Description
Affiliate Amazon Shortcode is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to display Amazon products directly in your posts or pages using the Amazon Product Advertising API v5.
Features:
– Display up to 9 products based on a keyword, with customizable layouts.
– Intuitive settings page for configuring Amazon API credentials and plugin options.
– Supports multiple marketplaces (e.g., amazon.it, amazon.com).
– Flexible customization: number of columns, image size (medium or large), and font sizes for titles and prices.
Usage:
Once the plugin is configured, use the [affiamsh_amazon keyword="your-keyword"]
shortcode in your posts or pages to display Amazon products related to your keyword.
External Services
This plugin connects to the Amazon Product Advertising API to retrieve product information, such as titles, images, prices, reviews, and discounts.
Data sent to Amazon:
– Keywords (search terms) based on the shortcode.
– Your Amazon API credentials (Access Key, Secret Key, and Partner Tag).
All data is transmitted securely over HTTPS.
Third-Party Services:
– Amazon PAAPI Terms of Service: https://webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/documentation/terms.html
– Amazon Privacy Policy: https://www.amazon.com/privacy
Additionally, this plugin includes an optional link to the author’s website, SoftwareApp.it, to provide more information about the plugin and access to premium features.
Data sent to SoftwareApp.it:
– None. The link is purely informational and optional for the user to interact with.
For more details about SoftwareApp.it:
– SoftwareApp Privacy Policy: https://softwareapp.it/privacy-policy
– SoftwareApp Terms of Service: https://softwareapp.it/terms
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
Screenshots
Installation
- Download the plugin and upload it to your WordPress site.
- Navigate to
Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
and upload the.zip
file. - Activate the plugin through the
Plugins
menu in WordPress. - Configure your Amazon API credentials in
Settings > Amazon API
. - Use the shortcode
[affiamsh_amazon keyword="your keyword"]
to display products.
FAQ
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How do I get Amazon API credentials?
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Create an Amazon Associates account and generate API keys through the Amazon Product Advertising API dashboard. For detailed instructions, check the official documentation.
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Why are no products displaying?
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Ensure your API credentials, partner tag, and marketplace settings are correct. Double-check that your keyword matches available products in the selected Amazon marketplace.
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Can I customize the product display layout?
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Yes, you can configure the number of columns, image sizes, and font sizes for titles and prices in the plugin settings page.
Contributors & Developers
“Affiliate Amazon Shortcode” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
1.3
- Improved compatibility with WordPress Coding Standards.
1.2
- Improved compatibility with WordPress Coding Standards.
- Enhanced product display styles and templates.
1.1
- Added font size customization for titles and prices.
- Added settings for columns and image sizes.
1.0
- Initial release of the plugin.