Affiliate Amazon Shortcode

Affiliate Amazon Shortcode is a lightweight yet powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to display Amazon products directly in your posts, pages, or widgets using both the legacy Amazon Product Advertising API v5 and the new Amazon Creators API.

Easily integrate Amazon affiliate links, generate rich product boxes, and monetize your website without writing any code.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Amazon Creators API Migration

Amazon requires all affiliates to migrate from PA-API 5.0 to the new Creators API.

This plugin supports BOTH systems for a smooth transition:

• Creators API (Recommended) – OAuth 2.0 authentication, future-proof
• PA-API 5.0 (Legacy) – deprecated after Jan 31, 2026

Perfect for bloggers, affiliate marketers, niche sites, and comparison websites.

Features

• ✅ Dual API support – Creators API + legacy PA-API 5.0
• ✅ Smart automatic caching – reduces API calls and prevents throttling
• ✅ Built-in anti-throttling protection (retry + backoff)
• ✅ Display up to 9 products based on a keyword
• ✅ Multiple marketplaces supported (amazon.it, amazon.com, amazon.de, etc.)
• ✅ Auto fetch titles, images, prices, ratings
• ✅ Customizable layout: columns, image size, fonts
• ✅ Easy shortcode usage

PRO Features
– Up to 9 products per shortcode
– NEW: [number="x"] shortcode parameter (1–9)
– No watermark
– Extra templates (Card, List, Compact)
– Theme presets (Slate, Blue, Emerald, Amber, Rose, Violet, Indigo, Teal, Zinc)
– Priority updates & support

Usage

Basic shortcode:

[affiamsh_amazon keyword="your keyword"]

PRO only (override number of products):

[affiamsh_amazon keyword="your keyword" number="6"]

Notes:
– number works only in PRO
– range: 1–9
– ignored in FREE version

How to Get Creators API Credentials

1. Login to Amazon Associates Central
2. Tools → Product Advertising API
3. Manage Credentials
4. Generate NEW Creators API credentials
5. Copy Access Key + Secret Key into plugin

NOTE: Old PA-API credentials will NOT work with Creators API.

External Services

This plugin connects to:

Amazon Creators API
https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/creatorsapi

Amazon PA-API
https://webservices.amazon.com/paapi5/documentation/terms.html

Data sent:
– keywords
– credentials
– partner tag

All communications via HTTPS.

No data is sent to SoftwareApp.it.

License

GPLv2 or later.