send-an-sms-via-nexmo-when-a-product-is-created

Send an SMS via Nexmo when a product is created

Tags: Products, SMS

This task is a demonstration of sending text messages via Nexmo. In this task, we monitor for newly-created products, and we send a text message about the product to a phone number stored in that product's metafield.

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• Task JSON, for direct import: task.json
• Preview task code: script.liquid

Default options

{
  "message_content__required_multiline": "{{ product.title }} is now available!\n\nhttps://{{ shop.domain }}/products/{{ product.handle }}",
  "phone_number_metafield_namespace__required": null,
  "phone_number_metafield_key__required": null,
  "nexmo_api_key__required": null,
  "nexmo_api_secret__required": null,
  "nexmo_sms_phone_number__required": null,
  "test_mode__boolean": true,
  "default_country_code__number": null,
  "minutes_to_wait_before_sending__number": null
}

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Subscriptions

shopify/products/create{% if options.minutes_to_wait_before_sending__number != blank %}+{{ options.minutes_to_wait_before_sending__number }}.minutes{% endif %}

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Documentation

This task is a demonstration of sending text messages via Nexmo. In this task, we monitor for newly-created products, and we send a text message about the product to a phone number stored in that product's metafield.

This task monitors for newly-created products, and sends a text message about the product to a phone number stored in that product's metafield. If there is no number stored, or the number is invalid, no message will be sent.

Notes:

• Nexmo requires all phone numbers to have a country code. If a phone number encountered appears to be an invalid international number, this task will try to add whatever value you've got in the "Default country code" option.
• Your Nexmo information (API key/secret, and SMS phone number) can be found on the Nexmo dashboard's "Getting started" page
• Use test mode to have this task report the message that it would send, if test mode was not enabled

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