PHP Link Cloaking Code

[metafever]

Here is some PHP code that might be of use.

Copy and paste this code into a notepad file, then name it index.php.

Create a folder . . . something like "jump".

So then you would have a link like: http://www.yourURL.com/jump/?at=boom

This is a true affiliate cloaking script and not a work around (this will stop any link hijacking).

You can obviously replace boom for "affID1" or something more relevant to you.

You can also change the affiliate link URL for any offer you are sending traffic to. I just included a Clickbank URL for grins and giggles.

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<?php

if ( empty( $_GET['at'] ) ){
// this is the default affiliate link if no destination is specified
$link = "http://affiliateID.vendorID.hop.clickbank.net/";

}else{
if ( $_GET['at'] == 'boom' ){
$link = "http://affiliateID.vendorID.hop.clickbank.net/";
}
}

header('Location: ' . $link );

?>

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[reynald2790]

Thank you if really helps a lot. Nice PHP Linking Code. Keep it up.

[Andrew E.]

Here is a quick improvement to the code I just whipped up.

PHP Code:

    //enter any number of links and trigger codes here.
    $linksArray = array(
    'http://www.AffLink1.com' => 'Pop1',
    'http://www.AffLink2.com' => 'Pop2',
    'http://www.AddLink3.com' => 'Pop3' //NOTE - No ending comma on the last link
    );
    
    $defaultSite = 'http://www.DefaultSite.com'; //Default site to go to in case no 'at name' is triggered, or an 'at name' is not passed.

    if (isset($_GET['link']) && in_array($_GET['link'], $linksArray)):
        header('Location: '.array_search($_GET['link'], $linksArray));
    else:
        header('Location: '.$defaultSite);
    endif; 


Here is how you use it:

1. Enter a list of URL's you want to redirect to, and a trigger code for each of the URL's you entered like I did above. Make sure there is no comma at the end of the last site-trigger combination of your list (this is very important)
2. Enter a default URL to go to in case you don't hit a trigger code, or simply don't pass one.
3. Copy the code, paste it in an editor somewhere, change it to your needs, call it whatever.php. Upload.
4. When you want to use it, use it in a link like this:
   whatever.php?link=triggerHere

Feel free to use and adapt this code to any use, so long as you don't resell it as your own, or include it in any commercial package or distribution.

[pjCheviot]

These aren't "cloaking" codes in the true sense of it - they are redirect codes.

When used, these codes still eventually show your affiliate link in the browser address bar and aren't really "cloaked"

They do obviously work for redirecting links though.

Just my thoughts . . .

[Andrew E.]

Originally Posted by pjCheviot

These aren't "cloaking" codes in the true sense of it - they are redirect codes.

When used, these codes still eventually show your affiliate link in the browser address bar and aren't really "cloaked"

They do obviously work for redirecting links though.

Just my thoughts . . .

You're quite right.

If you wanted to make a true cloak, you can just take the url and chuck it into a frame, like most other affiliate link cloakers do.