Triggers – Tidio

Triggers play a vital role in defining the starting point of your Tidio flow. In this article, we will explore the concept of triggers and all the available options, empowering you to create dynamic and effective flow experiences.

In this article, you'll learn:

How to add a trigger
What triggers are available in Tidio

Adding a Trigger

The main idea behind building the flows is to create maps that show the chat what to do exactly and when. A trigger tells the flow when the workflow starts.

So, the first step in creating a flow is to choose the correct trigger that will tell your flow when to start.

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Triggers in Tidio are categorized into three main types, each serving a unique purpose:

Launched by visitors' actions (by the action they made on your page)
By clicking or typing (to/with the flow)
Launched by operators (when you start it)

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Some triggers may be repetitive, so you can also find an option to limit them and decide how many times they should be fired per person. You can do that in the right-side window after clicking on the trigger added to your visual flow editor.

Once you have the starting point specified, you can add and connect the actions that should take place after the trigger has occurred. Since the grid shows the logical chain of events, the actions must be connected in chronological order. The line connecting them needs to be drawn from the action to the reaction that follows.

The basic scenarios usually consist of a trigger and the following actions, but you can also build more complex reactions using conditions. Conditions filter out the path for the actions, targeting things like the day, operating system, or even specific names. Each condition branches out with a Yes and No path, allowing you to set a different action for each path.

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Available Triggers

Click on one of the links below to go to a specific trigger quickly:

First visit on site
Visitor returns to the site
Visitor opens a specific page
Visitor clicks on chat icon
From another flow
Visitor scrolls page
Mouse leaves window
On certain days and times
Shopify - Visitor adds to a cart
New event
The visitor hasn't contacted you for some time
Form abandoned
Visitor Says
Visitor selects department
Instagram - Story Reply
Operator doesn't take the conversation
Operator doesn't respond during the conversation
Operator starts the flow
Operator marks conversation as solved

First visit on site

The flow starts when a new visitor lands on your website for the first time.

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Visitor returns to the site

The flow starts when the visitor returns to your site (is not a new visitor).

Visitor opens a specific page

The flow starts when the visitor opens a page you specified inside the trigger.

Visitor clicks on chat icon

The flow starts when the visitor clicks on the Tidio chat icon visible on your website.

From another flow

This is a dedicated trigger used in creating portals. A flow with this trigger will only be launched if another (source) flow targets it specifically, with its To another flow action.

Visitor scrolls page

The flow will trigger when the visitor scrolls your website by a set percentage.

Mouse leaves window

The flow starts when the visitor's mouse pointer leaves your website window for more than 5 seconds.

On certain days and times

The flow starts only on the specified days and times of the day.

Shopify - Visitor adds to a cart

The flow will trigger when a visitor adds an item to their shopping cart. At this moment, it only works when the integration with Shopify is activated.

New event

The flow starts with a new event. The event can start directly from API, or you can activate automated events in your settings.

The visitor hasn't contacted you for some time

The flow starts when the visitor hasn't contacted you back for a specified time. The flow will work only if the visitor has left you an email address.

Form abandoned

The flow starts when the visitor fills in the form and then leaves it.

Visitor Says

The flow starts based on the defined phrases or words.

Visitor selects department

The flow will trigger when visitor chooses a certain department. Please remember that this flow will work only when you have the departments feature enabled.

Instagram - Story Reply

The flow starts when a visitor replies to your Instagram story.

Operator doesn't respond during the conversation

The flow starts when an operator is already assigned to a conversation but hasn't responded for a specified amount of time. If conditions are met, the flow can trigger once per hour.

Operator starts the flow

The flow starts when the operator triggers the flow during a chat conversation. The flow will take over the conversation.

Operator doesn't take the conversation

The flow starts when the operator hasn't opened a new incoming chat (it remains unassigned). If conditions are met, the flow can trigger once every 24h.

Operator marks conversation as solved

The flow starts when the operator clicks on the solved button in the chat conversation.

By understanding triggers in Tidio, you can create flows that respond to specific visitor actions, operator engagement, and flow button/typing interactions. Utilizing triggers effectively enables you to design flow experiences that enhance customer interactions, automate processes, and deliver personalized assistance. Take advantage of triggers to unlock the full potential of your flows.