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Getting started

Get Trickle installed, get trickling.

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Last updated 3 years ago

Before you begin

As Trickle is an extension for the app, you'll want to make sure you have that installed on your store before installing Trickle.

Note that Flow is only available to merchants running on the platform. If you're currently using a lower tier of Shopify (Basic, Shopify or Advanced), you can learn more about upgrading from the Plus website.

Most of Trickle's documentation assumes that you're familiar with the core components of Shopify Flow (triggers, actions, and workflows), so if you haven't used Flow before it would be a great idea to read through Shopify's excellent .

Shopify also has a great general resource on that can provide you with some great ideas the elements of an online store that can be automated.

Installing Trickle

Once you're happy with the above, you can start the installation by going to the , entering the *.myshopify.com name of your store, and clicking "Install".

You'll be asked to approve the installation of the app into your store, and then approve Trickle's recurring charge (remember, you have a 14-day free trial, so if you decide Trickle isn't for you and uninstall it before then you won't be charged a cent).

Once that's done, you should be presented with Trickle's landing page:

Using Trickle

As an extension to Shopify Flow, there's not much for you to do directly from the Trickle app home page (apart from admire the sweet pen graphic, I guess). All of Trickle's triggers and actions are available directly from within the Shopify Flow app, in the "Trickle for Flow" section on the Flow sidebar:

Once installed, you can simply add Trickle triggers and actions into your workflows the same as you would for any other third-party app with a Flow connector. Documentation on each of Trickle's unique triggers and actions is available from the menu on the left-hand side of these docs.

Shopify Flow
Shopify Plus
Flow documentation
Ecommerce Automation
Trickle install page