{"id":34684,"date":"2026-02-08T09:22:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T09:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/?post_type=ek_doc&p=34684"},"modified":"2026-02-24T02:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T02:55:23","slug":"initial-setup-wizard","status":"publish","type":"helpwp_doc","link":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/getting-started\/initial-setup-wizard\/","title":{"rendered":"Initial Setup Wizard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After successfully installing and activating WC Affiliate, a setup wizard will automatically appear. This wizard helps you configure the essential settings of your affiliate program quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-Time Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The WC Affiliate Setup Wizard<\/strong> is designed to make your initial configuration smooth and beginner-friendly. If you skip the wizard, you can always configure these settings later from the WC Affiliate Settings<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can access the setup wizard anytime from the WordPress Dashboard \u2192 WC Affiliate \u2192 Setup Wizard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After clicking Setup Wizard<\/strong>, you will see the Welcome to WC Affiliate<\/strong> screen. Next, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Click Let\u2019s get started!<\/strong>  to start the setup wizard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click Skip<\/strong>  to skip the wizard and configure everything manually later<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    It is recommended to complete the wizard for faster setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Steps of the WC Affiliate Setup Wizard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The setup wizard guides you through the following core configurations to get your affiliate program up and running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Affiliate Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The first step helps you set up the Affiliate Dashboard<\/strong>, which is the main area affiliates will use to manage their accounts. From the Affiliate Dashboard, affiliates can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n