Amazon Affiliate Buttons – Better Buttons
Better Buttons creates ordinary affiliate links into pretty buttons and Call to Action boxes. The plugin automatically creates the link and button from a simple Amazon Product Id and will automatically update the…
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Amazon Affiliate Buttons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Amazon Affiliate Buttons stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| amazon | >100 |
| amazon affiliate | >100 |
| amazon affiliate links | >100 |
| Amazon Associate | >100 |
| buttons | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Amazon Affiliate Buttons
From the official readme · v1.0Description
About Better Buttons
Better Buttons creates ordinary affiliate links into pretty buttons and Call to Action boxes. The plugin automatically creates the link and button from a simple Amazon Product Id and will automatically update the products price and pictures every day and insert them into a post.
Required
For the plugin to work you need both an Amazon Associate ID/Tag and Product Advertising API. You can sign up for the Amazon Product Advertising API here. To become an Amazon Associate create account using the URL for your country: Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States.
Installation
Installing
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the Plugins menu on the left hand side and click Add new.
- In the search field type Better Buttons and click Search Plugins. You can install the Plugin by simply clicking Install Now.
If you require further assistance find the help.html file in the Better Buttons directory.
Configuring the Plugin
- Hover over the Settings option in the WordPress dashboard and then click on Better Button Settings.
- Enter the API keys and Affiliate information in the entry fields.
- Click Save Changes. The Plugin is now ready to be used.
Using the Shortcodes
The Plugin uses Shortcodes to create the buttons. Below is an example of a Shortcode the plugin uses. For a list of all the Shortcode options consult the help.html file.
[betterbutton type=”box” asin=”B075TWLZ18″ color=”blue”].
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FAQ
Amazon Affiliate Buttons: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Amazon Affiliate Buttons free?
Yes. Amazon Affiliate Buttons is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Amazon Affiliate Buttons safe to use in 2026?
Amazon Affiliate Buttons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Amazon Affiliate Buttons?
Amazon Affiliate Buttons is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,154 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does Amazon Affiliate Buttons work with WordPress 7.1?
Amazon Affiliate Buttons is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Amazon Affiliate Buttons need?
Amazon Affiliate Buttons requires PHP 5.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Amazon Affiliate Buttons last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 1, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Amazon Affiliate Buttons?
Amazon Affiliate Buttons is developed and maintained by thomasadam.
What are the best alternatives to Amazon Affiliate Buttons?
The most popular alternatives to Amazon Affiliate Buttons are Advanced Ads (100K+ installs), WP Offload Media Lite for A… (30K+ installs) and Amazon Pay for WooCommerce (10K+ installs).
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