Custom products let you monetize direct deals, private networks, and special campaigns cleanly.
When to Use This Guide
Use this when you are adding products, cleaning your catalog, or improving click-through on existing product placements.
Before You Start
- You are logged into WordPress with an Administrator account.
- You can open PassiveWP -> My Products.
- Your affiliate network and destination links are ready.
Exact Menu Path
WordPress Admin -> PassiveWP -> Products -> My Products -> Add Custom Product
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Step 1: Create a product entry with clear buyer-facing naming.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Create a product entry with clear buyer-facing naming.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 2: Add accurate destination URLs and offer details.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product
Do this Use WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product to run generation for one item first, review the output manually, then continue with the remaining items.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 3: Apply tags that match your content themes.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product, open "Categories & Tags", update terms, save, then verify filters/insertion rules match the new terms.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 4: Place the custom product in at least one test article.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product
Do this Open PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product, complete fields, then click "Save Custom Product".
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Step 5: Track clicks and conversions before scaling placement.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Products→My Products→Add Custom Product, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Track clicks and conversions before scaling placement.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
Confirm The item should appear/update in My Products and be visible on at least one live page preview.
Quick Troubleshooting Checks
- Check product source and sync status before troubleshooting content blocks.
- Run sync for one product before running a bulk sync.
- Confirm destination URLs and affiliate network values are populated.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Importing too broadly and ending up with low-intent products.
- Not tagging products, which makes insertion and filtering harder.
- Ignoring out-of-stock cleanup and sending traffic to dead offers.
Success Checklist
- Products are tagged by category and buyer intent.
- Top pages have at least one relevant monetized product block.
- Out-of-stock review is scheduled weekly.
Pro Tips for Affiliate Marketers
- Start narrow with best-converting categories, then expand.
- Use fresh product copy for top pages first.
- Review product CTR and conversion rates before importing more.
If You Get Stuck
Open the matching troubleshooting article in this help center and repeat one step at a time instead of changing multiple settings at once.
