This article describes some common errors that you might encounter when implementing the survey opt-in module.
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The opt-in module is not visible
If the opt-in module is not visible on your order confirmation page, look for the following possible sources of problems:
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The HTML code source does not contain the opt-in module code |
View the HTML source in your browser and check that exactly one instance of the opt-in module code block appears on the page. |
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The opt-in module is off-screen or blocked by other elements |
The module might be rendered beyond the boundaries of the viewable area. Try scrolling. |
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Your browser is unsupported |
Your browser must support HTML 5. Update it to the latest version. |
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E-commerce platform integration |
Some e-commerce platforms may have compatibility issues. Reach out to your e-commerce provider to understand implementation options. |
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Confirmation page on a different domain |
If your checkout process uses a third-party processor, it must redirect back to a confirmation page on your domain. |
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Opt-in module code added to Google Tag Manager |
Google Tag Manager currently can not be used for the opt-in code integration. |
The page encounters JavaScript errors
The following table lists common sources of issues with the opt-in module's JavaScript:
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Problem |
Diagnosis |
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Placeholder values |
Replace the placeholder with your site-specific, dynamic values. |
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A required parameter is missing |
When implementing the opt-in module code, the following modules are required:
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DOCTYPE must be HTML 5 |
Be sure that your order confirmation page uses the HTML 5 DOCTYPE: <!DOCTYPE html> |
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estimated_delivery_date is invalid |
The date must be in the format YYYY-MM-DD, where YYYY is the 4-digit year, MM is the 2-digit month, and DD is the 2-digit day. The value is a string and must be surrounded by quotation marks. For example, "2016-09-13". |
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opt_in_style is invalid |
The value of the opt_in_style parameter can be one of the following strings:
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Website not using HTTPS |
All confirmation pages must use HTTPS. |
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Mismatched website URL |
The opt-in module code must be implemented on the same website URL as the one verified and claimed in Merchant Center. This issue typically generates a 404 javascript error. |
Survey not received
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Problem |
Diagnosis |
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Incorrect email address |
Ensure that you're passing correctly formatted email addresses into the module, otherwise, the survey emails will not be delivered correctly. |
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Incorrect country codes |
Ensure that you're passing correct country codes into the opt-in module. This value must be in ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format. If incorrect country codes are passed, no error will be generated, but the survey will not be sent. |
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Not enough time has passed |
Ensure that the Additionally, the information shown in Merchant Center graphs can be delayed up to one week. |