Title: Deals and Coupons Lite
Author: Anil Agarwal
Published: <strong>May 5, 2025</strong>
Last modified: January 9, 2026

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# Deals and Coupons Lite

 By [Anil Agarwal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilagarwal/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/deals-and-coupons-lite.1.0.1.zip)

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 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/deals-and-coupons-lite/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/deals-and-coupons-lite/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/deals-and-coupons-lite/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/deals-and-coupons-lite/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/deals-and-coupons-lite/)

## Description

Deals and Coupons Lite is a powerful WordPress plugin designed for affiliate marketers
and bloggers. It helps you advertise your deals, coupons, and discount codes while
increasing CTR and conversions.

[**Live Demo**](https://wpcoupons.io/demo/)

### Key Features

 * Numerous display settings you can choose from on how your coupons appear.
 * Quick style options to match the branding of your site.
 * Display a coupon widget on your sidebar and make it scroll as users read down
   your posts.
 * Set coupon expiration date
 * Click to copy code functionality.
 * Enable click to reveal to behave just like the popular RetailMeNot coupon site.
 * Change link behaviors (direct, new tab, nofollow, etc.).
 * Very lightweight and scalable. The plugin doesn’t use any JavaScript on the front-
   end and there is no jQuery dependency.
 * Multiple shortcodes for different needs
 * Categorised the coupons for better management

### Shortcodes

Display a single coupon:
 [dacl_coupon id=”123″] [dacl_coupon id=”123″ template=”
codeonly”]

Display a coupon archive:
 [dacl_coupon_archive count=”10″ type=”hosting” limit=”
9″]

### How To Use

 1. After installation, go to Settings  Deals and Coupons to configure the plugin
 2. Create coupons by going to Coupons  Add New
 3. Add your coupon details including discount code, expiration date, and link
 4. Display coupons using shortcodes, widgets, or the archive page

### Documentation

Check out our [documentation](https://wpcoupons.io/docs/) for more information on
how to use the Deals and Coupons plugin features.

### Privacy Policy

Deals and Coupons does not collect any personal data from website visitors. However,
if you use affiliate links in your coupons, those third-party services may have 
their own privacy policies regarding tracking and data collection.

## Installation

This is one way you can install and use the plugin:

 1. Install Deals and Coupons plugin either via the WordPress.org plugin repository
    or by uploading to the website.
 2. Activate Deals and Coupons plugin.
 3. Go to ‘Coupons’ menu item and add, manage your coupons.

## FAQ

### How do I display coupons on my site?

You can display coupons using:
 1. The coupon archive page (yoursite.com/coupons)
2. Shortcodes: [dacl_coupon id=”123″] or [dacl_coupon_archive] 3. The Deals and 
Coupons widget in your sidebar

### What shortcode parameters are available?

For the single coupon shortcode [dacl_coupon]:
 * id – The ID of the coupon to display(
e.g., id=”123″) * layout – The layout style (options: default, list, list-compact,
list-minimal) * type – Filter by coupon type slug * tag – Filter by coupon tag slug*
sort – Sort order (options: date, modified, title, rand)

For the archive shortcode [dacl_coupon_archive]:
 * count – Number of coupons to
display (default: 9) * type – Filter by coupon type slug * tag – Filter by coupon
tag slug * columns – Number of columns (default: 3) * pagination – Show pagination(
options: 1 or 0)

### Can I customize the appearance of coupons?

Yes, Deals and Coupons offers extensive customization options. Go to Settings  Deals
and Coupons  Styling to change colors, fonts, and other visual elements.

### Is the plugin compatible with page builders?

Yes, Deals and Coupons works with popular page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder,
and Divi.

### Can I set expiration dates for coupons?

Yes, you can set expiration dates for each coupon. Expired coupons can be automatically
hidden or displayed with an “expired” label.

### How do I make coupons display with a “click to reveal” functionality?

Go to Settings  Deals and Coupons  Display  Configuration and enable the “Click 
to Reveal” option. This will hide coupon codes until users click to reveal them.

### Does the plugin support custom CSS?

Yes, you can add custom CSS in Settings  Deals and Coupons  Extra  General  Custom
CSS.

### I am looking for a feature, that’s not in the plugin. What can I do?

You can [**submit a feature request**](https://wpcoupons.io/docs/feature-requests/).
We will try our best to work on your ideas.

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[Excellent Plugin for Affiliate Deals & Coupons!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-plugin-for-affiliate-deals-coupons/)󠁿

 [Satish Ithamsetty](https://profiles.wordpress.org/satish888/) August 7, 2025

I’ve been using the Deals and Coupons Lite plugin by Anil Agarwal, and I’m really
impressed. It’s super easy to set up and does exactly what it promises — helps showcase
deals and coupons in a clean, attractive, and user-friendly way. The design looks
great out of the box, and it integrates smoothly with my WordPress site. It’s lightweight,
fast, and perfect for bloggers and affiliate marketers who want to promote offers
without hassle. Thank you, Anil, for creating such a helpful tool for the community!
Looking forward to more features and future updates. Highly recommended! 🙌

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### 󠀁[A good plugin for Coupon and Affiliate Deals](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-good-plugin-for-coupon-and-affiliate-deals/)󠁿

 [wearwhatwow](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wearwhatwow/) June 29, 2025

We are a small agency and create client websites, we have tried several coupon plugins,
but Deals and Coupons Lite has been the best so far. It’s lightweight, fast, and
incredibly easy to use. No bloated scripts, just clean, efficient functionality 
that gets the job done. Will see how far it takes us.

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### 󠀁[Coupon & Discount Promotion Made Easy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/coupon-discount-promotion-made-easy/)󠁿

 [bloggingbeats](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amitgargjind/) June 13, 2025

This plugin offers the Easiest Way to Promote Coupons & Deals.

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### 󠀁[Excellent Plugin for Deals and Coupons](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-plugin-for-deals-and-coupons/)󠁿

 [Vishwajeet Kumar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/blogwithvk/) June 9, 2025

The Deals and Coupons Lite plugin for WordPress is a standout choice for affiliate
marketers and bloggers aiming to enhance their websites with attractive and functional
coupon displays. With its user-friendly interface and responsive design, it seamlessly
integrates into any WordPress site, offering a professional touch without compromising
site performance. This plugin is particularly beneficial for those looking to boost
affiliate revenue by presenting deals in an engaging and organized manner. Its lightweight
nature ensures that your website’s speed remains unaffected, while its customization
options allow for a tailored presentation that aligns with your site’s branding.

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### 󠀁[Easy to use plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easy-to-use-plugin-179/)󠁿

 [Istiak Rayhan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/istiakrayhan/) June 9, 2025

The setup was quick, and the interface is very user-friendly. Everything works as
expected. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a no-fuss solution.

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### 󠀁[Light weight and easy to use plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/light-weight-and-easy-to-use-plugin/)󠁿

 [shubhaa17](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shubhaa17/) June 8, 2025

Excellent plugin and very easy to handle. I have recently started using this plugin
and I am already impressed how it works. Setup is quite easy and it doesnot slows
down my sites. Deals and Coupons Lite plugin is really a game-changer for showcasing
affiliate deals without any fuss. Awesome work by Anil Agrawal👍

 [ Read all 10 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/deals-and-coupons-lite/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Deals and Coupons Lite” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Anil Agarwal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilagarwal/)
 *   [ Nazim Husain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nazim848/)

[Translate “Deals and Coupons Lite” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/deals-and-coupons-lite)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/deals-and-coupons-lite/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/deals-and-coupons-lite/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/deals-and-coupons-lite/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/deals-and-coupons-lite/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.1

 * WordPress 6.9 Compatibility.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

Full changelog can be found here – **[Deals and Coupons changelog](https://wpcoupons.io/docs/changelog/)**

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.1**
 *  Last updated **6 months ago**
 *  Active installations **60+**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.5**
 *  PHP version ** 7.0 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [affiliate marketing](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/affiliate-marketing/)
   [coupons](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/coupons/)[deals](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/deals/)
   [discount codes](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/discount-codes/)[promotions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/promotions/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/deals-and-coupons-lite/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ Anil Agarwal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilagarwal/)
 *   [ Nazim Husain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nazim848/)

## Support

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