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You can create a <span style="color: blue">Text custom field</span> to submit Amazon ASIN numbers and modify the field's output format to display the field as affiliate link instead of the default output (ASIN number).
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To display a "Buy from Amazon" affiliate link or button in your listings, you need to create a custom field (field type must be "text") that will store the Amazon ASIN number.
  
 
ASIN is a unique identification number assigned by Amazon. Example: B001U3Y8PO<br />
 
ASIN is a unique identification number assigned by Amazon. Example: B001U3Y8PO<br />
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For books, the ISBN number is used instead.
 
  
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To display the affiliate link instead of the ASIN or ISBN number in listing details, you will need to replace the field's default '''Output Format''' (under Advanced Options):
  
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To display the affiliate link instead of the ASIN or ISBN number on your site, you will need to replace the field's default Output Format which is available in Advanced Options.
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[[File:amazon-affiliate.png]]
  
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Replace the default '''{FIELDTEXT}''' with this:
  
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<pre><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/{FIELDTEXT}?ie=UTF8&tag=AFFILIATEID&creativeASIN={FIELDTEXT}">Buy From Amazon</a></pre>
  
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Under the '''Output Format''' replace:
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Then this field will be displayed as a "Buy From Amazon" link.
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<pre>{FIELDTEXT}</pre>
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with this:
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<pre><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/{FIELDTEXT}?ie=UTF8&tag=AFFILIATEID&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN={FIELDTEXT}">Buy From Amazon</a></pre>
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Now this field will be outputted as a "Buy From Amazon" link.
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Replace AFFILIATEID with your affiliate ID that Amazon generated in your account.
  
 
If you want to display Image button instead of text link, use this:
 
If you want to display Image button instead of text link, use this:
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<pre><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/{FIELDTEXT}?ie=UTF8&tag=AFFILIATEID&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN={FIELDTEXT}"><img src="images/amazon.gif" /></a></pre>
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<pre><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/{FIELDTEXT}?ie=UTF8&tag=AFFILIATEID&creativeASIN={FIELDTEXT}"><img src="images/amazon.gif" /></a></pre>
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You should upload the amazon.gif image into the Joomla's "images" folder in the root.
 
You should upload the amazon.gif image into the Joomla's "images" folder in the root.
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You can use this image:<br />
 
You can use this image:<br />
 
[[File:Amazon.gif]]
 
[[File:Amazon.gif]]
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[[Category:JReviews]]
 
[[Category:JReviews]]
 
[[Category:Fields]]
 
[[Category:Fields]]

Latest revision as of 08:48, 28 February 2014

To display a "Buy from Amazon" affiliate link or button in your listings, you need to create a custom field (field type must be "text") that will store the Amazon ASIN number.

ASIN is a unique identification number assigned by Amazon. Example: B001U3Y8PO

To display the affiliate link instead of the ASIN or ISBN number in listing details, you will need to replace the field's default Output Format (under Advanced Options):

Amazon-affiliate.png

Replace the default {FIELDTEXT} with this: 

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/{FIELDTEXT}?ie=UTF8&tag=AFFILIATEID&creativeASIN={FIELDTEXT}">Buy From Amazon</a>

Then this field will be displayed as a "Buy From Amazon" link.

Replace AFFILIATEID with your affiliate ID that Amazon generated in your account.

If you want to display Image button instead of text link, use this: 

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/{FIELDTEXT}?ie=UTF8&tag=AFFILIATEID&creativeASIN={FIELDTEXT}"><img src="images/amazon.gif" /></a>

You should upload the amazon.gif image into the Joomla's "images" folder in the root.

You can use this image:
Amazon.gif

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