Understanding sync behavior helps you avoid stale offers while keeping site performance stable.
When to Use This Guide
Use this when you are adding products, cleaning your catalog, or improving click-through on existing product placements.
Before You Start
- You are logged into WordPress with an Administrator account.
- You can open PassiveWP -> My Products.
- Your affiliate network and destination links are ready.
Exact Menu Path
WordPress Admin -> PassiveWP -> Products -> My Products
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Step 1: Set a realistic sync batch size based on your hosting limits.
Where to click WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
What to do In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products, run Sync for one item first, then run bulk sync only after the first item completes successfully.
How to verify The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 2: Monitor queue completion during low-traffic hours first.
Where to click WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
What to do In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Monitor queue completion during low-traffic hours first.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
How to verify The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 3: Prioritize high-traffic products for freshness checks.
Where to click WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
What to do In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Prioritize high-traffic products for freshness checks.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
How to verify The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 4: Investigate repeatedly failing sync jobs instead of re-running blindly.
Where to click WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
What to do In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products, run Sync for one item first, then run bulk sync only after the first item completes successfully.
How to verify The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 5: Adjust workload before peak seasonal periods.
Where to click WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products
What to do In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Adjust workload before peak seasonal periods.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
How to verify The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Quick Troubleshooting Checks
- Check product source and sync status before troubleshooting content blocks.
- Run sync for one product before running a bulk sync.
- Confirm destination URLs and affiliate network values are populated.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Importing too broadly and ending up with low-intent products.
- Not tagging products, which makes insertion and filtering harder.
- Ignoring out-of-stock cleanup and sending traffic to dead offers.
Success Checklist
- Products are tagged by category and buyer intent.
- Top pages have at least one relevant monetized product block.
- Out-of-stock review is scheduled weekly.
Pro Tips for Affiliate Marketers
- Start narrow with best-converting categories, then expand.
- Use fresh product copy for top pages first.
- Review product CTR and conversion rates before importing more.
If You Get Stuck
Open the matching troubleshooting article in this help center and repeat one step at a time instead of changing multiple settings at once.
