Coupon Plugin Lite
Create responsive coupon and deal boxes in WordPress. Built for affiliate marketers and bloggers to boost clicks, conversions, and affiliate sales.
Solid choice
Coupon Plugin Lite is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Coupon Plugin Lite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| affiliate marketing | #60 |
| coupon | #17 |
| coupons | #43 |
| deals | #39 |
| discount | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 4 reviews
About Coupon Plugin Lite
From the official readme · v1.2.4Description
Coupon Plugin is a lightweight, SEO-friendly way to publish coupon codes and deals on your WordPress site. Create attractive, fully responsive coupon boxes, add your affiliate links, and list them anywhere with a simple shortcode — no coding required.
Whether you run a dedicated coupon website, a deals blog, or a niche affiliate site, Coupon Plugin gives you a clean, conversion-focused way to present offers that your visitors actually click.
Why choose Coupon Plugin?
- Responsive by default — coupon boxes look great on phones, tablets, and desktops.
- Built for affiliates — add affiliate links and track the offers your readers love.
- SEO-friendly — clean, lightweight markup that search engines can read.
- Easy to use — list coupons with a shortcode.
- Lightweight — no bloat and no slowdown for your site.
Coupon Plugin Lite features (free)
- 100% responsive, attractive coupon design for every device
- Hide-coupon functionality to reveal deals on click
- Store image support to display brand and store logos
- Coupon expiry date and time to manage deal validity
- Built-in affiliate link system for monetization
- Stylish popular-coupon strip to highlight trending deals
- List coupons anywhere with a shortcode
- Organize coupons by store or category
Coupon Plugin Pro features
Upgrade to Coupon Plugin Pro to unlock:
- List coupons by category with a shortcode
- List coupons by store with a shortcode
- Affiliate link cloaking for cleaner, trackable links
- Coupon voting so users can rate the best deals
- Coupon sharing on social media (Facebook & Twitter)
- Coupon popups for promotions and timed offers
- Click-to-copy coupon codes for a frictionless experience
- Grid-look shortcode for a structured coupon layout
- Insert shortcodes directly from the editor
Perfect for
- Affiliate marketers promoting discount codes
- Bloggers monetizing content with deals
- Coupon and deal websites
- Store and brand-specific offer pages
Running a coupon or affiliate marketing site on WordPress has never been easier. Coupon Plugin helps you build attractive, responsive coupon boxes that improve the user experience and drive more affiliate sales.
Privacy
The Go Pro discount form on the plugin settings page can send the submitted name and email address to https://wpcouponplugin.com/wp-json/subscribe/v1/new. This request is only made after the administrator explicitly checks the consent checkbox and submits the form.
Source Code
The JavaScript and CSS files in assets/ are minified build output. The human-readable, non-minified sources ship with the plugin in the resources/ directory, and the build is run with npm run build (see README.md for the full build instructions).
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard (recommended):
- Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for Coupon Plugin.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Manual installation:
- Download the plugin and unzip the
coupon-lite.zipfile. - Upload the folder to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in your WordPress dashboard.
After activating, open the new Coupon menu to add your first coupon, then place it on any page or post with a shortcode.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coupon Plugin free?
Yes. Coupon Plugin Lite is completely free. A Pro version is available with extra display options and tools such as click-to-copy, coupon popups, and category/store shortcodes.
How do I display coupons on my site?
Add coupons from the Coupon menu, then show them with a shortcode anywhere on your site.
Can I add affiliate links to my coupons?
Yes. Each coupon supports an affiliate link, so you can monetize your deals and send visitors straight to the offer.
Will it work with my theme?
Coupon Plugin uses clean, responsive markup that works with virtually any modern WordPress theme, on any screen size.
Is the plugin SEO-friendly?
Yes. Coupon boxes are built with lightweight, semantic markup so they stay fast and search-engine friendly.
Does the plugin slow down my site?
No. Coupon Plugin is lightweight and only loads what it needs on pages where coupons are shown.
What is the difference between Lite and Pro?
Lite covers everything you need to create and display coupons. Pro adds conversion tools like click-to-copy codes, coupon popups, voting, social sharing, affiliate link cloaking, and category/store shortcodes. See the feature list above or visit wpcouponplugin.com.
Changelog
1.2.4
- Redesigned the settings and Go Pro admin screens using native WordPress styles
- Replaced bundled datetime and color picker controls with native WordPress component controls
- Added build tooling for minified assets and publishable release output
- Added an explicit consent step before the Go Pro discount form contacts wpcouponplugin.com
- Improved accessibility and form labelling on the settings page
- Coupon expiry dates are now interpreted in the site timezone instead of UTC. If your site timezone is not UTC, coupons very close to their expiry may expire at a slightly different moment after this update.
1.2.3
- WordPress 7 compatibility updates
- Improved settings sanitization and output escaping
1.2.2
- Security fixes
1.2.1
- Date and time picker bug fix
1.2.0
- Minor bug fix
1.1.9
- Minor bug fixes
Screenshots
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FAQ
Coupon Plugin Lite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Coupon Plugin Lite free?
Yes. Coupon Plugin Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Coupon Plugin Lite safe to use in 2026?
Coupon Plugin Lite is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Coupon Plugin Lite?
Coupon Plugin Lite is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,372 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 279 times in the last 30 days.
Does Coupon Plugin Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
Coupon Plugin Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Coupon Plugin Lite need?
Coupon Plugin Lite requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Coupon Plugin Lite last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.4, was released on July 5, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Coupon Plugin Lite?
Coupon Plugin Lite is developed and maintained by Vicky Kumar.
What are the best alternatives to Coupon Plugin Lite?
The most popular alternatives to Coupon Plugin Lite are Content Egg (10K+ installs), AffiliateX (9K+ installs) and Affiliates Manager (8K+ installs).
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