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Overview

Commander Act TagCommander is a popular European tag management system. If your website uses Commander Act, setting up Tag Insight is simple - your technical team just needs to add one tag.

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What you’ll need

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • ✅ Someone with access to your Commander Act account
  • ✅ Your Tag Insight Project ID (found in your dashboard)
  • ✅ About 15 minutes for setup
Commander Act is especially popular in France and Europe. If you’re not sure if you use it, ask your web developer or digital team.

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Setup process

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Step 1: Access Commander Act

Your technical team member should:
1

Log into Commander Act

Go to your Commander Act platform and sign in
2

Select your container

Choose the container for your website
3

Navigate to Tags

Go to the Tags section
4

Add new tag

Click to add a new custom tag

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Step 2: Configure Tag Insight

Your developer will:
  1. Name the tag “Tag Insight - Monitoring”
  2. Choose “Custom JavaScript Tag” as the type
  3. Add the Tag Insight code (they can get this from our support team)
  4. Replace YOUR_PROJECT_ID with your actual project ID
Make sure to use your specific Project ID from the Tag Insight dashboard - each project has a unique ID.

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Step 3: Set the perimeter

Choose where Tag Insight should run:

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Step 4: Deploy and test

1

Save the tag

Save your Tag Insight configuration
2

Generate container

Create a new container version
3

Test in staging

Deploy to your test environment first
4

Verify tracking

Check Tag Insight Live Debugger for data
5

Deploy to production

Once verified, deploy to your live site

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Commander Act specific features

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Working with variables

Commander Act uses variables differently than other systems:
  • Your developer can map Commander Act variables to Tag Insight
  • Common variables like page name and user ID work automatically
  • Custom variables can be configured as needed
Commander Act has strong privacy features:
  • Tag Insight respects consent choices automatically
  • Works with Commander Act’s TrustCommander
  • GDPR compliant by default
  • No additional configuration needed

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Multi-site management

Managing multiple websites?
  • Use one container for all sites
  • Or create separate containers
  • Tag Insight can handle both approaches

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Working with your team

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For marketing managers

Share this guide with your developer and ask them to:
  1. Install Tag Insight in Commander Act
  2. Test it’s working in staging
  3. Deploy to production
  4. Confirm when it’s live

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Questions to ask

  • “Is Tag Insight active on all pages?”
  • “Did you test it before deploying?”
  • “Are we using the right Project ID?”
  • “Is it respecting our consent settings?”

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What to expect

After installation:
  • Data appears in Tag Insight within minutes
  • Live Debugger shows real-time activity
  • Audit reports start generating
  • You can begin monitoring tracking quality

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Common setups

Tag Insight automatically recognizes:
  • Product views
  • Add to cart events
  • Purchase confirmations
  • Standard e-commerce data
Track important actions:
  • Form submissions
  • Download requests
  • Contact interactions
  • Conversion events
Monitor engagement:
  • Page views
  • Article reads
  • Video plays
  • User interactions

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Best practices

Test thoroughly

Always test in staging first

Document changes

Keep notes about your setup

Regular updates

Check after website changes

Team alignment

Keep everyone informed

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Troubleshooting

If you’re not seeing data:
  • Check the container is deployed (not just saved)
  • Verify the correct Project ID is used
  • Ensure Tag Insight tag is active
  • Wait 5 minutes and check again
  • Check perimeter settings
  • Verify container is on all pages
  • Look for page-specific issues

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Advanced features

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Server-side option

Commander Act offers server-side tagging:
  • Better performance
  • Enhanced privacy
  • More reliable data
  • Ask your developer about this option

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Data activation

Use Tag Insight data with Commander Act:
  • Create audiences based on tracking quality
  • Trigger actions on tracking failures
  • Enhance your data strategy

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Getting help

Need assistance?
  1. Contact support - [email protected]
  2. Commander Act help - They know Tag Insight
  3. Book a demo - Get personalized guidance
  4. Check FAQ - Common questions answered

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Next steps

View your data

See tracking in real-time

Set up monitoring

Configure tracking alerts

Import tracking plan

Define what to track

Install extension

Visual debugging tool