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Total downloads: 27
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 12/4/2025 (28 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 12/4/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 8.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 28 days ago

68/100

Is Smart Affiliate Link Manager abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 28 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 8.0

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Developers

Ermald Billa (Owner)5

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Description

Smart Affiliate Link Manager is the definitive plugin for monetizing your WordPress site through affiliate links. It completely automates the link insertion process, saving hours of manual work.

Key Features

  • Automatic Replacement – Keywords are automatically transformed into affiliate links
  • Centralized Management – Intuitive admin interface to manage all keywords
  • SEO Friendly – Links with rel="nofollow sponsored" attributes for Google compliance
  • Enterprise Security – CSRF protection, input sanitization, prepared statements
  • Optimized Performance – Efficient regex patterns and intelligent caching
  • Detailed Logs – Complete tracking of every operation
  • AJAX Ready – Instant operations without page reload
  • UTF-8 Support – Works perfectly with accented characters (àèéìòù)
  • Responsive Design – Modern interface that works on every device

Typical Use Case

  1. Add a keyword (e.g., “iPhone”) and your Amazon affiliate link
  2. Write or edit a post containing the word “iPhone”
  3. The plugin automatically transforms “iPhone” into an affiliate link
  4. Earn commissions without manually modifying every post!

Perfect For

  • Bloggers who want to monetize content
  • Product review sites
  • Online magazines with sponsored content
  • Marketers managing affiliate campaigns
  • Agencies managing multiple client sites

Security and Compliance

The plugin implements ALL WordPress security best practices:

  • Nonce verification for CSRF protection
  • Capability checks (manage_options)
  • Input sanitization (sanitize_text_field, esc_url_raw)
  • Output escaping (esc_html, esc_url, esc_attr)
  • Database prepared statements ($wpdb->prepare)
  • Compliant with WPCS (WordPress Coding Standards)

Support and Documentation

  • Complete documentation included in the plugin
  • Support via WordPress.org forum
  • Bug reports on GitHub
  • Custom development available

Useful Links

Additional Info

Privacy Policy

This plugin does NOT:
* Collect personal user data
* Send data to external servers
* Use cookies or tracking
* Require external registrations

All data (keywords, links, logs) are saved exclusively in your WordPress database.

Support

For technical support:
* WordPress.org Forum: Plugin Support
* Email: [email protected]

Contributions

The plugin is open source! Contribute on GitHub.

Credits

Developed with ❤️ by Ermald Billa following WordPress Coding Standards.
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**Optimal Keywords for WordPress.org**

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Tags: affiliate, links, monetization, seo, automation

Installation

Automatic Installation

  1. Go to “Plugins Add New” in your WordPress dashboard
  2. Search for “Smart Affiliate Link Manager”
  3. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”
  4. Go to “Settings Affiliate Links” to configure

Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file
  2. Go to “Plugins Add New Upload Plugin”
  3. Select the downloaded ZIP file
  4. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”

Initial Configuration

After activation:

  1. Go to Settings Affiliate Links
  2. Click “Add New Keyword”
  3. Enter the keyword (e.g., “iPhone”)
  4. Enter the affiliate link (e.g., “https://amazon.com/iphone?tag=your-id”)
  5. Configure options (case sensitivity, max replacements)
  6. Click “Add Keyword”
  7. The plugin will start automatically transforming keywords in your posts!

Minimum Requirements

  • WordPress 6.2 or higher
  • PHP 8.0 or higher
  • MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.2+
  • manage_options permissions for administrator

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the plugin work with the Gutenberg editor?

Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with Gutenberg (block editor) and also with the Classic Editor.

Can I limit the number of links per post?

Absolutely yes. Use the “Max Replacements” field when adding/editing a keyword. Set:
* 0 for unlimited replacements
* 1 to replace only the first occurrence
* N to replace only the first N occurrences

Do affiliate links harm SEO?

No! The plugin automatically adds rel="nofollow sponsored" attributes to all links, following Google’s official guidelines for affiliate links.

Does it work with keywords containing accents?

Yes! The plugin fully supports UTF-8 and works with accented characters like: àèéìòù, ñ, ç, etc.

Can I disable a keyword without deleting it?

Yes, simply uncheck the “Enabled” checkbox when editing the keyword. You can reactivate it at any time.

How do I apply rules to already published posts?

Use the “Update All Posts Now” button in the plugin dashboard. This will reprocess all existing posts applying the active keywords.

Is the plugin secure?

Absolutely! We implement:
* CSRF Protection (nonce verification)
* Input sanitization on all fields
* Output escaping on all displayed data
* Database prepared statements
* Capability checks on all admin operations
* Full compliance with WordPress Coding Standards

Can I customize the link style?

Yes! Generated links have the CSS class .sal-affiliate-link. You can add custom CSS in your theme to style them as you prefer.

Does it work with page builders?

Yes, it’s compatible with Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and other popular page builders. The plugin hooks into standard WordPress filters.

Do you offer customizations?

Yes! Contact us via the plugin support forum or email for custom development requests.

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. <strong>Main Dashboard</strong> - Complete view with keyword management, real-time statistics, and activity logs

    Main Dashboard - Complete view with keyword management, real-time statistics, and activity logs

  2. <strong>Add Keyword</strong> - Intuitive form with validation to add new keywords and affiliate links

    Add Keyword - Intuitive form with validation to add new keywords and affiliate links

  3. <strong>Edit Keyword</strong> - Quick inline editing with immediate confirmation

    Edit Keyword - Quick inline editing with immediate confirmation

Changelog

1.0.6 – 2025-11-24

  • Initial public release
  • Complete keyword management (CRUD operations)
  • Automatic content replacement
  • UTF-8 and accented characters support
  • Detailed activity logging
  • Responsive admin interface
  • AJAX operations
  • Enterprise-grade security
  • Translation ready (.pot file)
  • WordPress 6.2-6.8 compatibility
  • PHP 8.0-8.3 compatibility
  • WPCS compliance
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