Title: Plugin Testing Before Purchase Last modified: June 10, 2022 --- # Plugin Testing Before Purchase * Resolved [vitasboy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vitasboy/) * (@vitasboy) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/) * Hello Elliot, * I read various topics here and realized that they do not answer my question. Of course, I would like to purchase a monthly subscription and use the plugin regularly, but before that I would like to test the plugin itself as an affiliate. * My test process is as follows: (1) I first take a 7-day free subscription (2) Then I register as an alleged affiliate (3) Without connecting PayPal and Stripe, I test the plugin itself, that is, let’s say inside the plugin admin panel I imitate some number of sales by exposing past dates. * As far as I understand that such a test can be done without any problems? It’s just important for me to understand how the plugin works and check all its main functions before starting full-fledged work with it. * Please let me know if it’s possible and thanks for your quick reply * vitasboy Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) * Plugin Author [Elliot Sowersby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elliotvs/) * (@elliotvs) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/#post-15726677) * Hi [@vitasboy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vitasboy/) * Thanks for the message. * Yes, what you described is a good way to test the plugin. * Simply follow the instructions in our documentation to setup the different plugin features. * Then signup as a test affiliate, accept that registration, and that affiliate account will have access to the affiliate dashboard. * Then, create some test orders/sales using that affiliates coupon code. Set them to “complete” etc, and then you’ll be able to see the stats on the affiliate dashboard, etc. * If you need any help at all whilst testing it out, just send us a message and we’ll explain what to do. * Note: We cannot provide paid support on these forums due to the rules. If you require any further support regarding any PRO version features (or upgrading) please contact us via our website at [https://couponaffiliates.com/contact](https://couponaffiliates.com/contact) * Thanks, * Elliot Sowersby * Thread Starter [vitasboy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vitasboy/) * (@vitasboy) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/#post-15727095) * Hi Elliot, * You have described everything in detail. Thank you. * Here you write and I quote your answer: * “…Then, create some test orders/sales using that affiliates coupon code. Set them to “complete” etc, and then you’ll be able to see the stats on the affiliate dashboard, etc…” * It’s just important for me that I don’t make sales yet as a real affiliate, and inside the affiliate dashboard I myself would be able to create affiliate sales on certain dates, see them on the chart inside the WP dashboard, that is, actually test the plugin. As I understand it, you meant that this is how it can be done? Is that right? * Thanks for your quick reply * vitasboy * Plugin Author [Elliot Sowersby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elliotvs/) * (@elliotvs) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/#post-15727108) * Hi [@vitasboy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vitasboy/) * If I understand correctly, then yes that’s correct. * You can create test orders on your website by using a plugin like this one: [https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-test](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-test)– So simply visit the test affiliates referral URL, then place a test order, and it will show the new sales and stats on the affiliate dashboard. * Thanks, * Elliot * Thread Starter [vitasboy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vitasboy/) * (@vitasboy) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/#post-15727127) * Hi Elliot, * It means that, you advise downloading this plugin [https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-test](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-test) or some other similar one and using it together with Coupon Affiliates and it will show the new sales and stats on the affiliate dashboard. * That’s right? * Thanks * vitasboy * Plugin Author [Elliot Sowersby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elliotvs/) * (@elliotvs) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/#post-15727132) * Yes, you can use the [https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-test](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-test) plugin to create test orders, using the test affiliate coupon, so that they will show the new stats/sales on the affiliate dashboard. * Thread Starter [vitasboy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vitasboy/) * (@vitasboy) * [3 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/#post-15730290) * I have read the detailed information about the plugin and there are two more questions left: 1) You say that this plugin [https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-test](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-test) integrates with your plugin and will show the new stats/sales on the affiliate dashboard. In fact, if we say I can perform any action in test mode? You just write what I see only THE NEW STATS/SALES and if I want to, let’s say, test the moment of sale through an affiliate link, and set the date to the future or the past in the affiliate dashboard after the sale. Is it possible? 2) Next, I have an idea to integrate the plugin with my STRIPE. I saw that there is a function of paying affiliates a commission through a stripe in your plugin, but as far as I understand, there is also integration with the stripe, so that when a client pays via an affiliate link, I can see how much the affiliate earned and also I see the amount of money the client paid in my stripe account? Thanks for your reply * Plugin Author [Elliot Sowersby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elliotvs/) * (@elliotvs) * [3 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/#post-15730473) * Hi [@vitasboy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vitasboy/) * The Woo Order Test plugin just lets you place test orders on your WooCommerce site easily, on the front end, the same way a customer would place an order. It creates a test payment gateway for you to use when placing the order. So you create a test order with the affiliate coupon, and it should the order should appear on the affiliate dashboard. * We cannot provide paid support on these forums due to the rules. If you require any further support regarding any PRO version features (or upgrading) please contact us via our website at [https://couponaffiliates.com/contact](https://couponaffiliates.com/contact) Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) The topic ‘Plugin Testing Before Purchase’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/woo-coupon-usage/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=3157888) * [Coupon Affiliates – Affiliate Plugin for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-coupon-usage/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-coupon-usage/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woo-coupon-usage/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woo-coupon-usage/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woo-coupon-usage/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woo-coupon-usage/reviews/) ## Tags * [testing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/testing/) * 7 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Elliot Sowersby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elliotvs/) * Last activity: [3 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-testing-before-purchase/#post-15730473) * Status: resolved