An AffiliateWP addon that lets affiliates earn commissions by promoting external websites and landing pages
AffiliateWP - External Referral Links
AffiliateWP External Referral Links is an addon that extends AffiliateWP to track affiliate referrals to external URLs outside your WordPress site. Affiliates can earn commissions for driving traffic to third-party websites, landing pages, or partner sites through tracked referral links.
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What is AffiliateWP - External Referral Links?
AffiliateWP External Referral Links is a WordPress plugin that extends AffiliateWP to track affiliate referrals to external websites and URLs. It records clicks and redirects while crediting affiliates for driving external traffic. Available on PluginTheme.net, it suits businesses with affiliate programs that span multiple websites or partner properties.
Key Features
External URL Tracking
Track affiliate referrals to websites outside your WordPress installation
Custom Landing Pages
Create tracked links to specific external destinations and partner sites
Referral Logging
Full click logging with affiliate ID, timestamps, and destination URLs
Flexible Commissions
Per-link commission rates or global rate with click-based tracking
Who is this for?
Pros
- Extends affiliate tracking to external URLs beyond WordPress
- Per-link commission rates for different external destinations
- Full referral logging with affiliate ID, timestamps, and destination URLs
- Integrates with existing AffiliateWP reporting and payout systems
Cons
- •External site conversions require manual verification or custom callback
- •No automatic conversion tracking on destination websites
- •Limited to click tracking without native external sale attribution
Product Description
AffiliateWP External Referral Links extends the standard AffiliateWP referral tracking beyond your WordPress site. While AffiliateWP normally tracks referrals that lead to purchases on your own WooCommerce or EDD store, this addon allows you to create tracked links pointing to external URLs and credit affiliates for driving that traffic.
Core Functionality
- External URL tracking: Create affiliate referral links that redirect to external websites while recording the referral in AffiliateWP. The affiliate gets credited for driving the click or conversion.
- Custom landing pages: Set up tracked links to specific external landing pages, partner sites, or third-party platforms where your products or services are also available.
- Referral recording: Each click through an external referral link is logged in AffiliateWP with the affiliate ID, timestamp, and destination URL for reporting and commission tracking.
- Commission flexibility: Set per-link commission rates or use the global AffiliateWP rate. Commissions can be based on clicks or manually approved conversions.
Practical Considerations
Since external sites do not have AffiliateWP installed, conversion tracking on the destination site is not automatic. The addon tracks the click and redirect, but confirming that the visitor completed a purchase or action on the external site requires manual verification or a callback integration. This addon is useful for cross-promotion partnerships, multi-site businesses, and scenarios where you want affiliates promoting properties outside your WordPress installation.
