Creating Sidecar Affiliate Program in Magento 2
In this article, you will learn how to create and configure Sidecar Marketing Network in the Magento 2 Affiliate Programs module. Please, check the following step-by-step guide.
Step-by-Step action:
- Go to the “Plumrocket” tab in the main menu.
- Navigate to the “Affiliate Programs” tab > select “Manage Affiliate Programs“.
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Step-by-Step action:
- Press on the “Add New Affiliate” button.
![3 configuration affiliate extension magento 2 v1.jpg](/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/3_configuration_affiliate_extension_magento_2_v1.jpg)
Step-by-Step action:
- From the list of the affiliate programs select “Sidecar“.
- Press the “Continue” button.
![1 magento 2 affiliate extension side car.jpg](/docs/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/magento2-affiliate-programs-extension-cofiguration-13.png)
Configuring Sidecar Affiliate Program in Magento 2
After you created new Sidecar in Magento 2, you need to configure it. Please, follow the steps below.
Step-by-Step action:
- Specify the “Name” of your Affiliate Program.
- The “Status” option allows you to enable or disable the Affiliate Program.
- In the “Store View” section you may select the store view(s) where your Magento 2 Affiliate Program will be executed.
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Step-by-Step action:
- In the “Site Name” field specify the site name of the campaign provided by Sidecar Affiliate Marketing Network.
- In order to save your settings press on the “Save” button.
![3 magento 2 affiliate extension side car.jpg](/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/3_magento_2_affiliate_extension_side_car.jpg)
Testing Sidecar Affiliate Tracking Code in Magento 2
In order to test and check whether your Magento 2 Affiliate Program has been installed properly, please follow the step-by-step guide below.
Step-by-Step action:
- Create a test order at your Magento 2 frontend. Then proceed to Order Success Page.
- Using your browser’s Developer Tool (“F12” key on your keyboard) open the search bar (“Ctrl+F” keys on your keyboard) and look for Image Tag which contains “sidecar“.
- Your Image Tag will appear.
![4 magento 2 affiliate extension side car.jpg](/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/4_magento_2_affiliate_extension_side_car.jpg)
Once you locate the Image Tag – this means your Sidecar Affiliate Marketing Network has been set up correctly. Now log into your account at www.getsidecar.com and verify that your transactions are being tracked correctly.