Integrate Shopify and Slack Using Pabbly Connect: Notify Team on New Draft Orders

Learn how to integrate Shopify and Slack using Pabbly Connect to notify your team whenever a new draft order is created. Step-by-step tutorial included. Master proven automation processes with practical implementation examples and strategic recommendations you can apply immediately in your workflow.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Shopify and Slack Integration

To integrate Shopify and Slack using Pabbly Connect, start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website. Here, you can either sign in if you are an existing user or sign up for free if you are new. Signing up grants you 100 free tasks to get started.

Once logged in, you will be directed to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. From there, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to initiate the integration process. You will need to name your workflow, such as ‘Notify Team on Slack for New Draft Orders in Shopify,’ before proceeding.

2. Setting Up the Trigger Event in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves configuring the trigger event in Pabbly Connect. Select Shopify as your trigger application. The trigger event you need to choose is ‘New Draft Order.’ This event will activate the workflow every time a new draft order is created in Shopify.

• Select Shopify as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Draft Order’ as the trigger event.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for connecting Shopify.

After copying the webhook URL, you will need to set this up in your Shopify account. This connection will allow Pabbly Connect to receive data from Shopify whenever a new draft order is created.

3. Creating the Webhook in Shopify

Now, navigate to your Shopify account and go to the ‘Settings’ section. From there, click on ‘Notifications’ and scroll down to the ‘Webhooks’ section. Here, you will create a new webhook for draft order creation. using Pabbly Connect

• Select ‘Create Webhook’ and choose ‘Draft Order Creation’ as the event type.
• Set the format to JSON.
• Paste the copied webhook URL and save the changes.

This setup allows Shopify to send data to Pabbly Connect whenever a new draft order is created, ensuring that your team is notified in real time.

4. Testing the Integration with a Draft Order

After setting up the webhook, you need to create a test draft order in Shopify to ensure the integration works. Go to the ‘Orders’ section and select ‘Drafts’. Click on the ‘Create Order’ button and select a product to add to the draft order.

Once you have created the draft order, return to Pabbly Connect. You should see the API response indicating that the data from the new draft order has been received successfully. This response includes all relevant details, such as the customer’s name, email address, and product information.

5. Sending Notifications to Slack

Now that you have confirmed that the trigger works, it’s time to set up the action application, which is Slack. In Pabbly Connect, select Slack as the action application and choose the event ‘Send Channel Message’. You will need to connect your Slack account by providing the necessary permissions. using Pabbly Connect

Select the channel where you want to send the message. Map the message content, including details like the customer’s name and product information. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to check if the message is sent successfully.

If everything is set up correctly, you should see a notification in your selected Slack channel confirming the new draft order creation. This integration ensures that your team stays informed in real time.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to integrate Shopify with Slack using Pabbly Connect to notify your team whenever a new draft order is created. By following the outlined steps, you can automate notifications and streamline your workflow effectively.