How to Apply the Winning Variation and End Your Test Safely

This article walks you through how to apply the winning template from your experiment in GemX safely. Once your experiment has collected enough data and GemX identifies a clear winner, you can publish that version to your live store in just a few clicks.

What It Means to Apply a Winning Template

When you apply a winning template, GemX replaces the current live template with the version that performed better during the experiment. This lets you deploy the best-performing design without manually updating the page.

Before You Apply the "Winner"

Before selecting the winning template, review your results to confirm that the outcome aligns with your CRO goals.

In the summary bar, GemX highlights:

• The winning version (Control or Variant)

• The primary metric used to determine the winner (e.g., Conversion rate)

• Whether other metrics are similar between versions (AOV, Revenue per visitor, etc.)

• Probability to win for each version

Once you are confident in the results, continue to apply the winner.

How to Apply the Winning Variation Safely

Step 1: Access Your Experiment Analytics

From the GemX dashboard:

• Go to the Experiments tab.

• Open the experiment you want to finalize.

• At the top of the report, you’ll see a summary such as: “Control wins on Conversion rate".

This indicates which version performed best.

Step 2: Click "Make winner"

On the right side of the summary bar, click Make winner.

Once you click Make winner, GemX displays a detailed summary of how each version performed.

This section helps you double-check and confirm the winning version truly aligns with your testing goal before applying it.

Step 3: Choose the Winning Template

Click Choose winning template.

A confirmation dialog will appear. This modal shows both versions side by side so you can review and select which template you want to publish as the final winner.

This modal shows both versions side by side so you can review and select which template you want to publish as the final winner.

To proceed:

• Click the template you want to publish as the winner, and the selected version will be highlighted.

• Click Choose winner to finalize your selection.

• The modal will close, and GemX will apply your chosen template to the live page.

This ensures you publish the exact version that performed best in your experiment.

Step 4: Verify the Update on Your Storefront

To make sure the winning version is applied correctly:

• Open the page on your storefront

• Check desktop and mobile views

• Confirm that key functions still work (Add to Cart, navigation, images, etc.)

This ensures everything is working exactly as expected after publishing.

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FAQs about the Winning Version on GemX

Do I need to end or pause my experiment before choosing a winner?

Yes. You must pause or end the experiment before applying the winner. GemX will notify you if the test is still collecting data.

Will my old template be deleted after selecting a winner?

No. The losing version is removed from the experiment but remains available in your GemPages workspace.

Can I switch templates again later?

Yes. You can open the page in GemPages and assign a different template at any time.

Does the winning template go live immediately?

Yes. The winning template is applied instantly, though it may take a few seconds for the theme cache to update.

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