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Prerequisites

  • A Shopify store (development or live)
  • A notification destination: a Slack workspace, an email address, or a Telegram chat

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Step 1 — Install Alius

Install Alius from the Shopify App Store. After installation, Alius appears in your Shopify Admin under Apps → Alius. When you open the app for the first time, the Home page displays a setup guide checklist.

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Step 2 — Connect a Notification Hub

Alius supports three notification hubs: Slack, Email, and Telegram. Connect at least one before creating triggers. Navigate to Integrations in the left sidebar and follow the steps for your chosen hub: Slack (OAuth):
  1. Click Connect to Slack.
  2. Authorize on Slack’s OAuth page and click Allow.
  3. Once connected, enable the channels where Alius should post and click Save.
Email:
  1. Enter an email address in the Email section and click Add Recipient.
  2. The recipient must click the verification link sent to that address.
  3. Once verified, toggle the recipient to Active.
Telegram:
  1. Click Generate Connection Token — the token is valid for 15 minutes.
  2. In your Telegram chat, send /connect <token> to the Alius bot.
  3. The bot confirms the connection.
See the Integrations page for full details on each hub.

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Step 3 — Send a Test Message

On the Integrations page, click Send test notification for your connected hub. Confirm the message arrives at the destination.

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Step 4 — Create Your First Trigger

  1. Navigate to Triggers in the left sidebar.
  2. Click Create Trigger.
  3. Fill in the form:
    • Title: A descriptive name (e.g., “New Order Alert”).
    • Type: The event type (e.g., “Order created”).
    • Notification Hub: Select your connected hub.
    • Channels/Recipients: Pick the target channel, email, or Telegram chat.
  4. Click Create Trigger.
Alius will now send a notification every time the selected event occurs.

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Step 5 — (Optional) Add Conditions

To filter which events trigger a notification — for example, only orders over $100:
  1. On the trigger form, click ⊕ under “Additional conditions”.
  2. Set:
    • Field: Total Price
    • Operator: Greater than
    • Value: 100
  3. Save the trigger.
See Conditions for the complete list of filterable fields and operators.

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What’s Next?

Triggers

All 20 trigger types and configuration options.

Integrations

Full setup guide for Slack, Email, and Telegram.

Templates

Customize notification message content.

Conditions

Filter triggers with 50+ condition fields.