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Installing BDOW! (formerly Sumo) for E-commerce
Installing BDOW! (formerly Sumo) for E-commerce

In order to install BDOW! (formerly Sumo), all you need to do is make sure the BDOW! installation code is installed correctly. Here's how:

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Written by Cassandra Campbell
Updated over 3 months ago

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In order to install BDOW! (formerly Sumo) on your site, all you need to do is make sure the BDOW! installation code is installed within the <body> tags of your site’s source code.

This can be done by 1 manually pasting the installation script below into your site’s <body> tags, or 2 if your platform has a more direct integration such as an app or plugin, you can install the BDOW! (formerly Sumo) app or plugin instead.


1) Manually Install BDOW! (formerly Sumo)

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2 Copy your BDOW! (formerly Sumo) installation code

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Pro tip: If you already have a BDOW! (formerly Sumo) account, you can view your installation code by going to bdow.com/sites, then clicking the dropdown arrow next to "Manage" button and selecting View Install Code next to your site's URL.

3 Congrats! All you need to do is paste the BDOW! code in between the <body> tags inside of the main page (usually a global header file) of your website, and you are good to go!

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Note: This method only works if you have access to your website's files. If you are using a CMS platform like Wordpress or Shopify, check out our Install BDOW! (formerly Sumo) With An App Or Plugin section below

To begin using BDOW! (formerly Sumo), go to https://bdow.com/sites, then select your website (if you have multiple) and you will be auto logged in. Alternatively, you can add /#/bdow/app/login to end of your browser URL where BDOW! is installed (Example: http://www.mywebsite.com/#/bdow/app/login)

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2) Install BDOW! (formerly Sumo) With An App Or Plugin

Installing on Shopify:

1 Go to the BDOW! Shopify app page and click the Get button.

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2 Click Install app at the bottom-right.

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3 Enter your login details and click Log In. Don't have a BDOW (formerly Sumo) account yet? Click Sign Up.

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4 Now you're ready to get started!

To begin using BDOW! (formerly Sumo), go to https://bdow.com/sites, then select your website (if you have multiple) and you will be auto logged in. Alternatively, you can add /#/bdow/app/login to end of your browser URL where BDOW! is installed (Example: http://www.mywebsite.com/#/bdow/app/login)

Installing BDOW! (formerly Sumo) on Wordpress:

Warning: Your website must be a Wordpress.org site - NOT a Wordpress.com website.

1 Login to your website's Wordpress Admin Dashboard.

2 Select Plugins > Add New. Search BDOW! and then click Install Now

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3 Click Activate to finalize your plugin install of BDOW! (formerly Sumo).

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4 Click on Settings within the plugin list or on BDOW! (formerly Sumo) within the Dashboard Panel itself.

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5 Click on Connect BDOW! (formerly Sumo) in order to attach your account to access your BDOW! settings.

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6 Enter in the BDOW! account credentials you have already made, or create a new account.

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7 Now you're ready to get started!

To begin using BDOW! (formerly Sumo), go to https://bdow.com/sites, then select your website (if you have multiple) and you will be auto logged in. Alternatively, you can add /#/bdow/app/login to end of your browser URL where BDOW! is installed (Example: http://www.mywebsite.com/#/bdow/app/login)

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3) Install BDOW! (formerly Sumo) On Other Platform

Not seeing your platform listed in this step of the guide? No problem. BDOW! can be installed on almost every website out there. You can view all of our installation guides here.



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