Standard AffiliateVIP PartnerGuide

Partner dashboard states

Understand what the partner dashboard looks like when access is fully active, limited by store context, or reduced to profile-only access.

Last reviewed: Sep 14, 2026UI path: Partner dashboard → Home, Profile, Stores

Before you start

Where to find it

Partner dashboard → Home, Profile, Stores

Steps

Standard Affiliate dashboard showing link controls, zero balances and the Settings entry — Standard Affiliate dashboardCurrent Standard Affiliate dashboard with fictional partner and store data, a sample link and zero commissions. Account navigation includes Settings; the scrollable navigation continues above it.

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Step 1.

Open the partner dashboard and look at the tools currently shown in the sidebar or home page.

VIP dashboard with draft readiness, builder actions, zero metrics and account Settings — VIP dashboard and draft readinessCurrent VIP dashboard with fictional data and a draft storefront needing content and products. The preview placeholder is the real empty state; no storefront was published.

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Step 2.

Confirm whether you are in a full-access state, a store-limited state, or a profile-only state.

Two-store menu open beside a VIP dashboard with the current store checked — Dashboard with two store choicesThe open store menu shows fictional VIP and Standard Affiliate affiliations. The current store and default are unchanged; no other store was selected.

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Step 3.

If tools are missing, check the active store, tier, and whether the account still has any active store affiliations.

Manage Stores pageManage Stores with fictional affiliations: two active stores have different tiers, one is the default, and one historical affiliation is disconnected. No store default or affiliation was changed.

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Step 4.

If the dashboard only shows profile and stores tools, complete the profile and wait for a merchant to link the account to a store.

ScreenshotNo active store

Local image

Profile-only dashboard noticeCurrent welcome and no-affiliation notice for a fictional partner. Profile editing remains available below this focused crop. No affiliation or profile was changed.

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Settings explained

Full-access dashboard means the account has an active store affiliation and the current store grants the tools shown on screen.
Store-limited dashboard means the account is active, but the current store does not grant every tool. A Standard Affiliate store can hide VIP pages even if another store gives VIP access.
Feature-locked notice means the page is real, but it is not available in the current store or current tier.
Profile-only access means there are no active store affiliations right now. The partner can still update profile details so merchants can find and connect the account later.
No store affiliation notice appears when a page needs an active store relationship before it can be used.

Example

A partner with VIP access in one store opens the dashboard in a different store where only standard access applies. The storefront builder and advanced analytics disappear, but the account is still active. Switching back to the VIP store restores the missing tools.

Tips and limits

Missing tools do not always mean the account is broken. Check the current store first.
If the dashboard redirects after a store becomes unavailable, review the default store and active affiliations.
Keep the partner profile complete even during profile-only access so merchants can approve or invite the account faster.