Title: Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool Author: Skimlinks Published: May 5, 2010 Last modified: January 15, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/skimlinks/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=1783170) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/skimlinks/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1783170) # Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool By [Skimlinks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skimlinks/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/skimlinks.1.3.1.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/skimlinks/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/skimlinks/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/skimlinks/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/skimlinks/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/) ## Description Skimlinks is a content-to-commerce platform that helps publishers monetize outbound links to merchants. This WordPress plugin was previously provided as a convenience integration. However, it has now been **deprecated** in favour of a simpler, more reliable, and fully supported integration method. **This plugin remains available for legacy sites only.** ### Short Description This plugin is deprecated and no longer supported. Please follow the official Skimlinks WordPress integration guide instead. ### IMPORTANT NOTICE ⚠️ **This plugin is no longer supported or maintained.** Skimlinks no longer recommends using this WordPress plugin. It will not receive updates, security fixes, or compatibility support for newer versions of WordPress or PHP. **Do not install this plugin on new WordPress sites.** ### Recommended Integration Method To integrate Skimlinks with WordPress, please follow the **official Skimlinks guide**: 👉 (https://support.skimlinks.com/hc/en-us/articles/223836108-Installing-Skimlinks- on-a-WordPress-site)[https://support.skimlinks.com/hc/en-us/articles/223836108-Installing- Skimlinks-on-a-WordPress-site] This guide explains how to correctly add Skimlinks to your WordPress site using the supported JavaScript-based integration. ## Screenshots * [[ * [[ ## Installation ❌ **New installations are not recommended.** If you are currently using this plugin: – We recommend migrating to the supported integration method as soon as possible. – Follow the official guide linked above to remove the plugin and install Skimlinks correctly. ## FAQ ### Q. Is this plugin still supported? No. This plugin is deprecated and no longer supported or maintained. ### Q. Should I install this plugin on a new WordPress site? No. New installations should follow the official Skimlinks WordPress integration guide instead. ### Q. Where can I find the supported integration instructions? You can find the up-to-date guide here: https://support.skimlinks.com/hc/en-us/ articles/223836108-Installing-Skimlinks-on-a-WordPress-site ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f817532a255409f3f0efbaecd4eda90cfef3a9e312f22c72b5e9e0586dd85209? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Doesn’t work with Elementor Page Builder](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-work-with-elementor-page-builder-3/)󠁿 [wherefoodtakesus](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wherefoodtakesus/) January 3, 2020 Really wanted to use this plugin because my theme removes the Skimlinks code whenever it updates but this plugin prevents me from using the Elementor page builder plugin. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/18e0467ef758c91bece31d14ea02613fbc5e14cb27ea57635d866450fe11abfa? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[So useful!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/so-useful-56/)󠁿 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eddowding/) August 14, 2017 This is great! Saves so much time and hassle and just lets me do my thing whilst it quietly helps me out in the background. It’s hard to make money from writing online, and I don’t want to get evil about it all doing paid pieces, so this is a great ethical model. Like. A lot. [ Read all 7 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Skimlinks ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skimlinks/) [Translate “Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/skimlinks) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/skimlinks/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/skimlinks/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/skimlinks/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/skimlinks/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.3.1 * Mark plugin as deprecated * Documentation update to direct users to supported integration method #### 1.3 * updated branding and graphics * new disclosure/referral button widget * made all plugin copy translatable * updated admin form descriptions * fixed subdomain validation bug #### 1.2.5 * bug fixes and improvements #### 1.2.4 * fixes url to skimlinks js library to be protocol-agnostic #### 1.2.3 * fixes bug with incorrectly encoded urls in rss feed * updated to support feeds with encoded content #### 1.2.2 * remove reference to skimkit product #### 1.2.1 * updated description to include SkimWords #### 1.2 * updated for Skimwords Support * updated to use Skimlinks latest JavaScript * updated for bug custom sub-domain check #### 1.1.1 * improved error messaging for incompatible themes * improved registration information #### 1.1 * Updated to add options for referral badge * Updated to add options for custom sub-domain #### 1.0 * Initial version of Skimlinks Plugin ## Meta * Version **1.3.1** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **900+** * WordPress version ** 2.7.1 or higher ** * Tested up to **4.9.29** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/skimlinks/) * Tags * [affiliate](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/affiliate/)[links](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/links/) [marketing](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/marketing/)[monetization](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/monetization/) [Skimlinks](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/skimlinks/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/skimlinks/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.2 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 2 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skimlinks/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Skimlinks ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skimlinks/) ## Support Got something to say? 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