5 Best Shopify script examples – with script editor instructions

There’s been a lot of talk about Shopify Scripts and the benefits they give your sales, but with all that excitement is a huge knowledge gap that can be difficult to comprehend when writing the perfect solution. Merchants are also often thinking about how they can harness the potential and versatility of scripts to maximize their growth potential. This isn’t an easy job as there aren’t easy solutions to each challenge, especially when the implementation aspect is involved. But in order to bridge the gap, we’re releasing several scripts that have been developed from scratch, carefully chosen to cover a few of the most popular and successful applications.

If presenting discounts to customers, Shopify scripts offer a range of possibilities for customization that could give your business the edge it requires to beat your competition. Do you want access to a wide range of Scripts that will take sales to the next level during the festive season? Keep reading – we’ve got you covered.

Before you begin it is essential to be running the Shopify Script Editor application installed. This is the place where you’ll have to copy and paste scripts beneath.

Notice: Shopify Scripts is limited to Shopify Plus merchants only. Are you not yet a Plus merchant? Explore the advantages of Shopify Plus.

1. Buy 2 Get 1 Free
2. Buy 1 Get 1 For $X Off
3. X% off all products with tag Y
4. Get $X off 1st purchase
5. Buy X, Y, and Z, and Get W% off

1. Buy 2 Get 1 Free

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2. Buy 1 Get 1 For $X

	DISCOUNTED_ITEM_COUNT = 1
	# Returns the integer amount of items that must be discounted next
	# given the amount of items seen
	#
	def discounted_items_to_find(total_items_seen, discounted_items_seen)
	Integer(total_items_seen / (PAID_ITEM_COUNT + DISCOUNTED_ITEM_COUNT) * DISCOUNTED_ITEM_COUNT) – discounted_items_seen
	end
	# Partitions the items and returns the items that are to be discounted.
	#
	# Arguments
	# ———
	#
	# * cart
	# The cart to which split items will be added (typically Input.cart).
	#
	# * line_items
	# The selected items that are applicable for the campaign.
	#
	def partition(cart, line_items)
	# Sort the items by price from high to low
	sorted_items = line_items.sort_by{|line_item| line_item.variant.price}.reverse
	# Create an array of items to return
	discounted_items = []
	# Keep counters of items seen and discounted, to avoid having to recalculate on each iteration
	total_items_seen = 0
	discounted_items_seen = 0
	@percent = Decimal.new(50) / 100.0
	# Loop over all the items and find those to be discounted
	sorted_items.each do |line_item|
	total_items_seen += line_item.quantity
	# After incrementing total_items_seen, see if any items must be discounted
	count = discounted_items_to_find(total_items_seen, discounted_items_seen)
	# If there are none, skip to the next item
	next if count <= 0
	if count >= line_item.quantity
	# If the full item quantity must be discounted, add it to the items to return
	# and increment the count of discounted items
	discounted_items.push(line_item)
	discounted_items_seen += line_item.quantity
	else
	# If only part of the item must be discounted, split the item
	discounted_item = line_item.split(take: count)
	# Insert the newly-created item in the cart, right after the original item
	position = cart.line_items.find_index(line_item)
	cart.line_items.insert(position + 1, discounted_item)
	# Add it to the list of items to return
	discounted_items.push(discounted_item)
	discounted_items_seen += discounted_item.quantity
	end
	end
	# Return the items to be discounted
	discounted_items
	end
	eligible_items = Input.cart.line_items.select do |line_item|
	product = line_item.variant.product
	!product.gift_card? && product.id == 415268529
	end
	discounted_line_items = partition(Input.cart, eligible_items)
	discounted_line_items.each do |line_item|
	line_discount = line_item.line_price * @percent
	line_item.change_line_price(line_item.line_price – line_discount, message: “Buy one, get one 50% off”)
	end
	Output.cart = Input.cart

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3. X% off all products with a Y tag

	Input.cart.line_items.each do |line_item|
	product = line_item.variant.product
	next if product.gift_card?
	next unless product.tags.include?(‘myTag’)
	line_discount = line_item.line_price * @percent
	line_item.change_line_price(line_item.line_price – line_discount, message: “25% Off”)
	end
	Output.cart = Input.cart

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4. Get $X off on your first purchase

	discount = 0
	message = “”
	if customer
	if customer.orders_count < 1
	discount = 1000 #discount amount in cents
	message = “New Customer – $10 off”
	end
	end
	puts discount
	Input.cart.line_items.each do |line_item|
	product = line_item.variant.product
	next if product.gift_card?
	line_item.change_line_price(line_item.line_price – Money.new(cents: discount), message: message) unless discount == 0
	end
	Output.cart = Input.cart

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5. Buy X, Y, and Z, and Get W% off

	products_needed = [592406273, 4283854977, 4284984897]
	products_seen = []
	Input.cart.line_items.each do |line_item|
	product = line_item.variant.product
	products_seen << product.id if products_needed.include?(product.id)
	end
	Input.cart.line_items.each do |line_item|
	product = line_item.variant.product
	next unless product.id == discounted_product
	line_item.change_line_price(line_item.line_price * 0.90, message: “My Sale”) if products_seen.uniq.sort == products_needed.uniq.sort
	end
	Output.cart = Input.cart

Increase the conversion rate of your eCommerce by implementing Shopify Scripts

If you’re an eCommerce store administrator If you own an online store, making use of Shopify scripts to improve your checkout process is a good idea. It is possible to offer your customers special discounts, educate them about the choices for payment processing and delivery, and so on. This will increase the trust of your customers in your company, improve their loyalty, and will positively impact the conversion rate.

It’s worth making sure you are acting in accordance with your business and your audience’s requirements. The one-size-fits-all solution isn’t available. Therefore, when choosing the best Shopify Script to run, prioritize your customers’ requirements and expectations.