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How to Create a Basic Click Rotator

Click Tracker Plus lets you create as many basic click rotators as you need. Simply fill out the required fields and any needed optional fields and then click on the Save button to create the new click rotator.

To create a new basic click rotator click on “Click Rotators” in the navigation menu This will bring you to click rotator management area.

Next, click on the “Add New Click Rotator” button near the top of the page. This will open up an area where you can create the new basic click rotator.

Important: After the new rotator has been created, it will not contain any links at this point. Please see the section of the manual on how to add links to a rotator when you are ready to add links to any rotators you have created.

Please note that not all fields are required. Just fill in the fields that you need, for the basic click rotator to perform in the manner you desire.

Here is a list of the available fields and their uses when creating a new basic click rotator.

Click Rotator Basic Information

Rotator Description:
Enter a description for this rotator. The description is used to help you identify this particular rotator in lists that contain multiple rotators.

Rotator Type:
Select the type of rotator you would like to create. You have the option of creating a Series, Rotate or Random rotator.

Series rotators deliver clicks to the first link until you have sent the selected number of clicks. Once the first link has been sent the selected number of clicks, the next link in the series will be sent clicks. Each link in this rotator will be sent clicks until it has been sent the selected number of clicks.

Rotate rotators send clicks to all links in a rotating fashion. Once a click has been sent to all links in the rotator, it starts sending clicks again starting with the top of the list.

Random rotators send clicks randomly to the links in the rotator.

Group (optional):
You can optionally assign this rotator to a group. You can type in a new group name or select an existing group by typing the first few letters of a group and then selecting it from the dropdown list that appears. Some rotator listings allow you to search and sort by group.

Default URL:
Enter the URL you want to send all clicks to if there is no link in the rotator remaining that this click can be sent to. For example, this URL will be sent clicks if all links in the rotator have been delivered their set number of clicks or all fail any tests used to determine click eligibility.

Notes (optional):
You can keep any notes about this rotator you want in this field.

Once you have filled out the desired fields, don’t forget to click on the “Save” button to create the new click rotator.

After you have created a new click rotator, you will need to add links to it. Adding links to a click rotator. Please see the section of the manual on how to add links to a rotator when you are ready to add links to any rotators you have created.

To see the URL you will send traffic to for this click rotator, perform the following.

Locate the new basic click rotator in the list of click rotators.

Click on the hamburger menu to the far right of the table for the desired click rotator. This will open a menu where you can copy the link to the clipboard or visit the click rotators link.

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