> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Troubleshooting Guide

> This document is meant to be a quick reference guide to troubleshooting common issues. All steps should be followed sequentially in order to ensure the settings have been properly configured.

# Overview

This document is meant to be a quick reference guide to troubleshooting common issues. All steps should be followed sequentially in order to ensure the settings have been properly configured.

# Core Tag

| Problem                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Cause                                                                                                                       | Solution                                                                                                           |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| No CTAs load and errors mentioning CORS are visible in the console.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Check the spelling of the core tag on the client's site matches spelling in the branded domain section of Tech Center page. | Provide the client the core tag directly from the Tech Center page.[](https://my.extole.com/tech-center)           |
| Seeing the error net: **ERR\_CONNECTION\_TIMED\_OUT**   when trying to load the core tag.![Screen\_Shot\_2020-05-10\_at\_3.08.08\_PM.png](https://extole-5ef307a0e5b1.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/syy27wia/1421734145/4e0e6315e20c72307bcc67c74125/360069502134?expires=1778306400\&signature=da6949cc6739c856c02d3340b395a679a53aa21374638fc5fc3c4414a92682fc\&req=dSQlF859mYBbXPMW3nq%2Bgcm0fyaS%2Brc5fvniRnV5MBNm91KW9Z9RB1RuJE4g%0A76gh6696aXDltHyX0J85pB8Eqxo%3D%0A)                                                                            | The program domain has not yet been created in Extole                                                                       | Create the program domain you are trying to use in Extole's Tech Center page.[](https://my.extole.com/tech-center) |
| Seeing the error net: **ERR\_CERT\_COMMON\_NAME\_INVALID**   when trying to load the CTA tag.Running multiple DIG commands consecutively return different answers.![Screen\_Shot\_2020-06-17\_at\_2.17.01\_PM.png](https://extole-5ef307a0e5b1.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/syy27wia/1421734143/fe4ec18fce2d4dfeac375dc953c2/360075059454?expires=1778306400\&signature=d4908896aad5eede26c0b22a0727b370d433a377e48924bf778940cb85bd5f3a\&req=dSQlF859mYBbWvMW3nq%2BgUjkHp1j2IpSLXF%2B9N%2FBuUA8Yef6gzB5FHTT1zyy%0AhhHTnrS1l8SafBoBjocSFMl5Anw%3D%0A) | The CNAME was not properly created. (Most likely created as an A record and not a CNAME)                                    | The client will have to create the record as a CNAME.                                                              |

# Advocate Share Links

| Problem                                                             | Cause                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Solution                                                                                                                                             |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Advocate share links are directing friends to a blank page.         | Campaign status affects redirection. There should be at least one campaign in either **PAUSED** or **LIVE** status in the program where the share link was generated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | In the target program, make sure there is at least one **LIVE** campaign or change the status of an **ENDED** or **STOPPED** campaign to **PAUSED**. |
| The share destination variable in Campaign Edit is empty            | Go to the **Friend > Share Destination** creative and add the page where friends should be directed under **Redirect URL.**![Redirect URL or Zone Variable](https://extole-5ef307a0e5b1.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/syy27wia/1421734141/6489d3b100bc43b131181f8987d4/360051581833?expires=1778306400\&signature=a92dafe9ad0aa0317c202b21d0f96477615182c29cc6197559ae34ac918bc48e\&req=dSQlF859mYBbWPMW3nq%2BgdW%2BgHROYhEHsZAyONkXM8BFGDnfz9Gb6y2LbWz%2F%0ANh71lhC1LQMjR0mBc%2BBm5FT%2B8Ew%3D%0A)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                      |
| The target URL has not been added to **Sites to Enable Javascript** | Login to my.extole and go to the Tech Center[](https://my.extole.com/tech-center) page. If the domain for the **Redirect URL** is not listed in the **Sites to Enable JavaScript,** add it to the list.![Screen\_Shot\_2019-11-19\_at\_4.21.12\_PM.png](https://extole-5ef307a0e5b1.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/syy27wia/1421734144/dd75cf6d62eed5d695b52a9e4103/360050768174?expires=1778306400\&signature=fddc748515214d55b15d90b2f89de08ee1b6f5c0e6b1ca279ea90a8256531339\&req=dSQlF859mYBbXfMW3nq%2BgaCiURws7IhHS8XZp8erHkyrr6HQRCXaCvaEJE2E%0ANoeC%2FhGzcTb7DhBcM20aRBH2KE0%3D%0A)Only include the second level domain and the top-level domain (see image above). \***Do Not** *include the protocol when whitelisting, i.e.* www, http, https, etc. \* |                                                                                                                                                      |

# Promotion Links

| Problem                                                                                                 | Cause                                                                                                                                                        | Solution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Promo links are directing friends to a blank page.                                                      | No organic redirect setup for that program                                                                                                                   | Create an organic redirect using runbook here.[](https://extole.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ops/pages/2330030/RUNBOOK+Create+or+change+redirect+links+including+organic+link#RUNBOOKCreateorchangeredirectlinks,includingorganiclink-OrganicLink-ForOnboardingclientspostCNAME) |
| The branded domain has no domains listed under **Production Sites Extole Should Support Requests From** | In the Tech Center, edit your branded domain and make sure there is at least one domain listed under "Production Sites Extole Should Support Requests From." |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

# Tags / Tagging

| Problem                                                                                 | Cause                                                                                                                                                                                        | Solution                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| No CTAs displaying on the client's site                                                 | No core.js or CTA is present.                                                                                                                                                                | Add both the core.js and the zone tags to your web page. If new ones need to be generated, go to the tag generator[](https://my.extole.com/tech-center/tag-generator) and download them. |
| The zone is disabled in Campaign Edit.                                                  | Go to    ​ **Campaign Edit > Marketing > Zone**   and open the creative's kebab menu to make sure it is **Enabled.** Publish the campaign to see the changes reflected on the client's site. |                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| The **Serve Creative** toggle is disabled in Campaign Edit.                             | The **Serve Creative** toggle should be enabled to display the CTA (if hosted by Extole).                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| The campaign contains no zone with that name.                                           | This is usually the case when a campaign is upgraded from scratch. On the new campaign's dashboard, create a new Onsite CTA and publish it.                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| The campaign is missing the default, optional child label and not targeting a campaign. | Reach out to your Extole CSM if you suspect a targeting issue with your campaign.                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                          |

# Share Experience

| Problem                                      | Cause                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Solution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Share experience does not send share message | There is a link in the share message to a site not listed under **Production Sites Extole Should Support Requests From**                                                                                                                   | 1. Make sure to remove the link from the share message. Example, if you are referencing an Amazon gift card as ***Amazon.com*** gift card, you can remove the top-level domain (the .com part).2. If the link in the share message is to a domain you control, make sure to add it to the **Production Sites Extole Should Support Requests From** (Tech Center > Edit Domain). |
| Share Experience/Referral Page does not load | Either core.js tag, zone tag or both tags are missing from the page.                                                                                                                                                                       | If new ones need to be generated, go to the tag generator[](https://my.extole.com/tech-center/tag-generator) and download. You will need to add these tags to your web pages.                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| The zone is disabled in Campaign Edit.       | Go to    ​ **Campaign Edit > Advocate > Zone**   (share experience or referral page, typically) and open the creative's kebab menu to make sure it is **Enabled.** Publish the campaign to see the changes reflected on the client's site. |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

# Other Special Cases

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| Problem                                                                | Cause                                                                                      | Solution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| Tags are on the page but no content is loading in **GTM Preview Mode** | This could be due to a browser configuration issue when viewing in a site in preview mode. | The solution is to enable 3rd party cookies for the browser you are using. See resources below\.GTM Preview Mode Not Working[](https://www.analyticsmania.com/post/google-tag-manager-preview-mode-not-working/)Enable preview mode in Safari[](https://www.simoahava.com/gtm-tips/enable-preview-mode-safari-browser/) |
