Installation
Setting up Shopify is quick and easy because we create an app for you. This app handles all the event coding, meaning you don’t need any coding knowledge to get started.
Prerequisites
To get started, you will need: - access to your DNS provider (where you host name servers) - permission to install the app in Shopify
Video guide
Installing the app
To install the app, visit https://apps.shopify.com/edgetag and click 'Install'. Next, you will need to accept charges (ensure you have permission to install a paid app). Enter the email that you would like to associate this installation with.
As you click Register/Login, we will create an account for you (if you don't already have one) and connect it with your Shopify store.
Setting up DNS
Now that the account is created, we need to set up your domain.
If your store is not in production yet and the domain is not set up, you will need to enter it manually.
If the store is already set up, we will automatically get the domain and set it up for you.
The domain is set, now we can create a first-party subdomain for you. This would ensure that signals will be more resilient. Each customer receives their own infrastructure and database, ensuring that data remains isolated, not mixed with other customers.
You will get two DNS records that you will need to set up. The first one is TXT, which ensures ownership of the domain that you are adding. The second one is CNAME, which handles traffic routing, ensuring that signals are sent to your infrastructure.
If you don't have access to the DNS provider where you host your domain, click on 'Email instructions'. This way, you can share these records with your IT department or DevOps team that has access.
Below, you can find links to popular providers on how to add records:
Events
The final step in the installation process is to enable App Embed in your theme, which allows us to capture events in the store. To do this, click on the "Theme customization" link. This will open the theme settings. Next, locate the Blotout EdgeTag app and toggle it on. Once you’ve done that, click the "Save" button in the top right corner. After the save is successful, you can close the tab. Finally, click on "Finish."
You will see our dashboard, which includes a prompt to add your first channel.
Next steps
Installation is now completed. The next step would be adding a channel.
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