Require users to visit forum after making Shopify purchase
Andy02 is seeking suggestions on how to require customers to sign up for a Discourse forum after purchasing event tickets on Shopify. Andy02 initially thought to collect email addresses, send a sign-up link, and an auto message with a code or QR code for their digital ticket. However, this approach seems “a little messy.”
codinghorror suggested emailing customers an invite to the forum, requiring them to click the link to create an account. Andy02 found this a good starting point but needs to provide a reason for customers to create an account. He proposed generating a QR code or normal code and sending it via a message within Discourse, but is unsure about its feasibility and how to handle users signing up normally.
Joshua_Kogan is also interested in learning the solution to this issue, as it could be a powerful way to channel users into the forum.
I’m selling event tickets on Shopify and want customers signed up to my discourse forum when they buy. Anyone have suggestions?
I thought maybe I could collect their email addresses when they purchase. Then somehow send them a sign up link and auto message them a code/maybe even a QR code as their ticket.. but it’s a little messy and I’d love more opinions and ideas
The idea is that they need to visit the forum to collect their code/digital ticket (the forum is where they’ll get event updates)
As long as you have a valid email address, you could email them an invite to the forum – but they’d need to click the link in the email to create the account.
Thanks Jeff, that seems like a good 1st step. I need to also give them a reason why they have to click the link and create an account.
I was thinking that perhaps i can generate a QR code/or normal code, and send it to all new members via a message within Discourse. The issues with that are 1) is it possible/practical? 2) what about users who sign up the normal way.. can i give an invite link that automatically adds them to a team, or gives them a specific user level?
for other readers, if i/we can find a solution then this would be a fantastically powerful way to channel users into your forum
Did you figure this out? I’d like to learn how you solved your issue.