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The avh-amazon WordPress plugin gives you the ability to add a widget which will display a random item from your Amazon wish list, baby registry and/or wedding registry.

Current Release: Version 1.4 Released on: Aug 21, 2008

Download | Donate | Features | Support | Installation | FAQ

Features

The following options have been implemented:

• Use of Associated ID.
• Wish List ID.
• Configurable image size (small/medium/large).
• Find your Wish List ID.
• Multiple widgets.
• Works with Amazon.com and locales Amazon.ca, Amazon.de.
• Multiple items from the same Wish List can be displayed in the widget.
• A configurable footer can be displayed on the bottom of the widget linking to the list on Amazon.

It’s compatible with WordPress 2.3 and higher.

Download

Version 1.4

Donate

If you enjoy this plug-in please consider a donation. There are four ways you can show your appreciation:

• Click on the Google ads.
  I receive a small amount for every click.
• Click on the banners below.
  If you place an order after you click on the banner I’ll receive a referral fee.
• Amazon Wish List
  You can send me something from my Amazon Wish List which is shown in the sidebar.
• Through Paypal.
  Click on the Donate button and you will be directed to Paypal where you can make your donation and you don’t have to have a Paypal account.

Installation

1. Download the archive and extract all in the wp-content/plugins directory.
2. Make sure the directory cache in the plug-in folder is writeable.
3. Go to your WordPress administration page, click on Plugins and activate it.
4. Go to the Options->AVH Amazon page and fill out your Wish List id.
5. Go to the Presentation->Widget and drag the widget into the sidebar.
6. Optionally you can change the Associated ID and or Wish List for this widget. This is for future implementation so you can have multiple widgets with different wish lists.

Support

If you have comments/problems/suggestions, see something in the code which is not compliant to the WordPress Plugin Codex, or just want to say “Cool! It works!”, feel free to create a post at the AVH Support Forum

FAQ

Q: What is my Wish List ID?
A: You can determine your Wish List ID by going to your Wish List page on Amazon. Click on the wish list you want to use in the plug in, even if you only have one wish list. The URL will show you something like this : http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2CC2KKW02870/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go. This, 2CC2KKW02870 is your Wish List ID.

Q: What happens if I clear the Associated ID ?
A: The plugin will use my Associated ID.

Q: When do you expect to have a final release?
A: I really don’t know, it all depends on my free time.

Q: What do you have planned for future releases?
A: I wrote a list of planned implementations on the support forum.

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