Configuring the Module

To configure Affiliate System module's general settings, proceed to the 'General settings' section of the 'Affiliates' menu. Alternatively, you can click on the 'Modules' section of the 'Settings' menu, select 'Affiliate' in the list of the installed modules and configure the general settings from there.

Figure 3: Configuring AffiliateSystem module settings

Select the 'New partner registration is enabled' checkbox to enable partner registration form in the Customer Zone. When this option is enabled, a 'Join now!' link appears in the affiliate sign-up form.

Select the 'New partner registration is moderated' checkbox to approve your new partners' accounts manually or leave it blank to register new partners automatically.

In the 'Default affiliate plan' drop-down box select a plan that will appear as a default plan in the 'Sign up for partner plan' field of partner registration form.

In the 'Number of partnership tiers' field specify the maximum tier level for which your partners can get the commissions. Default value '1' means that partners do not earn commissions for referring affiliates.

Set 'Tier commission rates' (%) for each affiliate level. Tier commission rates are calculated as a percentage of the basic commission rate of a partnership plan in use. See section 'Partner Payments' of this manual for an explanation of tier commission rate calculations.

The 'Cookie expiry period (days)' field specifies a period of days to keep partners' cookie files on users' PCs. When a customer comes to the store via a banner on a partner's website, a cookie is created on the customer's computer. Your partner will earn a commission every time the customer comes to the store and makes a purchase until the partner's cookie expires. This parameter also has an effect on banner click statistics. Leave this field blank if you do not want cookies to be stored in users' browsers.

Select the 'Enable product banners customization' box to enable your partners to modify product banners' settings.

Select the 'Partners can see order totals' box to let your partners see order totals in the 'Referred sales' section of the Partner Zone.

Review the configuration changes and click on the 'Submit' button to save the changes.