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Easy Affiliate Links

By Brecht

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Easy Affiliate Links Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily manage and cloak all your affiliate links with tracking features. Supports both cloaked and non-cloaked links.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.11/10

User Rating

4.2/5 (based on 34+ reviews)

Active Installations

7,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Easy Affiliate Links helps you manage all the affiliate links on your website. You can cloak your links or use regular non-cloaked links. The plugin automatically tracks clicks for your links.

This plugin is compatible with both the Classic Editor and the new Gutenberg Block Editor. You can add affiliate links in Elementor using their text widget. It allows you to create shortlinks to optionally cloak your affiliate links and use UGC and sponsored attributes.

Other features include automatic text disclaimers for your affiliate links, easy access to your links in both visual and HTML editors, and the ability to assign categories to your links. You can also track monthly and lifetime click counts, import and export affiliate links from XML and CSV files, and update your links in bulk using CSV.

Comparing to Alternatives

Easy Affiliate Links stands out in the affiliate link management space with several comparable plugins available, offering a range of features for link cloaking and tracking.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Multisite compatibility works out of the box
Straightforward interface for managing and organizing affiliate links
Effective link cloaking and tracking features
Compatible with other plugins like WP Recipe Maker
Good support for link organization and management

Weaknesses

User interface could use visual improvements
Initial setup may require permalink adjustments
Security history includes medium severity vulnerabilities fixed in recent updates
Some users report minor initial configuration hiccups

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and positive feedback, users appreciate the plugin's functionality and ease of use, though a small minority report initial setup issues.

Positive highlights

'Great multisite friendly affiliate link plugin' - Renaat
'Works immediately after activating' - halfcrackedguru
'Excellent link management and simple to use' - bravewhale
'Convenient place to store and manage affiliate links' - foodiegoeshealthy
'Just what I needed to cloak and organize my links' - halfcrackedguru

Common complaints

Weaknesses

UI could be more polished
Initial permalink settings adjustment needed for proper link redirection
Security vulnerabilities were present in earlier versions but have been fixed

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a reliable and multisite-compatible affiliate link cloaking and management plugin with good organizational features.

Not ideal for

Users who prioritize a highly polished user interface or those concerned about past security vulnerabilities without updating to the latest version.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential affiliate link cloaking, organization, and basic tracking features suitable for most users.

Pro version

The pro version typically includes advanced tracking, additional link management options, and enhanced support features.

Final Verdict

Easy Affiliate Links is a solid choice for affiliate marketers needing a multisite-friendly and functional link cloaking plugin. It offers a straightforward user experience and effective link management, with a strong positive reception from the majority of users.

While the plugin had some security vulnerabilities in the past, these have been addressed in recent updates. Users should ensure they are running the latest version. Overall, it provides good value, especially with its pro version enhancing capabilities for serious affiliate marketers.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Easy Affiliate Links plugin.

Affiliate

Cloaking

Links

Shortlink

Screenshots

FAQ

We recommend using the free Google Analytics by Yoast plugin for this. You’ll have to enable “Track outbound click and downloads” on its settings page and set the slug you’re using for your affiliate links in the advanced “Set path for internal links to track as outbound links” setting as well.