In ABConvert, some users don’t know how to check if the test works after setting it up. We offer several options to help the users confirm if a test is set up and running correctly.
How to view the test
After setting up a test, you want to check if the test showed up correctly. There are 2 general ways to view the test:
Way 1 - Use the view links in the analytics page
After launching the test, you can click the test by going to the “Analytics” page.
Price Test and Content Test in “View test groups”
Shipping Test, URL Redirect Test, Template Test, Theme Test in “Summary”
You can also check out more detailed ways in different test types:
URL Redirect Test: 🔗 How to start a URL Redirect Test | ABConvert Help Centre
Template Test: How to create a template test | ABConvert Help Centre
Way 2 - Add ?preview=0 or ?preview=1 in the URL
This is another way to view if the test is working and display the assigned variant. (0 to original, 1=test group 1, etc) We recommend you use this advanced option that shows the ongoing test.
For example, if I have a test to a product page at www.myshopifystore/product/A, I want to test my original page and duplicate page by different prices. I would type these in the URL bar to test my variants:
www.myshopifystore/product/A?preview=0 -> Original price
www.myshopifystore/product/A?preview=1 -> Test price 1
Way 3 - Advanced Options
Each test type may have more ways to view a test by different factors like locations or new customers only. You can check out the below articles and learn how to view the test:
How to check analytics is working
After knowing the test is displaying correctly, users may want to ensure that the data is being collected accurately, like view, add to cart, checkout, and order. Here are the steps you can test for analytics:
Step 1 - Visit the test in an incognito browser
As you want to test if the analytics is working and collect data correctly, you can use an incognito browser to pretend you are a new customer and shop for your stores. The ABConvert script will collect data and record your events as you browse your website, then send the data to the analytics dashboard.
Step 2 - Refresh the Analytics Page to see if the event is recorded
After visiting the test, you can go back and refresh the Analytics Page to see if your event is recorded.
If you are wondering what data will be recorded, you can check out these articles to learn how ABConvert analytics works and how we track the data:
