Let affiliates create personalized referral URLs with custom slugs
AffiliateWP - Custom Affiliate Slugs
AffiliateWP Custom Affiliate Slugs allows affiliates to replace their numeric ID in referral links with a custom text slug, creating branded and memorable referral URLs for promotions.
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What is AffiliateWP - Custom Affiliate Slugs?
AffiliateWP Custom Affiliate Slugs is an AffiliateWP add-on that lets affiliates replace their numeric referral ID with a custom text slug. This creates branded, memorable referral URLs that affiliates can personalize with their name or brand for more professional link sharing.
Key Features
Custom Slugs
Affiliates replace their numeric ID with a personalized text slug in referral URLs.
Self-Service Dashboard
Affiliates set and update their slug from the AffiliateWP affiliate dashboard.
Duplicate Prevention
Built-in validation prevents multiple affiliates from using the same slug.
Admin Management
Administrators can view, edit, and assign slugs from the AffiliateWP admin panel.
Backward Compatibility
Existing numeric referral links continue working alongside custom slug URLs.
URL Validation
Slug validation ensures URL-safe characters and prevents inappropriate entries.
Who is this for?
Pros
- Creates branded, memorable referral URLs instead of numeric IDs
- Affiliates can self-manage their slug from the dashboard
- Duplicate detection prevents slug conflicts between affiliates
- Backward compatible — old numeric referral links continue working
- Works with all AffiliateWP referral URL formats and permalink structures
Cons
- •Requires monitoring to prevent inappropriate or confusing slug choices
- •Only replaces the affiliate identifier — does not create full vanity URLs
Product Description
AffiliateWP Custom Affiliate Slugs replaces the default numeric affiliate ID in referral URLs with a custom text slug chosen by the affiliate. Instead of sharing links like yoursite.com/?ref=42, affiliates can use personalized URLs like yoursite.com/?ref=johndoe — making referral links more professional and easier to remember.
Branded Referral Links
Custom slugs give affiliates ownership over their referral identity. Affiliates can set their slug to match their brand name, username, or any relevant keyword. This makes links more trustworthy to potential customers and easier to share verbally or in printed materials.
How It Works
- Affiliates set their custom slug from the affiliate dashboard
- The slug replaces the numeric ID in all referral URLs
- Existing referral tracking and cookie functionality remains unchanged
- Duplicate slug detection prevents conflicts between affiliates
Admin Controls
Administrators can view and edit affiliate slugs from the AffiliateWP admin panel. You can also set slugs on behalf of affiliates or enforce slug requirements. The plugin includes validation to prevent inappropriate slugs and ensure URL compatibility.
Integration
- Works with all AffiliateWP referral URL formats
- Compatible with pretty permalink structures
- Integrates with the affiliate dashboard for self-service slug management
- No changes required to existing affiliate links — old numeric IDs continue working
Our Verdict
PluginTheme Team
Expert Reviewer
Custom Affiliate Slugs is a straightforward enhancement that improves the professionalism of affiliate referral links. The self-service slug management works reliably and duplicate prevention avoids conflicts.
A useful add-on for any AffiliateWP program where affiliates share referral links publicly and benefit from branded, memorable URLs.
