generate-a-discount-code-when-a-certain-product-is-purchased

Generate a discount code when a certain product is purchased

Tags: Discounts, Marketing, Products, Retention

This task watches for newly-paid orders, and if the configured product is purchased, sends the customer a discount code that's just for them. Optionally, configure the discounts to only apply to a certain collection of products, and to only last for a certain number of days.

• View in the task library: tasks.mechanic.dev/generate-a-discount-code-when-a-certain-product-is-purchased
• Task JSON, for direct import: task.json
• Preview task code: script.liquid

Default options

{
  "required_product_id__number_required": null,
  "discount_collection_id__number": null,
  "discount_code_prefix": null,
  "discount_fixed_amount__number": null,
  "discount_percentage__number": "50",
  "discount_applies_to_each_line_item_individually__boolean": true,
  "discount_lifetime_in_days__number": "365",
  "email_subject__required": "Thanks for your purchase! Your discount code is DISCOUNT_CODE.",
  "email_body__multiline_required": "Thanks for your purchase! Here's your discount code: <b>DISCOUNT_CODE</b>\n\n<a href=\"https://{{ shop.domain }}/\">Start shopping now!</a>\n\nThanks,\n{{ shop.name }}",
  "discount_can_be_used_by_anyone__boolean": null
}

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Documentation

This task watches for newly-paid orders, and if the configured product is purchased, sends the customer a discount code that's just for them. Optionally, configure the discounts to only apply to a certain collection of products, and to only last for a certain number of days.

This task watches for newly-paid orders, and if the configured product is purchased, sends the customer a discount code that's just for them. If a customer purchases more than one qualified product, they will receive more than one email, each containing a unique discount code.

Options

• Required product ID: The ID of the product that the customer must purchase, in order to qualify for the discount. (Learn how to find the product ID.)
• Discount collection ID (optional): The ID of a specific collection of products that the discount code should be good for. (Learn how to find the collection ID.)
• Discount code prefix (optional): A small piece of text to add to the beginning of the generated discount code.
• Discount fixed amount: The money value to be subtracted. If you choose this option, you cannot choose a discount percentage.
• Discount percentage: The percentage to be subtracted. If you choose this option, you cannot choose a fixed discount amount.
• Discount applies to each line item individually: If enabled, the discount will apply to each item ordered. If disabled, the discount will only apply once per order.
• Discount lifetime in days: How long the discount should be active.
• Discount can be used by anyone: If enabled, the discount code can be used by anyone. If disabled, the discount code can only be used by the purchasing customer.
• Email subject, body: The content to email to the customer. Use "DISCOUNT_CODE" as a placeholder for the generated discount code.

Installing this task

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