AffiliateWP - External Referral Links vs Hello Elementor
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| Feature | AffiliateWP - External Referral Links v1.2.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.0/5 Visit Details | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 700+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | August 27, 2025 | August 25, 2026 |
| Editions | AffiliateWP - External Referral Links | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) |
| Pros | Lets affiliates promote landing pages on a different domain; Only three settings: store URL, referral variable, cookie lifetime; Cookie keeps the referral across page views on the external site | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included |
| Cons | Only useful with AffiliateWP running on the store site; Rewrites links client-side with jQuery only; No reporting of its own; tracking happens in AffiliateWP | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on |
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| Other features | Stores the affiliate ID from the URL in a cookie, Appends the affiliate ID to links pointing at the store, Settings page for store URL, referral variable and cookie lifetime, Filter to change the cookie lifetime, Pantheon-compatible cookie name | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | AffiliateWP | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | my.elementor.com |