AffiliateWP – External Referral Links
3★ (2 ratings) · Current rank #7852
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- AffiliateWP – External Referral Links currently ranks #7852 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #7742, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- It is averaging 8 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 50% versus the month before (5/day).
- The latest release, v1.2.2, shipped on Aug 27, 2025 (418 days ago) — release #8 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | #7852 |
| 2026-09-30 | #7855 |
| 2026-08-31 | #7783 |
| 2026-07-31 | #7762 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 700 |
| 2026-09-30 | 700 |
| 2026-08-31 | 700 |
| 2026-07-31 | 700 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 6 |
| 2026-09-30 | 13 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | 5 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5 |
| 2026-02-28 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 4 |
| 2025-12-31 | 5 |
| 2025-11-30 | 7 |
| 2025-10-31 | 10 |
| 2025-09-30 | 25 |
| 2025-08-31 | 10 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2 |
| 2025-06-30 | 8 |
| 2025-05-31 | 10 |
| 2025-04-30 | 4 |
| 2025-03-31 | 5 |
| 2025-02-28 | 2 |
| 2025-01-31 | 4 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1 |
| 2024-11-30 | 4 |
| 2024-10-31 | 8 |
| 2024-09-30 | 3 |
| 2024-08-31 | 3 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using AffiliateWP – External Referral Links
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Details
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.2 |
| Versions released | 8 |
| Last updated | 2025-08-27 |
| Added to directory | 2015-05-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Allows affiliates to promote external landing pages by including the affiliate's ID or username in any outbound links to your e-commerce store.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use AffiliateWP – External Referral Links?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs.
How popular is AffiliateWP – External Referral Links?
As of October 19, 2026, AffiliateWP – External Referral Links ranks #7852 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #7742.
When was AffiliateWP – External Referral Links last updated?
AffiliateWP – External Referral Links was last updated on August 27, 2025 (version 1.2.2). It has shipped 8 releases in total.
Who makes AffiliateWP – External Referral Links?
AffiliateWP – External Referral Links is developed by Syed Balkhi. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2015.
