Triggers

Triggers start your workflow when something happens on your Shopify store, like when an order is created, a customer is tagged, or a product is updated.

Adding Metafields

By default, Shopify trigger data excludes metafield information. Use MESA’s Metafield Namespaces feature to add metafield data to your workflow’s trigger data.

For example, to include global metafields, you will need to include the "global" namespace.

If you use the Fields feature, MESA will automatically include metafield data associated with the trigger in the workflow trigger data.

Limit Trigger Payload at Execution

This feature lets you reduce the data included in the trigger payload. Selecting fields from the dropdown limits the payload to only those values from Shopify. This helps minimize unnecessary activity and optimize queries for efficiency. To filter for specific data, use a Filter step after the trigger step instead.

❗It is important not to edit enabled (live) workflows to add the Limit Trigger Payload at Execution feature, as it may disrupt future automations. We recommend duplicating the workflow first.

Technical notes

• Using the Include Fields feature won’t limit what you see in MESA’s Testing and Variables features. All data and variables will still appear.