You need a minimum of 4 pieces of information to track clicks remotely via a HTTP request. These are: Secret word (the secret word that you have specified in the settings) Referrer ID (the affiliate ID) Client's Browser Information Client's IP Address Optionally, you can pass in the following additional data too: The Referred Site's URL 1. Tracking Clicks via HTTP GET request To track clicks via HTTP GET use the following … [Read more...]
Simple WP Shopping Cart and Affiliate Platform Integration
The WordPress Affiliate Software Can be easily integrated with the Simple WordPress Shopping Cart Plugin. There are two ways to integrate the simple shopping cart plugin with the WP Affiliate platform plugin (make sure you only follow one of the methods specified below). You also need simple shopping cart v2.8.5 or over so if you are using an older version please download the latest version from the wp shopping cart page. Some users tend to get confused because they try to follow everything … [Read more...]
How to Customize the Appearance of the Affiliate View Using CSS
This document outlines some tips on how to change the look and feel of the WP affiliate platform affiliate view by tweaking some CSS. When you install the plugin, it should have created one of the on-page affiliate area using a shortcode approach. The different options for it are explained on this page. So you can try them to see if one options work better than the other (given the theme you are using). Inserting CSS Code Tweaks to Your site You can add CSS tweaks to your site … [Read more...]
Integrating the cForms plugin with the WP Affiliate Software
This page explains the cForms plugin integrating with the WP Affiliate Software to design a Pay Per Lead Affiliate Model. This instruction is best suited for someone with PHP Coding Knowledge. Please follow one of the following integration instructions: i) Integration Option 1 This integration was documented by Sean Conway from 499sitedesign.com All i needed to do was follow the instructions @ cform II for using the my-functions.php file (i used the override location) and include this … [Read more...]
How to Capture Leads Using the WP Affiliate Platform
The WP Affiliate Platform can be used to capture leads (potential customers) so you can award the appropriate commission to the referrer later once you have made some money from the lead. The WP Affiliate Platform can be setup to be used with the following two types of Pay Per Lead affiliate model You pay the referrer a commission for every lead that the affiliate sends your way (the commission is awarded when the lead takes an action on your site e.g. submits a contact form) You pay … [Read more...]
eShop (by Rich Pedley) and WP Affiliate Platform Integration
The WordPress Affiliate Software Can be integrated with the eShop Plugin developed by Rich Pedley (This is not the WP eStore plugin). Integration Instructions (Works with all Payment Gateways) Get the Latest eShop plugin (version 5.2.0 or above) Download and activate the eShop Affiliate Integration plugin All done! … [Read more...]
Contact Form 7 and Affiliate Platform Integration (Pay Per Lead)
The WP Affiliate Platform plugin can be integrated with the Contact Form 7 plugin to setup a Pay Per Lead affiliate model (the affiliate who refers a visitor gets a commission when the visitor submits a form). Contact Form 7 Pay Per Lead Integration Steps Step 1. Enable the Feature Go to the "Integration Related" settings tab of the main affiliate plugin's settings interface. Then check the "Enable Contact Form 7 Pay Per Lead" option and save the settings. Step 2. Configure the Additional … [Read more...]
API – Awarding Commission via HTTP GET or POST
This documentation is only for developers. If you are not a developer with good PHP coding skills then you have no need to read this. It is very hard to troubleshoot another coder’s code. So if you use this documentation and do a custom integration yourself then please note that we cannot offer you any support in terms of what is wrong with your code. You will need to hire us to take a look at your code and correct any mistakes you made. Depending on your situation you may need to be able … [Read more...]
Direct/Plain/Hosted PayPal Button and Affiliate Plugin Integration
There are two ways you can integrate a plain PayPal button with the WP Affiliate Platform plugin. Choose one of the following options: Some users tend to get confused because they try to follow everything that is on this page. Please only follow option 1 or option 2 (do not follow both of them at the same time) Option 1) Integrating PayPal Button Using PayPal's PDT Feature (Easier Option) This integration is best suited for one time payments ("add to cart" and "buy now" type transactions) This … [Read more...]
WP Affiliate Platform Quick Setup and Usage Video Tutorial
You should watch all the following video tutorials to familiarize yourself with the basic functionality of the plugin. 1. WP Affiliate Platform Installation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS1dR3lBbPw 2. WP Affiliate Platform Settings Configuration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRt3oh09Uio 3. Setting Up the Affiliate Portal/Area https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r127kTqqddA 4. WP Affiliate Platform Affiliate Banner/Link Creation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8LSAKFd7-o 5. WP … [Read more...]