Send a customer signup email, with Mechanic.

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Send a customer signup email

Super basic, super useful. :) Get an email alert whenever a customer account is created.

Runs Occurs whenever a customer is created. Configuration includes to, subject, and body.

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Subscriptions
shopify/customers/create
Tasks use subscriptions to sign up for specific kinds of events. Learn more
Options
to (email, required), subject (required), body (multiline, required)
Code
{% action "email" %}
  {
    "to": {{ options.to__email_required | json }},
    "subject": {{ options.subject__required | json }},
    "body": {{ options.body__multiline_required | strip | newline_to_br | json }},
    "reply_to": {{ shop.customer_email | json }},
    "from_display_name": {{ shop.name | json }}
  }
{% endaction %}
Task code is written in Mechanic Liquid, an extension of open-source Liquid enhanced for automation. Learn more
Defaults
Subject
New customer: {% if customer.email %}{{ customer.email }}{% else %}#{{ customer.id }}{% endif %}
Body
Hey there! A new customer has signed up. Here are their details:

Name: {% capture full_name %}{{ customer.first_name }} {{ customer.last_name }}{% endcapture %}{% if full_name != blank %}{{ full_name | strip }}{% else %}(none){% endif %}
Email: {{ customer.email | default: "(none)" }}
Phone: {{ customer.phone | default: "(none)" }}
{{ customer.note | strip }}

<a href="https://{{ shop.myshopify_domain }}/admin/customers/{{ customer.id }}" target="_blank">Manage in Shopify</a>

Thanks,
- Mechanic, for {{ shop.name }}