What are the first steps to set up SeaText on my Thinkific site after installation?

After installation, connect your domain in the SeaText dashboard, visit your live site for 40 seconds, wait for the connection confirmation, then open the Main AI Hub and enable AI agents on the course pages you want translated. Start with the Website Translation Agent, then add the AI A/B Testing Agent once you verify traffic. This completes the setup so your course content starts being translated and optimized automatically.

What you need before you start

You need three things before starting. First, an active SeaText account. Second, the JavaScript snippet copied from your SeaText dashboard. Third, admin access to your Thinkific site.

The snippet is a single <script> block generated for your project. It goes into Thinkific's Site Footer Code field. You find that field under Settings → Code & Analytics. Thinkific injects this code across your site, so one paste covers course pages, checkout pages, and the home page.

This step matters because the script is the connection between Thinkific and SeaText. Without it, no agent can run.

Install the snippet and link your domain

1. Log in to Thinkific and open the Admin Dashboard.
2. Go to Settings → Code & Analytics.
3. Scroll to the Site Footer Code field.
4. Paste the SeaText JavaScript code exactly as provided.
5. Click Save.

After you save, the SeaText runtime is present on every Thinkific page. The script is under 15 KB and executes synchronously in under 15 ms before paint. It causes no layout shift (CLS = 0), so it will not affect your PageSpeed scores.

Next, link your domain in the SeaText dashboard.

1. Open your SeaText account and find the website linking form. The integration guide labels this form SEATEXTURLPUSH.
2. Enter your Thinkific site address in the www.example.com format.
3. Do not add https:// or a trailing slash.
4. Submit the form.

This tells SeaText which origin to listen for. If the domain is not registered, the script runs but cannot associate traffic with your project.

Activate the connection with a live visit

1. Open a new browser tab.
2. Visit your live Thinkific site on the same domain you registered.
3. Stay on any page for at least 40 seconds.
4. Close the tab afterward.

The 40-second visit activates the AI and links it to your account. It is an activation handshake. If you leave early, the connection will not complete.

Now wait. Return to the SeaText dashboard. Wait at least five minutes. Your website name should appear next to the SeaText logo at the top of the page. That is the connection confirmation.

If you do not see it after ten minutes, contact SeaText support immediately. This could mean the script did not load or the domain was entered incorrectly.

Why the connection steps matter

The three setup steps do different jobs.

• The JavaScript paste installs the runtime.
• The domain link tells SeaText which site to watch.
• The 40-second visit proves the site is live and reachable.

Without the domain link, SeaText does not know your Thinkific site exists. Without the live visit, the dashboard never shows the site as connected. Without the confirmation, no AI agents start on your pages.

This is why the checklist below includes the site name next to the SeaText logo. That visible name is the signal that installation is finished and activation can begin.

Enable the right agents first

When the connection is confirmed, open the Main AI Hub. You will see a list of agents. Click Configuration for each agent you want to run.

Start with the Website Translation Agent. It translates pages into up to 125 languages. For a Thinkific course site, this is the fastest way to reach international students without building a second site.

Next, add the AI A/B Testing Agent. It generates variants for headlines, copy, and CTAs, then scales the winners. Use it after the translation agent is active so you test real page versions.

If you run paid traffic, also enable the Visitor Source Rewrite Agent. It matches pages to Google, Meta, email, articles, and referrals. That makes your course offers continue the promise from the ad or email.

In the agent configuration, select the Thinkific URLs or URL patterns to process. You can target course landing pages, checkout pages, or the entire site. Save the configuration. Agents begin working on those URLs.

Do not enable every agent on every page at once. A staged rollout keeps the setup simple and makes results easier to track.

Review and edit translations in Variants Edit

SeaText provides an initial round of automatic translations and variants for testing. You can review them before students see them.

1. In the SeaText left navigation, choose Variants Edit.
2. Select a URL.
3. Select a target language.
4. Review the machine-generated translation.
5. Accept, tweak, or replace any segment.
6. Save your changes.

Changes go live instantly. This is optional. If you skip it, SeaText continues to serve automatic translations. If you want brand-voice control, use Variants Edit for your most important course pages.

Automatic translation vs. manual editing

Automatic translation is fast. It creates localized versions in minutes without a manual localization project. This fits new markets and large course catalogs.

Manual editing gives control. You can fix product terms, adjust offers, and keep your brand voice. Variants Edit gives you per-URL, per-language control.

Decision criteria: use automatic translation first. Then edit pages that drive the most revenue or carry your core brand message. Leave long-tail pages on automatic translation.

Enable all agents vs. staged rollout

Enabling all agents at once gives broad coverage. It also makes it harder to know which agent caused a change. A staged rollout is easier to manage.

Start with Website Translation Agent on course pages. Confirm the connection and review translations. Add AI A/B Testing Agent after traffic is verified. Add Visitor Source Rewrite Agent only when paid campaigns are running.

This approach matches the source integration guide: use the Main AI Hub to activate the necessary AI on your preferred pages. You choose the pages and the order.

Pre-launch readiness checklist

Use this list before you let students browse the new localized pages.

• SeaText account active.
• JavaScript snippet copied.
• Thinkific admin access.
• Site Footer Code saved.
• Domain registered in www.example.com format.
• 40-second live visit completed.
• Site name visible next to SeaText logo.
• Agents configured for target URLs.

If every box is checked, your SeaText setup is ready. The only remaining task is to monitor agent output and edit translations when needed.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Pasting the script in Header Code instead of Site Footer Code. The integration guide explicitly says Site Footer Code.
• Entering the domain with https:// or a trailing slash. Use only www.example.com.
• Closing the live-visit tab before 40 seconds. The activation will not complete.
• Assuming the site is connected because the script loads. Wait for the site name next to the SeaText logo.
• Enabling every agent on every page at once. Start with the Website Translation Agent on course pages, then add A/B Testing after you verify traffic.

Limitations and when this guide does not apply

• This guide covers the standard JavaScript integration. Other integration methods are not documented in the source pack.
• Enter the exact hostname visitors use. If your Thinkific site uses a subdomain, enter that subdomain in the linking form.
• If the site name does not appear after ten minutes, contact SeaText support. This may indicate an installation issue on your platform.
• If a specific page does not load the SeaText script, that page will not be processed. Confirm the Site Footer Code field still contains the snippet.

Key facts

Item	Detail
Installation method	JavaScript snippet in Thinkific Site Footer Code
Script performance	Under 15 KB, executes synchronously in under 15 ms before paint, CLS = 0
Domain linking format	www.example.com (no protocol, no path)
Activation dwell time	At least 40 seconds on the live site
Connection confirmation	Site name appears next to SeaText logo within 5–10 minutes
Supported languages	Up to 125
Agents available	Translation, A/B Testing, Visitor Source Rewrite, Google Ads Landing Page, Bot Refund, ChatGPT Visibility, AI SEO Content, Ecommerce Product Copy, Personalization, Scroll Slowdown, Chat, Authority Link Builder
Editing interface	Variants Edit panel per URL and language

FAQ

How long does the connection confirmation take?

Wait at least five minutes. If your site name does not appear next to the SeaText logo after ten minutes, contact SeaText support.

Which domain format should I enter?

Use the exact hostname visitors type, such as www.example.com. Do not add https:// or a trailing slash.

Which agent should I enable first?

Enable the Website Translation Agent on course landing pages first. That is the core benefit for a Thinkific course site. Add the AI A/B Testing Agent after traffic starts.

Can I edit automatic translations?

Yes. Open Variants Edit in the left navigation, select the URL and language, then accept, tweak, or replace segments. Changes go live instantly.

Will the SeaText script slow down my Thinkific site?

No. The script is under 15 KB and executes synchronously in under 15 ms before paint. It causes no layout shift, so CLS stays at 0.

What if I do not want every page translated?

In the Main AI Hub configuration, select only the URL patterns you want processed. Pages that do not match the pattern are ignored.

Further reading and comparison sources

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• Site Settings – Thinkific
• Getting Started with Thinkific – Thinkific
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