# Order Confirmation Email

Show customers their giveaway entries right in their order confirmation email. This adds a branded image to the email that displays the customer's entry count for that order — no extra clicks required, they see it the moment they open the receipt.

## Why Add It?

- **Instant gratification** — Customers see their entries immediately, reinforcing the value of their purchase
- **Drives repeat purchases** — A visible entry count reminds customers they're in the running, encouraging them to come back and earn more
- **Works everywhere** — Delivered as a PNG image, so it displays in every email client (Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook, etc.)

## How It Works

Giveaway Gator generates a live image for each order. When a customer opens their confirmation email, the image loads with their actual entry count for that order. If the order doesn't have any giveaway entries, a friendly fallback message is shown instead.

## Setting It Up

1. In **Giveaway Gator**, go to **Settings > Order Confirmation Image**.
2. Customize the appearance to match your brand (colors, heading text, layout options).
3. Click **Generate preview** to see how it looks.
4. Click **Copy markup** to copy the HTML snippet.
5. In Shopify, go to **Settings > Notifications > Order confirmation > Edit code**.
6. Paste the markup below the order summary section.
7. Save — you're done.

Every order confirmation email will now include the giveaway entry image automatically.

## Customization Options

### Colors
- **Background** — Background color of the image (supports transparency)
- **Text** — Color for the main text
- **Accent** — Color for highlighted elements like entry counts

### Heading
- **Custom heading text** — Override the default heading (e.g., "Your Giveaway Entries"). Leave blank to use the default.

### Layout
| Option | Default | Description |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| Show header | On | Display the heading at the top of the image |
| Divider line | On | Show a line between the header and entry details |
| Row borders | On | Show borders between individual line items |
| "Powered by" footer | Off | Display a small Giveaway Gator attribution |

### Link to Entry Checker
You can optionally make the image clickable so customers can view their full entry history:

1. Toggle **Wrap image in a clickable link** on.
2. Enter the URL of the page where you've placed the [Entry Checker](/entry-checker) block (e.g., `https://yourstore.com/pages/check-entries`).

When enabled, clicking the image in the email takes customers directly to their entry details.

## Tips

- **Match your brand colors** — Use your store's primary colors for the background and accent so the image feels native to your email template.
- **Place it prominently** — Put it right after the order summary, before the shipping details. That's where the customer's attention is.
- **Combine with the Entry Checker** — Enable the clickable link so curious customers can dive into their full entry breakdown.