AffiliateWP introduces the Custom Affiliate Slugs add-on, offering affiliates the ability to create personalized slugs for their referral URLs. A slug is the part of the URL containing the affiliate’s username or ID. This customization provides a more individualized, relevant, or private touch to affiliate links.
Key Features:
- Affiliate Control:
- Affiliates can set custom slugs from their Affiliate Area settings, allowing them to personalize their referral URLs.
- Auto-Creation of Custom Slugs:
- Option to automatically generate custom slugs for affiliates when they register, are auto-registered, or manually added by the site admin.
- Admin Management:
- Site admins can enable or disable custom slugs for all or specific affiliates. They can also edit or delete custom slugs from the “Edit Affiliate” admin tab.
- Display Options:
- Show custom slugs on the Affiliate URLs tab in the Affiliate Area. Admins can choose to display custom slugs alongside affiliate IDs or usernames.
- Validation and Modification:
- Affiliates can modify or delete their custom slugs at any time. When changing a slug, affiliates must confirm the change, and the old slug is released for other affiliates.
- Character Limit and Format:
- Set a maximum character limit for auto-created custom slugs. Choose between alphanumeric or alphabetic auto-created slugs.
- Avoiding Duplicate Slugs:
- Prevent the use of the same slug by two affiliates. If an affiliate changes their custom slug, the old one becomes available for others.
- Use Cases:
- Affiliates can use custom slugs for various purposes, such as setting their name, company name, monthly promotions, per-sale campaigns, or random custom slugs.
- Compatibility with Affiliate Campaigns:
- Seamlessly integrate custom slugs with the affiliate campaign feature, providing affiliates with enhanced control over the URLs they share.
Usage Examples:
- Set the affiliate’s name as a custom slug, like http:/yoursite.com/?ref=JohnJacobSmith.
- Use the company name as a custom slug, like http:/yoursite.com/?ref=MyUndertakingName.
- Create custom slugs for monthly promotions or sales, like http:/yoursite.com/?ref=May2016JohnSmith or http:/yoursite.com/ref/JJSmaysale2016.
- Generate a unique random custom slug, like http:/yoursite.com/ref/j0hnj4c0b5m1th.
AffiliateWP – Custom Affiliate Slugs empowers affiliates to personalize their referral URLs, providing them with more flexibility and control in their promotional activities.
