> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://shortpen.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to test ShortPen events with the Event Testing Panel

> Test ShortPen events in real time with the Event Testing Panel to verify pixel setup and event tracking accuracy.

**Short answer:** Open **Events → Test events**, enter a page URL from your site, click **Test events**, then perform the action (e.g., signup, checkout). Incoming test events appear in real time in the **Events received** list.

## Before you start

* [ShortPen Pixel is installed](/getting-started/install-shortpen-pixel) on the site you’ll test. The pixel is required for all event tracking.
* **At least one event** [event created](/getting-started/create-first-event).
* [Event tracking is enabled](/link-management/links-settings/enabling-event-tracking) **on the link**  if you want conversions to attribute to a ShortPen link.

## Run a real-time event test with the Event Testing Panel: Steps

1. Go to **Events** in your workspace and click **Test events**.
2. In **Enter website URL**, paste a page on your site where you can trigger the event (e.g., your “Thank you” page)
3. Click **Test events**. Keep this panel open.
4. In the opened page, perform the action that should fire the event (examples: **Lead created**, **Add to cart**, **Checkout**, **Signup**).
5. Return to the panel. Your events appear under **Events received** with timestamps. If the pixel is detected, you’ll see an indicator below the list.

<Note>
  **Note:** Test events appear instantly and **don’t count toward your live analytics** or reports.
</Note>

## What success looks like

* A rolling list of event names and **Time received** (e.g., Lead created, Add to cart, Checkout).
* A small **Pixel detected** message appears when the pixel loads on the tested page.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="No events appear">
    * Confirm the [Pixel is installed](/event-tracking/shortpen-pixel/pixel-verification) on the tested page and loads without blockers.
    * Make sure the **event exists** in ShortPen and its trigger condition matches what you’re doing (URL path vs. code snippet).
    * If the event comes from an [integration](/key-concepts/integrations-overview) (e.g., [**Shopify**](/integrations/native-integrations/shopify-integration)), remember it may be managed in that integration and not editable in your Events list. Verify from the integration screen and test again here.

          <Info>
            **Learn more**: [Why events aren’t tracking on a ShortPen Link](/link-management/troubleshooting/events-not-tracking)
          </Info>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What kinds of events can I test">
    Any event you’ve configured.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use the panel to test both URL and code triggers">
    Yes. For [URL-Triggered events](/event-tracking/manage-events/url-triggered-events), load the destination page (e.g., a thank-you URL). For [Code-Triggered events](/event-tracking/manage-events/code-triggered-events), ensure your site runs the JS snippet that fires the event when you act.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do tests affect my analytics">
    No. The panel isolates test traffic so it doesn’t inflate production reports. (You’ll still see real conversions later in link or workspace analytics.)
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related links

* [Understanding Events and Conversions in ShortPen](/key-concepts/events-and-conversions-overview)
* [How to install the ShortPen Pixel](/getting-started/install-shortpen-pixel)
* [How to confirm your ShortPen Pixel is working](/event-tracking/shortpen-pixel/pixel-verification)
* [How to enable Event Tracking on a ShortPen Link](/link-management/links-settings/enabling-event-tracking)
* [Why events aren’t tracking on a ShortPen Link](/link-management/troubleshooting/events-not-tracking)
* [How to view conversions for a single ShortPen Link](/analytics/link-level-analytics/link-conversion-analytics)