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Popup messages

Communicate important information directly to your affiliates through modal windows that appear when they access their dashboard.

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Written by Sasha Gerold
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Popup messages allow you to communicate important information directly to your affiliates through modal windows that appear when they access their dashboard. These messages are perfect for announcements, updates, or any critical information you need to ensure your affiliates see.

This feature is available on the Starter plan and higher.

How Popup Messages Work

When affiliates log into their dashboard, popup messages that match their criteria will automatically display as modal overlays. Affiliates must acknowledge the message by clicking "Got it" before they can continue using the platform.

The system intelligently manages which messages to show based on:

  • Active period: Messages only appear during their scheduled timeframe

  • Targeting criteria: Messages display only to affiliates who match your specified audience

  • Frequency settings: Controls whether affiliates see the message once or every time they visit

  • Previous interactions: Tracks which messages each affiliate has already seen

Creating Popup Messages

Basic Information

Subject (2-100 characters): A clear, descriptive title that appears as the message headline.

Content (1-10,000 characters): The main message body supporting rich text formatting including:

  • Bold and italic text

  • Bullet points and numbered lists

  • Links and basic HTML styling

  • Line breaks and paragraphs

Display Period

Start Date: When the message becomes active and begins showing to affiliates

End Date: When the message expires and stops displaying

Messages only appear to affiliates during this active window. The start date can be set in the future to schedule messages in advance.

Frequency Options

Once: Each affiliate sees the message only one time. Once they acknowledge it, it won't appear again.

Every Time: The message displays each time an affiliate logs in during the active period, regardless of previous acknowledgments.

Targeting Your Audience

Choose who sees your popup messages:

All Affiliates: Message displays to every affiliate in your network

Affiliates by Status: Target affiliates based on their account status (Enabled, Disabled, or Pending)

Affiliates by Tier: Show messages only to affiliates in specific commission tiers

Specific Affiliates: Select individual affiliates by name to receive the message

Formatting Features

The content editor supports rich text formatting, allowing you to create visually appealing messages with proper structure and emphasis. Use formatting strategically to highlight important information and improve readability.

Best Practices

  • Keep subjects concise but descriptive

  • Structure content with headers and bullet points for easy scanning

  • Include clear calls-to-action when needed

  • Test message appearance before activating

Important Limitations

Message Persistence

Messages set to "Once" frequency are permanently marked as seen for each affiliate. There's no way to reset this status, so plan your messaging strategy accordingly.

Content Restrictions

While rich text is supported, avoid extremely complex formatting or embedded media that might affect loading performance or display consistency.

Scheduling Considerations

  • End dates must be in the future when creating messages

  • Start dates must be before end dates

  • Messages cannot be retroactively displayed to affiliates who missed the active period

Managing Active Messages

View all your popup messages in the dedicated management section where you can:

  • See message status (Enabled/Disabled)

  • Monitor active periods

  • Review targeting settings

  • Edit message content and scheduling

  • Disable messages before their end date if needed

Popup messages provide a direct communication channel to ensure important information reaches your affiliates exactly when they need to see it.

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