# Test an email campaign

Testing ensures your restock emails trigger correctly **in a real storefront scenario**—from subscription to restock and delivery.

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[Watch our tutorial on testing the Global restock campaign end to end.](https://youtu.be/zyZZ5rRRHnI?si=zHH30e7-RNX3N-8W\&t=92)

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Make sure you have:

* Your **campaign is created and Active**
* A **workflow is assigned** to the campaign
* An **email template** is selected in the workflow
* The product or variant you're testing is **out of stock**.

*Learn more:* [Create and launch a Restock campaign](https://docs.foxecom.com/xflow-app/campaigns/create-and-launch-a-restock-campaign)

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### Step-by-step: Test your email campaign

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#### Check the “Notify me” widget on the storefront

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1. Open a product page for an **out-of-stock** item
2. Confirm the **Notify me** button or form is visible.

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If the widget doesn’t appear:

* Verify the product or variant is out of stock
* Make sure **XFlow Helper** is enabled in your theme
* Confirm the campaign status is **Active**

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#### Subscribe using the Notify me form

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1. Click the **Notify me** button
2. Enter a test email address
3. Submit the form

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**What to expect**

* A success message confirms the subscription
* The subscriber is saved in XFlow

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#### Restock the product (real-world test)

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1. Go to **Shopify admin > Products > Inventory**
2. Add inventory to the product or variant you subscribed to
3. Make sure the item becomes available for purchase.

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XFlow detects the restock automatically.

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#### Confirm the email is sent

✅ The assigned workflow runs

✅ The back-in-stock email is sent based on your workflow timing

✅ Delivery, opens, and purchases are tracked automatically

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If your workflow includes delays, wait for the configured time before checking your inbox.

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### What XFlow tracks for you

Once the campaign is triggered, XFlow automatically tracks:

* Email delivery status
* Email opens
* Purchases after notification

No additional setup is required.

### Related articles

<PageLink href="https://docs.foxecom.com/xflow-app/campaigns/create-and-launch-a-restock-campaign">Create and launch a Restock campaign</PageLink>

<PageLink href="https://docs.foxecom.com/xflow-app/campaigns/manage-campaigns">Manage campaigns</PageLink>

<PageLink href="https://docs.foxecom.com/xflow-app/notify-me-widget/notify-me-widget-faqs">"Notify me" widget: FAQs</PageLink>