Shopify is one of the most popular e-Commerce systems. Many Shopify shop owners use Zendesk as the customer support system. The integration between Zendesk and Shopify is quite completed. This article explain how you can get Zendesk to work with Shopify.
The Shopify integration for Support and Chat includes an app so agents can view Shopify order information, reducing context switching and serving customers faster. They can also process Shopify order refunds and cancellations in the Support app without leaving the context of their ticket.
The integration allows multiple Shopify storefront connections to your Zendesk account. You can also add Web Widget (Classic) on your Shopify storefront page so that customers can contact your support team while visiting your site. The integration is set up and configured in Admin Center.
To set up the integration, you need to have a Shopify account.
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Note: After setting up the integration, one or more Shopify order ID custom ticket fields are added to your ticket forms. These fields were used in a legacy integration and can be ignored. They will be removed in a future release. |
Connecting a Shopify storefront to Zendesk
Setting up the Shopify integration initially requires installing the integration from the Shopify app store, then creating a connection between Zendesk and your Shopify storefront.
To connect Zendesk and a Shopify storefront
1. Go to the Zendesk app in the Shopify app store and click Install.
2. Select the storefront in which to install the integration.
3. Click Install.
4. Add your Zendesk subdomain, then click Submit.
5. You are directed to Zendesk Admin Center.
In Connection name, enter a name for your integration, then click Connect.
The Zendesk app is automatically installed in your Shopify storefront, and you are redirected back to Admin Center.
Once the connection has been established, you can connect more storefronts or configure different features, as described in the following sections.
Configuring the Shopify app in Support or Chat
After connecting a Shopify storefront, the Shopify sidebar app is automatically enabled in Admin Center to display in Support and Chat. A sidebar app is displayed for each Shopify storefront.
To configure the Sidebar app for Support
1. In Admin Center, click Apps and integrations in the sidebar, then select Integrations > Integrations.
2. On the Integrations page, click View in the Shopify card.
3. In the storefront connection card, click Configure.
4. Select Sidebar app in the left sidebar.
5. In the Sidebar app for Support or Sidebar app for Chat card, select Configure.
6. To display the app, select the Sidebar app checkbox.
7. In the Sidebar app for Support card, select the Refunds and cancellations checkbox to enable the refunds and cancellations feature.
8. Click Save.
To uninstall the Shopify app
1. In Admin Center, click Apps and integrations in the sidebar, then select Integrations > Integrations.
2. On the Integrations page, click View in the Shopify card.
3. In the storefront connection card, click Configure.
4. Select Sidebar app in the left sidebar.
5. In the Sidebar app for Support or Sidebar app for Chat card, select Configure. To uninstall the app, select the Uninstall link.
To reinstall the Shopify app
1. In Admin Center, click Apps and integrations in the sidebar, then select Integrations > Integrations.
2. On the Integrations page, click View in the Shopify card.
3. In the storefront connection card, click Configure.
4. Select Sidebar app in the left sidebar.
5. Install the sidebar apps you require.
- To install the Support app, select Configure in the Sidebar app for Support card, then click Install.
- To install the Chat app, select Configure in the Sidebar app for Chat card, then click Install.
Adding Web Widget to your Shopify storefront
Web Widget can be displayed on your Shopify storefront page so customers can self-serve or connect with your agents. By default, messaging functionality is automatically enabled for Web Widget. If messaging functionality is disabled, Web Widget (Classic) will be installed.
| Note: You can only add the default brand Web Widget to each Shopify store you have within the Shopify integration. If you have more than one Web Widget, manually insert the code for the specific brand into the theme of the Shopify store. |
To add the Web Widget to your Shopify storefront
1. In Admin Center, click Apps and integrations in the sidebar, then select Integrations > Integrations.
2. On the Integrations page, click View in the Shopify card.
3. In the storefront connection card, click Configure.
4. In the left sidebar, select Web Widget.
5. Activate Enable Web Widget.
6. Click Go to Shopify Theme Apps Editor.
7. In the Shopify App embeds menu on the left, activate Web Widget.
8. Click Save.
Connecting another Shopify storefront to Zendesk
The integration supports connecting multiple Shopify storefronts to a Zendesk instance.
To connect your account to another Shopify storefront
1. Log in to the Shopify storefront that you wish to add. (If you are only logged into your original Shopify storefront, you won't be able to add the new storefront.)
2. In Admin Center, click Apps and integrations in the sidebar, then select Integrations > Integrations.
3. On the Integrations page, click View in the Shopify card.
4. Click New connection.
5. In the Shopify app store, click Add app.
6. If prompted, select the Shopify storefront in which to install the integration.
7. Click Install app.
8. Add your Zendesk subdomain, then click Submit.
In Zendesk, the integrations page opens the new storefront to connect.
9. Under Connection name, enter a name for your integration, then click Connect.
The Zendesk app is automatically installed in your Shopify storefront, and you are redirected back to Admin Center displaying your storefront connections.
Disconnecting a Shopify storefront connection
You can disconnect your storefront connection to Zendesk in Admin Center, which will also remove the Shopify sidebar apps, Web Widget in your storefront, and the Zendesk app in your Shopify storefront.
To disconnect your integration
1. In Admin Center, click Apps and integrations in the sidebar, then select Integrations > Integrations.
2. In Shopify, click View.
3. In the storefront connection card, click Configure.
4. Click Disconnect in the upper right corner.
5. Click Confirm.
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