Affiliates
v7.1.0by itthinx · updated 1 month ago
The Affiliates system provides the most powerful growth-oriented tools to run a successful Affiliate Marketing Program.
- Rank
- #4,679
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,390
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 442.4K
- 442,411 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 137 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Affiliates at a glance
Affiliates is a WordPress plugin by itthinx with 2K+ active installs, the #4,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 168% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 137 reviews. Version 7.1.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “growth marketing”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Affiliates |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 832 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 137 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,386 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,386 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,381 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,381 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,380 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,386 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,387 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,389 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,389 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,396 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,390 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,382 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,393 |
Rank over time
#4,679
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,679 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,686 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,680 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,679 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,683 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,681 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,672 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,674 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,670 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,669 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,677 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,690 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,687 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,679 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.46% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4690 → #4679Downloads -21.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.144%
- v6.014%
- v4.196.6%
- Other35%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★137 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Affiliates
How many websites use Affiliates?
Affiliates is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Affiliates been downloaded?
442,411 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats
When was Affiliates last updated?
Version 7.1.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release
Is Affiliates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Affiliates have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Affiliates up to date. See its security record
Is Affiliates still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Affiliates have?
4.5 out of 5 from 137 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Affiliates?
The plugins most like Affiliates, by the tags they share, are AffiliateX (9K+), Goaffpro Affiliate Marketing (4K+) and Disclaimify (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
137 reviews
- 5 stars: 112 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 9 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,390 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 137 |
| Total downloads | 442.4K |
| Author | itthinx |
| First released | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Version | 7.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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