WordPress Version

Here is a short guide to help you set up your store on WordPress. For a more detailed version, please follow the links in the sidebar. This guide assumes that you already have a domain name and web hosting and that your DNS settings are properly configured.

  1. Install WordPress
    You can find the WordPress installation guide here: Installing WordPress
  2. Download the Datafeedr Plugin
    Download the Datafeedr plugin here.
  3. Install the Datafeedr Plugin
    Log into your blog's admin area and go to Plugins > Add New > Upload and upload the Datafeedr plugin .zip file: datafeedr_3_xx_xxxx.zip. After the Datafeedr plugin has been installed, activate the plugin. Detailed instructions are here.
  4. Select Your Merchants
    Log into the Factory and go to Factory > Your Merchants. For each affiliate network listed in the left sidebar that you are a member of, click the network. After selecting a network, you will see a list of all of the merchants from that network that Datafeedr supports. Select (by clicking the merchant's name) each merchant that you have been approved to promote. Do not select merchants that you have not been approved to promote as you will not receive any commissions from sales you refer to those merchants. Detailed instructions are here.
  5. Create a New Store
    From the Factory Menu, choose "Create a New Store". Give your store a name and click "[Create]". Detailed instructions are here.
  6. Configure Basic Store Settings
    From the Store Menu, choose "Basic Store Settings". Add your Domain name (without slashes or www or http). Click [Save]. Detailed instructions are here.
  7. Configure Store Merchants
    From the Store Menu, choose "Store Merchants". Select the merchants that you want to display products from in this store. When you are finished, click [Save]. Detailed instructions are here.
  8. Configure Affiliate IDs & Tracking Parameters
    From the Store Menu, choose "Affiliate IDs & Tracking Parameters". Input your affiliate ID for each network you are promoting products from. If you are unsure how to find your affiliate ID, hover over the question mark icon for instructions. When you are finished, click [Save]. Detailed instructions here.
  9. Create Your Store Categories
    From the Store Menu, choose "Add Category" to create a new category for your store. Add as many categories as you desire. Detailed instructions here.
  10. Add Products to Your Categories
    To add products to a category, click a category name in the left sidebar. Once a category has been selected, click the link "add products to this category" at the top of the page. Perform your product search, click [Find] and when you have the final search set up, click the [Save search] button. Detailed instructions here.
  11. Add Your Connection Key
    Log into your blog's admin area. Go to Tools > Datafeedr. Under the "General" tab, add your Store's conection key to the Connection key field. Your store's connection key can be found in the Factory after selecting a store. Once a store is selected, the connection key will appear in the upper right hand corner. After you have added your connection key, click [Save]. Detailed instructions here.
  12. Import Your Store
    In the Datafeedr section in your blog's admin area, click the [Update Products and Settings] button (either in the top right corner or under the "General" tab). The update may take a few moments so please be patient. Detailed instructions here.