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Actions to Insert New Content
The following actions insert new content when used in a Web experience. You can find options to build these actions on the Insert Content tab of Action Builder.
HTML with Optional JavaScript Action
The HTML — Optional J...
Actions to Edit Existing Content
The following actions modify existing content on your site when used in a Web experience. You can find options to build these actions on the Edit/Other tab of Action Builder.
Edit HTML Action
The Edit HTML action copies t...
Countdown Timer Actions
The following actions display a countdown timer when used in a Web experience. You can find options to build these actions on the Countdown Timers tab of Action Builder.
Basic Countdown Timer Action
The Basic Countdown ...
Lightbox Actions
A lightbox is an image overlay that takes control of the rest of your site when a customer exhibits a certain behavior or arrives on a certain page type.
Lightboxes can be an effective way to direct customers' attention to a sp...
Actions to Set Cookies
The following actions insert new content when used in a Web experience. You can find options to build these actions on the Edit/Other tab of Action Builder.
Set Cookie – Expires in Minutes Action
The Set Cookie – Expire...
Data Collect Action
The Data Collect action, also called a Do Nothing action, does nothing to alter your site's content, but it's useful for gathering data about customers in certain groups with Monetate.
Track Target Audiences
You can use the Data Co...
Simulate Click/Event Action
The Simulate Click/Event action simulates a customer clicking one or more element selectors. The action also appends included CSS styles in the of the page. This action is useful when you toggle interactive content open or closed. You ca...
Add Action Conditions
Action conditions specify the prerequisites for actions to fire. You can use them as a further level of granularity to determine the audience for an experience. Just as WHO targets define who is eligible for an experience, action conditions de...
Content Masking
Content masking hides an element or holds an element on a page until after Monetate's actions complete, which thus allows all site elements to appear at the same time.
You cannot use content masking with the asynchronous version ...
Manage Flicker
Flicker is a visual artifact that renders for a site visitor as content loads. It's most often caused by switching (or hiding) a section of your native site content with content served via another front-end technology, such as Monetate.
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Flicker Troubleshooting
To troubleshoot any flicker issues that may be visible on your site, you should first download and install the Monetate Inspector browser plug-in.
Experiences must be live for at least 30 minutes before content masking fires. Click ...
Fix Action-Rendering Issues with React Applications
Some Monetate actions, such as Insert HTML actions, may not always perform as expected in a single-page React application. React may produce warnings and revert content, depending on the application and the use of these actions. For this exampl...
HTML Action Tips and Tricks
Keep these tips in mind when working with actions that use HTML.
Insert vs Edit Actions
You have two options to edit existing content with an action on your site: Edit actions that change a current element, and Insert actions that ...
CSS Tips and Tricks
Before you write CSS in actions, you should understand how CSS hierarchy works and how Monetate can use CSS actions within this hierarchy.
Different levels of CSS include browser default CSS, external stylesheets, internal stylesheets, ...
Actions FAQ
What is the difference between actions created by Monetate and client-created actions?
The actions that Monetate builds, as designated by its logo,
were tested by its engineers. Only Monetate employees can edit or delete these actions.
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