Modules | AffiliateWP
The AffiliateWP module allows you to integrate the AffiliateWP WordPress plugin into your crowdfunding site and create referrals on crowdfunding projects.
Use Cases
The AffiliateWP module for IgnitionDeck provides the means to track and reward the sharing of a project by enthusiastic supporters or team members
Reward Supporters
Not everyone has the means to provide financial backing to a project directly; however, that doesn't mean that those individuals can't have a major impact on a project by sharing to their network of contacts.
Set up AffiliateWP to permit supporters to share a project that they are passionate about using their own unique link.
Rewards could be physical, digital, or simple public acknowledgement towards the project's success.
Team Members
Fundraising for non-profits, school and sports groups, and other more donation-based activities can often be incentivized by making funding activities a team effort.
AffiliateWP permits the formation of groups or teams on a single project. Members of those groups can then share their unique project links and get credit for their team on conversions.
No extra projects required for each team!
Integrating IgnitionDeck with AffiliateWP
- Install and activate the AffiliateWP plugin,
- Navigate to IgnitionDeck » Modules,
Click the Activate button for the AffiliateWP module
Navigate to AffiliateWP » Settings, under the Integration tab click the box for IgnitionDeck Commerce. This will register the IgnitionDeck Commerce projects and their assocated reward level products with the AffiliateWP plugin as referrable products.
AffiliateWP Settings » Integrations, select IgnitionDeck Commerce - Save your changes.
The majority of the configuration (pretty URLs, optional payments, etc.) is done within the AffiliateWP plugin's settings. Please see their documentation to get started: AffiliateWP.com » Getting Started
💡For the convenience of the site users, including a navigation link to the Affiliate dashboard is a good idea. This can be included as a navigation widget in the IgnitionDeck dashboard sidebar (visible to logged in users) or as part of the site-wide navigation (visible to all site visitors).
Creating Referral URLs for Projects
AffiliateWP makes it easy to set up a referral URL for the project to be shared.
- Locate the URL of the project to be shared (i.e. https://crowdfunding.com/projects/project-name/), copy the address,
- Under the Affiliate Area » Affiliate URL tab, scroll down to the Custom Link Generator,
Paste in the URL of the project into the Page URL field. This will be appended with the user's affiliate ID. Click the Create Custom Link button.
Paste in the project's URL In the next section labeled "Custom Link", the auto-generated link with the user's Affiliate ID will be displayed along with a convenient button to copy the URL to the clipboard.
Copy the generated unique shareable link An option to edit the link (in the above Custom Link Generator section) is also available in case of errors transcribing the project URL.
