Paapi Product Search for Amazon is a powerful WordPress plugin that lets you search and display Amazon products directly on your website – no ASIN hunting required. Using the Creators API or PA-API 5.0 (your choice), it’s perfect for affiliate marketers, product review sites, and content creators who want a clean, fast product search experience.
Free Features
Amazon Creators API and PA-API 5.0 search integration
Once approved, you’ll receive your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
Your Associate Tag is your Amazon Associates ID
Privacy & Security
All API credentials are stored securely in WordPress options
Users must provide their own Amazon API credentials
No user data is collected or transmitted to third parties
All product data comes directly from Amazon’s API
All requests use secure HTTPS connections
Support
For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the plugin’s support forum on WordPress.org.
Credits
This plugin uses the Amazon Product Advertising API 5.0 (PA-API 5.0) to search and retrieve product information.
Source Code
The minified JavaScript file assets/js/main.js is built from source files located in assets/js/src/. The source code is included in this plugin distribution.
Build tools used:
* Vite – For JavaScript bundling and minification
* Node.js – Runtime environment
External Services
This plugin connects to the following external services:
Amazon Product Advertising API (PA-API 5.0)
This plugin uses Amazon’s Product Advertising API to search and retrieve product information. This is the core functionality of the plugin.
What it does: Searches Amazon’s product catalog and retrieves product details (title, price, images, etc.)
When data is sent: When a user performs a product search on your website
What data is sent: Search queries, category selections, and filter parameters
Service provider: Amazon.com, Inc.
Terms of Service: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/operating/agreement
This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal user data. All product searches are performed using your Amazon API credentials, and all data comes directly from Amazon’s servers. Search queries entered by your site visitors are sent to Amazon’s API to retrieve product results. Please refer to the External Services section above for details on third-party services used by this plugin.
Yes, you need an Amazon Associates account and Product Advertising API / Creators API access to use this plugin. The plugin requires your API credentials to search Amazon’s product catalog.
Is this plugin free?
The plugin has both free and premium features. The free version includes basic search functionality, the Amazon-Inspired theme, 5 categories, and 5 pages of results. Premium features include additional themes, unlimited pagination, all categories, list display mode, and extensive customization options.
How do I get Amazon API credentials?
Sign up for Amazon Associates
Apply for Product Advertising API access or Creators API access
Once approved, you’ll receive your credentials in the Amazon Developer Console
Can I customize the appearance?
Yes! Free users can override CSS classes in their theme’s stylesheet. Premium users have access to:
* Multiple themes (Ocean Blue, Modern, Minimal, Dark)
* Custom color schemes for all theme elements
* Button customization (text, size, style, colors)
* Custom product card layouts (Default, Compact, Detailed, Image Focused)
* Font customization from Google Fonts
Does the plugin work with caching plugins?
Yes, but you may need to exclude pages with the shortcode from full-page caching, as the search functionality requires dynamic content.
Can I use this on multiple sites?
Yes, but each site needs its own plugin license and Amazon API credentials. Amazon API credentials are site-specific.
What happens if my API credentials are invalid?
The plugin will display an error message asking you to check your credentials in the settings page.
Can I filter products by category?
Yes. You can specify a category in the shortcode: [psfa_search category="Electronics"], or let users pick a category from the built‑in dropdown. Free users have access to 5 categories, premium users have access to all 27 categories.
Does the plugin support infinite scroll?
Yes! The plugin automatically loads more products as users scroll down the page. Free users can load up to 5 pages (50 products), premium users can load up to 10 pages (100 products, Amazon’s API limit).
Can I search without a query?
Yes, if you specify a category, the plugin will show popular products from that category.
What themes are available?
Free users get the Amazon-Inspired theme. Premium users can choose from:
* Ocean Blue – Clean, modern blue theme
* Modern – Sleek contemporary design
* Minimal – Minimalist black and white theme
* Dark – Dark mode theme with vibrant accents
What customization options are available for premium users?
Premium users can customize:
* Colors: Primary, secondary, button, text, and price colors for each theme
* Buttons: Text, size, style, and colors
* Card Layouts: Default, Compact, Detailed, or Image Focused
* Fonts: Choose from Google Fonts for titles, descriptions, and prices
* Display Mode: Grid or List layout
* Badges: Prime badge, Best Seller rank, Discount percentage, Lightning Deal, Best Deal, Prime Exclusive Deal, Low Stock warnings
* Deal Features: Countdown timer for time-limited deals
* White-Label: Remove “Powered by PSFA” branding for a fully branded experience
