ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links, Link Branding, Link Tracking & Marketing Plugin

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 43% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

1. ★★★★★ pulsewebdesigns

   4mo ago

   Wanted to use and like this plugin, but couldn’t even get the wizard screen to load correctly. CSS was mangled, everything was hucked onto one page because of this, and buttons wouldn’t click. Almost equally as bad in the actual settings screens if you bypass the wizard. Can’t trust a plugin that fails to perform from minute one. My setup is basic elementor and hello theme, so nothing should be conflicting.

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2. ★★★★★ hamed5486

   7mo ago

   very good

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3. ★★★★★ lusi23

   8mo ago

   I love it.

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4. ★★★★★ phillip2532

   8mo ago

   This is the easiest and most efficient affiliate plugin I have used.

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5. ★★★★★ Greg Rice

   10mo ago

   “As a content creator and affiliate marketer, I’ve tried a number of plugins, and ThirstyAffiliates stands out as a game-changer for managing links on WordPress. From its intuitive interface—where you simply ‘Add New’ and then use the ‘TA’ button in the editor—to its robust features like cloaked redirects, link grouping, click tracking and built-in reports, this plugin makes affiliate link management seamless and professional. The ability to update a destination URL once and have it ripple across hundreds of posts is a massive time-saver, and the fact that it stays lean without database-bloat is excellent. Their support and updates have been reliable, and the translation-ready, well-documented setup means you don’t need to be a developer to get up and running. If you run affiliate campaigns on WordPress, I highly recommend ThirstyAffiliates—five stars!”

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6. ★★★★★ MJ Habib

   10mo ago

   ThirstyAffiliates makes managing my affiliate links so much easier — cloaking, organizing, tracking, and inserting links all in one place. This has saved me countless hours. Thank you!

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7. ★★★★★ dancool1975

   11mo ago

   I’m enjoying using this software for the short time I’m using it, and there have been no issues. This topic was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by dancool1975.

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8. ★★★★★ pwfjci

   12mo ago

   Ontzettend handig programma voor affiliatie, voor het inbrengen van foto’s, korte links. 5 sterren waard

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.12.0 Cleaned up plugin design and pro messaging Added setting to disable ThirstyPay Tweaked design of Reports page Change the order of menu items putting more used items close to the top 3.12.0
2. — Version 3.11.10 Minor security fix 3.11.10
3. — Version 3.11.9 Security hardening in Shortcode 3.11.9
4. — Version 3.11.8 Fix regression against old versions of the Pro plugin 3.11.8
5. — Version 3.11.7 Fix in plugin messaging bug 3.11.7
6. — Version 3.11.6 Updated Growth Tools Properly handle media file deletion Extended data not importing for new links Search columns include Slug and Destination URL Add slug column to Links listing table 3.11.6

5 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 ThirstyAffiliates <= 3.11.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2026-02-02 CVE-2026-25024 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 3.11.9 Patched in 3.11.10
2. Medium · 6.4 ThirstyAffiliates <= 3.11.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-12-15 CVE-2025-67537 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.11.8 Patched in 3.11.9
3. Medium · 5.4 ThirstyAffiliates Affiliate Link Manager <= 3.10.4 - Authorization Bypass and Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2022-04-10 CVE-2022-0634 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.10.4 Patched in 3.10.5
4. Medium · 5.4 ThirstyAffiliates Affiliate Link Manager <= 3.10.4 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Affiliate Links Creation ↗
   2022-04-10 CVE-2022-0398 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.10.4 Patched in 3.10.5
5. Medium · 5.4 ThirstyAffiliates Affiliate Link Manager <= 3.9.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2020-05-22 CVE-2021-24127 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.9.2 Patched in 3.9.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 10 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

No tier crossings observed yet.

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Telchar Referral Link Tracker — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• LinkCentral – URL shortener, Affiliate Links & Custom Link Shortener with Link Tracking 400+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• GT Link Manager 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• ShortLinks Pro – Affiliate Links, Link Shortening, Click Tracking & Marketing 100+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A

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ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links, Link Branding, Link Tracking & Marketing Plugin: 30K+ active installs, 4.6★ (251 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/thirstyaffiliates