Auto-tag a customer's first order, with Mechanic.

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Auto-tag a customer's first order

Watches for incoming orders that are the very first order on file for the related customer, and adds the tag of your choice.

Runs Occurs whenever an order is created. Configuration includes order tag to add.

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Subscriptions
shopify/orders/create
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Options
order tag to add (required)
Code
{% capture query %}
  query {
    customer(id: {{ order.customer.admin_graphql_api_id | json }}) {
      numberOfOrders
    }
  }
{% endcapture %}

{% assign result = query | shopify %}

{% if event.preview %}
  {% capture result_json %}
    {
      "data": {
        "customer": {
          "numberOfOrders": "1"
        }
      }
    }
  {% endcapture %}

  {% assign result = result_json | parse_json %}
{% endif %}

{% if result.data.customer.numberOfOrders == "1" %}
  {% action "shopify" %}
    mutation {
      tagsAdd(
        id: {{ order.admin_graphql_api_id | json }}
        tags: {{ options.order_tag_to_add__required | json }}
      ) {
        userErrors {
          field
          message
        }
      }
    }
  {% endaction %}
{% else %}
  {% log numberOfOrders: result.data.customer.numberOfOrders %}
{% endif %}
Task code is written in Mechanic Liquid, an extension of open-source Liquid enhanced for automation. Learn more