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# Dashboard Overview
## Dashboard Layout
When you open Advanced Free Shipping, you'll see your main dashboard with a table displaying all your shipping discounts.
### Shipping Discount Table
Your shipping discounts are organized in a table with the following columns:
* **Title** - The shipping discount name or code
* **Status** - Active, Scheduled, Expired, or Test mode indicator
* **Type** - Automatic or Code discount
* **Discount** - The discount amount (Free, percentage, fixed amount, or fixed price)
* **Shipping rate** - Which rates are targeted (All rates, Cheapest, or Specific rates)
* **Conditions** - Summary of the conditions that must be met
* **Actions** - Edit, duplicate, or delete buttons
{% hint style="info" %}
Click the edit button on any shipping discount row to view its full details and make changes.
{% endhint %}
## Shipping Discount Status Indicators
Understanding status badges helps you manage your shipping discounts:
* **Active** - The shipping discount is currently running and available to customers.
* **Scheduled** - The shipping discount has a future start date and will activate automatically.
* **Expired** - The shipping discount's end date has passed. It's no longer active.
{% hint style="info" %}
Shipping discounts with Test Mode enabled show a "Test" badge. These only work for test orders and won't affect real customers.
{% endhint %}
## Quick Actions
In the **Actions** column of each shipping discount row, you'll find an actions icon (three dots). Click it to open a popover menu with the following options:
### Edit
Opens the shipping discount editor where you can modify any settings. Make your changes and click Save.
### Duplicate
Creates a copy of the shipping discount that you can modify, saving time on setup.
{% hint style="info" %}
Duplicating is great for creating seasonal variations of successful shipping discounts. For example, duplicate your "Summer Free Shipping" to create "Fall Free Shipping" with updated dates.
{% endhint %}
### Delete
Permanently removes the shipping discount. You'll be asked to confirm before deletion.
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Deleted shipping discounts cannot be recovered. If you might need the shipping discount again, consider setting an end date instead of deleting it.
{% endhint %}
## Understanding the Summary
Each shipping discount shows a summary of its configuration:
### Condition Summary
The summary shows your conditions in plain English:
* "Cart total ≥ $50" - Simple numeric condition
* "Country is US, CA" - List condition
* "Product includes Winter Jacket" - Product condition
* "2 conditions (AND)" - Multiple conditions that must all match
### Target Summary
Shows what shipping rates are discounted:
* "All shipping rates: Free" - All rates become free
* "Cheapest rate: 50% off" - Only the cheapest rate gets shipping discount
* "Standard Shipping: $5 off" - Specific rate gets fixed shipping discount
### Multiple Scenarios
If you have multiple rule groups (OR logic), you'll see:
* "Rule Group 1 OR Rule Group 2" - Either rule group can trigger the shipping discount
## Performance Metrics
### Usage Count
While usage count isn't shown in the Advanced Free Shipping dashboard, you can view how many times each shipping discount has been used through Shopify's native discount page:
1. **Go to Shopify Admin**
In your Shopify admin, navigate to **Discounts**.
2. **Find Your Shipping Discount**
Look for your shipping discount in the list. All Advanced Free Shipping discounts appear here alongside your other Shopify discounts.
3. **View Usage Stats**
The "Used" column shows how many times the discount has been applied to orders.
{% hint style="info" %}
If a shipping discount has zero uses after a few days, review its conditions. It might be too restrictive or not well-promoted to customers.
{% endhint %}
## Organizing Your Shipping Discounts
### Naming Strategy
Use a consistent naming convention for easy management:
* **By Purpose**: "Free Shipping Over $50", "VIP Free Shipping"
* **By Location**: "US Free Shipping", "CA Discount Shipping"
* **By Season**: "Holiday Free Shipping 2024", "Summer Sale Shipping"
### Archiving Old Shipping Discounts
Instead of deleting expired seasonal shipping discounts:
1. Let them expire naturally (they'll show as "Expired")
2. Keep them for reference when creating next year's promotions
3. Duplicate and update dates when the season returns
## Common Dashboard Tasks
Create a New Shipping Discount
To create a new shipping discount: 1. Click the \*\*Create shipping discount\*\* button 2. Choose Automatic or Code discount type 3. Add conditions for when the discount applies 4. Set your discount amount and target shipping rates 5. Save
Edit an Existing Shipping Discount
To modify a shipping discount: 1. Click the actions icon (three dots) in the Actions column 2. Select \*\*Edit\*\* from the menu 3. Make your changes 4. Save
Pause a Shipping Discount Temporarily
To pause a shipping discount without deleting it: 1. Edit the shipping discount 2. Set an end date to today 3. Save
To reactivate later, edit and remove the end date.
Test Before Going Live
Always test new shipping discounts: 1. Create the shipping discount with Test Mode ON 2. Go to checkout and enter \*\*ABC123\*\* as the first name 3. Verify the discount appears (refresh checkout if needed) 4. Edit the shipping discount and turn Test Mode OFF 5. Save to go live
## Next Steps
* [**Create Your First Shipping Discount**](/advanced-free-shipping/getting-started/quick-start.md) - Follow our 5-minute guide
* [**Learn Core Concepts**](/advanced-free-shipping/core-concepts/how-it-works.md) - Understand how shipping discounts work
* [**Browse Examples**](/advanced-free-shipping/common-use-cases/use-cases.md) - Copy proven shipping discount strategies
* [**Get Help**](/advanced-free-shipping/troubleshooting/common-issues.md) - Troubleshoot common issues
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