is_referred

Syntax

customer.metafields.lantern.is_referred

The is_referred metafield indicates whether a customer originally joined through a referral link or code from another customer. This status is set when the customer first signs up and completes their initial purchase through a referral, and it remains true for the lifetime of the account.

Referred status is permanent once earned and can be used for lifetime customer segmentation and analytics.

Properties

Type: Boolean Namespace: lantern Auto-updated: Yes

Return Values

Scenario	Value	Type
Customer was referred	`true`	Boolean
Customer was not referred	`false`	Boolean
Status not determined	`null`	null
Logged out	`null`	null

Examples

Basic Referred Status

{% assign is_referred = customer.metafields.lantern.is_referred %}
{% if is_referred %}
  <div class="referred-welcome">
    <h4>Welcome, Referred Customer! 👥</h4>
    <p>Thanks for joining through a friend's recommendation!</p>
  </div>
{% endif %}