SUMO Affiliates Pro is a comprehensive affiliate marketing plugin for WordPress, designed to handle everything from simple referrals to complex Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) structures.
This is EXACTLY the same product as distributed by the developer. Sales Page
To run the plugin effectively, your server environment should meet these minimum standards:
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended |
| WordPress | 3.4 or higher | Latest stable version |
| PHP | 5.2.4 or higher | 7.4 or 8.x |
| MySQL | 5.0 or higher | 5.6+ or MariaDB 10.1+ |
| WooCommerce | 3.0 or higher | Latest stable version |
| Browsers | IE9+, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Edge | Modern Evergreen Browsers |
The plugin is built using a modular PHP architecture that integrates directly with the WordPress database via custom tables to ensure performance remains stable even with high traffic.
Tracking Technology: Uses browser cookies to track referrals. Site admins can customize the cookie validity duration (TTL).
Link Handling: Supports both Affiliate IDs and Affiliate Names. Includes a “Pretty Affiliate Links” feature for SEO-friendly, readable URLs.
Database Management: * Separate table for capturing URLs accessed via affiliate links.
Dedicated table for conversion/referral tracking.
Independent management of affiliate accounts from standard WordPress users (optional).
Security: Features 100% original GPL-compliant code with integrated “Safer Funds Transfer” mechanisms for processing payouts.
SUMO Affiliates Pro is part of the “SUMO” ecosystem by Fantastic Plugins and is designed to work seamlessly with:
SUMO Reward Points: Allows commissions to be paid out as points instead of cash.
SUMO Subscriptions: Supports commissions for both initial and renewal payments.
SUMO Payment Plans: Awards commissions only after the final installment is received.
Form Plugins: Integrates with Contact Form 7 and Formidable Forms to award commissions for lead submissions.
The technical backend supports multiple payout workflows:
PayPal Payouts: Automated or semi-automated bulk payments.
Bank Transfer: Manual tracking of offline payments.
Affiliate Wallet: Internal virtual currency for use within the site.
PDF Generation: Automatically generates and attaches payout statements as PDF files in notification emails.
Multi-Level Marketing (MLM): Configurable levels for tiered commissions.
Attribution Rules: Option to award commission to either the first affiliate or the last affiliate if multiple links were clicked.
QR Code API: Built-in generator to create downloadable QR codes for any affiliate link.
