Does installing OrderRules require code or a developer?

No. Installation takes about two minutes through the Shopify App Store — no coding, theme edits, or API keys needed.

Does OrderRules work with all Shopify themes?

Yes — any Online Store 2.0 theme that supports app embeds. The theme embed adds the status banner; checkout validation runs server-side via Shopify Functions regardless of theme.

How do I install OrderRules on Shopify?

Open the OrderRules listing on the Shopify App Store, click Install, review the permissions and authorise. The app opens in your Shopify admin with an onboarding guide. The whole install takes about two minutes and needs no code.

What permissions does OrderRules need?

Order data and theme access, requested at install. Delivery scheduling asks for additional permissions — locations, orders and fulfillment — only when you switch that feature on, not up front.

Why are my rules not enforcing after install?

Because checkout validation is a separate step. Installing the app and enabling the theme embed gets rules displaying; enabling checkout validation in Shopify's checkout settings is what makes them enforceable. Skip it and the rules are visual only.

Installing OrderRules

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Install from the Shopify App Store

Getting OrderRules onto your store takes about two minutes. No coding or theme edits required.

Step 1: Open the OrderRules Listing

Go directly to OrderRules on the Shopify App Store — no search needed.

Step 2: Install the App

Click Install
Review the permissions OrderRules needs (order data, theme access)
Click Authorize to confirm

Shopify handles all the technical setup behind the scenes.

Step 3: Launch OrderRules

After installation, OrderRules opens automatically inside your Shopify admin. You will see the onboarding guide, which walks you through first-time setup.

If you navigate away, you can always reopen OrderRules from Shopify Admin > Apps > OrderRules.

Enable the Theme Embed

This adds the store status banner to your storefront so customers can see whether you are open or closed.

Click Open Theme Editor from the onboarding guide
The OrderRules embed is auto-highlighted in the sidebar
Toggle Enable in the top-right corner
Click Save

Enable Checkout Validation

This is the most important step. Without it, your rules are visual only and can be bypassed.

Click Open Checkout Settings from the onboarding guide
Scroll to the "Order limit rules" section
Toggle OrderRules Validation to ON
Click Save

The three setup steps

Step	What it does	Skip it and…
Install the app	Grants OrderRules access to order and theme data	Nothing works
Enable the theme embed	Adds the open/closed banner to your storefront	Rules still enforce, but customers get no warning
Enable checkout validation	Makes rules enforceable server-side	Rules become visual only and can be bypassed

The third step is the one that matters most. Without it, an express checkout walks straight past every limit you set.

Verify Your Installation

Back on the OrderRules dashboard, confirm you see:

A green checkmark next to "Theme embed enabled"
A green checkmark next to "Checkout rule enabled"
Your store status showing as OPEN or CLOSED

You are now ready to configure your first rules. Head to the Quick Start guide to create your first order limit in five minutes.

Requirements

Any Shopify plan (Basic, Shopify, Advanced, or Plus)
A modern theme that supports app embeds (all Online Store 2.0 themes)
No other checkout validation apps required

Quick Start: Your First Rule