Introduction

Are you looking to sell external or affiliate products in your SureCart store? With the Toolkit for SureCart plugin, you can easily add external product links directly within SureCart’s product settings without needing workarounds or custom coding!

This step-by-step guide will show you how to enable and set up external/affiliate products in just a few clicks, helping you promote affiliate products, dropshipping items, or third-party sales with ease.

Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up External/Affiliate Products In SureCart

1. Install and Activate Toolkit For SureCart

If you haven’t already, download and activate the Toolkit For SureCart plugin. This addon unlocks helpful tools for store owners, including built-in support for external and affiliate products.

NOTE: There are workarounds for adding external/affiliate products using custom fields and page builders. However, this guide focuses on the simple, built-in method provided by our Toolkit for SureCart plugin, which integrates directly with SureCart product pages.

2. Enable The External/Affiliate Product Setting

This couldn’t be easier! To activate external product support:

1. Go to SurelyWP > Toolkit
2. Click on the Miscellaneous settings tab
3. Toggle on the Enable External/Affiliate Products settings

This will add new product settings inside the SureCart product editor, allowing you to enter external URLs.

3. Enter The External/Affiliate Product URL

Now, navigate to SureCart > Products and select or create a product. You’ll see a new “External Products” section on the right-hand side. Enter the Product URL where customers will be directed when they click the purchase button.

4. Customize The Button Text

Want a custom call-to-action? You can replace the default Add to Cart button with any text you like! By default, the button says “Buy Now”, but you can enter anything, such as “Shop Now”, “View on Amazon”, or “Get the Deal”. The cool part is that you can customize the button text for each product.

5. Optional: Open Link In New Tab

For added flexibility, you can choose whether the external link opens in a new tab. Simply toggle this option on or off based on your preference.

Conclusion

That’s all it takes! With the Toolkit for SureCart plugin, you can quickly and easily set up external or affiliate products. This feature is fully integrated into SureCart’s product settings, making it a seamless experience for store owners.

Be sure to explore all the other features in the plugin to help with store management. If you have any questions or new feature ideas, feel free to reach out to us! 🚀