{"id":34819,"date":"2026-02-22T04:06:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T04:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/?post_type=ek_doc&#038;p=34819"},"modified":"2026-02-23T07:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:45:08","slug":"settings-overview","status":"publish","type":"helpwp_doc","link":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/settings-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Settings Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WC Affiliate lets you control your affiliate program inside WooCommerce. You can set commission rules, manage payouts, and configure cookie tracking. Multi-level rewards, etc. All the essential settings are available in the WC Affiliate Settings panel. This page gives you a simple overview so you can quickly find what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/basic-settings\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/basic-settings\/\">Basic Settings:<\/a> <\/strong>The <strong>Basic Settings<\/strong> section controls the core behavior of your affiliate program. Includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General<\/strong> \u2013 Configure dashboard pages, registration flow, and affiliate approval behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Affiliate Commission<\/strong> \u2013 Set commission base, type (percent or fixed), and exclusions (tax, shipping, fees).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recurring Commission<\/strong> \u2013 Enable and configure commissions for subscription renewals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Referral Status<\/strong> \u2013 Define how referrals behave based on WooCommerce order statuses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visitor Discounts<\/strong> \u2013 Offer automatic discounts to visitors referred by affiliates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sign-Up Bonus<\/strong> \u2013 Reward affiliates for joining or referring other affiliates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Others<\/strong> \u2013 Configure cookie expiration, email validation, and terms &amp; conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/advanced-settings\/\">Advanced Settings<\/a>:<\/strong> The <strong>Advanced Settings<\/strong> section gives you deeper control over tracking and referral logic. These options are recommended for users who need custom tracking structures or integration flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Referral Settings<\/strong> \u2013 Customize how referrals are created and validated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Referral Key<\/strong> \u2013 Define the URL parameter used for affiliate tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cookie Name<\/strong> \u2013 Set the tracking cookie name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visit Cookie Name<\/strong> \u2013 Configure the cookie used for visit tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Token Type<\/strong> \u2013 Choose how affiliate tracking tokens are generated and handled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/payout-settings\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/payout-settings\/\">Payout Settings<\/a>:<\/strong> The <strong>Payout Settings<\/strong> manage how your affiliates get paid. Also you can<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set the minimum commission balance required for affiliate payouts. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your desired payment methods available to affiliates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/set-multilevel-commission\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/set-multilevel-commission\/\">Multi-Level Commission<\/a>:<\/strong> The <strong>Multi-level Commission<\/strong> enables multi-tier affiliate commissions for your affiliate program. You can<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activate multi-level commissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the number of levels, and define commission percentages per level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/message\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/message\/\">Message Settings<\/a>:<\/strong> The <strong>Message<\/strong> setting shows system-generated messages displayed across the affiliate dashboard. These settings help you maintain consistent communication within the affiliate system. You can customize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>System Messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration Success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profile Update Message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Affiliate Registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payout Request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insufficient Balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/emails\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/emails\/\">Email Settings<\/a>:<\/strong> The <strong>Email <\/strong>settings control which events trigger email notifications and customize the message content. Configure automated email notifications for both:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Affiliates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/xdomain-cookie-sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/xdomain-cookie-sharing\">xDomain Cookie<\/a>: <\/strong>The <strong>xDomain Cookie<\/strong> enables cross-domain tracking for affiliate referrals. This is useful if your checkout or landing pages are hosted on different domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activate xDomain cookie tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define additional domains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/shortlinks\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/shortlinks\">Shortlinks<\/a>:<\/strong> The <strong>Shortlinks<\/strong> help you enable personalized short links for affiliates here. This improves link readability and click-through performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activate shortlink functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set custom identifiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplify referral URLs for better sharing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/migration\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/migration\">Migration<\/a>:<\/strong> The <strong>Migration <\/strong>settings help you Import\/Export affiliate program data from your system. You will find options to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a particular section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import\/Export it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your data locally and analyze it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/affiliate-registration-form-builder\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/affiliate-registration-form-builder\">Registration Form Builder<\/a>:<\/strong> You can customize your <strong>affiliate registration form<\/strong> with this feature. This allows you to collect the exact information you need from new affiliates. You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add or remove fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modify field labels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust validation rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set required rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/docs\/getting-started\/installation-and-activation\/#license\">License<\/a>:<\/strong> Activate or deactivate your <strong>WC Affiliate license<\/strong>. Keeping your license active ensures access to premium features, future updates, and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this section to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your license key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify subscription status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy premium features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a particular setting or anything missing here. Feel free to reach out to our support or post it to our community for a quick response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"helpwp_product":[53],"helpwp_topic":[67],"class_list":["post-34819","helpwp_doc","type-helpwp_doc","status-publish","hentry","helpwp_topic-admin-dashboard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/helpwp_doc\/34819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/helpwp_doc"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/helpwp_doc"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"helpwp_product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/helpwp_product?post=34819"},{"taxonomy":"helpwp_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcaffiliate.com\/docs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/helpwp_topic?post=34819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}