Send SMS notifications for the Affiliates manager using SMS Alert
Affiliates Manager SMS Integration allows you to send instant SMS notifications for affiliate activities in WordPress.It helps keep affiliates and admins updated on registrations, referrals, and commissions.You can easily configure SMS alerts using the SMS Alert plugin settings.
This ensures better communication and real-time updates for your affiliate system.
Notification to Customer
- Click on SMS Alert in menu (under Affiliates)
- Navigate to Affiliate Cust. Temp.
- Enable All/desired events on which you wish to send SMS to customer
- Modify the SMS Content as desired, use variable tokens as required, by clicking on it
- Scroll down and click on save changes

Notification to Admin
- Click on SMS Alert in the menu (under Affiliates)
- In General Settings, add your number in “Send Admin SMS To” field, you can add multiple numbers here
- Then Navigate to Affiliate Admin Temp.
- Enable All/desired events on which you wish to receive SMS notifications
- Modify the SMS Content as desired, use variable tokens as required, by clicking on it
- Scroll down and click on save changes

FAQ’S
1. What does this integration allow me to do?
The integration allows you to automatically send **SMS notifications** to both the **affiliate (customer)** and **admin** when affiliate-related events happen in **Affiliates Manager**, using SMS Alert’s gateway.
2. How do I enable SMS notifications for affiliates (visitor/affiliate side)?
1. In your WordPress admin, go to **SMS Alert → under “Affiliates” menu**.
2. Navigate to **“Affiliate Cust. Temp.”** (Customer/Affiliate Templates section).
3. **Enable the event(s)** on which you wish to send SMS to the affiliate.
4. **Modify the SMS content** as desired, using variable tokens.
5. **Save changes**.3. How do I enable SMS notifications for admin when affiliate events occur?
1. In the same menu (SMS Alert → Affiliates), go to **General Settings** and add the admin mobile number(s) in the field **“Send Admin SMS To”**.
2. Then navigate to **“Affiliate Admin Temp.”** (the admin SMS template section).
3. **Enable the desired event(s)** for notification, craft/modify the SMS message, and **save**.4. Can I use dynamic content (placeholders/tokens) in the SMS templates?
**Yes** — you can use **variable tokens** in the template screens (e.g., affiliate name, event information) in the SMS content so that messages become personalized.
5. Which events can trigger SMS notifications for Affiliates Manager?
You can **“Enable All/desired events”** for both the affiliate side and admin side. Specific events (e.g., new registration, payout request, commission credited) will be listed in your **Affiliates Manager + SMS Alert plugin screens**.
6. What should I check if SMS notifications aren’t being sent?
Troubleshooting checks include:
– Ensure the **SMS Alert plugin is configured** and your account **credentials + gateway setting are valid**.
– In the “Affiliates” section, ensure you have **enabled the correct event templates** and **saved them**.
– For admin notifications: ensure you’ve entered a valid mobile number in **“Send Admin SMS To”**.
– For affiliate notifications: ensure the **affiliate’s phone-number data is captured** and available for sending.
– Check that your **phone number formats comply** with SMS gateway requirements.
– Check **logs** (if available) for error codes.7. Are there any special considerations or limitations noted?
Key considerations are:
– Check your plugin versions for **full event support** (as the list isn’t provided here).
– Be mindful of **SMS credit usage** (affiliate networks can trigger many events).
– Ensure **user consent, privacy, and SMS-regulations** (DLT, sender ID) are adhered to.
– If needed, check if the plugin supports **multiple admin numbers** or conditional routing.
