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title: "Installing OrderRules"
description: "How to install OrderRules from the Shopify App Store and get it running on your store in under two minutes."
contentType: "docs"
locale: "en"
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source: "https://orderrules.com/docs/getting-started/installing-orderrules"
slug: "getting-started/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](https://apps.shopify.com/orderrules-limit-sales)** — no search needed.

### Step 2: Install the App

1. Click **Install**
2. Review the permissions OrderRules needs (order data, theme access)
3. 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.

1. Click **Open Theme Editor** from the onboarding guide
2. The OrderRules embed is auto-highlighted in the sidebar
3. Toggle **Enable** in the top-right corner
4. Click **Save**

## Enable Checkout Validation

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

1. Click **Open Checkout Settings** from the onboarding guide
2. Scroll to the **"Order limit rules"** section
3. Toggle **OrderRules Validation** to ON
4. 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](/docs/getting-started/quick-start-first-rule) 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

## Related

- [Understanding the Dashboard](/docs/getting-started/understanding-dashboard)
- [Rules Not Applying](/docs/troubleshooting/rules-not-applying)