Shopify API 2025 – How to retrieve a list of events using Postman

The list below is events generated by the following resources:

• • Articles

• • Blogs

• • Custom collections

• • Comments

• • Orders

• • Pages

• • Price rules

• • Products

With a new update, an event has 2 parts:

• • Verb: The nature of the occurrence. Various resources produce various types of occurrences. A list of suitable verbs can be found in the resources section.

• • Message: A human-readable description of the event. It can contain some HTML formatting.

Example: In a product, there are 4 events:

Now, do you understand? Do you wonder why we need to retrieve a list of events?

Now, let’s dive into this subject a little deeper. 

What Are Shopify API Events?

Shopify API events are records generated when specific actions occur within Shopify resources, such as creating a blog, fulfilling an order, or adding a product. These events allow your app to track and respond to changes in a Shopify store.

Key Components of an Event

An event consists of two main parts:

• Verb: Describes the type of action (e.g., create, destroy, published, unpublished). Each resource has its own set of applicable verbs.
• Message: A human-readable description of the event, which may include HTML formatting.

Example: Product Events

For a product, the following events might be generated:

Supported Resources

Events can be generated by the following Shopify resources:

• Articles
• Blogs
• Custom Collections
• Comments
• Orders
• Pages
• Price Rules
• Products

Why Retrieve Events?

Events are enabled by default, but you may need to retrieve a list to:

• Monitor recent activities in your Shopify store.
• Debug or verify actions performed by your app or users.

How to Retrieve a List of Events Using Postman

Below are the steps to fetch a list of Shopify events using Postman.

Step 1: Generate API Credentials

To make API calls, you need to generate credentials from the Shopify Admin:

1. Build a custom app in your Shopify store. Refer to Shopify’s guide on building a custom app for detailed instructions.
2. After creating the app, note down:
   • API Key
   • Admin API Access Token

These credentials are required to authenticate your requests in Postman.

Step 2: Retrieve Events Using Postman

Follow these steps to fetch events:

1. Open Postman and create a new workspace.
2. Create a new GET request with the following URL format: textCopyhttps://{API_key}:{admin_API_access_token}@{shop}.myshopify.com/admin/api/{api-version}/events.json Replace the placeholders:
   • {API_key}: Your app’s API key.
3. • {admin_API_access_token}: Your admin API access token.
4. • {shop}: Your store’s name (e.g., hexasync).
5. • {api-version}: The API version (e.g., 2022-01).
   Example URL: https://ed86d512a2c95387ffa25f67074a222b:[email protected]/admin/api/2022-01/events.json
6. Paste the URL into the request field.
7. Click Send.

Step 3: Review the Response

The API will return a JSON response containing a list of events, including details such as:

• id: Unique event identifier.
• subject_id: ID of the resource affected.
• subject_type: Type of resource (e.g., Blog, Product, Collection).
• verb: Action performed.
• message: Description of the event.
• created_at: Timestamp of the event.
• author: Entity that triggered the event.
• path: Admin URL to the resource.

Sample Response:

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{
  "events": [
    {
      "id": 35983479242815,
      "subject_id": 49072865343,
      "created_at": "2019-11-10T00:07:38+09:00",
      "subject_type": "Blog",
      "verb": "create",
      "arguments": ["News"],
      "message": "Blog was created: <a href='https://hexasync.myshopify.com/admin/blogs/49072865343'>News</a>.",
      "author": "Shopify",
      "description": "Blog was created: News.",
      "path": "/admin/pages"
    },
    {
      "id": 35983479767103,
      "subject_id": 154864615487,
      "created_at": "2019-11-10T00:07:40+09:00",
      "subject_type": "Collection",
      "verb": "create",
      "arguments": ["Home page"],
      "message": "Collection was created: <a href='https://hexasync.myshopify.com/admin/collections/154864615487'>Home page</a>.",
      "author": "Shopify",
      "description": "Collection was created: Home page.",
      "path": "/admin/collections/154864615487"
    },
    {
      "id": 35984440721471,
      "subject_id": 4356022435903,
      "created_at": "2019-11-10T01:01:44+09:00",
      "subject_type": "Product",
      "verb": "create",
      "arguments": ["Acer Laptop Computer", "api_client_id", 1830279],
      "message": "Team Beehexa created a new product: <a href='https://hexasync.myshopify.com/admin/products/4356022435903'>Acer Laptop Computer 2019</a>.",
      "author": "Team Beehexa",
      "description": "Team Beehexa created a new product: Acer Laptop Computer 2019.",
      "path": "/admin/products/4356022435903"
    }
  ]
}

Additional Resources

For further details, refer to the Shopify API documentation.

Watch a video tutorial: Shopify API – How to Retrieve a List of Events Using Postman (link to be provided)

For questions or support, leave a comment or contact the Shopify support team.

By following these steps, you can successfully retrieve and monitor events in your Shopify store using Postman.