📱 Publisher/Affiliate Guide

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.

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2. Publisher Setup

Step 1: Get Your API Credentials

Before you can connect your store, you need your API credentials from your TrafficManager platform:

1. Log in to your TrafficManager platform (the one you're registered with)
2. Go to your Profile or Settings
3. Find the Security & API section
4. Make sure your API is Enabled
5. 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

1. In the Shopify TrafficManager Plugin, click "I'm a Publisher/Affiliate"
2. You'll see a Publisher Credentials box
3. Fill in the three fields:
   • Paste your Platform URL
   • Paste your User ID
   • Paste your API Key
4. Click Store credentials

If everything is correct, you'll see a success message and your username will appear.

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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

1. Review all the products in your list
2. If you want to start over, click Cancel action
3. When you're ready, click Link products
4. A confirmation box will appear - click Confirm
5. Done! Your products are now linked ✓

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4. Managing Your Linked Products

Viewing All Linked Products

1. Click Linked products in the navigation menu
2. 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?

1. Check the boxes next to the products you want to export
2. Or click the checkbox at the top to select all
3. Click Export → Export as CSV
4. A CSV file will download to your computer

Unlinking Products

To remove product-offer links:

1. Check the boxes next to products you want to unlink
2. Click Unlink product(s)
3. Confirm the action
4. 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.

Managing Saved Credentials

You can save multiple publisher credentials for different TrafficManager platforms or accounts. Your saved credentials appear in the Saved Credentials card below the credentials form.

Deleting a Credential

To remove a saved publisher credential:

1. Find the credential in the Saved Credentials list
2. Click the Delete button next to it
3. A confirmation dialog will appear showing the impact
4. Review the information carefully
5. Click Delete Credential to confirm

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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

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💡 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.

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🆘 Need More Help?

If you're still having trouble:

1. Create a support ticket on TrafficManager
2. Reach out to Shopify support for Shopify-specific questions