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Amazon Connection Test Failed

Troubleshooting / Amazon APIs

Amazon test tool reports failure or partial failure.


Where to Check in PassiveWP

WordPress Admin -> PassiveWP -> Settings -> Amazon

Step-by-Step Fix Walkthrough

Fix Step 1: Re-enter credentials carefully and save.

Where to click WordPress AdminPassiveWPSettingsAmazon

What to do In WordPress AdminPassiveWPSettingsAmazon, paste values into "Creators Credential ID" and "Creators Credential Secret", click Save Changes, then rerun connection test.

How to verify Reload the screen once and confirm your values are still saved.

Fix Step 2: Add valid partner tags for every target country.

Where to click WordPress AdminPassiveWPSettingsAmazon

What to do In WordPress AdminPassiveWPSettingsAmazon, set "Default Country" and "Default Partner Tag", then confirm each marketplace row has the correct partner tag.

How to verify New rows should appear in the list and be editable.

Fix Step 3: Switch to Auto mode while diagnosing source-specific issues.

Where to click WordPress AdminPassiveWPSettingsAmazon

What to do In WordPress AdminPassiveWPSettingsAmazon, set "Amazon API Mode" to the mode you need, then click Save Changes.

How to verify No blocking error banner appears, and the next step is available.

Fix Step 4: Retest after each change to isolate the root cause.

Where to click WordPress AdminPassiveWPSettingsAmazon

What to do In WordPress AdminPassiveWPSettingsAmazon, click "Check API Connections" and wait for the status table to finish.

How to verify Check API Connections should show successful status with no country-level errors.

Most Common Causes

  • Invalid or expired credentials.
  • Missing partner tag for one or more countries.
  • Mode mismatch between configured credentials and selected API mode.

How to Prevent It Next Time

  • Keep a credential rotation checklist.
  • Audit country/tag mapping monthly.
  • Retest before major promotions.

When to Contact Support

  • You completed every fix step and still get the same error.
  • The issue impacts revenue-critical pages or high-volume campaigns.
  • You can share timestamps, affected link/product IDs, and screenshots of the exact error state.

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