Automating E-Learning with Linqur and n8n

What is Linqur?

Linqur is a specialized platform designed to help e-learning providers integrate, manage, and distribute their content across any Learning Management System (LMS). Its primary role is to act as a central hub for your SCORM and LTI content, giving you full control over updates, access, and data compliance. Key features include centralized content management, secure user access, and a robust API for custom integrations. For organizations that need to share courses with multiple partners or systems, Linqur simplifies the technical complexities, ensuring your content works flawlessly everywhere.

What is n8n?

n8n is a flexible, source-available workflow automation tool that allows you to connect different applications and services to create automated processes. Think of it as a digital switchboard that lets your apps talk to each other without you needing to write complex code. You can visually build workflows using a node-based editor, where each node represents a specific action or application. With its extensive library of pre-built integrations and the ability to make custom HTTP requests, n8n is the perfect tool for connecting to Linqur’s API and automating your e-learning operations.

Receiving Linqur Events with Webhooks

The simplest way to start automating is by using webhooks. A webhook is a mechanism that sends real-time data from one application to another whenever a specific event occurs. In Linqur, you can set up webhooks to trigger n8n workflows for events like a user starting or completing a course.

For example, when a user completes a course in Linqur, a webhook can send this information to n8n. Your n8n workflow can then automatically generate a certificate, send a congratulatory email, and enroll the user in a follow-up course.

Key Events You Can Automate:

• Course Started: Trigger a welcome email series or notify a course instructor.
• Course Completed: Automatically generate and email a certificate or award gamification points.
• New User Created: Add the new user to your CRM or a separate marketing mailing list.

Common n8n Nodes:

• Webhook: The starting point of your workflow, which listens for incoming data from Linqur.
• IF / Switch: Control the workflow's path based on the data received (e.g., different actions for different courses).
• Set: Prepare or modify data for use in subsequent nodes.
• Send Email / HTTP Request: Execute actions like sending notifications or updating other systems.

Automating User Management and Authentication

Managing users across multiple systems is often a manual and error-prone task. With Linqur’s API and n8n, you can automate user synchronization, create custom Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions, and monitor user activity efficiently.

Available API Endpoints:

• /user/list: Retrieve a list of all users.
• /user/delete, /user/delete_bulk: Delete one or more users.
• /token/add, /token/delete: Manage API tokens for authentication.

Imagine a new employee is added to your company’s HR system. An n8n workflow can detect this change, call the Linqur API to create a new user, enrol the user in onboarding courses, and automatically send them a welcome email with access instructions. You can also automate the cleanup of inactive users by scheduling a recurring n8n workflow that removes accounts that haven’t logged in for a certain period.

Automating Course Management

As your course catalog grows, keeping it updated across all platforms becomes a significant challenge. Linqur’s API lets you automate the entire course lifecycle, from creation to deletion.

Available API Endpoints:

• /course/list: Get a list of all available courses.
• /course/add: Create a new course.
• /course/update: Modify an existing course.
• /course/delete: Remove a course.

You can create an n8n workflow that triggers when a new course is added to a Google Sheet or an internal content management system (CMS). The workflow can then use the HTTP Request node to call the /course/add endpoint in Linqur, automatically creating the new course with all the necessary details. This eliminates manual data entry and ensures your course offerings are always in sync.

Streamlining Enrollment and User Assignment

Automating user enrollment is one of the most impactful workflows you can build. It ensures learners get instant access to the right content at the right time.

Available API Endpoints:

• /enrollment/add: Enroll a user in a course.
• /enrollment/delete: Unenroll a user from a course.

For instance, when a customer purchases a course through an e-commerce platform like WooCommerce, a webhook can trigger an n8n workflow. This workflow takes the customer’s details and uses the /enrollment/add endpoint to instantly enroll them in the corresponding course in Linqur. You can also build logic to enroll users based on their role, department, or completion of prerequisite courses.

Keeping Your Data Synchronized

A key benefit of automation is ensuring data consistency across all your business systems. You can use n8n to build workflows that sync data between Linqur and other platforms like your CRM, HR system, or analytics dashboard. For example, you could create a daily workflow that pulls user completion data from Linqur and updates records in your CRM, giving your sales team visibility into which customers are actively engaging with your training content.

Start Automating Your E-Learning Today

Integrating Linqur with n8n opens up a world of possibilities for e-learning automation. By moving away from manual, repetitive tasks, you can free up your team to focus on creating high-quality learning content and delivering exceptional user experiences. The combination of Linqur’s powerful API and n8n’s flexible workflow builder provides all the tools you need to create a more efficient, scalable, and connected e-learning ecosystem.

Ready to take the first step? Explore the Linqur API documentation and start building your first automated workflow in n8n. The time you invest today will pay dividends in efficiency and growth for years to come.