Introduction
Real-time event monitoring allows you to watch events as they happen on your website. This guide explains how to use the Live Event Debugger to monitor events in real-time and verify tracking is working correctly.
Tip: Real-time monitoring is perfect for testing and debugging tracking implementation. Events appear as they're triggered on your website.
Accessing the Live Event Debugger
To access real-time event monitoring:
- Log in to your ServerTrack account
- Select your Server Deck
- Navigate to Live Debugger or Real-Time Events section
- The debugger opens and starts monitoring events
How Real-Time Monitoring Works
Real-time monitoring:
- Live Updates: Events appear automatically as they're triggered
- No Refresh Needed: Page updates automatically with new events
- Real-Time Display: See events seconds after they occur
- Event Details: View complete event information in real-time
Viewing Events in Real-Time
When events are triggered on your website:
- Event appears in the debugger list
- Event details show immediately
- Status updates as event is processed
- Platform delivery status updates when complete
Event Information Displayed
For each event, you can see:
- Event Name: Type of event (Purchase, ViewContent, etc.)
- Event ID: Unique identifier
- Status: Current processing status
- Platform Status: Delivery status for each platform
- Timestamp: When the event was triggered
- Source URL: Page where event was triggered
- Event Data: Parameters and data sent with event
Testing Events with Live Debugger
To test tracking:
- Open the Live Event Debugger
- Visit your website in another tab/window
- Trigger events (visit pages, add to cart, purchase, etc.)
- Watch events appear in real-time in the debugger
- Verify events are being sent correctly
Filtering Events
You may be able to filter events:
- By Event Name: Filter specific event types
- By Status: Filter by success, failed, pending
- By Time: Filter recent events only
Debugging with Real-Time Monitoring
Use real-time monitoring to:
- Verify Implementation: Confirm events are firing correctly
- Check Event Data: Verify event parameters are correct
- Monitor Status: See if events succeed or fail
- Test Changes: Test tracking changes in real-time
Best Practices
- Use for Testing: Use real-time monitoring during implementation and testing
- Verify Events: Confirm events fire when expected
- Check Data: Verify event data is complete and correct
- Monitor Status: Ensure events succeed in real-time
Summary
Real-time event monitoring provides:
- Live view of events as they happen
- Real-time status updates
- Complete event information
- Testing and debugging capabilities
Use real-time monitoring to verify tracking implementation, test changes, and debug issues.