Section 12: Action Builder 201

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Action Insert Methods Explained
Most actions have two consistent required inputs: Relative Element Selector and Insert Method . Both are used in conjunction with each other to determine where in the DOM the new content (image, HTML, etc.) is rendered. A unique ID attribute, w...
Understand Lightbox Frequency
The frequency or interval settings control how often a lightbox, or stateful action, is shown to a user through the use of a cookie. The cookie is based on a lightbox identifier number between 0 and 31 and their display frequency interval that is se...
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 of the Mo...
When Do Masks Execute?
The ultimate goal of any good Monetate action is to blend seamlessly with your native site content. To achieve this goal, when you need to replace native content or hide it entirely, you must use content masking. A mask allows a temporary blank area...