Deals and Coupons Lite
Deals and Coupons is an affiliate marketing coupon plugin designed to increase conversions by displaying coupons and deals on your WordPress site.
Use with caution
Deals and Coupons Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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 Deals and Coupons Lite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| affiliate marketing | >100 |
| coupons | #44 |
| deals | #5 |
| discount codes | #92 |
| promotions | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 10 reviews
About Deals and Coupons Lite
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Deals and Coupons Lite is a powerful WordPress plugin designed for affiliate marketers and bloggers. It helps you advertise your deals, coupons, and discount codes while increasing CTR and conversions.
Key Features
- Numerous display settings you can choose from on how your coupons appear.
- Quick style options to match the branding of your site.
- Display a coupon widget on your sidebar and make it scroll as users read down your posts.
- Set coupon expiration date
- Click to copy code functionality.
- Enable click to reveal to behave just like the popular RetailMeNot coupon site.
- Change link behaviors (direct, new tab, nofollow, etc.).
- Very lightweight and scalable. The plugin doesn’t use any JavaScript on the front-end and there is no jQuery dependency.
- Multiple shortcodes for different needs
- Categorised the coupons for better management
Shortcodes
Display a single coupon:
[dacl_coupon id=”123″]
[dacl_coupon id=”123″ template=”codeonly”]
Display a coupon archive:
[dacl_coupon_archive count=”10″ type=”hosting” limit=”9″]
How To Use
- After installation, go to Settings → Deals and Coupons to configure the plugin
- Create coupons by going to Coupons → Add New
- Add your coupon details including discount code, expiration date, and link
- Display coupons using shortcodes, widgets, or the archive page
Documentation
Check out our documentation for more information on how to use the Deals and Coupons plugin features.
Privacy Policy
Deals and Coupons does not collect any personal data from website visitors. However, if you use affiliate links in your coupons, those third-party services may have their own privacy policies regarding tracking and data collection.
Installation
This is one way you can install and use the plugin:
- Install Deals and Coupons plugin either via the WordPress.org plugin repository or by uploading to the website.
- Activate Deals and Coupons plugin.
- Go to ‘Coupons’ menu item and add, manage your coupons.
Frequently asked questions
How do I display coupons on my site?
You can display coupons using: 1. The coupon archive page (yoursite.com/coupons) 2. Shortcodes: [dacl_coupon id=”123″] or [dacl_coupon_archive] 3. The Deals and Coupons widget in your sidebar
What shortcode parameters are available?
For the single coupon shortcode [dacl_coupon]: * id – The ID of the coupon to display (e.g., id=”123″) * layout – The layout style (options: default, list, list-compact, list-minimal) * type – Filter by coupon type slug * tag – Filter by coupon tag slug * sort – Sort order (options: date, modified, title, rand) For the archive shortcode [dacl_coupon_archive]: * count – Number of coupons to display (default: 9) * type – Filter by coupon type slug * tag – Filter by coupon tag slug * columns – Number of columns (default: 3) * pagination – Show pagination (options: 1 or 0)
Can I customize the appearance of coupons?
Yes, Deals and Coupons offers extensive customization options. Go to Settings → Deals and Coupons → Styling to change colors, fonts, and other visual elements.
Is the plugin compatible with page builders?
Yes, Deals and Coupons works with popular page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, and Divi.
Can I set expiration dates for coupons?
Yes, you can set expiration dates for each coupon. Expired coupons can be automatically hidden or displayed with an “expired” label.
How do I make coupons display with a “click to reveal” functionality?
Go to Settings → Deals and Coupons → Display → Configuration and enable the “Click to Reveal” option. This will hide coupon codes until users click to reveal them.
Does the plugin support custom CSS?
Yes, you can add custom CSS in Settings → Deals and Coupons → Extra → General → Custom CSS.
I am looking for a feature, that’s not in the plugin. What can I do?
You can submit a feature request. We will try our best to work on your ideas.
Changelog
1.0.1
- WordPress 6.9 Compatibility.
1.0.0
- Initial release
Full changelog can be found here – Deals and Coupons changelog
For developers
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FAQ
Deals and Coupons Lite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Deals and Coupons Lite free?
Yes. Deals and Coupons Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Deals and Coupons Lite safe to use in 2026?
Deals and Coupons Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Deals and Coupons Lite?
Deals and Coupons Lite is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,700 times since it launched in May 2025. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does Deals and Coupons Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
Deals and Coupons Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Deals and Coupons Lite need?
Deals and Coupons Lite requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Deals and Coupons Lite last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on January 9, 2026 (9 months ago).
Who makes Deals and Coupons Lite?
Deals and Coupons Lite is developed and maintained by Anil Agarwal.
What are the best alternatives to Deals and Coupons Lite?
The most popular alternatives to Deals and Coupons Lite are Content Egg (10K+ installs), AffiliateX (9K+ installs) and Affiliates Manager (8K+ installs).
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