Settings Overview in the Shortly App
⚙️ Settings Overview in the Shortly App
The Settings tab in Shortly helps you customize your affiliate marketing experience — from branding and coupon bar setup to domain management, language, and tracking configurations.
🏪 Store Information
- Brand Name: The name displayed across your Shortly affiliate links and notifications.
- Store Email: Contact email associated with your affiliate program.
- Click Update after making changes.
📣 Announcement Bar (Coupon Banner)
Enable a discount banner that appears at the top of your store.
Features:
- Show Discount Price – Displays the discounted amount
- Countdown Timer – Creates urgency (in minutes)
- Coupon Bar Text – Custom message (e.g., “Your coupon code is reserved for you”)
- Color Picker – Set bar & text color
- Position – Choose where to display the banner (top/bottom)
🔧 Tip: Use this to boost coupon visibility during launches or sales.
🌐 Domain Settings
Choose your default domain for shortlinks.
- Used when creating trackable affiliate links
- Click Update to save
🍪 Cookie Duration
Define how long Shortly should track visits for affiliate attribution:
- Default: 30 days
- Editable anytime
This determines the window within which a customer’s purchase will count toward affiliate credit.
🌍 Timezone Settings
Choose your preferred timezone for reports and affiliate tracking.
- Click Update to apply changes
🏷️ Manage Order Tags
Use this feature to auto-apply tags to orders generated via affiliate links.
- Referrer Tag – Turn ON to tag orders by referral
- Custom Order Tag – Add a label like
Shortly
- Click Update after toggling
🖥️ Full Screen Mode
Enable immersive fullscreen view for better focus while managing affiliates and analytics.
- Toggle ON to launch Shortly in fullscreen
🧠 Enable Coupon-Based Tracking
Track the effectiveness of campaigns using coupon usage:
- Toggle Enable Coupon Based Tracking to track orders where a coupon code is applied.
- Great for measuring influencer-specific performance.
🌐 Manage App Language
Change the language of the Shortly app interface.
- Supported languages: English (more coming soon)
- Select from the dropdown and click Save
🔐 Generate Chrome Extension Token
To connect the Shortly Chrome Extension, generate a secure access token.
- Enter the email associated with your Shortly app.
- Click Resend Token or Reset Email if needed.
This token is used to authorize the Chrome extension for secure access.
✅ With the Shortly Chrome Extension, you can:
- View affiliate performance
- Access tracking links
- Monitor orders and commissions
Need help with setup or customization? Visit our Help Center or chat with support directly from your Shopify Admin.
Updated on: 27/03/2025
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