How to use programmatically?

[elvismdev]

Let's say I have a simple form with an input field where I would insert an Amazon product URL https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRZFBBH

On form submit, I would like this Amazon product URL to turn into https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRZFBBH?tag=us-tag and display below the form to the end user to copy.

How can I accomplish that with this library?

[russellsteadman]

Hi Elvis! The way affiliate is currently configured, it cannot be used to directly update the link on form submit. Instead, it would update an anchor link (i.e. <a href="...">...</a>). See the documentation for an example of this.

There should be a text-based link affiliation method such as instance.convertLink('...'), and I will add that in version 5.0.0 when released.

[elvismdev]

@russellsteadman That'd be great! An instance.convertLink('...') method would be a great addition to this library.

In the meanwhile I'll see what I can do playing with the current implementation. Maybe I can print the <a> tag and then right after update or manipulate the DOM.

[russellsteadman]

@elvismdev This will be implemented as aff.convert('https://www.example.com/') in the next major release. I plan to push out a major release within the next week.

[elvismdev]

@russellsteadman This looks great! I'll look forward to the next release, thank you!