Shopify Integration

Automatic integration

Note

If you have previously integrated with Talkable, make sure you remove the manual Talkable integration script located in the Additional Content & Scripts section before you start the Automatic integration process. See Manual integration for details.

  1. Contact sales@talkable.com to learn about our pricing and set up an account with Talkable

- Provide a valid Shopify store URL. Example: https://123test.myshopify.com.
- Choose “Shopify” as your platform during registration process

  1. Install the Shopify integration app via the link provided by Talkable team

  2. After the successful installation you will be redirected back to Talkable

  3. Enable “Referral Integration“ toggle

  4. Create, set up, and launch Campaigns (Invite, Advocate Dashboard, etc.)

  5. Verify your integration using Verifying Integration instructions

Note

Post Purchase campaign is located at the “Thank you” page after Checkout.

To check how Standalone Campaign looks visit /pages/share or /pages/invite links of your store. You can edit these links in Administrative panel of your store.

Manual integration

For Shopify Online Store 2.0 themes

If your Shopify store uses an Online Store 2.0 theme, please follow the instructions below.

  1. Provide a valid Shopify store URL and choose “Shopify” as your platform during registration process

  2. On the Welcome screen click “I’m a Developer”

  3. Pass Shopify authorization

  4. You will be redirected to your Shopify store, log in and click the install button

  5. After successful installation you will be redirected back to Talkable

  6. Click “Integrate manually“

  7. In your Shopify Admin, add the integration to your layout:
    1. Create a snippet:

      • Go to Online StoreThemes

      • Click Actions (”…” button) → Edit code

      • Go to Snippets

      • Click “Add a new snippet“

      • Create a new snippet called talkable-partial

      • In the newly created file, add the following code:

        <!-- Begin Talkable integration code -->
        <script type="text/javascript">
          window._talkableq = window._talkableq || [];
          {% if customer %}
            window._talkableq.push(['authenticate_customer', {
              email:        '{{ customer.email }}',
              phone_number: '{{ customer.phone }}',
              first_name:   '{{ customer.first_name }}',
              last_name:    '{{ customer.last_name }}'
            }]);
          {% endif %}
        </script>
        <script async src="//d2jjzw81hqbuqv.cloudfront.net/integration/clients/<YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID>.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
        <!-- End Talkable integration code -->
        

        Note

        Replace <YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID> with your Talkable Site ID which is displayed on the integration page.

      • Click “Save”

    2. Render the snippet in the layout:

      • In the theme code editor (Online StoreThemesEdit code), go to Layout

      • Open theme.liquid file

      • Before closing </head> paste the following code:

        {% render "talkable-partial" %}
        
      • Click “Save”

  8. In your Shopify Admin, create resources for referral share page:

    1. Create a share page section:

      • In the theme code editor (Online StoreThemesEdit code), go to Sections

      • Click “Add a new section“

      • Create a new Liquid section called talkable-campaign.liquid

      • In the newly created file, add the <div> block for the referral campaign.

        <div id="talkable-offer"></div>
        
      • Optionally, update the schema name to anything meaningful, for example, “Referral campaign“

        Shopify editor - talkable-campaign section
      • Click “Save”

    2. Create a share page template:

      • Go to Templates

      • Click “Add a new template“

      • Create a new JSON template of type page called talkable (page.talkable.json)

      • Change the type of the main section to talkable-campaign

        Shopify editor - Talkable page section

        Important

        The name of the section should be the same as the one you used in the previous step when naming your section file.

        Important

        If your main section is disabled, remove the row that does it.

    3. Create a page:

      • Exit theme editor if it was opened

      • Go to Online StorePages

      • Click “Add page“

      • Add title: Share

      • Select theme template: talkable

      • Click “Save”

  9. In your Shopify Admin, create resources for referral dashboard page:

    1. Create a dashboard page section:

      • In the theme code editor (Online StoreThemesEdit code), go to Sections

      • Click “Add a new section“

      • Create a new Liquid section called talkable-dashboard.liquid

      • In the newly created file, add the following code:

        {% if shop.customer_accounts_enabled %}
          {% if customer %}
            <div id="talkable-offer"></div>
          {% else %}
            {{ 'Log in' | customer_login_link }}
          {% endif %}
        {% endif %}
        
      • Optionally, update the schema name to anything meaningful, for example, “Referral dashboard“

      • Click “Save”

    2. Create a dashboard page template:

      • Go to Templates

      • Click “Add a new template“

      • Create a new JSON template of type page called dashboard.talkable (page.dashboard.talkable.json)

      • Change the type of the main section to talkable-dashboard

        {
          "sections": {
            "main": {
              "type": "talkable-dashboard"
            }
          }
        }
        

        Important

        The name of the section should be the same as the one you used in the previous step when naming your section file.

        Important

        If your main section is disabled, remove the row that does it.

    3. Create a page:

      • Exit theme editor if it was opened

      • Go to Online StorePages

      • Click “Add page“

      • Add title: Referral Dashboard

      • Select theme template: dashboard.talkable

      • Click “Save” (Customer accounts must be enabled in SettingsCheckout)

  10. In your Shopify Admin, add a post-purchase script:

    • Go to SettingsCheckout

    • Scroll down to Order status page

    • Paste the following code into Additional scripts field:

    <!-- Begin Talkable integration code -->
    <script type="text/javascript">
      window._talkableq = [['init', {
        site_id: '<YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID>' // REQUIRED - Replace with your Talkable Site ID
      }]];
    
      if (Shopify && Shopify.checkout) {
        checkout = Shopify.checkout
        var _talkable_order_items = [];
        for (idx in checkout.line_items) {
          line = checkout.line_items[idx];
          _talkable_order_items.push({
            product_id: line.sku || line.product_id, // REQUIRED - First Item Product ID
            price: line.price, // REQUIRED - First Item Unit Price
            quantity: line.quantity, // REQUIRED - First Item Quantity
            title: line.title, // Optional - Name of product
          });
        }
    
        var _talkable_data = {
          purchase: {
            order_number: checkout.order_id, // REQUIRED - Order number
            currency_iso_code: checkout.presentment_currency, // Optional - Purchase Currency. REQUIRED for Multi-Currency Sites
            subtotal: checkout.subtotal_price, // REQUIRED - Purchase Subtotal Price
            tax_amount: checkout.total_tax, // REQUIRED - Purchase tax amount
            discount_amount: checkout.discount ? checkout.discount.amount : null, // REQUIRED - Total Discount
            shipping_amount: checkout.shipping_rate ? checkout.shipping_rate.price : null, // REQUIRED - Total Shipping Cost
            coupon_code: checkout.discount ? checkout.discount.code : null,
            items: _talkable_order_items
          },
          customer: {
            email: checkout.email, // REQUIRED - Customer Email Address
            first_name: checkout.billing_address ? checkout.billing_address.first_name : null, // Optional - Customer first name
            last_name: checkout.billing_address ? checkout.billing_address.last_name : null // Optional - Customer last name
          }
        };
    
        if (checkout.shipping_address) {
          shipping_address = checkout.shipping_address;
          shipping_fields = ['address1', 'address2', 'city', 'province', 'zip', 'country'];
          address = [];
    
          for (var idx in shipping_fields) {
            address_key = shipping_fields[idx];
            if (shipping_address[address_key]) {
              address.push(shipping_address[address_key]);
            }
          }
    
          if (shipping_address.zip) {
            _talkable_data.purchase.shipping_zip = shipping_address.zip;
          }
          if (address.length) {
            _talkable_data.purchase.shipping_address = address.join(', ');
          }
        }
    
        _talkableq.push(['register_purchase', _talkable_data]);
      }
    </script>
    <script async src="//d2jjzw81hqbuqv.cloudfront.net/integration/clients/<YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID>.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
    <!-- End Talkable integration code -->
    

    Note

    Replace <YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID> with your Talkable Site ID which is displayed on the integration page.

    • Click “Save”.

  11. Verify your integration using Verifying Integration instructions.

For Shopify vintage themes

If your Shopify store uses a vintage theme, please follow the instructions below.

  1. Provide a valid Shopify store URL and choose “Shopify” as your platform during registration process

  2. On the Welcome screen click “I’m a Developer”

  3. Pass Shopify authorization

  4. You will be redirected to your Shopify store, log in and click the install button

  5. After successful installation you will be redirected back to Talkable

  6. Click “Integrate manually“

  7. In your Shopify Admin, add the integration to your layout:
    1. Create a snippet:

      • Go to Online StoreThemes

      • Click Actions (”…” button) → Edit code

      • Go to Snippets

      • Click “Add a new snippet“

      • Create a new snippet called talkable-partial

      • In the newly created file, add the following code:

        <!-- Begin Talkable integration code -->
        <script type="text/javascript">
          window._talkableq = window._talkableq || [];
          {% if customer %}
            window._talkableq.push(['authenticate_customer', {
              email:        '{{ customer.email }}',
              phone_number: '{{ customer.phone }}',
              first_name:   '{{ customer.first_name }}',
              last_name:    '{{ customer.last_name }}'
            }]);
          {% endif %}
        </script>
        <script async src="//d2jjzw81hqbuqv.cloudfront.net/integration/clients/<YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID>.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
        <!-- End Talkable integration code -->
        

        Note

        Replace <YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID> with your Talkable Site ID which is displayed on the integration page.

      • Click “Save”

    2. Render the snippet in the layout:

      • In the theme code editor (Online StoreThemesEdit code), go to Layout

      • Open theme.liquid file

      • Before closing </head> paste the following code:

        {% render "talkable-partial" %}
        
      • Click “Save”

  8. In your Shopify Admin, create resources for referral share page:

    1. Create a share page template:

      • In the theme code editor (Online StoreThemesEdit code), go to Templates

      • Click “Add a new template“

      • Create a new Liquid template of type page called talkable (page.talkable.liquid)

      • Paste the following code inside layout of this page instead of {{ page.content }}:

        <div id="talkable-offer"></div>
        
      • Click “Save”

    2. Create a page:

      • Exit theme editor if it was opened

      • Go to Online StorePages

      • Click “Add page“

      • Add title: Share

      • Select theme template: talkable

      • Click “Save”

  9. In your Shopify Admin, create resources for referral dashboard page:

    1. Create a dashboard page template:

      • In the theme code editor (Online StoreThemesEdit code), go to Templates

      • Click “Add a new template“

      • Create a new Liquid template of type page called dashboard.talkable (page.dashboard.talkable.liquid)

      • Paste the following code inside layout of this page instead of {{ page.content }}:

        {% if shop.customer_accounts_enabled %}
          {% if customer %}
            <div id="talkable-offer"></div>
          {% else %}
            {{ 'Log in' | customer_login_link }}
          {% endif %}
        {% endif %}
        
      • Click “Save”

    2. Create a page:

      • Exit theme editor if it was opened

      • Go to Online StorePages

      • Click “Add page“

      • Add title: Referral Dashboard

      • Select theme template: dashboard.talkable

      • Click “Save” (Customer accounts must be enabled in SettingsCheckout)

  10. In your Shopify Admin, add a post-purchase script:

    • Go to SettingsCheckout

    • Scroll down to Order status page

    • Paste the following code into Additional scripts field:

    <!-- Begin Talkable integration code -->
    <script type="text/javascript">
      window._talkableq = [['init', {
        site_id: '<YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID>' // REQUIRED - Replace with your Talkable Site ID
      }]];
    
      if (Shopify && Shopify.checkout) {
        checkout = Shopify.checkout
        var _talkable_order_items = [];
        for (idx in checkout.line_items) {
          line = checkout.line_items[idx];
          _talkable_order_items.push({
            product_id: line.sku || line.product_id, // REQUIRED - First Item Product ID
            price: line.price, // REQUIRED - First Item Unit Price
            quantity: line.quantity, // REQUIRED - First Item Quantity
            title: line.title, // Optional - Name of product
          });
        }
    
        var _talkable_data = {
          purchase: {
            order_number: checkout.order_id, // REQUIRED - Order number
            currency_iso_code: checkout.presentment_currency, // Optional - Purchase Currency. REQUIRED for Multi-Currency Sites
            subtotal: checkout.subtotal_price, // REQUIRED - Purchase Subtotal Price
            tax_amount: checkout.total_tax, // REQUIRED - Purchase tax amount
            discount_amount: checkout.discount ? checkout.discount.amount : null, // REQUIRED - Total Discount
            shipping_amount: checkout.shipping_rate ? checkout.shipping_rate.price : null, // REQUIRED - Total Shipping Cost
            coupon_code: checkout.discount ? checkout.discount.code : null,
            items: _talkable_order_items
          },
          customer: {
            email: checkout.email, // REQUIRED - Customer Email Address
            first_name: checkout.billing_address ? checkout.billing_address.first_name : null, // Optional - Customer first name
            last_name: checkout.billing_address ? checkout.billing_address.last_name : null // Optional - Customer last name
          }
        };
    
        if (checkout.shipping_address) {
          shipping_address = checkout.shipping_address;
          shipping_fields = ['address1', 'address2', 'city', 'province', 'zip', 'country'];
          address = [];
    
          for (var idx in shipping_fields) {
            address_key = shipping_fields[idx];
            if (shipping_address[address_key]) {
              address.push(shipping_address[address_key]);
            }
          }
    
          if (shipping_address.zip) {
            _talkable_data.purchase.shipping_zip = shipping_address.zip;
          }
          if (address.length) {
            _talkable_data.purchase.shipping_address = address.join(', ');
          }
        }
    
        _talkableq.push(['register_purchase', _talkable_data]);
      }
    </script>
    <script async src="//d2jjzw81hqbuqv.cloudfront.net/integration/clients/<YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID>.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
    <!-- End Talkable integration code -->
    

    Note

    Replace <YOUR-TALKABLE-SITE-ID> with your Talkable Site ID which is displayed on the integration page.

    • Click “Save”.

  11. Verify your integration using Verifying Integration instructions.

Manual migrating from a vintage theme to an Online store 2.0 theme

If you have previously integrated Talkable in your vintage Shopify theme and want to migrate to a newer theme, you need to do the following:

  1. Share page migration:

    1. If you have a templates/page.talkable.liquid file, store its content elsewhere and delete the file

    2. Create a share page section:

      • In the theme code editor (Online StoreThemesEdit code), go to Sections

      • Click “Add a new section“

      • Create a new Liquid section called talkable-campaign.liquid

      • In the newly created file, add the <div> block for the referral campaign.

        <div id="talkable-offer"></div>
        

        If there were any customizations in the templates/page.talkable.liquid, add them as well

      • Optionally, update the schema name to anything meaningful, for example, “Referral campaign“

      • Click “Save”

    3. Create a share page template:

      • Go to Templates

      • Click “Add a new template“

      • Create a new JSON template of type page called talkable (page.talkable.json)

      • Change the type of the main section to talkable-campaign

        Shopify editor - Talkable page section

        Important

        The name of the section should be the same as the one you used in the previous step when naming your section file.

        Important

        If your main section is disabled, remove the row that does it.

  2. Dashboard page migration:

    1. If you have a templates/page.talkable-dashboard.liquid file, store its content elsewhere and delete the file

    2. Create a dashboard page section:

      • In the theme code editor (Online StoreThemesEdit code), go to Sections

      • Click “Add a new section“

      • Create a new Liquid section called talkable-dashboard.liquid

      • In the newly created file, add the <div> block for the referral campaign.

        {% if shop.customer_accounts_enabled %}
          {% if customer %}
            <div id="talkable-offer"></div>
          {% else %}
            {{ 'Log in' | customer_login_link }}
          {% endif %}
        {% endif %}
        

        If there were any customizations in the templates/page.talkable-dashboard.liquid, add them as well

      • Optionally, update the schema name to anything meaningful, for example, “Referral dashboard“

      • Click “Save”

    3. Create a dashboard page template:

      • Go to Templates

      • Click “Add a new template“

      • Create a new JSON template of type page called dashboard.talkable (page.dashboard.talkable.json)

      • Change the type of the main section to talkable-dashboard

        {
          "sections": {
            "main": {
              "type": "talkable-dashboard"
            }
          }
        }
        

        Important

        The name of the section should be the same as the one you used in the previous step when naming your section file.

        Important

        If your main section is disabled, remove the row that does it.

Contact us

Also Talkable provides integration for Shopify Plus. Interested in setting this up? Contact your CSM or get in touch here.