Split test banner

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#1

I currently have a universal banner running at the very top of all my blog posts. However, I want to split test that banner on a few specific blog posts to see the best performing opt in aka better know as content upgrades. How would I go about doing so without breaking those respective blog post pages (as I know the x theme code is very unique). Here is a link to the page so you can see what I am referring to. Thanks

#2

Hey Brian,

I see that your banner was added by customizing the header template. Depending on the split testing method you’re going to use, you most probably need to integrate the split testing code in the template you customized as well.

We can’t provide assistance on this as this requires custom development. If you could give us details on how you’re going to split test, we might lead you to the templates you need to edit. Just remember that we can’t help with custom development.

Thanks.

#3

Well, I have used google optimize in the past, It’s free, otherwise I might go back with crazyegg, but my fear is breaking the theme codes.

#4

Or perhaps excluding the banner on “said blog posts” and using something like elementor or whatever to create a full width banner (again, not even sure if the theme will allow for that). If not, create something within x theme and outside of cornerstone that might make it easier to allow for split testing?

#5

Or (assuming we’ve removed the banner on said blog post), create a section, whether I create it in elementor or cornerstone, that can be modified for split testing. If I were to use elementors page builder, can I create a full-width section at the top on pre-existing blog post? I know you guys dont offer support in for their plugin, but you might be able to tell me whether or not that is possible with the confines of xtheme? Thanks, apologies for the run on questions.

#6

Hi Brian,

While that is outside the scope of support, I could point you in the right direction with the understanding that it would ultimately be your responsibility to take it from here.

You can utilize a Wordpress condition function called is_single() that way you can have a different opt-in for a different post.

e.g.

if ( is_single(18) ) {
  /*show this opt in*/
} else {
   /*show other opt in*/
}

Hope it helps,
Cheers!

#7

I do appreciate the help, but that didn’t really answer my previous questions? While making “modifications” to the custom cornerstone templates or banner templates seems to require more custom coding work, again, what if I removed the banner, and perhaps didnt use cornerstone? Would I still be able to make a “full-width” section (similar to banner I have currently running now) with a plugin such as elementor on those respective blog posts, or does this require “custom coding”. Does x theme’s framework allow for elementor to create a full width section on an already existing blog post… if it does allow for that, then I know elementor seamlessly works with google optimize to incorporate a “split test”. This would be an easier path for me to go down as it doesn’t require me to hire a web designer who knows how to custom code. If this is not possible, please let me know so I know how to move forward. Thank you

#8

Hi Brian,

Yup, since we don’t have the Layout builder yet, that is not possible with Cornerstone without customization. I’m not familiar with Elementor but it appears it has a Template editor that can override the default template of the posts, so yeah it can create the fullwidth banner without customization, but since its a template base I’m not sure if you can have a separate template for separate posts, please confirm this to their support, you could end up having the same opt-in for all posts and not able to do the split test.

Cheers!

#9

Thank you, appreciate the info. I will check and look into this

#10

You are most welcome!

#11

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