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# Shopify Affiliate Marketing Settings in Shortly: Domains, Cookies, Coupons & Tracking Explained


# ⚙️ Shopify Affiliate Marketing Settings in Shortly: Domains, Cookies, Coupons & Tracking Explained

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.

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## 🏪 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.

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## 📣 Announcement Bar (Coupon Banner)

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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.
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## 🌐 Domain Settings

Choose your **default domain for shortlinks**.

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* Used when creating trackable affiliate links
* Click **Update** to save
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## 🍪 Cookie Duration

Define how long Shortly should track visits for affiliate attribution:

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* Default: **30 days**
* Editable anytime

This determines the window within which a customer’s purchase will count toward affiliate credit.
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## 🌍 Timezone Settings

Choose your preferred timezone for reports and affiliate tracking.

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* Click **Update** to apply changes
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## 🏷️ Manage Order Tags

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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

| 📝 Useful for filtering and exporting orders linked to affiliate campaigns.
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## 🖥️ Full Screen Mode

Enable **immersive fullscreen view** for better focus while managing affiliates and analytics.

* Toggle ON to launch Shortly in fullscreen

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## 🧠 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.

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## 🌐 Manage App Language

Change the language of the Shortly app interface.

* Supported languages: English (more coming soon)
* Select from the dropdown and click **Save**

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## 🔐 Generate Chrome Extension Token

To connect the **Shortly Chrome Extension**, generate a secure access token.

1. Enter the email associated with your Shortly app.
2. Click **Resend Token** or **Reset Email** if needed.

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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

|| all without logging into your Shopify admin. Just open the extension in your browser and manage everything on the go.
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Need help with setup or customization? Visit our [Help Center](#) or chat with support directly from your Shopify Admin.