Tools & Features
Search Items Tester
Search Amazon products by keyword, just like your visitors would on Amazon. This tool helps you find ASINs, verify product availability, and quickly jump to other DevTools for deeper inspection.
How to Use
- Select a Marketplace (country) from the dropdown.
- Optionally select a Category (search index) to narrow the search.
- Enter your Keywords.
- Choose how many Results to return (3, 5, or 10).
- Click Search.
Results Display
Each result is shown as a product card with:
- Product image
- Title
- ASIN
- Price (if available)
- Availability status badge
Quick actions: Click the three-dot menu on any product card to jump directly to the Placeholder Inspector, API Response Viewer, or Template Preview for that product. This makes it easy to find an ASIN and immediately inspect it with another tool.
The response time (in milliseconds) is displayed below the results, which is useful for monitoring API performance.
Placeholder Inspector
Look up any ASIN and see every template placeholder that ASA2 makes available for it. This is the go-to tool for template developers who want to know which data fields exist and what values they contain.
How to Use
- Select a Marketplace.
- Enter an ASIN (or search for a product by title using the autocomplete).
- Configure options as needed (see below).
- Click Inspect.
Results Display
A searchable table showing:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Placeholder | The placeholder name (click to copy). Use this name in your templates as {{ PlaceholderName }}. |
| Value | The current value for this ASIN. Image placeholders display as clickable thumbnails. |
| Type | Data type (string, number, boolean, array, object) shown as a color-coded chip. |
| Description | What the placeholder contains. |
Use the filter field above the table to search by placeholder name or value. The filter counter shows how many placeholders match.
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Show images | Display image placeholder values as inline thumbnails instead of URLs. Click a thumbnail for a larger preview. |
| Expand arrays | Show the full contents of array and object placeholders instead of a summary. |
| Ignore cache | Bypass ASA2's product cache and fetch fresh data from the Amazon API. Useful when you want to see the latest values. |
| Save to Products | Transfer the looked-up product to ASA2's product repository. Handy when you find a product via DevTools and want to use it on your site. |
API Response Viewer
View the complete, raw API response that Amazon returns for a product. This is useful for debugging, verifying that Amazon provides specific data, or understanding the data structure before building templates.
How to Use
- Select a Marketplace.
- Enter an ASIN (or search by title).
- Click Get Response.
Results Display
The raw API response is shown in a syntax-highlighted code editor (read-only) with:
- Language detection — Automatically detects JSON or XML format.
- Line numbers and line wrapping for easy reading.
- Copy to clipboard button to copy the entire response.
- Metadata displayed above the editor: response duration (ms), API type (PA API or Creators API), and response format.
Template Preview
Preview how a product looks when rendered with any of your ASA2 templates. This is especially useful for testing custom templates during development, or comparing how different templates display the same product.
How to Use
- Select a Marketplace.
- Enter one or more ASINs (comma-separated for grid/table templates that display multiple products).
- Select a Template from the dropdown. Templates are grouped into "Managed Templates" (built-in) and "Custom Templates" (your own templates).
- Click Preview.
View Modes
- Preview — Shows the rendered template in an isolated iframe. The template looks exactly as it would on your site, with all CSS and JavaScript applied.
- HTML Source — Shows the generated HTML output with syntax highlighting. Useful for inspecting the markup your template produces.
Responsive Viewport Testing
Use the viewport presets to test how your template looks at different screen widths:
| Preset | Width |
|---|---|
| iPhone SE / Small phone | 375px |
| Tablet portrait | 768px |
| Tablet landscape | 1024px |
| Full width | 100% |
You can also drag the resize handle to set a custom width. The iframe height adjusts automatically to fit the content.
Shared Features
Product Autocomplete
All tools that accept an ASIN input also support searching by product title. Start typing a product title and the autocomplete searches your ASA2 product repository. Each suggestion shows:
- Product image thumbnail
- Title
- ASIN
- Shop name and country
Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions and Enter to select.
Marketplace Selection
Every tool includes a marketplace selector with flag icons. The available marketplaces depend on your ASA2 configuration. If you have configured API credentials for multiple Amazon marketplaces in ASA2, all of them are available here.
Troubleshooting
"ASA2 is not active" error
The DevTools plugin requires ASA2 (core plugin) to be installed and activated. If ASA2 is deactivated or not installed, DevTools will not load its tools.
API errors when using tools
All tools rely on ASA2's Amazon API connection. If you see API errors:
- Check your API credentials in ASA2's settings. Make sure your PA API or Creators API credentials are valid and not expired.
- Check your API quota — Amazon's PA API has rate limits. If you have exceeded your quota, wait and try again.
- Verify the ASIN exists on the selected marketplace. Not all ASINs are available in every country.
Template Preview shows no output
- Make sure the selected template exists and is valid.
- If using a custom template, check for syntax errors in the template.
- Try with a managed template first to confirm the ASIN and API connection work.
Placeholder Inspector shows cached data
By default, the Placeholder Inspector uses ASA2's product cache. If you recently updated a product on Amazon and want to see the latest data, enable the Ignore cache option before clicking Inspect.