How to hide unwanted AnyTrack tracking parameters on Shopify?

Once you add AnyTrack TAG on your website, it automatically starts tracking your customer journeys. Events such as AddToCart, Checkout etc... are automatically tracked and sent to your ad pixels and analytics by the Anytrack Tag.

One of the keys AnyTrack uses to track these events is the _atclid parameter. Its value enables AnyTrack to attribute each event and tie it to a timeline.

The _atclid parameter can be seen in the address bar, alongside the fbclid or gclid set by Facebook Ads or Google Ads.

To guarantee the most accurate tracking, AnyTrack passes the _atclid as a hidden parameter into the cart at the time of the checkout. In most cases, this parameter stays hidden, but in some cases, the Shopify theme or custom cart plugins do not "respect" the hidden CSS attribute and the _atclid value appears on the cart.

This parameter can be easily hidden and we will walk you through the steps to achieve it.

📹 Check out the tutorial that explains how to fix it 

Option 1: Fix your Shopify Theme

1. Go to Theme actions
2. Edit the code
3. Select the template:  cart-template.liquid 
   
   
   
   
4. Search the code for the string:
   

   • {% unless p.last == blank %}

5. Select it and replace it with the following string:

   • {% assign first_character_in_key = p.first | truncate: 1, '' %} 
     {% unless p.last == blank or first_character_in_key == '_' %}

Since this issue is not related to AnyTrack, but affects many stores, Shopify provides a useful guide which gives instructions on how to hide all hidden parameters from your store.

Option 2: Turn off the _atclid tracking parameter 

🚫 This option is not recommended as it directly affects the tracking capabilities available with AnyTrack. But if for some reasons you can't update your theme, you can disable the parameter from the AnyTrack dashboard.

1. Navigate to Property Settings >> "Settings" Tab 
2. Open "Shopify" Settings
3.  Turn off the Hidden parameter option
   
4. Save the settings