article accordingly.
