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Elertz Subscription Process
This section describes the parts of the API that covers the process of enabling a webpage or pages for elertz.
What is Elertz subscription?
Subscription is the user action of signing up to an elertz of interest to them. For example signup to a newsletter. The process has two parts. Installation of the Adobe Air based Elertz Widget and then the actual subscription.
What is required to enable elertz Subscription?
The elertz subscription code is consists of two mandatory parts; Elertz JavaScript include code and Elertz JavaScript Widget Install / Subscription Linking Code
Elertz Notification Process
What is Elertz Notifcation?
Elertz notification is the process of alerting users to a new item of interest for them. For example letting a user know their parcel has been dispatched or that their account is about to expire etc.
What is required to fire an elertz notifcation via the API?
The elertz notification process can be conducted through the control centre by pressing the ‘Fire elertz’ button or by firing a mailertz. However, it can also be carried out by utilising the API.
If you are running a busy site such as a forum or e-commerce site you are unlikey to have the time or resources to fire elertz notifications manually. This is where using the api to access the notification URL comes in.
Elertz Statistics Tracking
What is elertz tracking?
Elertz statistics tracking is the process of tracking the the number of following:
Installed Client Widgets Subscribed Elertz (e.g Newsletter Elertz etc) The number of Notifications delivered to each Elertz The number of Notifications opened on clicked on each elertz Optionally a break down of the above information by a tracking ID such as e-mail address or login ID.
This is all displayed in the the elertz control panel but you may track the statistics using your own custom tracking URL if you prefer.
