Affiliate Link Cloaker
A plugin that generates geo targeted cloaked affiliate links.
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- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Affiliate Link Cloaker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| affiliate link | >100 |
| hyperlinks | >100 |
| link cloaking | #83 |
| links | >100 |
| text links | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 7 reviews
About Affiliate Link Cloaker
From the official readme · v1.00.05Description
This plugin generates geo targetted cloaked affiliate links. These links can be placed into content manually or if a keyword/phrase is specified, links will be added into content automatically.
This plugin relies on the Region Detect plugin to do the geo targetting.
Installation
- This first step is optional, but it does make the plugin much more powerful – download and install the Region Detect plugin.
- Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the
wp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress installation. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ page.
Changelog
This is the initial version.
1.00.00
- Initial version.
1.00.01
- Minor interface tweaks.
1.00.02
- Added the ability to specify multiple keywords/phrases per cloaked link.
1.00.03
- Added the ability to specify case sensitivity of keywords
- Removes entries from the redirect log when count redirects check box is unchecked
- Added option to show graph that displays redirects for the current month
1.00.04
- Support for wordpress multisite
- Improved link insertion algorithm – words/phrases inside existing links, image tags and headings are ignored
- Option to specify a css class for the affiliate link
- Option to exclude specific posts from using specific links
- Option to exclude specific pages from using specific links
- Better security – all forms now use nonces
1.00.05
- Cloudflare support
- Bug fixes
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FAQ
Affiliate Link Cloaker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Affiliate Link Cloaker free?
Yes. Affiliate Link Cloaker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Affiliate Link Cloaker safe to use in 2026?
Affiliate Link Cloaker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Affiliate Link Cloaker?
Affiliate Link Cloaker is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,242 times since it launched in July 2011. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does Affiliate Link Cloaker work with WordPress 7.1?
Affiliate Link Cloaker is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Affiliate Link Cloaker last updated?
The latest version, 1.00.05, was released on November 13, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Affiliate Link Cloaker?
Affiliate Link Cloaker is developed and maintained by joebrewer.
What are the best alternatives to Affiliate Link Cloaker?
The most popular alternatives to Affiliate Link Cloaker are Go Redirects URL Forwarder (800+ installs), Amazon Auto Linker (10+ installs) and AffiliateBoxes.com Integrat… (<10 installs).
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