Awin module

How to Get Your Datafeed Download URL

1. If you don’t have an account on the AWIN affiliate network, create one here.

2. Navigate to Toolbox → Create-a-Feed.

3. Select your desired language, categories, advertisers, and other options, then click Next.

4. Copy the generated feed URL displayed at the bottom of the page.

What Happens After Import

• All products from the datafeed will be imported into your site's local database.

• Once imported, you can search and filter products by keywords directly from your local database.

• Feed loading starts in the background automatically when you activate the module or re-save its settings.

• Please allow a few minutes for the feed to finish loading before using search features.

Note: The feed will automatically re-sync each time you change the module settings.

Check for Feed Loading Errors

To ensure everything is working correctly, verify that no errors occurred during the feed import process.

Important: Data Feed Size Warning

Large feeds can put significant strain on your server. For best performance:

• Avoid importing extremely large feeds (over 100,000 products).

• Split feeds by categories or advertisers when possible.

• Use multiple instances of the Feed Module to manage separate datafeeds.

Search Options

You can search imported products:

• By keyword

• Or by direct link

FAQ

I can download an advertiser's datafeed, but I'm not joined to them. How is that possible?

Awin has a "soft membership" policy. This applies to advertisers who:

• Have auto-join enabled for affiliate approvals, and

• Provide a valid datafeed.

You can access their feed even if you're not explicitly joined. If a sale is made using this feed, you will still be credited for the commission.

How can I manually update the local database without waiting for the automatic sync?

You can force a manual refresh:

1. Go to Content Egg → Settings → Awin.

2. Simply resave the settings.

This will clear the local database. The datafeed will be automatically re-downloaded the next time you perform a product search.

What happens if a product no longer exists after the feed update?

If a product is missing from the latest feed:

• Its stock status will be set to "Out of Stock" in the local database.

Why is the domain name or merchant logo missing or incorrect?

Some advertisers don’t include original product URLs in their feed. As a result, Content Egg can’t detect the correct domain or logo.

You can fix this using a custom mapping in your functions.php file:

function my_awin_mapping( $pairs ) {
    $pairs['Cdiscount FR'] = 'cdiscount.com';
    $pairs['Darty FR']     = 'darty.com';
    return $pairs;
}

add_filter( 'cegg_awin_merchant_mapping', 'my_awin_mapping', 1 );