External Campaign
When using an external campaign, the parent is redirected in a new window to a third-party site to make the purchase. It’s the way to keep everything families need in one place, even when the actual purchase happens somewhere else.
Building One
- In the Admin, navigate to Campaigns > Products.
- Click the Build Campaign button.
- Choose External.
- Pick the organization, then enter the name, description, and the URL families should be sent to.
External campaigns are the one type with no Orders tab, since no orders are placed in FutureFund. You’ll see just Overview and Share.
Options
When creating the campaign, the following options are specified:
| Option | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | The name of the campaign |
| Description | No | A rich text description of the campaign. |
| Campaign Type | Yes | Must be set to External. This cannot be changed once the campaign is created. |
| Organization | Yes | The organization to associate with the campaign. This cannot be changed once the campaign is created. Although the organization is not used for payment processing, it is used for reporting and access and hence required. |
| External Campaign Link | Yes | The site to send the parent when making a purchase. |
External campaigns also have a Media tab, so you can add a video or attachments (like a flyer or form) just like other campaign types.
Advanced Options
The following advanced campaign options are available for External campaigns, tucked behind the Advanced settings link at the bottom of the tab:
- External Call To Action (the button label shown on the link to the external site)
- Sell in Online Store
- Not for Sale in Store
- Show in Storefront
- Store Category
See Configuring Campaigns for detailed information on campaign options.
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