NATS For Networks Testing Affiliate Pixels
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Overriding in Test Mode
- From the Affiliates admin find the account you want to test.
- Click Actions then choose Override in Test Mode
- You will be taken to the test page, with the option to exist test mode.
Testing in Test Mode
- Use the test link provided by the affiliate.
- Important - test mode is session specific. You must make sure you are logged in on the same domain as the tracking link you are testing with.
- Clicking on the affiliate pixel will automatically send you back to the test page. You will see the pixels that are available to fire based on this click.
- You will also see any pass through fields such as _ocid
- Fill in any extra variables required for the pixel using the fields available -- for instance, if the affiliate requires some advertiser field to be passed you can simulate it here.
- You may also change the type of pixel firing by putting the goal_slug of a goal in the force_trans_type field.
Viewing Results
After submitting the form the page will reload.
- Images and Iframes will display both the text of the pixel and the actual pixel on the page.
- Postbacks will display the text of the post url as well as the response.