AffiliateWP – Allow Own Referrals
v1.2.1by Syed Balkhi · updated 1 year ago
Allows an affiliate to earn commission on their own referral links.
- Rank
- #9,101
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 517
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18K
- 17,969 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
AffiliateWP at a glance
AffiliateWP is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 500+ active installs, the #9,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on May 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 22 plugins tagged “AffiliateWP”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats195 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AffiliateWP |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 517 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 517 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 517 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 520 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 520 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 517 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 521 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 521 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 521 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 522 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 527 |
Rank over time
#9,101 · down 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,101 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,087 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,103 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,079 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,068 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,075 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,064 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,079 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,071 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,084 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,044 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,074 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,083 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,059 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.95% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #9083 → #9075Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.290%
- v1.010%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 16, 2015
- Last updated
- May 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AffiliateWP
How many websites use AffiliateWP?
AffiliateWP is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AffiliateWP been downloaded?
17,969 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was AffiliateWP last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on May 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is AffiliateWP compatible with the latest WordPress?
AffiliateWP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is AffiliateWP still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does AffiliateWP have?
No one has reviewed AffiliateWP on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 517 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 18K |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 8, 2025 |
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