📋 Table of Contents
1. Introduction
As a Publisher/Affiliate, you can use the TrafficManager Plugin to:
- Link your Shopify products to affiliate offers
- Promote offers through your store
- Track clicks and earn commissions
This guide will walk you through the complete setup process.
2. Publisher Setup
Step 1: Get Your API Credentials
Before you can connect your store, you need your API credentials from your TrafficManager platform:
- Log in to your TrafficManager platform (the one you're registered with)
- Go to your Profile or Settings
- Find the Security & API section
- Make sure your API is Enabled
- Copy these three things:
- Your Platform URL (example: https://demo.trafficmanager.com)
- Your User ID
- Your API Key
Keep these safe! Don't share your API Key with anyone.
Step 2: Enter Your Credentials in Shopify
- In the Shopify TrafficManager Plugin, click "I'm a Publisher/Affiliate"
- You'll see a Publisher Credentials box
- Fill in the three fields:
- Paste your Platform URL
- Paste your User ID
- Paste your API Key
- Click Store credentials
If everything is correct, you'll see a success message and your username will appear.
3. Linking Products to Offers
Now the fun part - connecting your products to offers!
A. Select Your Platform
- In the Platform Credentials dropdown, select the credentials you just saved
- The plugin will automatically load your available offers
B. Choose an Offer
- Click the TM Offer dropdown
- You'll see a list of offers in format: "#134 - Solar Panels"
- Select the offer you want to promote
C. Pick a Landing Page
- After selecting an offer, the Offer Landing Page dropdown becomes active
- Choose which landing page you want to use
- This is where customers will be sent from your product
D. Select Your Shopify Product
- Click the button Select a Shopify product
- Your Shopify products will appear
- Choose the product you want to link to this offer
- Click to select it
E. Add to Your List
- You'll see a summary showing:
- The platform
- The offer name
- The landing page
- Your product
- Click the Add button to add this to your linking list
F. Add More Products (Optional)
Want to link more products? Just repeat steps A-E. You can link multiple products in one go!
G. Finalize Your Links
- Review all the products in your list
- If you want to start over, click Cancel action
- When you're ready, click Link products
- A confirmation box will appear - click Confirm
- Done! Your products are now linked ✓
4. Managing Your Linked Products
Viewing All Linked Products
- Click Linked products in the navigation menu
- You'll see a table with all your product-offer connections
The table shows:
- TM Offer - The offer number from your platform
- Landing Page - The landing page number
- Product Variant - Your Shopify product (with image!)
- Platform - Which platform this uses
- Status - Whether the link is active
- Linked at - When you created this link
Searching and Filtering
Use the search box to find specific products:
- Search by product name
- Search by offer number
- Search by date
Use the sort dropdown to organize by:
- Offer number (ascending/descending)
- Landing page (ascending/descending)
- Product name (A-Z or Z-A)
- Date linked (oldest/newest first)
Exporting Your Data
Want to save your linked products list?
- Check the boxes next to the products you want to export
- Or click the checkbox at the top to select all
- Click Export → Export as CSV
- A CSV file will download to your computer
Unlinking Products
To remove product-offer links:
- Check the boxes next to products you want to unlink
- Click Unlink product(s)
- Confirm the action
- The products will be removed from your linked list
Automatic Changes
The plugin automatically removes links when:
- You delete a product in Shopify
- An offer is deleted on your platform
- A landing page is removed
You don't need to do anything - it's handled automatically.
5. Troubleshooting
"Credentials Not Accepted" Error
If you see this error:
- ✓ Check your Platform URL is correct (must start with https://)
- ✓ Make sure you copied the full User ID (no spaces)
- ✓ Make sure you copied the full API Key (no spaces)
- ✓ Verify API is "Enabled" in your account
- ✓ Make sure you're using publisher credentials
Can't See Any Offers
If the offers dropdown is empty:
- ✓ Make sure you selected credentials first
- ✓ Check that you have offers assigned in your account
- ✓ Verify the offers are marked as "Active"
- ✓ Try refreshing the page
Can't Select a Product
If the product button is disabled:
- ✓ First select your platform credentials
- ✓ Then select an offer
- ✓ Then select a landing page
- ✓ Now the product button should work
Product Already Linked
If you get "already linked" error:
- ✓ Go to Linked products page
- ✓ Search for your product
- ✓ You'll see it's already connected to an offer
- ✓ If needed, unlink it first, then create a new link
💡 Best Practices
- Start Small: Link a few products first to test everything works
- Keep Organized: Use clear product names so you can find them easily
- Regular Checks: Visit the Linked Products page occasionally to make sure everything is still active
- Update Links: If an offer ends, remember to update or remove the link
Quick Tips
I want to link the same product to multiple offers?
→ You can do this! Just create separate links for each offer.
I want to use multiple accounts?
→ You can store credentials for multiple platforms and switch between them.
🆘 Need More Help?
If you're still having trouble:
- Create a support ticket on TrafficManager
- Reach out to Shopify support for Shopify-specific questions