WP Affiliate Platform Settings tutorial shows you how to setup an Affiliated service on your website and includes Affiliated Language settings and more.
Last Updated: September 11, 2020
Latest News: Updated the documentation.
Note: This tutorial was written using WP Affiliate Platform Version 5.9.1. The current version is WP Affiliate Platform 6.3.4 August 16, 2020. I will be updating the tutorials only when new changes and features are added.
Important Links:
- Documentation page = Contains all the documentation for the WP Affiliate Platform plugin.
- WordPress Affiliate Platform Features = A list of features available in the plugin.
What You Need:
- WP Affiliate Platform (Note: This is an affiliated link = I get a small commission if you make a purchase.)
WP Affiliate Platform Tutorials:
- Settings
- Email Settings
- Advanced Settings
- Manage Affiliates
- Ads Banners
- Commission
- Manage Payouts
- Troubleshooting
WP Affiliate Platform Settings Steps
1 ) The following image displays the admin menu.
2 ) Go to WP Affiliate >> WP Affiliate tab to view your current status. See images below.
The following image allows you to view the following data using the following options.
- Start Date to End Date
- Click on Display Data button
Information: If this is the first time you install the plugin then you will see no status.
The following image allows you to view the following stats.
- Overview
- Top 10 referrers by clicks
- Top 10 referrers by commision
3 ) Go to WP Affiliate >> Settings >> General Settings tab to set up the following options. See image below.
- Affiliate Site Language
- Affiliate Site Title
- Cookie Life (Days)
- Currency Symbol
- Currency Code
- Contact Email Address
The following image allows you to set up the following options.
- Default Landing Page
- Affiliate Login URL
- Terms & Conditions URL
- Enable Custom Field Trackling
- Show Buyer Details to Affiliates in the Affiliate Area
- Your Tips & Tricks HQ Affiliate ID
The following image Affiliate Signup/Registration Specific Settings allows you to set up the following options.
- Manually Approve Affiliate Registration
- Do Not Allow Visitors to Signup
- Make PayPal Email Address a Required Field
- Hide the Tax ID / SSN Field
- Send Signup Notification to Admin
- Give Registration Bonus = Enable Bonus and add Bonus Amount
The following image allows you to set up the following options.
Commission Settings
- Use Fixed Commision Amount
- Commission Level
- Use Automatic Commision Reversal
2nd Tier Affiliate Settings
- Use 2 Tier Affiliate Model
- 2nd Tier Commission Level
- Duration
reCAPTCHA Settings
The following image reCAPTCHA Settings allows you to set up the following options.
- Use reCAPTCHA
- Public Key
- Private Key
The Affiliate Area/Center Related Options allows you to set up the following options.
- Index Page Title
- Index Page Message
- Welcome Page Message (optional)
The following image 3rd Party Shopping Cart Integration allows you to set up the following options.
- Enable 3rd Party Cart Integration
- Sandbox Mode
- PayPal PDT Indentity Token
The following image Testing and Debugging Settings allows you to test the following options.
- Enable Debug
- Rset Debug Log File
- Click on Update Options button
Click on the following link Email Settings to complete the Second Part of the tutorial.
I will be updating this post from time to time. So keep coming back for more.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Enjoy
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