Shopify Quote Plugin

Project Overview

This is a Shopify plugin that enables quote functionality for products. It's built using modern web technologies and integrates deeply with Shopify's ecosystem.

Core Features

1. Quote Management System

• Allows customers to request quotes for products
• Supports multiple products in a single quote
• Captures detailed customer information
• Includes flexible form data collection
• Maintains quote history and status tracking

2. Admin Interface

• Quote listing and management
• Ability to convert quotes to orders
• Comment system on quotes
• Quote status tracking (read/unread)
• Quote deletion functionality

3. Integration Capabilities

• Email notifications
• Integration with n8n and Zapier for workflow automation
• Supports multiple languages and translations
• Customizable form fields based on store location

4. Frontend Components

• Quote button integration in product pages
• Modal-based quote form
• Support for product variants
• Upsell functionality for related products
• Responsive design

Technical Architecture

1. Backend

• Built with Remix framework
• PostgreSQL database (via Prisma ORM)
• RESTful API endpoints for quote operations
• Shopify Admin API integration
• Email service integration

2. Frontend

• React-based components
• Shopify Polaris UI components
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• Support for theme customization
• Responsive design components

3. Database Schema

• Quotes table with customer information
• Quote products linking
• Quote comments
• Email provider settings
• Integration settings

4. Deployment

• Multiple environment configurations
• Support for different Shopify stores
• Automated build and deployment process
• Environment-specific configurations

Key Features in Detail

1. Quote Creation

• Captures customer details (name, email, phone, address)
• Supports multiple products and variants
• Custom form fields based on store requirements
• Automatic email notifications
• Integration with external systems

2. Quote Management

• Admin interface for quote review
• Convert quotes to orders
• Comment system for internal communication
• Status tracking (read/unread, deleted)
• Bulk operations support

3. Customization

• Configurable form fields
• Multi-language support
• Store-specific field customization (e.g., US-specific fields)
• Customizable email templates
• Theme integration options

4. Integration

• Zapier integration for automation
• n8n integration for workflow automation
• Email service integration
• Shopify Admin API integration
• Support for external webhooks

Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Yarn package manager
• PostgreSQL database
• Shopify Partner account

Installation Steps

# Install dependencies
yarn install

# Set up environment variables
# Copy .env.example to .env and fill in required values:
DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:password@host:port/database
SHOPIFY_APP_URL=your_app_url
SHOPIFY_API_KEY=your_api_key
SHOPIFY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret
NODE_ENV=development
SCOPES=required_shopify_scopes

# Run database migrations
yarn prisma migrate deploy

# Start development server
yarn dev

# In a new terminal, start the frontend
cd web && yarn dev

Deployment

# Build the application
yarn build

# Deploy to Shopify
yarn deploy

Configuration

Shopify App Configuration

The app requires specific Shopify access scopes:

• read_metaobjects
• read_orders
• write_metaobject_definitions
• write_metaobjects
• write_orders
• write_products

Integration Setup

1. Zapier Integration

   • Configure webhook URLs in Zapier
   • Set up triggers for quote creation and updates

2. n8n Integration

   • Configure n8n workflow endpoints
   • Set up authentication
   • Define workflow triggers

3. Email Configuration

   • Configure email provider settings
   • Set up email templates
   • Test email delivery