eStore + affiliate – where is "ap_id" set?

[halmobi]

Hello,

Can you please tell me the file location of the code where the ap_id cookie is set during the purchase process? (contains the Affiliate Id of the referrer).

Thanks

Peter

[wzp]

$_COOKIE is set by the user’s browser.

http://php.net/manual/en/reserved.variables.cookies.php

The actual creation and placement of the cookie, onto the user’s computer, is handled by the WP Affiliate Platform plugin:

http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate/how-the-wordpress-affiliate-platform-works-14?ap_id=TheAssurer

http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate?ap_id=TheAssurer

In the above examples, upon landing on the designated page, the Affiliate Platform plugin copies the ap_id info, from the URL query string and sets the cookie on the user’s computer. When the user makes a purchase, the cookie is passed back in the $_COOKIE array as $_COOKIE which is then detected by the eStore plugin.

If you were asking, with the intent of setting a “default” affiliate ID, this may be of interest to you:

https://support.tipsandtricks-hq.com/forums/topic/automatically-tying-a-sale-to-an-affiliate

[halmobi]

Hello and thank you so much for your prompt and informative reply! We have been digesting the information, looking at a solution.

We had been looking at cookies for a solution, since the ap_id cookie is set when the “Apply” button is clicked to apply the discount during the purchase process. This cookie should contain the Affiliate ID, our version wrongly contains a unique coupon code that we generate and is associated with a particular Affiliate as explained here.

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[admin]

This type of customization discussion is beyond the scope of this support forum. Please review our forum rules (pay attention to point #3):

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[halmobi]

Understood and thank you for your guidance!

I will post a separate enhancement suggestion / request.

Peter

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