Administrative and Maintenance Tools - VigLink

Info:
VigLink is the easiest way to monetize your outbound links. You get paid when visitors click from your forum to a retailer and buy something. The VigLink analytics dashboard tells you which outbound links are clicked most, which are making you the most money, and more.

You've created something special. Your community is a place where people congregate to discuss their passion. It turns out they also make decisions about what to buy and where to buy it?and that's valuable. VigLink helps you capture this value, effortlessly.

In fact, VigLink is second only to AdSense as the most widely used monetization technology for vBulletin. Don't take our word for it, here's the breakdown.

This add-on will install the VigLink javascript on your forum, without the need to edit templates.

VigLink Convert
Your members are constantly posting links to retailers. If any go to over 35,000 retailers, VigLink will automatically convert them to monetized links that pay you a commission.
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VigLink Insert
Forum threads often reference products, brands, and retailers. VigLink can automatically link these references, making sure they always go to the most valuable destination.
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Controls
Version 2.0 now gives more control over how VigLink runs on your site. You can enable or disable VigLink Convert and VigLink Insert for specific user groups and forums.

Tested On:
4.2.0
3.8.7

Installation Instructions

1. Import the XML file
2. Go to your AdminCP and edit the VigLink options
3. Enter the API key from your VigLink account page. (If you don't already have a VigLink account you can sign up here)

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by dawges

I guess you misunderstood. I am getting close to 100 clicks a day and so far i have earned $0.0

128 clicks just today and still counting.

What does that mean? I have no idea but with those kind of clicks you would think i would get paid a couple of bucks.

I always assumed Viglink worked kinda like Amazon worked, where you don't get any money unless some of those outbound clickers actually bought something.

[dawges]

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

I always assumed Viglink worked kinda like Amazon worked, where you don't get any money unless some of those outbound clickers actually bought something.

It very well could be. I have been reading everything I can find on the subject and each article says something different.

[Ross L]

Originally Posted by dawges

It very well could be. I have been reading everything I can find on the subject and each article says something different.

Viglink only pays out on purchases, not on clicks (as they only get paid on purchases too). Also it can take over a week for purchases to register, as retailers need to report purchases to Viglink.

[joeychgo]

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

I always assumed Viglink worked kinda like Amazon worked, where you don't get any money unless some of those outbound clickers actually bought something.

Basically, yes.

[slherzog]

Function split() is deprecated in PHP 5.3.0.

[ozzy47]

Originally Posted by slherzog

Function split() is deprecated in PHP 5.3.0.

Try this, I corrected the split errors.

[slherzog]

Originally Posted by ozzy47

Try this, I corrected the split errors.

I made the exact same changes to mine. (split to explode) I just wanted to post a heads up to the developer.

Thanks!

[Dstephan]

I've been using Viglink for a couple of years now - for me it's paid out very well - I have no advertising, it's completely transparent to users and it pays for hosting and all other expenses for the forum plus a little extra every month. Highly recommended.

[aciurczak]

Is anyone else having browser-specific issues with Viglink? Whether I use this plugin or paste the code manually into a footer template, it's now only working for me in Internet Explorer. In Chrome and Firefox, the Viglink Convert links aren't actually converting anything. But in IE, they still work fine. This wasn't the case a few months ago, when I did quite a bit of testing in Chrome and it was working fine. I'm wondering if recent Chrome updates have made a difference.

[elfenny]

There are deals to latin america?