Performed a Custom Event Trigger

Trigger automations in Workflows and Rules when a person performs a custom event.

To trigger a Rule when a person performs a custom event: 

1. Go to Workflows > Rules

2. Select the rule you'd like to trigger when a person performs a custom event 

3. Under What should trigger this rule? select Drip > Performed a custom event

4. Enter the event name 

5. Select the action to perform

6. Click Save Rule 

To trigger a Workflow when a person performs a custom event: 

1. Go to Workflows > Workflows 

2. Select the workflow you’d like to trigger when a person performs a custom event

3. On the node you’d like to trigger a custom event, click +

4. Select Drip > Performed a custom event 

5. Enter the event name 

6. Click Update Action

Add a Filter

Click + Add a filter to define the event properties for the custom event. The event will only trigger if these properties are met. For example, if you want to trigger a Rule or Workflow when someone buys a specific product, add the product name by defining the event property name > product title. 

Property name

The Property name is a case-sensitive variable that stores a given value. i

Equals

A dropdown of available operators to determine if a property's value meets the trigger's filter criteria. 

Value

The Value is a case-sensitive piece of information that is contained inside the event Property identifier.

A person will trigger this event only if they made an order with the name "Red Shirt".