WP Amazon Ads
Allows you to insert a listing of related Amazon products, on the single post page by using a custom field called amazon_search and inserting simple code in your template file. The listings are completely customizable…
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- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WP Amazon Ads stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| affiliate | >100 |
| amazon | >100 |
| listing | >100 |
| multi author | >100 |
| product | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About WP Amazon Ads
From the official readme · v1.4Description
Allows you to insert a listing of related Amazon products, on the single post page by using a custom field called amazon_search and inserting simple code in your template file.
The listings are completely customizable according to parameters defined in the admin panel. If you include an Amazon Associate ID, you can even earn commission! Also allows you to share revenue with your authors on a multi-author blog. Whoever wrote the post gets credit in the listings. Creates a custom field on the author profile pages so they can input their campaign ID. Whoever wrote the post gets credit in the listing.
A few of the features:
- Specify the search with a custom field in the post called amazon_search
- Allows you to use the Amazon Associate Network
- Allows multi-author blogs to share revenue, you can even specify the percentage to share
- Can share revenue with the author of the post if you desire
- Uses advanced search parameters
- Display is easily customizable
- Hides the affiliate link to Amazon
Installation
WP Amazon Ads is installed like any other WordPress plugin.
1) Download the latest package from the downloads page (https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-amazon-ads/).
3) Go into the WordPress admin panel, find Plugins and WP Amazon Ads should be listed. Click Activate to activate!
Using WP Amazon Ads
1) You can also get the listings by placing the following code in your template file for your single post. Usually called single.php. Place it inside the loop. I like to place it right after the_content tag.
<?php if(function_exists('wp_amazon_ads')) {wp_amazon_ads($post->ID);}?>
- After you edit your template file then all you have to do is add a custom field to the post called amazon_search. Set the value for what you are searching for.
ex:
Name: amazon_search
Value: ipod
3) View the post and you should see the listing show up.
4) Go to the “WP Amazon Ads” admin panel under the Settings dropdown, and modify what you would like.
5) For multi-author blogs, each author needs to enter their campaign ID on their profile page in the input field added at the bottom.
Notes:
* If the amazon_search custom field is not used or blank then the ads will not be displayed.
Changelog
1.0
- No changes, first released version.
1.1
- Minor bug fixes.
1.2
- Missed a bug.
1.3
- Minor bug fixes.
1.4
- Tested on latest version of WordPress.
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FAQ
WP Amazon Ads: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is WP Amazon Ads free?
Yes. WP Amazon Ads is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Amazon Ads safe to use in 2026?
WP Amazon Ads shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Amazon Ads?
WP Amazon Ads is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 19,529 times since it launched in May 2010. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Amazon Ads work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Amazon Ads is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Amazon Ads last updated?
The latest version, 1.4, was released on March 3, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes WP Amazon Ads?
WP Amazon Ads is developed and maintained by jgwhite33.
What are the best alternatives to WP Amazon Ads?
The most popular alternatives to WP Amazon Ads are Advanced Ads (100K+ installs), Pochipp (30K+ installs) and Meks Easy Ads Widget (10K+ installs).
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