Shopify triggers on local install

Questions
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I am new to n8n (not new to automation tools), and so far LOVE what I have used and set up.

Describe the problem/error/question

I am running n8n in a docker container on a linux machine. no firewall rules, and no ports forwarded in the firewall.

I am trying to get shopify triggers working on a local install. I’ve been able to get them working on the cloud version.

I’ve been able to set up the first few connections with no problems, shopify, and a couple others. then when I set up google, I had to jump through their HTTPS hoop by setting the WEBHOOK_URL environment variable to “https://n8n.domaingoesnowhere.com”. this allowed me to set up google. I thought all was well until my workflow wasn’t being triggered by new orders.

I found a post here that I would need to use the --tunnel option while running in docker.

within my shopify trigger I can see that the webhook URLnow points to a “https://random number.hooks.n8n.cloud” address. however when I made the workflow active and started receiving orders the workflow did not trigger.

do I need to start n8n with the --tunnel option before I create the connection to shopify?

What is the error message (if any)?

workflow does not start

thanx for any help and info.

/nixit

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It looks like your topic is missing some important information. Could you provide the following if applicable.

  • n8n version:
  • Database (default: SQLite):
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):
  • Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app):
  • Operating system:
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n8n version: 1.75.2
Database (default: SQLite): default did not change
n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): default, did not change/set
Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): n8n in a docker container on a linux machine
Operating system: n8n in a docker container on a linux machine

thanx for the assistance.
let me know what other info you may need.

/nixit

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jut wanted to follow up, as I cannot figure this out. I have tested the workflow in n8n cloud and the trigger gets activated and the workflow runs. after I triggered an event to activate the trigger, I checked my executions for the workflow and there were none.

has anyone got this scenario to work?

do I need to do anything with the webhook url located in the shopify trigger node?

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Welcome to the community @nixit !

Tip for sharing information

Pasting your n8n workflow

Ensure to copy your n8n workflow and paste it in the code block, that is in between the pairs of triple backticks, which also could be achieved by clicking </> (preformatted text) in the editor and pasting in your workflow.

```
<your workflow>
```

That implies to any JSON output you would like to share with us.

Make sure that you have removed any sensitive information from your workflow and include dummy or pinned data with it!

Try using proxy such as ngrok. This way you will have a public URL with traffic routed to your local machine.

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