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This plugin lets you run your own affiliate program. Assuming you are using mod_rewrite, it will check to see if the URL that referred to your site, is an "affiliate". If it is, it will then set a cookie on the visitors browser, so that when the add a link -  the "affiliate username" is stored in the "Links" table.

It has quite a few cool features, including:

  • Admin functions (including stats, add payment, edit affiliate, make payments)
  • Affiliate signup page
  • Affiliate "members area" where  they can view their stats.
Please note, although mod_rewrite is required to track incoming hits on "static looking" pages, you can achieve the same tracking features by getting them to link to your site -  via http://www.yoursite.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi . It also allows you to put a bit of javascript on non-dynamic pages / non GLinks pages, so that the referrals can also be tracked still.


Please Note: If using this plugin on more than one site, you need one license per site!


Please note, this plugin is also part of the following "packages";

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Plugin Description

This plugin lets you run your own affiliate program. Assuming you are using mod_rewrite, it will check to see if the URL that referred to your site, is an "affiliate". If it is, it will then set a cookie on the visitors browser, so that when the add a link -  the "affiliate username" is stored in the "Links" table.

It has quite a few cool features, including:

  • Admin functions (including stats, add payment, edit affiliate, make payments)
  • Affiliate signup page
  • Affiliate "members area" where  they can view their stats.
Please note, although mod_rewrite is required to track incoming hits on "static looking" pages, you can achieve the same tracking features by getting them to link to your site -  via http://www.yoursite.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi . It also allows you to put a bit of javascript on non-dynamic pages / non GLinks pages, so that the referrals can also be tracked still.

Plugin Requirements

  • GLinks 3.0.0+
  • GD Library (for use with affpixel.cgi)

Features

User ("Affiliate") Functions

  • Affiliate interface (affiliate_admin.cgi)
  • Affiliate signup script - (affiliate.cgi) - include the option to add some "blurb", to encourage them to signup.
  • Lost Password / Username - Lets users get their username and password emailed to the Email address on their account
  • View Payments - View the payments (if any) that have been made to them
  • View their incoming stats / sales per day (with span pages)

Admin functions (admin.cgi)

  • Add Payment - if you've had a payment for a link, then just enter the LinkID on this page - and it will do the rest =)
  • View Payments - View payments you have made for links.
  • View Stats - Payments - View sale commissions given out on the specified day (shows list)
  • View Stats - Traffic - View traffic (click on date for breakdown of total traffic for that day)
  • View Stats - Number of Affiliates (and quick breakdown of sales)
  • Make Payment - From here you can pay the users over their "threshold". Has a direct link to Paypal, with all their details filled in.
  • Edit Affiliate - Lets you edit an affiliates account.
  • Manage Banner Farm (add banners/text links, so user can see them in their admin interface)
  • Ability to give your affiliates different commissions (you can enter a figure manually, as well as automatic commissions)
  • View your "Affiliates Earnings" in a simple to view table (can be sorted by total earnings, or total owed)

Tracking Function

  • Tracks via the handle_page hook, for all dynamic pages ( via mod_rewrite)
  • JavaScript tracking function, for non-dynamic pages.