Events

Craft Commerce provides a multitude of events for extending its functionality.

#Product related events

#The beforeCaptureVariantSnapshot event

Plugins can get notified before we capture a variant’s field data, and customize which fields are included. We do not include custom fields by default.

use craft\commerce\elements\Variant;
use craft\commerce\events\CustomizeVariantSnapshotFieldsEvent;

Event::on(Variant::class, Variant::EVENT_BEFORE_CAPTURE_VARIANT_SNAPSHOT, function(CustomizeVariantSnapshotFieldsEvent $e) {
    $variant = $e->variant;
    $fields = $e->fields;

    // Add every custom field to the snapshot (huge amount of data and will increase your DB size
    if (($fieldLayout = $variant->getFieldLayout()) !== null) {
        foreach ($fieldLayout->getFields() as $field) {
            $fields[] = $field->handle;
        }
    }

    $e->fields = $fields;
});

#The afterCaptureVariantSnapshot event

Plugins can get notified after we capture a variant’s field data, and customize, extend, or redact the data to be persisted.

use craft\commerce\elements\Variant;
use craft\commerce\events\CustomizeVariantSnapshotDataEvent;

Event::on(Variant::class, Variant::EVENT_AFTER_CAPTURE_VARIANT_SNAPSHOT, function(CustomizeVariantSnapshotFieldsEvent $e) {
    $variant = $e->variant;
    $data = $e->fieldData;
    // Modify or redact captured `$data`...
});

#The beforeCaptureProductSnapshot event

Plugins can get notified before we capture a product’s field data, and customize which fields are included. We do not include custom fields by default.

use craft\commerce\elements\Variant;
use craft\commerce\events\CustomizeProductSnapshotFieldsEvent;

Event::on(Variant::class, Variant::EVENT_BEFORE_CAPTURE_PRODUCT_SNAPSHOT, function(CustomizeProductSnapshotFieldsEvent $e) {
    $product = $e->product;
    $fields = $e->fields;

    // Add every custom field to the snapshot (huge amount of data and will increase your DB size) Don't recommend.
    if (($fieldLayout = $product->getFieldLayout()) !== null) {
        foreach ($fieldLayout->getFields() as $field) {
            $fields[] = $field->handle;
        }
    }

    $e->fields = $fields;
});

#The afterCaptureProductSnapshot event

Plugins can get notified after we capture a product’s field data, and customize, extend, or redact the data to be persisted.

use craft\commerce\elements\Variant;
use craft\commerce\events\CustomizeProductSnapshotDataEvent;

Event::on(Variant::class, Variant::EVENT_AFTER_CAPTURE_PRODUCT_SNAPSHOT, function(CustomizeProductSnapshotFieldsEvent $e) {
    $product = $e->product;
    $data = $e->fieldData;
    // Modify or redact captured `$data`
});

#The beforeMatchPurchasableSale event

You may set the isValid property to false on the event to prevent the application of the matched sale.

Plugins can get notified when a purchasable matches a sale.

use craft\commerce\events\SaleMatchEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Sales;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Sales::class, Sales::EVENT_BEFORE_MATCH_PURCHASABLE_SALE, function(SaleMatchEvent $e) {
     // Perhaps prevent the purchasable match with sale based on some business logic.
});

#Order related events

#The afterAddLineItem event

Plugins can get notified after a line item has been added to the order

use craft\commerce\elements\Order;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Order::class, Order::EVENT_AFTER_ADD_LINE_ITEM, function(Event $e) {
    $lineItem = $e->lineItem;
    $isNew = $e->isNew;
    // ...
});

#The beforeCompleteOrder event

Plugins can get notified before an order is completed.

use craft\commerce\elements\Order;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Order::class, Order::EVENT_BEFORE_COMPLETE_ORDER, function(Event $e) {
    // @var Order $order
    $order = $e->sender;
    // ...
});

#The afterCompleteOrder event

Plugins can get notified after an order is completed

use craft\commerce\elements\Order;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Order::class, Order::EVENT_AFTER_COMPLETE_ORDER, function(Event $e) {
    // @var Order $order
    $order = $e->sender;
    // ...
});

#The afterOrderPaid event

Plugins can get notified after an order is paid and completed

use craft\commerce\elements\Order;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Order::class, Order::EVENT_AFTER_ORDER_PAID, function(Event $e) {
    // @var Order $order
    $order = $e->sender;
    // ...
});

#The afterDiscountAdjustmentsCreated event

Plugins can get notified before a line item is being saved

use craft\commerce\adjusters\Discount;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Discount::class, Discount::EVENT_AFTER_DISCOUNT_ADJUSTMENTS_CREATED, function(DiscountAdjustmentsEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps use a third party to check order data and modify the adjustments.
});

#The beforeMatchLineItem event

You may set the isValid property to false on the event to prevent the application of the matched discount. Plugins can get notified before an item is removed from the cart.

use craft\commerce\events\MatchLineItemEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Discounts;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Discounts::class, Discounts::EVENT_BEFORE_MATCH_LINE_ITEM, function(MatchLineItemEvent $e) {
     // Maybe check some business rules and prevent a match from happening in some cases.
});

#The beforeSaveLineItem event

Plugins can get notified before a line item is being saved

use craft\commerce\events\LineItemEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\LineItems;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(LineItems::class, LineItems::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE_LINE_ITEM, function(LineItemEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps let a third party service know about changes to an order
});

#The afterSaveLineItem event

Plugins can get notified after a line item is being saved

use craft\commerce\events\LineItemEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\LineItems;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(LineItems::class, LineItems::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE_LINE_ITEM, function(LineItemEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps reserve the stock
});

#The populateLineItem event

Plugins can get notified as a line item is being populated from a purchasable.

use craft\commerce\events\LineItemEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\LineItems;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(LineItems::class, LineItems::EVENT_POPULATE_LINE_ITEM, function(LineItemEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps modify the price of a line item
});

#The createLineItem event

Plugins can get notified after a line item has been created from a purchasable

use craft\commerce\events\LineItemEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\LineItems;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(LineItems::class, LineItems::EVENT_CREATE_LINE_ITEM, function(LineItemEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps call a third party service according to the line item options
});

#The registerOrderAdjusters event

Plugins can register their own adjusters.

use craft\events\RegisterComponentTypesEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\OrderAdjustments;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(OrderAdjustments::class, OrderAdjustments::EVENT_REGISTER_ORDER_ADJUSTERS, function(RegisterComponentTypesEvent $e) {
    $e->types[] = MyAdjuster::class;
});

#The orderStatusChange event

Plugins can get notified when an order status is changed

use craft\commerce\events\OrderStatusEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\OrderHistories;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(OrderHistories::class, OrderHistories::EVENT_ORDER_STATUS_CHANGE, function(OrderStatusEvent $e) {
     // Perhaps, let the delivery department know that the order is ready to be delivered.
});

#The defaultOrderStatus event

You may set the orderStatus property to a desired OrderStatus to override the default status set in the control panel.

Plugins can get notified when a default order status is being fetched

use craft\commerce\events\DefaultOrderStatusEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\OrderStatuses;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(OrderStatuses::class, OrderStatuses::EVENT_DEFAULT_ORDER_STATUS, function(DefaultOrderStatusEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps figure out a better default order statues than the one set in the control panel
});

#Payment related events

#The registerGatewayTypes event

Plugins can register their own gateways.

use craft\events\RegisterComponentTypesEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Purchasables;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Gateways::class, Gateways::EVENT_REGISTER_GATEWAY_TYPES, function(RegisterComponentTypesEvent $e) {
    $e->types[] = MyGateway::class;
});

#The afterPaymentTransaction event

Plugins can get notified after a payment transaction is made

use craft\commerce\events\TransactionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Payments;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Payments::class, Payments::EVENT_AFTER_PAYMENT_TRANSACTION, function(TransactionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps check if that was a authorize transaction and make sure that warehouse team is on top of it
});

#The beforeCaptureTransaction event

Plugins can get notified before a payment transaction is captured

use craft\commerce\events\TransactionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Payments;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Payments::class, Payments::EVENT_BEFORE_CAPTURE_TRANSACTION, function(TransactionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe check if the shipment is really ready before capturing
});

#The afterCaptureTransaction event

Plugins can get notified after a payment transaction is captured

use craft\commerce\events\TransactionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Payments;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Payments::class, Payments::EVENT_AFTER_CAPTURE_TRANSACTION, function(TransactionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - probably notify warehouse that we’re ready to ship
});

#The beforeRefundTransaction event

Plugins can get notified before a transaction is refunded

use craft\commerce\events\RefundTransactionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Payments;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Payments::class, Payments::EVENT_BEFORE_REFUND_TRANSACTION, function(RefundTransactionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps check if refund amount more than half the transaction and do something based on that
});

#The afterRefundTransaction event

Plugins can get notified after a transaction is refunded

use craft\commerce\events\RefundTransactionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Payments;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Payments::class, Payments::EVENT_AFTER_REFUND_TRANSACTION, function(RefundTransactionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps check if refund amount more than half the transaction and do something based on that
});

#The beforeProcessPaymentEvent event

You may set the isValid property to false on the event to prevent the payment from being processed

Plugins can get notified before a payment is being processed

use craft\commerce\events\ProcessPaymentEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Payments;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Payments::class, Payments::EVENT_BEFORE_PROCESS_PAYMENT, function(ProcessPaymentEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps check if the transaction is allowed for the order based on some business rules.
});

#The afterProcessPaymentEvent event

Plugins can get notified after a payment is processed

use craft\commerce\events\ProcessPaymentEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Payments;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Payments::class, Payments::EVENT_AFTER_PROCESS_PAYMENT, function(ProcessPaymentEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe let accounting dept. know that a transaction went through for an order.
});

#The deletePaymentSource event

Plugins can get notified when a payment source is deleted.

use craft\commerce\events\PaymentSourceEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\PaymentSources;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(PaymentSources::class, PaymentSources::EVENT_DELETE_PAYMENT_SOURCE, function(PaymentSourceEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps warn a user they have no valid payment sources saved.
});

#The beforeSavePaymentSource event

Plugins can get notified before a payment source is added.

use craft\commerce\events\PaymentSourceEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\PaymentSources;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(PaymentSources::class, PaymentSources::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE_PAYMENT_SOURCE, function(PaymentSourceEvent $e) {
    // Do something
});

#The afterSavePaymentSource event

Plugins can get notified after a payment source is added.

use craft\commerce\events\PaymentSourceEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\PaymentSources;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(PaymentSources::class, PaymentSources::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE_PAYMENT_SOURCE, function(PaymentSourceEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps settle any outstanding balance
});

#The afterSaveTransaction event

Plugins can get notified after a transaction has been saved.

use craft\commerce\events\TransactionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Transactions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Transactions::class, Transactions::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE_TRANSACTION, function(TransactionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps run our custom logic for failed transactions
});

#The afterCreateTransaction event

Plugins can get notified after a transaction has been created.

use craft\commerce\events\TransactionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Transactions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Transactions::class, Transactions::EVENT_AFTER_CREATE_TRANSACTION, function(TransactionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps run our custom logic depending on the transaction type
});

#Subscription related events

#The afterExpireSubscription event

Plugins can get notified when a subscription is being expired.

use craft\commerce\events\SubscriptionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_AFTER_EXPIRE_SUBSCRIPTION, function(SubscriptionEvent $e) {
    // Do something about it - perhaps make a call to third party service to de-authorize a user.
});

#The beforeCreateSubscription event

You may set the isValid property to false on the event to prevent the user from being subscribed to the plan.

Plugins can get notified before a subscription is created.

use craft\commerce\events\CreateSubscriptionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_BEFORE_CREATE_SUBSCRIPTION, function(CreateSubscriptionEvent $e) {
    // Set the trial days based on some business logic
});

#The afterCreateSubscription event

Plugins can get notified after a subscription is created.

use craft\commerce\events\SubscriptionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_AFTER_CREATE_SUBSCRIPTION, function(SubscriptionEvent $e) {
    // Do something about it - perhaps make a call to third party service to authorize a user
});

#The beforeReactivateSubscription event

You may set the isValid property to false on the event to prevent the subscription from being reactivated

Plugins can get notified before a subscription gets reactivated.

use craft\commerce\events\SubscriptionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_BEFORE_REACTIVATE_SUBSCRIPTION, function(SubscriptionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe the user does not qualify for reactivation due to some business logic.
});

#The afterReactivateSubscription event

Plugins can get notified before a subscription gets reactivated.

use craft\commerce\events\SubscriptionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_AFTER_REACTIVATE_SUBSCRIPTION, function(SubscriptionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe the user needs to be re-authorized with a third party service.
});

#The beforeSwitchSubscriptionPlan event

You may set the isValid property to false on the event to prevent the switch from happening

Plugins can get notified before a subscription is switched to a different plan.

use craft\commerce\events\SubscriptionSwitchPlansEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_BEFORE_SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_PLAN, function(SubscriptionSwitchPlansEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe mody the switch parameters based on some business logic.
});

#The afterSwitchSubscriptionPlan event

Plugins can get notified after a subscription gets switched to a different plan.

use craft\commerce\events\SubscriptionSwitchPlansEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_AFTER_SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_PLAN, function(SubscriptionSwitchPlansEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe the user needs their permissions adjusted on a third party service.
});

#The beforeCancelSubscription event

You may set the isValid property to false on the event to prevent the subscription from being canceled

Plugins can get notified before a subscription is canceled.

use craft\commerce\events\CancelSubscriptionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_BEFORE_CANCEL_SUBSCRIPTION, function(CancelSubscriptionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe the user is not permitted to cancel the subscription for some reason.
});

#The afterCancelSubscription event

Plugins can get notified after a subscription gets canceled.

use craft\commerce\events\CancelSubscriptionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_AFTER_CANCEL_SUBSCRIPTION, function(CancelSubscriptionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe refund the user for the remainder of the subscription.
});

#The beforeUpdateSubscription event

Plugins can get notified before a subscription gets updated. Typically this event is fired when subscription data is updated on the gateway.

use craft\commerce\events\SubscriptionEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_BEFORE_UPDATE_SUBSCRIPTION, function(SubscriptionEvent $e) {
    // Do something - maybe refund the user for the remainder of the subscription.
});

#The receiveSubscriptionPayment event

Plugins can get notified when a subscription payment is received.

use craft\commerce\events\SubscriptionPaymentEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Subscriptions;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Subscriptions::class, Subscriptions::EVENT_RECEIVE_SUBSCRIPTION_PAYMENT, function(SubscriptionPaymentEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps update the loyalty reward data.
});

#Other events

#The registerAddressValidationRules event

Plugins can add additional address validation rules.

use craft\commerce\events\RegisterAddressRulesEvent;
use craft\commerce\models\Address;

Event::on(Address::class, Address::EVENT_REGISTER_ADDRESS_VALIDATION_RULES, function(RegisterAddressRulesEvent $event) {
     $event->rules[] = [['attention'], 'required'];
});

#The beforeSaveAddress event

Plugins can get notified before an address is being saved

use craft\commerce\events\AddressEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Addresses;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Addresses::class, Addresses::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE_ADDRESS, function(AddressEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps let an external CRM system know about a client's new address
});

#The afterSaveAddress event

Plugins can get notified before an address is being saved

use craft\commerce\events\AddressEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Addresses;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Addresses::class, Addresses::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE_ADDRESS, function(AddressEvent $e) {
    // Do something - perhaps set this address as default in an external CRM system
});

#The beforeSendEmail event

You may set the isValid property to false on the event to prevent the email from being sent. Plugins can get notified before an email is being sent out.

use craft\commerce\events\MailEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Emails;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Emails::class, Emails::EVENT_BEFORE_SEND_MAIL, function(MailEvent $e) {
     // Maybe prevent the email based on some business rules or client preferences.
});

#The afterSendEmail event

Plugins can get notified after an email has been sent out.

use craft\commerce\events\MailEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Emails;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Emails::class, Emails::EVENT_AFTER_SEND_MAIL, function(MailEvent $e) {
     // Perhaps add the email to a CRM system
});

#The beforeRenderPdf event

Event handlers can override Commerce’s PDF generation by setting the pdf property on the event to a custom-rendered PDF. Plugins can get notified before the PDF or an order is being rendered.

use craft\commerce\events\PdfEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Pdf;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Pdf::class, Pdf::EVENT_BEFORE_RENDER_PDF, function(PdfEvent $e) {
     // Roll out our own custom PDF
});

#The afterRenderPdf event

Plugins can get notified after the PDF or an order has been rendered.

use craft\commerce\events\PdfEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Pdf;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Pdf::class, Pdf::EVENT_AFTER_RENDER_PDF, function(PdfEvent $e) {
     // Add a watermark to the PDF or forward it to the accounting dpt.
});

#The beforeSaveProductType event

Plugins can get notified before a product type is being saved.

use craft\commerce\events\ProductTypeEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\ProductTypes;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(ProductTypes::class, ProductTypes::EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE_PRODUCTTYPE, function(ProductTypeEvent $e) {
     // Maybe create an audit trail of this action.
});

#The afterSaveProductType event

Plugins can get notified after a product type has been saved.

use craft\commerce\events\ProductTypeEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\ProductTypes;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(ProductTypes::class, ProductTypes::EVENT_AFTER_SAVE_PRODUCTTYPE, function(ProductTypeEvent $e) {
     // Maybe prepare some third party system for a new product type
});

#The registerPurchasableElementTypes event

Plugins can register their own purchasables.

use craft\events\RegisterComponentTypesEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\Purchasables;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(Purchasables::class, Purchasables::EVENT_REGISTER_PURCHASABLE_ELEMENT_TYPES, function(RegisterComponentTypesEvent $e) {
    $e->types[] = MyPurchasable::class;
});

#The registerAvailableShippingMethods event

Plugins can register their own shipping methods.

use craft\events\RegisterComponentTypesEvent;
use craft\commerce\services\ShippingMethods;
use yii\base\Event;

Event::on(ShippingMethods::class, ShippingMethods::EVENT_REGISTER_AVAILABLE_SHIPPING_METHODS, function(RegisterComponentTypesEvent $e) {
    $e->shippingMethods[] = MyShippingMethod::class;
});