AzonPress Glossary

This glossary defines common terms used throughout the AzonPress documentation to help you understand key features and concepts.

A

Add-to-cart Button: A specialized call-to-action button that allows visitors to add products directly to their Amazon shopping cart from your website.

Amazon Creators API Integration: The core system that connects your WordPress website to Amazon’s Creators API, enabling the plugin to fetch real-time product data, pricing, and availability.

API Request Handler: A backend component responsible for managing secure communication and data exchange between your server and Amazon’s services.

Automatic Affiliate Link Generation: A feature that automatically converts standard Amazon product URLs into affiliate links containing your unique tracking ID.

B

Buy Button Generator: A user interface tool that creates customizable buttons, allowing visitors to purchase products on Amazon with a single click.

C

Classic Editor Compatibility: Full support for the legacy WordPress Classic Editor, allowing users to insert products and tables without using the block editor.

Click Tracking: The system that records every click on your affiliate links — from product tables, comparison tables, Gutenberg blocks, and cloaked URLs alike — so it can be reviewed in the Reports section.

Cloaked URL: A shortened, branded link (e.g., /azp/product-name) that redirects visitors to a custom product's affiliate URL, while also recording the visit for click and geo-tracking analytics.

Comparison Tables: Structured, high-conversion layouts that display multiple Amazon products side by side for easy comparison.

cURL-based HTTP Communication: A secure server-side method used by the plugin to request and retrieve data from Amazon’s external services.

Custom Product Templates: Predefined or user-defined layouts that control how Amazon products are displayed through templates or custom API endpoints.

G

Gutenberg Block Support: Native integration with the WordPress block editor, providing dedicated blocks for inserting products and comparison layouts.

I

Image Size Optimization: A performance feature that automatically resizes Amazon product images to improve site loading speed.

L

Last Amazon API Error: A field on the Amazon API Settings screen that displays the most recent error message returned by Amazon (e.g., an expired credential or a rate-limit hit), so you can diagnose issues without checking server logs.

M

Mobile-specific Product Labels: UI elements designed specifically for mobile users to improve readability and interaction on smaller screens.

N

No-follow Affiliate Links: A link attribute (rel="nofollow") applied to affiliate links to prevent search engines from passing SEO authority.

P

PHP Minimum Requirement: The lowest supported PHP version (7.4) required for the plugin to function securely and efficiently.

Price and Discount Formatting: A feature that formats product prices and highlights discounts according to your site’s design settings.

Product Table Builder: A tool used to create responsive tables that organize Amazon product information into rows and columns.

R

Responsive Layouts: Design structures that automatically adapt product tables and grids to different screen sizes, including mobile and tablets.

T

Table Duplication: A productivity feature that allows users to clone existing product tables to save time when creating similar layouts.

W

WordPress Settings API Integration: A standardized backend system used to securely store and manage plugin configuration settings in the database.