To make sure affiliate link cookies are activated upon page visit and not by link clicking.
| Author: | Zafrira (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 3.0.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 3.1.4 |
| Plugin version: | 2.0.1 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 17-05-2011 |
| Last updated: | 17-05-2011
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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| Plugin URI: | http://zafrira.net/services/wordpress-plugins... |
| Total downloads: | 2 300 |
| Active installs: | 10+ |
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To make sure affiliate link cookies are activated upon page visit and not by link clicking.
Put the shortcode in stead of a normal link Use: [afflink url="url" name="name"]
Please read the FAQ about the question if it is legal to use this technique!
FAQ
What does it do?
It simply makes a very very small iframe to the url where you would direct your visitor to
and it generates a link that will be displayed in your post or page.
The iframe should be able to receive the cookie.
Why would i want to use it?
Sometimes when you use an affiliate url the visitor does not click on your link but will
for example search the supplier on google.
That way you would loose the commision you would have received if the visitor would have
clicked on your link.
So this way you can avoid this.
Is it magical?
No, it is very basic.
If your visitor does not allow cookies, this plugin won’t help that.
Is it legal?
In some cases it is not legal to use this way of affiliate linking.
In some countries it might not be allowed by law. Please check this before you use it.
Also in some cases it might not be allowed by your affiliate link provider.
Please be wise and check this! I do not have a list of countries where it is allowed and
where not.
ChangeLog
2.0.1
- added Q&A: Is it legal?
- expanded: installation instructions
- changed: plugin usage
2.0.0
- this is the first public release
1.0.0
